Effects of prior authorization on medication discontinuation among Medicaid beneficiaries with bipolar disorder.

Zhang, Yuting

Effects of prior authorization on medication discontinuation among Medicaid beneficiaries with bipolar disorder. [electronic resource] - Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) Apr 2009 - 520-7 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

1557-9700

10.1176/ps.2009.60.4.520 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Anticonvulsants--economics
Bipolar Disorder--drug therapy
Cost Control
Databases as Topic
Female
Gatekeeping--economics
Health Expenditures--trends
Humans
Insurance Coverage--organization & administration
Maine
Male
Medicaid
Medicare
Middle Aged
New Hampshire
Organizational Policy
Psychotropic Drugs--economics
Reimbursement Mechanisms--organization & administration
United States
Young Adult