A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Impact of Restricted Reimbursement on the Use of Statins in Finland A Register-Based Study




AuthorsMartikainen JE, Saastamoinen LK, Korhonen MJ, Enlund H, Helin-Salmivaara A

PublisherLIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Publication year2010

Journal:Medical Care

Journal name in sourceMEDICAL CARE

Journal acronymMED CARE

Number in series9

Volume48

Issue9

First page 761

Last page766

Number of pages6

ISSN0025-7079

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1097/MLR.0b013e3181e41bcb


Abstract
Conclusions: Restricted reimbursement of expensive statins decreased their use. It seems that after the policy new statin treatments have channeled appropriately. Although it is likely that the cost-containment aim of the policy was reached, health and long-term effects are not known.



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