Publications by authors named "Doris A Forestal"

Background: The Medicare Modernization Act, with its requirements for Medicare Part D to comply with electronic prescribing (e-prescribing), bolstered the adoption of e-prescribing, which increased to 73% in 2013. Therefore, understanding whether electronic prescriptions are less likely to be picked up is important as e-prescribing continues to be emphasized.

Objective: To assess whether prescription origin is among the factors associated with initial medication adherence, using claim reversals as a proxy measure.

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Background: The Medicare Modernization Act, with its requirements for Medicare Part D to comply with electronic prescribing (e-prescribing), bolstered the adoption of e-prescribing, which increased to 73% in 2013. Therefore, understanding whether electronic prescriptions are less likely to be picked up is important as e-prescribing continues to be emphasized.

Objective: To assess whether prescription origin is among the factors associated with initial medication adherence, using claim reversals as a proxy measure.

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