Health-care reform 2010: how will it impact you and your practice?

Ann Pharmacother. 2010 Sep;44(9):1485-91. doi: 10.1345/aph.1P243. Epub 2010 Aug 11.

Abstract

There are several transformative features of the 2 landmark health-care reform laws passed by the Congress and signed into law by the President in March. The most critical elements that will impact pharmacists and patients are categorized into 6 key areas in this commentary: health insurance reform; improvements in Medicare and Medicaid; pharmacy practice expansion; health professions education and workforce initiatives; prevention and wellness; and enhanced access to affordable medications. The relevant features of these new opportunities are presented and the implications for pharmacists and their patients are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Federal Government
  • Forecasting
  • Health Care Reform / economics*
  • Health Care Reform / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Health Care Reform / trends
  • Humans
  • Insurance, Health / economics*
  • Insurance, Health / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Medicaid / economics
  • Medicaid / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Medicare / economics
  • Medicare / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Medication Therapy Management / economics*
  • Pharmacists / economics*
  • United States