RT Journal
A1 Anderson MJ, Spivack BS
T1 PHarmaceutical benefits managers and optimizing prescribing
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1999
FD April 7
VO 281
IS 13
SP 1168
OP 1168
DO 10.1001/jama.281.13.1168
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.281.13.1168
AB 
We agree that the drugs and dosages identified by Beers3
generally should be avoided in older adults. Furthermore, physicians
who choose to prescribe these agents must fully appreciate the
associated risks and implement a monitoring plan to regularly review
effectiveness and toxic effects. Express Scripts/ValueRx, Plymouth,
Minn, encourages the application of these principles through our
Seniors Program, which delivers targeted education to physicians
prescribing for older adults. The program materials, delivered via mail
or fax, provide referenced physician education and patient-specific
pharmacy claims history. Physicians are asked to consider the
information provided when prescribing and monitoring therapy for their
older patients.