Read CASE 8: Comparative Effectiveness: Avastin Versus Lucentis( see upload) Provide a narrative summary (750-word minimum) and discuss the key facts and critical issues presented for this case. Questions to consider: If you were a retina specialist, how would the data in this case affect your drug procurement processes, your clinical practices, and your recommendations to patients? (You are currently allowed a 6% markup on outpatient injectable drugs.) If you had AMD, what treatment choices would you make after reading this case? Would your choice depend on whether you had significant copays or other out-of-pocket expenses related to eye injections? If you were a CMS official, what coverage-related policies would you promote? If you were a legislator with oversight of a state Medicaid program, how would you respond to this case? If you were a policy analyst, what would you recommend and to whom? What policy changes might be needed to support government-sponsored initiatives related to CER and evidence-based medicine? 2. Type a paper discussing ethical challenges in policy implementation and evaluation. Use the framework presented in chapter three to guide your submission. Research articles are also available online for your consideration. (750-word minimum) see upload
