Healthcare IT Today January 16, 2020
The following is a guest article by Erin Benson, senior director, market planning, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Health Care.
Healthcare stakeholders agree: the solution to medication non-adherence is a “$100 billion opportunity.” About three in five of us have a daily recommended regimen, so taking medications as prescribed is vital for successful health outcomes.
The burden of chronic illness, in particular, becomes much heavier as treatments lose their effectiveness due to non-adherence. CMS’ 5-Star Quality Rating System makes it clear that we should do better to help patients manage diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol with improved adherence strategies. However, our support solutions rely almost entirely on clinical protocols. Care managers, providers and data professionals should work together to understand...
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