title: Development and evaluation of a student-led Medicare Part D Planning Clinic.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the creation of a student-led Medicare Part D Planning Clinic and to present satisfaction survey data evaluating the clinic.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective pre- and post-assessment satisfaction surveys.
  
  
  METHODS
  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institute on Aging.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medicare beneficiaries in 2011 in Arkansas.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Medicare Part D Planning Clinic aids seniors in making a well-informed decision on which Medicare Part D plan is best for them. Pharmacy students learn about Medicare Part D choices and interact with older adults assisting them in identifying the best plan.
  
  
  METHODS
  Potential mean and overall savings and satisfaction ratings.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forty-eight patients were seen at the clinic in 2011, and 25 of those patients were shown to have potential savings if they switched plans with an average potential annual savings of $1,157 per patient and a total potential annual savings of $28,929. Among both new and current Part D beneficiaries, 100% indicated they were very satisfied with the service, and among current Part D beneficiaries who completed the surveys, the percent that believed they would have to delay or not fill a prescription because of cost was 18.8% on the pre-assessment survey and 9.1% on the post-assessment survey.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Offering these services is an effective way to potentially save out-of-pocket expenses among seniors, and seniors find this service satisfying and helpful.
authors.affiliation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy, Little Rock, Arkansas College of Public Health, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
authors.forename: Corey
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: Lisa C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Hutchison
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001131:Arkansas; D002755:Choice Behavior; D017046:Cost Savings; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D005382:Financing, Personal / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054524:Medicare Part D / Q000191:economics*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D014481:United States