By Emily Newton – Weight management medications have made tremendous strides recently. Newer options — most prominently GLP-1 agonists — show remarkable effectiveness at fighting obesity and related health conditions. At the same time, patient adherence to their prescriptions for such drugs remains an issue.
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By Shelley Davis MSN RNC CCM – 80% of American adults enrolled in Medicare are prescribed at least one daily maintenance medication. With the vast majority of Medicare patients dependent on some type of prescription, and with 70% of the same population diagnosed with two or more chronic conditions, medication adherence is vitally important, now more than ever.
By Thomas Borzilleri – In the crowded EHR market, many vendors are looking to stand out—by offering ever-better customer service, or by adding capabilities to help providers better meet the goals of the Triple Aim. One area in which EHRs can do more is aiding providers in tackling medication adherence.