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Avastin Vs Lucentis Case Study Answers

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Read Case 8 Comparative Effectiveness: Avastin Versus Lucentis on pages 227-231 of your text. Once you have read the case, address these questions. The word limit per response is 150 words. 1. If you had AMD, which option would you choose and why? If I had AMD, this would be a tough decision. I would first want to discuss my options with my doctor, or even with others who have AMD. In doing so, I would want to know of others results concerning the cheaper Avastin. However, with this information, I know I would choose Lucentis. Avastin seems to have issues that need to be worked out and until then, I would want to stick with the predictable option, Lucentis. Eyesight is something of great importance, at which I would not want loose my eyesight and would want to do what I could to prevent that. Along with this, if I were to take the cheaper option, the adverse effects may end up being just as costly in the end. Overall, I would choose Lucentis, as eyesight, is important to me and it seems to have superior outcomes. 2. If you were a CMS official, what coverage-related policies would you promote? …show more content…

The reason for doing so includes the fact that I would want the best for the patients. However, being the CMS official I would also want to look out for the cost associated. With this, I would want to set forth policies concerning the safety of Avastin. In doing so, I would hope to reduce the number of adverse effects. Examples may include the reducing contamination or even the quality of compounding pharmacies. In doing so, I would hope for better results concerning Avastin. If these results improved substantially, I would then want to promote Avastin under my coverage-related policies. Being the CMS official I would want to ensure those with AMD, with the mindset of it being one of my own family member’s. In doing so, I find that Lucentis would be the best current

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