"Prescription Fees" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The charge levied on the consumer for drugs or therapy prescribed under written order of a physician or other health professional.
| Descriptor ID |
D011306
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.219.442.551.621
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| Concept/Terms |
Prescription Fees- Prescription Fees
- Dispensing Fees
- Dispensing Fee
- Fee, Dispensing
- Fees, Dispensing
- Fees, Prescription
- Fee, Prescription
- Prescription Fee
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prescription Fees" by people in Profiles.
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Naci H, Soumerai SB, Ross-Degnan D, Zhang F, Briesacher BA, Gurwitz JH, Madden JM. Medication affordability gains following Medicare Part D are eroding among elderly with multiple chronic conditions. Health Aff (Millwood). 2014 Aug; 33(8):1435-43.
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Czechowski JL, Tjia J, Triller DM. Deeply discounted medications: Implications of generic prescription drug wars. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2010 Nov-Dec; 50(6):752-7.
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Briesacher B, Ross-Degnan D, Adams A, Wagner A, Gurwitz J, Soumerai S. A new measure of medication affordability. Soc Work Public Health. 2009 Nov-Dec; 24(6):600-12.
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Briesacher BA, Gurwitz JH, Soumerai SB. Patients at-risk for cost-related medication nonadherence: a review of the literature. J Gen Intern Med. 2007 Jun; 22(6):864-71.
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Tjia J, Schwartz JS. Will the Medicare prescription drug benefit eliminate cost barriers for older adults with diabetes mellitus? J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006 Apr; 54(4):606-12.
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Roblin DW, Platt R, Goodman MJ, Hsu J, Nelson WW, Smith DH, Andrade SE, Soumerai SB. Effect of increased cost-sharing on oral hypoglycemic use in five managed care organizations: how much is too much? Med Care. 2005 Oct; 43(10):951-9.
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Gurwitz JH, McLaughlin TJ, Fish LS. The effect of an Rx-to-OTC switch on medication prescribing patterns and utilization of physician services: the case of vaginal antifungal products. Health Serv Res. 1995 Dec; 30(5):672-85.