A list of drugs, created by health insurers, hospitals, or prescription drug plans, that defines how costs for any drug are shared between patient and health care provider, typically broken down by tiers such as preferred generics with lowest copay, or preferred brand with higher copay, or non-preferred brand and not covered tiers with the highest cost to the patient
*: A book or system of prescribed formulas, especially relating to religious procedure or doctrine, that contain stated and prescribed forms, as of oaths, declarations, prayers, or medical formula
A specific list of prescription medications that are considered covered items, which are determined to be safe and effective When one or more equivalent drugs or brands of drugs exist that reflect current medical standards of drug therapy, the formulary does not need to include more than one such drug or brand
A specific set of drugs chosen by hospitals, managed care organizations, insurers or state Medicaid programs as those routinely available to patients under a specific program
List of pharmaceuticals that the managed care organization will cover A formulary may limit the type and number of medications available for a physician to select from when treating any given disease, illness or condition
A list of selected pharmaceuticals and their appropriate dosages felt to be the most useful and cost effective for patient care In HMOs, physicians are often required to prescribe from the formulary
List of preferred pharmaceutical products to be used by a managed care plan's network physicians Formularies are based on evaluations of the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of drugs John K Arnold Group & Individual plans available Website Address www floridahealthinsurance com E-Mail: john@floridahealthinsurance com
(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation of or relating to or of the nature of a formula
A preferred list of drug products that typically limits the number of drugs available within a therapeutic class for purposes of drug purchasing, dispensing and/or reimbursement A government body, third-party insurer or health plan, or an institution may compile a formulary Some institutions or health plans develop closed (i e restricted) formularies where only those drug products listed can be dispensed in that institution or reimbursed by the health plan Other formularies may have no restrictions (open formulary) or may have certain restrictions such as higher patient cost-sharing requirements for off-formulary drugs
A list of selected pharmaceuticals and their appropriate dosages felt to be the most useful and cost effective for patient care Organizations often develop a formulary under the aegis of a pharmacy and therapeutics committee In HMOs, physicians are often required to prescribe from the formulary
A list of certain drugs and their proper dosages In some Medicare health plans, doctors must order or use only drugs listed on the health plan's formulary
{i} collection of formulas; formula; book of forms or formulas (especially religious rituals)
list of medications that are considered preferred therapy for a given managed population and that are to be used by a managed care organization's providers in prescribing medications
A book containing stated and prescribed forms, as of oaths, declarations, prayers, medical formulaæ, etc
a list of drugs, usually by their generic names, and indications for their use A drug formulary is intended to include a sufficient range of medicines to enable physicians, dentists, and, as appropriate, other practitioners to prescribe all medically appropriate treatment for all reasonably common illnesses In some health plans, providers are limited to prescribing only drugs listed on the plan's formulary
A listing of drugs, classified by therapeutic category or disease class, that are considered preferred therapy for a given managed population and that are to be used by a Managed Care Organization's providers in prescribing medications
A health plan list of preferred drugs that have been approved by Health Canada (TPP) Most health plans and hospital plans use formularies as way to control costs
A list of medications that a managed care plan encourages or requires physicians to prescribe in order to reduce costs An "open" or "voluntary" formulary allows both formulary and non-formulary prescriptions, but usually charges patients less for formulary drugs A "closed," "select" or "mandatory" formulary limits coverage to drugs in the formulary
(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
The panel of drugs chosen by a hospital or managed care organization that is used to treat patients Drugs outside of the formulary are not used, unless in rare, specific circumstances
List of "approved" pharmaceuticals--specific prescription drugs approved for use within a health plan In an Open Formulary, patients must pay additional copayments for non-formulary drugs In a Closed Formulary, physicians must prescribe only from the formulary list
the list of prescription drugs a health plan will pay for Drugs not on the list will not be covered unless the patient's doctor or drugstore gets special permission from the health plan
An approved list of prescription drugs of selected pharmaceuticals (and their appropriate dosages) felt to be the most useful and cost-effective for patient care Organizations often develop a formulary under the aegis of a pharmacy and therapeutics committee In HMOs physicians are often required to prescribe from the formulary (See Drug Formulary )
A list of drugs, usually by their generic names, and indications for their use A formulary is intended to include a sufficient range of medicines to enable physicians, dentists, and, as appropriate, other practitioners to prescribe all medically appropriate treatment for all reasonably common illnesses In some health plans, providers are limited to prescribing only drugs listed on the plan's formulary
12 A listing of drugs, classified by therapeutic category or disease class, that are considered preferred therapy for a given managed population and that are to be used by a Managed Care Organization's providers in prescribing medications
The prescription drug formulary is an extensive list of drug choices that are commonly prescribed by doctors based on the drugs' proven effectiveness, safety and cost If you have prescription drug benefits, the drug formulary is an important reference guide for you and your doctor, and can help save you money The formulary is divided into tiers or levels that indicate different copay costs for generic drugs, preferred brand drugs, or elective drugs
The panel of drugs chosen by a hospital, Managed Care Organization or other health plan that is used to treat patients Drugs outside of the formulary are only used in rare, specific circumstances
formulary
Hyphenation
for·mu·la·ry
Turkish pronunciation
fôrmyıleri
Pronunciation
/ˈfôrmyəˌlerē/ /ˈfɔːrmjəˌlɛriː/
Etymology
[ 'for-my&-"ler-E ] (noun.) 1541. From French formulaire