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Onus on physicians to clarify patients' part D drug benefits.(Practice Trends)
Publication: Skin & Allergy News Publication Date: 01-SEP-05 Author: Bristol, Nellie
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COPYRIGHT 2005 International Medical News Group
WASHINGTON -- Physician obligation to help patients negotiate the upcoming Medicare Part D outpatient drug benefit will result in "another unfunded mandate" for Medicare providers, Ronald Castellanos, M.D., chairman of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council said at the group's recent meeting.
Noting that patients are most likely to rely on their physicians for aid in choosing among the new drug plans, Dr. Castellanos said, "Basically what you're doing is putting the burden on physicians in their offices to really educate the Medicare...
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