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7 Ways to Prevent Medication Non-Adherence in Teens

7 Ways to Prevent Medication Non-Adherence in Teens

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…

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Overcome Medication Adherence Barriers

4 Ways to Help Patients Overcome Medication Adherence Barriers

Medication non-adherence is a significant challenge in healthcare today. Not only does non-adherence account for approximately 33-69 percent of hospital admissions, but it can also result in treatment failure, health deterioration, increased healthcare costs, poor…

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Medication Adherence Tools

5 Medication Adherence Tools to Consider

Medication non-adherence is a serious issue contributing to increased healthcare costs, poor quality of life, health deterioration, and treatment failure. For every 100 prescriptions written, only around 25-30 are taken as directed. Fortunately, there are…

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Reasons Why Non-Adherence Occurs

6 Reasons Why Medication Non-Adherence Occurs

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 percent of patients fail to take their medications as prescribed.  Far…

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How AI Reshapes Medication Adherence and Initiation
How COVID-19 Has Impacted Medication Adherence

How COVID-19 Has Impacted Medication Adherence

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted just about every facet of our lives between 2020 and 2022. So much has changed, from how we interact socially to how we access healthcare and take our medications. So…

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4 Ways to Enhance Patient Outreach

4 Ways to Enhance Patient Outreach

Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly investing in patient support programs designed to increase engagement, optimize medication use, and achieve better health outcomes. However, not all patient outreach is effective, and getting it right is essential to…

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Preventing Non-Adherence in Asthma Patients

Preventing Non-Adherence in Patients with Asthma

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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Patient Support Programs Can Improve Medication Adherence

3 Ways Patient Support Programs Can Improve Medication Adherence

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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