Efforts to improve clinical quality measures have become the norm for Medicare plans in the modern era of performance-based contracts. Payers are now incentivized to elevate their Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Star Ratings in order to maximize…
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Medication non-adherence is a long-standing problem in the healthcare industry, significantly impacting patient outcomes and contributing to the rising costs of care. For patients in their teenage years, taking medications as prescribed presents even greater challenges. Adherence rates hover around…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to dramatically transform healthcare—and in many ways, it already has. The use of AI in patient engagement programs is just one example of how it can encourage healthy behaviors, adherence to treatment, and proactive…
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According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 463 million people around the world are currently living with diabetes. IDF estimates that the number will jump to 578 million by 2030, and 700 million by 2045. Although these numbers are staggering, the…
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Medication management is the process of evaluating drugs prescribed to a patient to ensure they’re taken properly. The ultimate goal of comprehensive medication management—which plays a vital role in modern healthcare—is to get the right drugs to the right patients…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed industries around the world, and healthcare is no exception. More and more, we’re learning that AI can be used to enhance the effectiveness of various pharmacy patient engagement programs. In many cases, AI technology can…
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Poor medication adherence can have significant consequences, ranging from worsening health conditions and comorbidities, to an increased risk of hospitalization and even mortality. However, well-designed patient support programs supplemented by smart data and technology have the potential to identify and…
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Adhering to prescribed medications and treatment plans is essential to achieving positive health outcomes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), improvements to medication adherence can have a more direct impact on patient outcomes than improvements to the specific treatments…
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Emerging technologies have transformed many aspects of the healthcare industry, from how care is delivered to when and where patient interactions take place. Gone are the days of strictly in-office visits and phone-only support using legacy technologies. Instead, today’s consumers…
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Boosting medication adherence is consistently a top priority in healthcare. Emerging technologies have introduced several new ways for pharmacists, physicians, and care teams to proactively identify and intervene when patients are non-adherent, and although these innovations have certainly helped to…
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Medication non-adherence is a common and unfortunate reality in healthcare. Research has proven time and time again that despite intervention efforts, up to 50% of patients fail to take their medications as prescribed. Far too often, this results in unnecessary…
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