Journal article
Prior Authorization and Canadian Public Utilization of Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants
Abstract
PURPOSE: Provincial public drug formularies in Canada have different mechanisms for reimbursement of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs). We investigate how these differences influence DOAC utilization and expenditure across the country.
METHODS: We conducted a population-based, cross-sectional study of all out-patient prescriptions for OACs dispensed to public beneficiaries between January 1, 2010, and June 30, 2015. We calculated …
Authors
Gao L; Tadrous M; Knowles S; Mamdani M; Paterson JM; Juurlink D; Gomes T
Journal
Healthcare Policy | Politiques de Santé, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 68–78
Publisher
Longwoods Publishing
Publication Date
November 30, 2017
DOI
10.12927/hcpol.2017.25321
ISSN
1715-6572