Comparing how Medicare Part D sponsors and commercial third-party payers calculate prescription reimbursement rates and the subsequent impact on the financial viability of independent pharmacies in Texas
Anecdotal descriptions and small studies have reported decreasing reimbursements from Medicare Part D sponsors and commercial third-party payers, resulting in decreased gross margins for independent pharmacies; however, reports are inconclusive regarding which payer more greatly affects independent...
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2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2012-08-6192 |