Survey of Patient and Physician Knowledge and Perception Regarding Medicare Part D Plan Selection

The purpose of this project is to evaluate patients' methodology and ability to select an
economical and ideal Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP).

The primary objective of this project is to determine the percentage of patients who are
enrolled in Medicare Part D who are currently enrolled in their ideal plan based on
estimated costs.Secondary objectives are to determine:

1. The percentage of patients who have switched or considered switching their Medicare
Part D PDP at any point during their enrollment

2. The most commonly used resources used by beneficiaries to aid in selection of a
Medicare Part D PDP

3. The percentage of patients who reach the Medicare Part D donut hole as a result of
their current plan

4. Physician perception of appropriate selection of Medicare Part D PDP among their
patient panel

5. Physician perception of administrative time spent resolving medication issues related
to Medicare Part D PDPs

Patient Population

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patient of Martha Morehouse General Internal Medicine Clinic at the Ohio State
University Wexner Medical Center

- Medicare A/B is listed as primary insurance

- Patients 65 years old or older

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients less than the age of 65 years old

- Patients with Medicare Advantage plan

Physician Population

Inclusion Criteria:

- Physicians of Martha Morehouse General Internal Medicine Clinic at the Ohio State
University Wexner Medical Center