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  • Health Informatics

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  • Patients seeking urologic care report significant financial toxicity due to prescription medication costs.
  • Estimating out-of-pocket expenses for urologic medications is complex for clinicians due to variable insurance and pricing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and discuss online resources that help lower prescription medication costs for urology patients.
  • To provide a framework for urologists to guide patients toward affordable medication options.

Main Methods:

  • Identified four online tools: Medicare Part D Plan Finder, GoodRx, Amazon, and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.
  • Provided a historical overview and summary of each resource for patients and clinicians.
  • Developed a patient-centered framework for utilizing these tools in a clinical setting.

Main Results:

  • Medicare Part D Plan Finder is recommended for Medicare patients to compare drug plans annually.
  • GoodRx is suitable for urgent prescription refills at local pharmacies.
  • Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company is beneficial for recurrent generic prescriptions.
  • Amazon RxPass can help patients with three or more chronic medications.

Conclusions:

  • Four online resources can significantly help urology patients access affordable prescription medications.
  • Urologists can implement this framework to assist patients in reducing their out-of-pocket drug costs.