Optimizing HRQOL and Healthcare Resource Use in Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A Managed Care Perspective- Review the role of nonmotor features in contributing to disability in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Outline benefits and limitations of PD medications in early disease and current data regarding the potential for neuroprotection. Quantify the downstream costs associated with suboptimal PD treatment including long-term disability. Implement strategies to promote medication adherence for improved health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and reduced costs.
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