Specialty drugs are essential for treating complex, chronic conditions. However, they’re also relatively expensive, and prices are continually rising. According to an AARP report, the average specialty drug price is rising more than three times faster…
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Pharmaceutical companies spend more than $5 billion on patient support programs each year, but only 3 percent of patients actually use them. So what gives? What does an effective patient support program look like, and…
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In the digital age, we have access to more data than ever before. Companies of all shapes and sizes use data to make smarter business decisions, manage budgets, improve efficiency, meet customer expectations, and more.…
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In the popular imagination, depression is chronic sadness. In reality, it is a devastating illness with widespread mental and physical health effects. One of the most common challenges of depression is a motivation deficit. People…
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Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Despite this grim statistic, diabetes medication adherence rates are surprisingly low, especially given that diabetes can be managed with treatment. A 2016 study…
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Chronic conditions impact 6 in 10 Americans, according to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many of those patients are prescribed medication to treat their condition; however, medication non-adherence in patients…
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The U.S. healthcare system is highly fragmented. Poor care coordination and disparities between best practices and the care received can lead to dangerous clinical errors, poor patient outcomes, and increased unnecessary healthcare spending. As such,…
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Asthma is a common and costly condition, impacting around 25 million people in the U.S. and upwards of 262 million globally. Although treating asthma is possible with the right treatment plan, non-adherence to asthma medications…
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Medication adherence is a complex issue that impacts the entire healthcare industry. Patients fail to take their medications as prescribed for many reasons, and the consequences are often significant. To improve medication initiation and adherence,…
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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…
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