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Increased persistency in medication use by U.S. Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes is associated with lower hospitalization rates and cost savings.

Stuart BC, Simoni-Wastila L, Zhao L, Lloyd JT, Doshi JA.

Diabetes Care. 2009 Apr;32(4):647-9. Epub 2009 Jan 26.PMID: 19171724 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Variation in antidiabetic medication intensity among Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes mellitus.

Stuart B, Shaffer TJ, Simoni-Wastila LJ, Zuckerman IH, Quinn CC.

Am J Geriatr Pharmacother. 2007 Sep;5(3):195-208.PMID: 17996659 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cost-effectiveness of full medicare coverage of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors for beneficiaries with diabetes.

Rosen AB, Hamel MB, Weinstein MC, Cutler DM, Fendrick AM, Vijan S.

Ann Intern Med. 2005 Jul 19;143(2):89-99.PMID: 16027450 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The estimated costs and savings of medical nutrition therapy: the Medicare population.

Sheils JF, Rubin R, Stapleton DC.

J Am Diet Assoc. 1999 Apr;99(4):428-35.PMID: 10207394 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effects of a step-therapy program for angiotensin receptor blockers on antihypertensive medication utilization patterns and cost of drug therapy.

Yokoyama K, Yang W, Preblick R, Frech-Tamas F.

J Manag Care Pharm. 2007 Apr;13(3):235-44.PMID: 17407390 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Eliminating out-of-pocket drug costs may improve outcomes after myocardial infarction--but at what cost to Medicare?

Moran A, Goldman L.

Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2008 Oct;5(10):606-7. Epub 2008 Aug 12.PMID: 18695697 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The intensification of drug therapy for diabetes and its complications: evidence from 2 HMOs.

Nau DP, Garber MC, Herman WH.

Am J Manag Care. 2004 Feb;10(2 Pt 2):118-23.PMID: 15005503 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Use of secondary prevention drug therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome after hospital discharge.

Lee HY, Cooke CE, Robertson TA.

J Manag Care Pharm. 2008 Apr;14(3):271-80.PMID: 18439049 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Unintended consequences of caps on Medicare drug benefits.

Hsu J, Price M, Huang J, Brand R, Fung V, Hui R, Fireman B, Newhouse JP, Selby JV.

N Engl J Med. 2006 Jun 1;354(22):2349-59.PMID: 16738271 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Drug benefit generosity and essential medication use among Medicare-eligible retirees.

Doshi JA, Polsky D.

Am J Manag Care. 2007 Jul;13(7):425-31.PMID: 17620038 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Indications for and utilization of ACE inhibitors in older individuals with diabetes. Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999 to 2002.

Rosen AB.

J Gen Intern Med. 2006 Apr;21(4):315-9.PMID: 16686805 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The effect of Medicare Part D on drug and medical spending.

Zhang Y, Donohue JM, Lave JR, O'Donnell G, Newhouse JP.

N Engl J Med. 2009 Jul 2;361(1):52-61.PMID: 19571283 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Do angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers decrease the risk of hospitalization secondary to community-acquired pneumonia? A nested case-control study.

Etminan M, Zhang B, Fitzgerald M, Brophy JM.

Pharmacotherapy. 2006 Apr;26(4):479-82.PMID: 16553505 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Income-related differences in the use of evidence-based therapies in older persons with diabetes mellitus in for-profit managed care.

Brown AF, Gross AG, Gutierrez PR, Jiang L, Shapiro MF, Mangione CM.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003 May;51(5):665-70.PMID: 12752842 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Angiotensin receptor blockers on the formularies of Medicare drug plans.

Gellad WF, Huskamp HA, Phillips KA, Haas JS.

J Gen Intern Med. 2007 Aug;22(8):1172-5. Epub 2007 May 15.PMID: 17503103 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Unfilled prescriptions of medicare beneficiaries: prevalence, reasons, and types of medicines prescribed.

Kennedy J, Tuleu I, Mackay K.

J Manag Care Pharm. 2008 Jul-Aug;14(6):553-60.PMID: 18693779 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Underuse of ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers in elderly patients with diabetes.

Winkelmayer WC, Fischer MA, Schneeweiss S, Wang PS, Levin R, Avorn J.

Am J Kidney Dis. 2005 Dec;46(6):1080-7.PMID: 16310574 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Impact of prescription coverage on hospital and physician costs: a case study of medicare beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Stuart B, Doshi JA, Briesacher B, Wrobel MV, Baysac F.

Clin Ther. 2004 Oct;26(10):1688-99.PMID: 15598486 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Use of generic cardiovascular medications by elderly Medicare beneficiaries receiving generalist or cardiologist care.

Federman AD, Halm EA, Siu AL.

Med Care. 2007 Feb;45(2):109-15.PMID: 17224772 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Preventable hospitalization among elderly Medicare beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes.

Niefeld MR, Braunstein JB, Wu AW, Saudek CD, Weller WE, Anderson GF.

Diabetes Care. 2003 May;26(5):1344-9.PMID: 12716786 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article