Adherence and health care costs

Medication nonadherence is an important public health consideration, affecting health outcomes and overall health care costs. This review considers the most recent developments in adherence research with a focus on the impact of medication adherence on health care costs in the US health system. We d...

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Published in:Risk management and healthcare policy 2014-01, Vol.7 (default), p.35-44
Main Authors: Iuga, Aurel O, McGuire, Maura J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asthma
Chronic illnesses
Computerized physician order entry
Drug dosages
Drug stores
Drug therapy
Economic aspects
Electronic health records
Emergency medical care
Expenditures
Health care policy
Incentives
Insurance coverage
Medical care, Cost of
Medical economics
Medical records
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Patient compliance
Patients
Pharmacy
Prescription drugs
Primary care
Public health
Review
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Summary:Medication nonadherence is an important public health consideration, affecting health outcomes and overall health care costs. This review considers the most recent developments in adherence research with a focus on the impact of medication adherence on health care costs in the US health system. We describe the magnitude of the nonadherence problem and related costs, with an extensive discussion of the mechanisms underlying the impact of nonadherence on costs. Specifically, we summarize the impact of nonadherence on health care costs in several chronic diseases, such as diabetes and asthma. A brief analysis of existing research study designs, along with suggestions for future research focus, is provided. Finally, given the ongoing changes in the US health care system, we also address some of the most relevant and current trends in health care, including pharmacist-led medication therapy management and electronic (e)-prescribing.
ISSN:1179-1594
1179-1594
DOI:10.2147/RMHP.S19801