title: Physicians' willingness and barriers to considering cost when prescribing.
abstract: Many patients have difficulty affording medication. This pilot study examined physicians' willingness and barriers to considering cost when prescribing. Of 54 physicians surveyed, nearly all said considering cost was important (98%) but many reported lacking formulary (65%) or copayment information (59%). Insurers can help physicians by providing easy access to drug coverage information at the point of prescribing.
authors.affiliation: cwtseng@hawaii.edu
authors.forename: Chien-Wen
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Buenconsejo-Lum
authors.forename: Luella
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Manlucu
authors.forename: Allen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hixon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003657:Decision Making / Q000502:physiology; D016527:Drug Costs; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000191:economics*; D005260:Female; D005569:Formularies as Topic; D006254:Hawaii; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010820:Physicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011306:Prescription Fees; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires