Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Prescribing Protocols
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2005-12-05
Definition:
Protocols set in place to help manage choices among therapeutically similar but chemically distinct products. They typically require that designated first-line treatment options be tried and exhausted before higher cost therapies are eligible for reimbursement.
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References
- Morgan SG, Kozyrskyj A, Metge C, Roos NP. Pharmaceuticals: Therapeutic interchange and pricing policies. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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