Medicare Part D
Conditions
Brief summary
Evaluation of patients' methodology and ability to select an economical and ideal Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP).
Detailed description
The purpose of this project is to evaluate patients' methodology and ability to select an economical and ideal Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP). The primary objective of this project is to determine the percentage of patients who are enrolled in Medicare Part D who are currently enrolled in their ideal plan based on estimated costs.Secondary objectives are to determine: 1. The percentage of patients who have switched or considered switching their Medicare Part D PDP at any point during their enrollment 2. The most commonly used resources used by beneficiaries to aid in selection of a Medicare Part D PDP 3. The percentage of patients who reach the Medicare Part D donut hole as a result of their current plan 4. Physician perception of appropriate selection of Medicare Part D PDP among their patient panel 5. Physician perception of administrative time spent resolving medication issues related to Medicare Part D PDPs
Interventions
OTHERPatient survey
OTHERPhysician survey
Sponsors
Ohio State University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Patient Population Inclusion Criteria: * Patient of Martha Morehouse General Internal Medicine Clinic at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center * Medicare A/B is listed as primary insurance * Patients 65 years old or older
Exclusion criteria
* Patients less than the age of 65 years old * Patients with Medicare Advantage plan Physician Population Inclusion Criteria: * Physicians of Martha Morehouse General Internal Medicine Clinic at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The percentage of patients who are enrolled in Medicare Part D who are currently enrolled in their ideal plan based on estimated costs | Within 9 weeks of beginning survey |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The percentage of patients who have switched or considered switching their Medicare Part D PDP at any point during their enrollment | Within 9 weeks of beginning survey |
| The most commonly used resources used by beneficiaries to aid in selection of a Medicare Part D PDP | Within 9 weeks of beginning survey |
| The percentage of patients who reach the Medicare Part D donut hole as a result of their current plan | Within 9 weeks of beginning survey |
| Physician perception of appropriate selection of Medicare Part D PDP among their patient panel | Within 9 weeks of beginning survey |
| Physician perception of administrative time spent resolving medication issues related to Medicare Part D PDPs | Within 9 weeks of beginning survey |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed