Healthy Skepticism Library item: 7944
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Publication type: Journal Article
Chi J.
Drug budget spiraling out of control? Here's how to rein in your costs
Drug Topics 2000 Feb 7; 144:64
Abstract:
Strategies to control hospital drug costs, including creating new categories of formulary-status and restricted drugs, using therapeutic substitution, comparing physicians on their prescribing practices, obtaining discounts from drug companies, and obtaining aid for indigent patients, are explored.