Journal of general internal medicine
-
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmacies sell generic prescription drugs, often at lower prices than traditional retail pharmacies; however, not all drugs are available, and prices vary. ⋯ Many of the most expensive generic drugs are unavailable at direct-to-consumer pharmacies. Meanwhile, less expensive, commonly used generics are widely available, but drug prices vary by pharmacy and savings are modest, requiring patients to shop around for the lowest cost.
-
Comparative Study
Patients' and Clinicians' Experiences with In-person, Video, and Phone Modalities for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: A Qualitative Study.
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic condition that requires regular visits and care continuity. Telehealth implementation has created multiple visit modalities for OUD care. There is limited knowledge of patients' and clinicians' perceptions and experiences related to multi-modality care and when different modalities might be best employed. ⋯ Considerations for utilization of visit modalities for OUD care were identified based on patients' needs and preferences, which often changed over the course of treatment. Continued research is needed determine how visit modalities impact patient outcomes.
-
Determine whether patient-level or provider-level factors have greater influence on patient satisfaction scores in an academic general internal medicine clinic. ⋯ In this academic general internal medicine clinic, top-box satisfaction scores were more strongly associated with provider-level factors, including provider race/ethnicity, provider type, and service type, as opposed to patient-level factors. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and identify potential system-level interventions.