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Rapid growth in prescription drug costs has compelled insurers to require increased patient cost-sharing. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of 2 recent cost-sharing policies on emergency hospitalizations due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, or emphysema (CAE), and on physician visits.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. colin.dormuth@ti.ubc.ca
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Journal Article,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't,
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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