Healthy Skepticism Library item: 8676

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Publication type: Journal Article

[No authors listed].
Pharmaceutical companies and health plans have a shared interest in boosting medication adherence.
Dis Manag Advis 2006 Dec; 12:(12):143-4,
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17225632&query_hl=3&itool=pubmed_DocSum

Abstract:

Health plans and pharmaceutical companies develop adherence strategies. With only about half of all prescriptions being taken as directed, both health plans and pharmaceutical companies are getting serious about developing strategies to keep patients on track with their medications. What they’re finding is that it’s a complicated problem requiring patient-centric solutions.

Keywords:
MeSH Terms: Cooperative Behavior Drug Industry* Health Maintenance Organizations* Humans Patient Compliance* United States