I found it very interesting that areas that are typically less affluent, like urban areas and the south, had greater usage rates of more expensive branded drugs. What do you think could be driving this relationship? Is it due to increased medicaid usage? Is brand recognition more powerful in these communities? What does this mean for inequality in healthcare?
I found it very interesting that areas that are typically less affluent, like urban areas and the south, had greater usage rates of more expensive branded drugs. What do you think could be driving this relationship? Is it due to increased medicaid usage? Is brand recognition more powerful in these communities? What does this mean for inequality in healthcare?