Special Report
Integrating Herbs and Supplements in Managed Care: A Pharmacy Perspective.
Charles Elder, MD, MPH, FACP; Pat Mossbrucker, RPh; Carrie M Davino-Ramaya, MD;
Ileana Bez, RD, LD, CDE; Margaret M Lin, MD; Theresa A Terry, PharmD; Emily A Thomas, PharmD; Sean Jones, MD

The Kaiser Permanente Northwest Natural Products Advisory Committee--limiting its review to randomized, controlled trials, meta-analyses data, and reviews of single-ingredient supplements --developed a comprehensive and systematic approach to managing and stocking herbal supplements; serving as a model for conventional and managed care organizations, which can improve clinical outcomes, patient convenience, and quality control.

Commentary
The Herbal Pharmacy Marketplace.
Tieraona Low Dog, MD
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