Factors Associated With Choice of Pharmacy Setting Among DoD Health Care Beneficiaries Aged 65 Years or Older

Opinions of a Small Sample of Pharmacists About Pharmacy Setting and Patient Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy

“…Previous research has suggested that mail order utilization rates may be low even when there are financial incentives to use the mail order pharmacy. 40,41 In our study, respondents reported that mandating mail order service may not be appropriate for recently diagnosed patients new to treatment or struggling with adherence. Newly diagnosed persons with HIV who are still becoming accustomed to their ART regimens may benefit from faceto-face interactions with pharmacists who can answer their questions and concerns.…”

Attitudes of Medicare-Eligible Americans Toward Mail Service Pharmacy

“…7 A subsequent study by Johnsrud et al (2007) confirmed this finding, concluding that although consumers netted an overall savings benefit from mail order, this benefit did not extend to plan sponsors. 8 In a study of military beneficiaries age 65 and older, Linton et al (2007) found many elected not to use the mail order program despite the financial incentive to do so, choosing instead to use a community pharmacy. 9 A 2011 study found that 31.8% of commercially insured patients who were previously required to use mail service pharmacy elected to have their prescriptions filled at community pharmacies when they were allowed to purchase 90-day supplies with no difference in out-of-pocket costs.…”

“…8 In a study of military beneficiaries age 65 and older, Linton et al (2007) found many elected not to use the mail order program despite the financial incentive to do so, choosing instead to use a community pharmacy. 9 A 2011 study found that 31.8% of commercially insured patients who were previously required to use mail service pharmacy elected to have their prescriptions filled at community pharmacies when they were allowed to purchase 90-day supplies with no difference in out-of-pocket costs. Among those who had previously used a community pharmacy, the preference rate jumped to 66.3%.…”

The Comparative Effectiveness of Mail Order Pharmacy Use vs. Local Pharmacy Use on LDL-C Control in New Statin Users

“…However, studies on whether mail order pharmacy use is actually cost-saving are mixed 7,8 . Studies also suggest that mail order pharmacy use may associated with greater patient satisfaction with prescription drug benefits and pharmacy services 9,10 , although preference for mail order pharmacy over community pharmacies may be associated with different patient and benefit-level characteristics 11,12 . Despite extensive use of mail order pharmacies in the United States, there is almost no research examining the relationship between patients' mail order pharmacy use and clinical outcomes.…”