Arthritis care & research
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Arthritis care & research · Sep 2012
Socioeconomic burden of total joint arthroplasty for symptomatic hip and knee osteoarthritis in the Italian population: a 5-year analysis based on hospitalization records.
To assess the burden of total joint arthroplasties (TJAs) performed for symptomatic hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) in the Italian population. ⋯ The socioeconomic burden of TJAs performed for symptomatic OA in Italy is remarkable and calls for the adoption of proper preventive measures.
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Arthritis care & research · Sep 2012
Impact of Medicare Part D for Medicare-age adults with arthritis: prescription use, prescription expenditures, and medical spending from 2005 to 2008.
To evaluate the impact of Medicare Part D on medication utilization, drug expenditures, and medical expenditures in patients with arthritis. ⋯ Medicare Part D resulted in increased medication utilization and significant reductions in OOP drug and OOP medical expenditures among beneficiaries with arthritis 3 years after its implementation. Part D was not associated with significant differences in total medical spending.