Prescription Fees
"Prescription Fees" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The charge levied on the consumer for drugs or therapy prescribed under written order of a physician or other health professional.
| Descriptor ID |
D011306
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.219.442.551.621
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| Concept/Terms |
Prescription Fees- Prescription Fees
- Dispensing Fees
- Dispensing Fee
- Fee, Dispensing
- Fees, Dispensing
- Fees, Prescription
- Fee, Prescription
- Prescription Fee
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prescription Fees" by people in Profiles.
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Raebel MA, Delate T, Ellis JL, Bayliss EA. Effects of reaching the drug benefit threshold on Medicare members' healthcare utilization during the first year of Medicare Part D. Med Care. 2008 Oct; 46(10):1116-22.
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Teagarden JR, Wynia MK. Ensuring fairness in coverage decisions: applying the American Medical Association Ethical Force Program's consensus report to managed care pharmacy. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006 Sep 15; 63(18):1749-54.
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Nair KV, Wolfe P, Valuck RJ, McCollum MM, Ganther JM, Lewis SJ. Effects of a 3-tier pharmacy benefit design on the prescription purchasing behavior of individuals with chronic disease. J Manag Care Pharm. 2003 Mar-Apr; 9(2):123-33.