Erin Fraher, MPH

Completed Projects - (1)

Changes in the Supply, Distribution, Workload and Reimbursement Patterns of Pharmacists in Rural Areas
This study will examine the supply, distribution, workload, and reimbursement patterns of pharmacists in rural areas. The study will also examine pharmacy licensure data in rural vs. urban areas to study trends in pharmacy ownership patterns.
Research center: North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center
Topics: Pharmacy and prescription drugs, Workforce

How Might the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 Affect the Financial Viability of Rural Pharmacies? An Analysis of Preimplementation Prescription Volume and Payment Sources in Rural and Urban Areas
Journal Article
North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center
Date: 2005
Presents descriptive information on mail-order prescriptions, volume, and payer type of retail prescriptions in rural vs. urban areas. Together, these data provide a baseline for evaluating how implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act may affect the financial viability of rural independent pharmacies.