Ana Suarez

Peter Glassman; Terri Tanielian; Katherine M. Harris; Ana Suarez; Melissa Bradley; Sidney W. Atkinson; William Davies; Thomas V. Williams

Objective:The objective of this study was to contrast experiences and opinion of providers in military treatment facilities, where a single formulary is used, with those of community providers where multiple formularies and preferred lists are commonly encountered. Study Design:We conducted cross-sectional surveys. Setting:The study was conducted at military and community practices that serve military beneficiaries. Participants:We studied randomly selected clinicians, stratified by military treatment facility (MTF) size or number of military beneficiaries served. The final samples included 566 eligible MTF and 557 private clinicians, with 69% and 38% response rates, respectively. Outcome Measures:We wanted to determine experiences with and opinions of formularies and/or preferred lists and related policies. Results:Sixty-three percent of military providers were very familiar with formulary content and 60% with nonformulary request procedures; 67% thought their formulary was up-to-date and 84% felt Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) committees were responsive to providers. In contrast, 23% of community providers felt very familiar with (multiple) formulary content and 10% with nonformulary request procedures. Only 15% perceived that formularies were current and 34% thought P&T committees were responsive to providers. Statistically significant differences remained after analysis of potential bias. Conclusions:Community providers were less aware and less satisfied with pharmacy benefits management policies than military providers, likely as a result of their daily interactions with multiple, unrelated pharmacy management systems. Addressing the problems expressed by community providers is imperative for pharmacy benefits managers.

Deborah A. Zarin; Harold Alan Pincus; Brennan D. Peterson; Joyce C. West; Ana Suarez; Steven C. Marcus; John S. McIntyre

Deborah A. Zarin; Terri Tanielian; Ana Suarez; Steven C. Marcus

Ivan D. Montoya; Dace S. Svikis; Steven C. Marcus; Ana Suarez; Terri Tanielian; Harold Alan Pincus

Terri Tanielian; Steven C. Marcus; Ana Suarez; Harold Alan Pincus

Ana Suarez; Steven C. Marcus; Terri Tanielian; Harold Alan Pincus

Steven C. Marcus; Ana Suarez; Terri Tanielian; A. Pincus

Peter Glassman; Terri Tanielian; Katherine M. Harris; Ana Suarez; Melissa Bradley; Sidney W. Atkinson; William Davies; Thomas R. Williams

Steven C. Marcus; Ana Suarez; Terri Tanielian; Harold Alan Pincus

Terri Tanielian; Ana Suarez; Harold Alan Pincus