A Case-specific Experience Study of the Cost-effectiveness of Mail Service Drug Option Plans |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 7 |
GENERAL DISCUSSION | 11 |
STUDY METHODOLOGY | 17 |
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12-month period 24-month experience period Administrative Fee analysis anti-arthritics based on card-only card and mail CARD EXHIBIT Card M.S. Total card-only accounts card-only Control Group card-only plans card-to-integrated accounts CHANGES IN GROSS compared to card-only component cost and utilization cost increases cost parameters cost per cardholder COST PER CH Cost Per Day cost-effectiveness days per cardholder DAYS PER CH days per claim differential Diuretics drug utilization drug volume employee co-payment expected based FEMALE gross cost increases in gross ingredient cost discounts integrated accounts INTEGRATED EXHIBIT integrated plans lower than expected M.S. Total Card MAIL SERVICE ACCOUNTS MAIL SERVICE DAYS mail service drug mail service option mail service pharmacies mail service plans mail service program mail service utilization MALE Medco's reported medications N/A N/A N/A number of claims PERIOD SECOND PERIOD plan costs plan design plan sponsors possible long-term retiree study period therapeutic categories THERAPEUTIC EXHIBIT TWELVE MONTH PERIOD weighted average