Prescription Use and Spending After the Introduction of a Real-Time Prescription Benefit Tool
By: Anna Zink, PhD; David Wehrly, MA; Debra Bozzi, PhD; Amanda Sutherland, PhD; Emily Boudreau, PhD; J. Michael McWilliams, MD, PhD; Michael Chernew, PhD
Geographic atrophy (GA) is an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that can lead to visual impairment. Published studies estimate approximately 1 million people in the United States have GA in at least 1 eye. There is a lack of real-world evidence from the US payer perspective on the prevalence of AMD and GA among Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MAPD) plan enrollees.