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High Health Care Utilization and Costs in Patients With Fibromyalgia

June 7, 2010

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Drug Benefit TrendsDrug Benefit Trends Vol 22 No 4

Volume 22

Issue 4

A study of Humana members enrolled in commercial and Medicare Advantage plans showed that patients with fibromyalgia have higher health care utilization and costs than those without the disease.1 This is because of higher use of office visits, testing, and procedures as well as pain-related medications.

A study of Humana members enrolled in commercial and Medicare Advantage plans showed that patients with fibromyalgia have higher health care utilization and costs than those without the disease.¹ This is because of higher use of office visits, testing, and procedures as well as pain-related medications.

The authors analyzed medical and pharmacy claims data from 9988 patients with fibromyalgia and 9988 members without fibromyalgia (control group). The mean annual use of pain-related medication was 2.1 times higher among those with fibromyalgia in the prediagnosis period and 2.4 times higher after diagnosis (Table). Opioids and NSAIDs were most likely to be used.

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1. Palacio A, Uribe C, Li H, et al. Use and costs of healthcare resources in fibromyalgia: a case-control comparison. Presented at: Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy 22nd Annual Meeting and Showcase; April 9-10, 2010; San Diego.

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Medical Costs Higher for Children With Sickle Cell Disease

Pharmacists’ Perceptions of Drug Reimbursement Rates and Processing Times Among Managed Care Plans

Billions of Dollars Are Wasted From Poor Medication-Taking Behaviors

IT Investments Save VA Billions

Progress Lags in Infection Prevention and Health Disparities

Biologic Switching and Discontinuation in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

High Health Care Utilization and Costs in Patients With Fibromyalgia

Health Care Reform and the Role of Managed Care Pharmacists

Electronic Prescribing Increases Generic and Formulary Drug Use

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