American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 59, Issue 5 , Pages 670-681 , May 2012

Utilization and Costs of Cardiovascular Disease Medications in Dialysis Patients in Medicare Part D

  • Diane L. Frankenfield, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Baltimore, MD
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Diane L. Frankenfield, DrPH, CMS/Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, 7500 Security Blvd, Mailstop C3-21-28, Baltimore, MD 21244
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  • Eric D. Weinhandl, MS

      Affiliations

    • US Renal Data System, Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
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  • Christopher A. Powers, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for Strategic Planning, Baltimore, MD
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  • Benjamin L. Howell, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Baltimore, MD
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  • Charles A. Herzog, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Special Studies Center, US Renal Data System, Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
    • Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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  • Wendy L. St. Peter, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • US Renal Data System, Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
    • College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Received 15 June 2011 ,Accepted 7 October 2011.

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 Originally published online December 30, 2011.

PII: S0272-6386(11)01654-4

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2011.10.047

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 59, Issue 5 , Pages 670-681 , May 2012