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

Allied Health Job Vacancy Tracking Report
North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center
Date: 04/2007
This report quantifies workforce demand for selected allied health professions in North Carolina, tracks job vacancy advertisements in print and online sources, summarizes vacancy advertisements by profession, region, and employer type, and describes the types of sign-on bonuses offered by employers.

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.