Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Costs of Inhaler Devices in the US
Jyothi Tirumalasetty, Shelie A. Miller, Hallie C. Prescott, Serena Romy DeTata, Anna Chen Arroyo, Alex Wilkinson, Alexander S. Rabin
Abstract
This study assesses mean emissions and costs and estimated total yearly emissions and costs for US-branded inhalers prescribed to Medicare Part D and Medicaid beneficiaries.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMedicaidInhalerGreenhouse gasEnvironmental healthHealth careAsthmaEconomic growthEconomicsInternal medicineBiologyEcologyClimate Change and Health ImpactsHealthcare cost, quality, practicesAir Quality and Health Impacts