title: Initiatives to control drug costs associated with an independent physician association.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Tufts-New England Medical Center, 750 Washington Street, #420, Boston, MA 02111, USA. pabourjaily@lifespan.org
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Abourjaily
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kross
authors.forename: William A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Gouveia
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D003669:Deductibles and Coinsurance / Q000191:economics; D016527:Drug Costs; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000191:economics; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000191:economics; D005569:Formularies as Topic; D007193:Independent Practice Associations / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D007356:Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services / Q000191:economics; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D010820:Physicians / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D011306:Prescription Fees; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D020414:Risk Sharing, Financial