Results: This Doctor Helped His Patients Save Money!
Published on 01/08/2020
A family doctor working in southern Manitoba is helping his patients save thousands of dollars on prescription medications thanks to the work of local researchers. Dr. Daniel Hunt, who works in the city of Winkler and the nearby town of Carman, said he's saved 35 of his patients a total of $12,000 a year since he started using a drug price comparison list created by University of Manitoba researchers several years ago.
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Do you take any prescription medication(s)?
Yes
61%
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No
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Not Applicable
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For which of the following do you take the prescription medication(s)? Select all that apply Diabetes
12%
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Asthma
7%
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Cancer
2%
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Cystic Fibrosis
1%
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Blood Pressure
28%
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Arthritis
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Addiction (Tobacco)
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Psychiatric Illness (Depression, Anxiety, Eating disorders etc.)
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Other (please specify)
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Not Applicable
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Does your general physician discuss about saving money on prescribed drugs? Yes
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No
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Undecided
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Not Applicable
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In 2017, a list of prices for commonly prescribed medications in Manitoba was created to help doctors choose the most cost-effective medications that will work for their patients. Do you think that every doctor should use a price comparison list for prescribing cost-effective medication to their patients? Yes
70%
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No
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Undecided
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