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Medicare Part D Introduction
Epocrates is pleased to announce that ALL of the 2008 Medicare Part D formularies are now available for free in Epocrates mobile and online drug references.
With this powerful database you can check copay tiers, formulary alternatives and generic substitutions, prior authorization criteria, quantity limits, and step-therapy guidelines.
The 2008 Medicare Part D program brings many changes to Medicare prescription drug coverage, including:
- 33 new plans
- Hundreds of new names for existing plans
- Thousands of changes to all plans, affecting coverage, premium deductibles, and co-pays
- 13 plan discontinuations
How Epocrates Can Help
Reduce Administrative Burden
More than 43 Million elderly and disabled beneficiaries are eligible to receive drug coverage through over 1,400 Medicare Part D plans. With Epocrates software, you can easily access all the plans in one place.
Save Time
A 2006 customer survey* indicated that access to Part D formularies enabled over 70% of pharmacists and 60% of physicians to save at least 10 minutes per day.
Increase Patient Satisfation
Convenient access to Part D information helps you answer patients' questions and save them money.
*February 2006 Epocrates Honors Panel®