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Storm of Confusion: Survey finds chaos in pharmacies at launch of Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D created a storm of confusion for consumers, and pharmacists were in the center of it. Four out of five of the Drug Topics readers who participated in a recent survey about the drug benefit's implementation said it brought "utter chaos" into their workplace. Increased workloads, interminable calls to sponsor help centers, and consumer confusion leading to consumer anger were the norm in pharmacies last January.
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Knowing your Medicare ABC&Ds
Among the sources of confusion accompanying the implementation of Medicare Part D is the distinction between drugs covered under Part B and Part D. CMS officials held a teleconference late in January to listen to provider concerns, answer questions, and correct misinterpretation.
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Unraveling Medicare: A look at Medicare Advantage plans
As Medicare Part D gets under way, attention has largely focused on the prescription drug benefits offered through stand-alone prescription drug plans, or PDPs. Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans (MA-PDPs) are an alternative that could provide seniors an opportunity to save on premiums and co-pays for hospital and doctor fees in addition to gaining a prescription drug benefit.
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Medicare Part D's approach stirs unease
With only three months to D-Day, as in Medicare Part D, many unanswered questions about how the prescription drug program will be implemented and how it will impact pharmacy are causing a lot of unease.
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