Pharmacoeconomics: a managed care perspective.

Managed care pharmacy organizations have the responsibility to promote high-quality cost-effective health care that provides value to their enrolled populations. Application of management interventions that reduce the inappropriate use of medications and enhance the appropriate use of medications that improve patient outcomes and the cost effectiveness of care can help meet these responsibilities. To accomplish these management objectives, managed care pharmacy organizations should aggressively apply the results of pharmacoeconomic studies and, where possible, participate in the conduct of these studies.