Medicare Part D Clinical Trial
Official title:
Survey of Patient and Physician Knowledge and Perception Regarding Medicare Part D Plan Selection
Evaluation of patients' methodology and ability to select an economical and ideal Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP).
The purpose of this project is to evaluate patients' methodology and ability to select an economical and ideal Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP). The primary objective of this project is to determine the percentage of patients who are enrolled in Medicare Part D who are currently enrolled in their ideal plan based on estimated costs.Secondary objectives are to determine: 1. The percentage of patients who have switched or considered switching their Medicare Part D PDP at any point during their enrollment 2. The most commonly used resources used by beneficiaries to aid in selection of a Medicare Part D PDP 3. The percentage of patients who reach the Medicare Part D donut hole as a result of their current plan 4. Physician perception of appropriate selection of Medicare Part D PDP among their patient panel 5. Physician perception of administrative time spent resolving medication issues related to Medicare Part D PDPs ;