Impact of Oxycodone HCl Extended-release Formulary Restrictions on Extended-release Opioid Market Share, Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs in Commercial and Medicare Plans

**Background:** Previous research demonstrated that utilization management (UM) such as prior authorization (PA) or non-formulary (NF) restrictions may reduce pharmacy costs when designed and applied appropriately to certain drug classes. However, such access barriers may also have unintended conseq...

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Main Authors: Rolin L. Wade, Chi-Chang Chen, Ajita P. De, Jaren C. Howard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia Data Analytics, LLC
Series:Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Online Access:http://jheor.scholasticahq.com/article/9800-impact-of-oxycodone-hcl-extended-release-formulary-restrictions-on-extended-release-opioid-market-share-healthcare-resource-utilization-and-costs-in-commercial-and-medicare-plans.pdf