Survey of Patient and Physician Knowledge and Perception Regarding Medicare Part D Plan Selection

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Evaluation of patients' methodology and ability to select an economical and ideal Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP).

Detailed Description
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The purpose of this project is to evaluate patients' methodology and ability to select an economical and ideal Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP). The primary objective of this project is to determine the percentage of patients who are enrolled in Medicare Part D who are currently enrolled in their ideal plan based on estimated costs.Secondary objectives are to determine: The percentage of patients who have switched or considered switching their Medicare Part D PDP at any point during their enrollment The most commonly used resources used by beneficiaries to aid in selection of a Medicare Part D PDP The percentage of patients who reach the Medicare Part D donut hole as a result of their current plan Physician perception of appropriate selection of Medicare Part D PDP among their patient panel Physician perception of administrative time spent resolving medication issues related to Medicare Part D PDPs

Official Title
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Survey of Patient and Physician Knowledge and Perception Regarding Medicare Part D Plan Selection

Conditions
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Medicare Part D

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Patient survey
* Other: Physician survey


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Patient Population Inclusion Criteria: Patient of Martha Morehouse General Internal Medicine Clinic at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Medicare A/B is listed as primary insurance Patients 65 years old or older Exclusion Criteria: Patients less than the age of 65 years old Patients with Medicare Advantage plan Physician Population Inclusion Criteria: Physicians of Martha Morehouse General Internal Medicine Clinic at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Medicare Part D patients<br>Survey | Other: Patient survey<br> <br> |
| Physician Providers<br>Survey | Other: Physician survey<br> <br> |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The percentage of patients who are enrolled in Medicare Part D who are currently enrolled in their ideal plan based on estimated costs |  | Within 9 weeks of beginning survey | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The percentage of patients who have switched or considered switching their Medicare Part D PDP at any point during their enrollment |  | Within 9 weeks of beginning survey | 
| The most commonly used resources used by beneficiaries to aid in selection of a Medicare Part D PDP |  | Within 9 weeks of beginning survey | 
| The percentage of patients who reach the Medicare Part D donut hole as a result of their current plan |  | Within 9 weeks of beginning survey | 
| Physician perception of appropriate selection of Medicare Part D PDP among their patient panel |  | Within 9 weeks of beginning survey | 
| Physician perception of administrative time spent resolving medication issues related to Medicare Part D PDPs |  | Within 9 weeks of beginning survey |