JAMA · 2017 · 20 citations · 5 references
PharmacyPharmaceutical PolicyPharmacoeconomicsCost-minimization AnalysisPharmaceutical CareCare PathwaysClinical Decision Support For PrescribingMedication Therapy ManagementPrescription Drug PolicyRational PrescribingStep Therapy PoliciesCost-effective Treatment PathwaysEvidence-based Step Therapy CriteriaGuideline-based Prescribing SupportPrescription Drug CostsPrescription Drug RegulationsStep Therapy EvaluationStep Therapy ManagementStep Therapy Review
This Viewpoint discusses step therapy as a means of controlling prescription drug costs, different categories of step therapy, and the challenges of using this approach to ensure quality and affordability of prescribing.
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