Christopher A. Powers, PharmD
Articles by Christopher A. Powers, PharmD
Impact of Formulary Restrictions on Medication Use and Costs
ByXian Shen, PhD,Bruce C. Stuart, PhD,Christopher A. Powers, PharmD,Sarah E. Tom, PhD, MPH,Laurence S. Magder, PhD,Eleanor M. Perfetto, PhD, MS Placing formulary restrictions on brand name drugs shifts use toward generics, lowers the cost per prescription fill, and has minimal impact on overall adherence for antidiabetes, antihyperlipidemia, and antihypertension medications among low-income subsidy recipients in Medicare Part D plans.
Observation Encounters and Subsequent Nursing Facility Stays
ByAnita A. Vashi, MD, MPH, MHS,Susannah G. Cafardi, MSW, LCSW, MPH,Christopher A. Powers, PharmD,Joseph S. Ross, MD, MHS,William H. Shrank, MD, MSHS Only 1.2% of community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries who received hospital-based observation services in 2010 were discharged to an SNF not covered by Medicare.