Medication Non-Adherence

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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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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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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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Reasons Why Non-Adherence Occurs

6 Reasons Why 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% of patients fail to take their medications as prescribed.  Far too…

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The challenge of mental health drug non-adherence

The Challenge of Mental Health Drug Non-Adherence

Major mental health disorders are some of the most difficult conditions to manage. According to a retrospective analysis in Systematic Reviews, almost 450 million people are affected by mental health disorders worldwide, contributing 14% of…

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Improve adherence with patient psychology

Improve Adherence with Patient Psychology

Barriers to medication adherence can take the form of social determinants such as housing, employment and access to pharmacies – and systemic barriers such as pre-approvals, multiple prescriptions and affordability. But psychological barriers also play…

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