Medical costs and associated racial/ethnic and sex disparities in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent use: anemia management under the Medicare reimbursement policy
BACKGROUND: Before 2007, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) were the highest-expenditure drug in the Medicare system. In 2007, CMS issued a reimbursement policy change for ESAs used by cancer patients. However, empirical evidence is currently lacking to evaluate medical costs after the policy...
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Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
2021
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