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Hello students, the question asked is contrast pharmacy services in a chain pharmacy versus the health maintenance organization with regard to philosophy of practice, drug formulary, insurance billing, role of the pharmacist and technician.
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Number first is philosophy of practice.
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We would see what is what contrast is between the chain pharmacy and health maintenance organization with respect to the philosophy of practice.
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And in chain pharmacy, the philosophy of practice typically revolves around providing convenient and accessible health health care services to a wide range of customers and the focus is often on efficiency, customer service and maximizing profits.
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On the other hand, the health maintenance organization typically emphasizes on more comprehensive and coordinated approach to health care.
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The philosophy of practice of the health maintenance organization is centered around preventive care, cost effectiveness and managing the overall health of patient population.
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Number second is drug formulary and in case of chain pharmacy, the drug formulary is usually determined by the corporate office or a centralized committee.
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The formulary is often based on factors such as cost, availability and market demand.
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While in case of health maintenance organization, the drug formulary is typically developed by a team of health care professionals, including pharmacists, physicians and administrators.
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And the formulary is designed to provide cost effective and evidence -based medication options that meet the needs of the health maintenance organization's patient population.
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Another one is the insurance billing and in case of chain pharmacy, insurance billing is common practice and pharmacists and technicians are responsible for processing insurance claim and ensuring proper reimbursement...
