Impact of Medicare part D on adherence and persistence to statin medications for Texas dual-eligible beneficiaries

Statins are commonly used for treating the elevation of lipids in the blood stream, also known as hyperlipidemia. Statins are considered to be an economical and effective way to achieve desirable long-term health outcomes for hyperlipdemic patients, however, ensuring adequate adherence to statin med...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Richhariya, Akshara
Other Authors: Shepherd, Marvin D.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2010
Subjects:
MPR
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2010-05-737