"Cost Sharing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Provisions of an insurance policy that require the insured to pay some portion of covered expenses. Several forms of sharing are in use, e.g., deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Cost sharing does not refer to or include amounts paid in premiums for the coverage. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)
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D017047
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.219.151.170 N03.219.521.576.090
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cost Sharing" by people in Profiles.
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DeJong C, Masuda C, Chen R, Kazi DS, Dudley RA, Tseng CW. Out-of-Pocket Costs for Novel Guideline-Directed Diabetes Therapies Under Medicare Part D. JAMA Intern Med. 2020 12 01; 180(12):1696-1699.
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Taira DA, Wong KS, Frech-Tamas F, Chung RS. Copayment level and compliance with antihypertensive medication: analysis and policy implications for managed care. Am J Manag Care. 2006 Nov; 12(11):678-83.
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Kominski GF, Heslin KC, Morgenstern H, Hurwitz EL, Harber PI. Economic evaluation of four treatments for low-back pain: results from a randomized controlled trial. Med Care. 2005 May; 43(5):428-35.
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Taira DA, Iwane KA, Chung RS. Prescription drugs: elderly enrollee reports of financial access, receipt of free samples, and discussion of generic equivalents related to type of coverage. Am J Manag Care. 2003 Apr; 9(4):305-12.