Verispan, a health care research company, has issued the results of a spring 2006 survey of long term care providers. According to the survey, 94 percent of long term care providers expect pharmaceutical companies to help educate prescribers about Medicare’s new prescription drug plan, and 54 percent said they expect companies to help educate patients. (Source)
Long term care providers suggested several ways pharmaceutical companies can educate them about the plan, including webcasts, online articles, and live seminars. Verispan says some companies are already assisting providers. From the press release:
According to Verispan’s 2006 Strategic Advantage, some pharmaceutical companies are already assisting long-term care facilities and pharmacy providers with Medicare Part D by:
— Providing education for providers and patients
— Information on Medicare Part D
— Non-biased education
— Advisory boards
— Specifically for pharmacy director and billing department
I’ve blogged about Medicare’s controversial prescription drug plan several times. To read posts and find links to related articles, click on the Medicare Part D category.