Non-Compliance responsible for 125,000 Deaths Annually

There are many factors partly responsible for patient non-adherence to their prescription drug therapy.  A few of the big ones include rationing of both medication and money, lost medication, and just plain forgetfulness.  In a recent study by Boehringer Ingelheim, medication non-adherence accounts for 125,000 deaths and more than $100 billion in additional healthcare spending annually.  These are dangerous numbers, and ones that are 100% avoidable if you do your part! The medications you are given each month can do wonders to your health, but only if you take them as directed.  For many people, this is easier said than done.  Each month millions of Americans make tough financial choices, many directly related to their health.  A few all to familiar examples we see include Medicare Part-D patients falling into the doughnut hole or coverage gap, a lost medication by a … Continue reading →