Table 2 Health care professionals survey results
From: Lessons for Medicare Part D in the hemodialysis community
| Â | N = 70 (%*) |
|---|---|
Field of professionals- | Â |
   Nephrologists with > 20% of time caring for HD patients** | 16 (23%) |
   Nephrologists with < 20% of time caring for HD patients | 11 (16%) |
   Nurse practitioner with > 20% of time caring for HD patients** | 1 (1%) |
   Social worker | 3 (4%) |
   Nurse/dialysis technician | 32 (46%) |
   Dietician | 1 (1%) |
   Pharmacist | 3 (4%) |
   Other | 3 (4%) |
"Do you know the eligibility requirements of the Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Cards?" | Â |
   Yes | 8 (11%) |
   No | 62 (89%) |
"Do you know the eligibility requirements of the low income subsidy?" | Â |
   Yes | 5 (7%) |
   No | 65 (93%) |
"Do you know which cards are available in your state/region?" | Â |
   Yes | 9 (13%) |
   No | 61 (87%) |
"Do you know how to get a card?" | Â |
   Yes | 10 (14%) |
   No | 60 (86%) |
"Have you ever counseled a patient to apply for a card?" | Â |
   Yes | 4 (6%) |
   No | 66 (94%) |
"Have you ever been asked by a patient which card you would recommend?" | Â |
   Yes | 4 (6%) |
   No | 66 (94%) |
"Have you ever been asked by a patient how to get a card?" | Â |
   Yes | 8 (11%) |
   No | 62 (89%) |
"Would you be interested in learning more about the Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card?" | Â |
   Yes | 54 (77%) |
   No | 16 (23%) |