For patients managing chronic conditions, medication adherence plays a crucial role in successful treatment. However, adherence rates are alarmingly low, with only about 50% of patients consistently ...

As the Boomer generation ages, the prevalence of polypharmacy — patients taking multiple medications to manage chronic conditions — is surging. Nearly 40% of older adults take five or more medications ...

Among youth who initiated buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder, four patterns of buprenorphine use were identified, with the most common being discontinuation within 3 months. Low adherence ...

A Support, Educate, Empower (SEE) glaucoma coaching program improves medication adherence compared with standard written education, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Patients who went through the SEE program in Michigan were more likely to stick to their drug regimen and reported less ...

Glaucoma medication adherence and glaucoma-related distress were both improved when patients used the Support, Educate, Empower (SEE) glaucoma coaching program vs the standard written education ...

Monthly injections of long-acting cabotegravir-rilpivirine are superior to standard oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) in ...

Apixaban conferred lower bleeding risk during a 3-month period compared with rivaroxaban in patients with acute venous thromboembolism, researchers reported.Despite higher medication adherence to ...

Proactive strategies, including communication and collaboration, are vital for improving medication adherence in chronic illness. Personalized interventions are crucial for positive health outcomes, ...

Best practices can help MA plans improve their Star Ratings performance while allow for strategies for medication adherence to grow. In today’s value-based care environment, there’s no ...