Exploring the Valley of Savings: Minimizing Part D Costs and Optimizing Drug Therapy Outcomes in Medicare Beneficiaries With Developmental Disability

Authors

Edward L. Rogan, University of the PacificFollow
Carly A. Ranson, University of the PacificFollow
Traci K. Mori, University of the Pacific
Salley K. Park, University of the Pacific
Howard M. Lam, University of the Pacific
Jamie F. Legaspi, University of the Pacific
Lan Kim Tran, University of the Pacific
Christine Julie M. Cameros, University of the Pacific
Amy Natsuki Blackburn, University of the Pacific
Sandra T. Lee, University of the Pacific
Cynthia S. Valle-Oseguera, University of the PacificFollow
Christopher N. Pham, University of the Pacific
Joseph A. Woelfel, University of the PacificFollow
Rajul A. Patel, University of the PacificFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

ISSN

1934-9556

Volume

57

Issue

3

DOI

10.1352/1934-9556-57.3.234

First Page

234

Last Page

241

Publication Date

6-1-2019

Abstract

Nonelderly disabled Medicare beneficiaries have a higher prevalence of chronic conditions, higher utilization of prescription medications, and increased demand for clinical services when compared to beneficiaries 65 years of age and older who are not disabled. Out-of-pocket costs and medication-related problems are major barriers to medication compliance and achievement of therapeutic goals. A school of pharmacy partnered with a nonprofit organization that provides care to individuals with developmental disabilities. The present study highlights outcomes resulting from (a) providing Medicare Part D plan optimization services to lower prescription drug costs and (b) Medication Therapy Management services to evaluate safe and effective medication use in this beneficiary population. Provided interventions were shown to reduce overall medication costs and identify significant medication-related problems.

Recommended Citation

Rogan, E. L., Ranson, C. A., Mori, T. K., Park, S. K., Lam, H. M., Legaspi, J. F., Tran, L., Cameros, C. J., Blackburn, A. N., Lee, S. T., Valle-Oseguera, C. S., Pham, C. N., Woelfel, J. A., & Patel, R. A. (2019). Exploring the Valley of Savings: Minimizing Part D Costs and Optimizing Drug Therapy Outcomes in Medicare Beneficiaries With Developmental Disability. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 57(3), 234–241. DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-57.3.234
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/phs-facarticles/389