Kaiser Permanente, the large managed-care organization, has started a training program for pharmacists that includes confirming the directions for use and stressing the importance of taking medication as prescribed.
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However, the program's appeal is limited because it allows only managed care companies to participate, and these companies severely restrict patient choice of doctors and hospitals.
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Over the next 15 months, California expects to enroll 456, 000 people in managed care in what will be the biggest program of its kind ever tried.
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