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Patricia Donovan
Voice: 732.528.4468
Fax: 732.292.3073
E-mail: pdonovan@hin.com
Web site: www.hin.com

Majority of Healthcare Organizations Have Created a Medication Adherence Program

Over 100 healthcare organizations detail the components of their medication adherence programs as well as the targeted populations and results for this type of program.

April 8, 2010

MANASQUAN, NJ, USA — According to a Brigham and Women's Hospital study, medication non-adherence is common for newly prescribed medications treating chronic conditions such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes. "2010 Benchmarks in Medication Adherence," a new complimentary downloadable HIN white paper, documents the growing number of medication management programs with a goal of decreasing rates of medication non-adherence and to also help decrease medical costs caused by this issue. Nearly 65 percent of respondents to the HIN medication adherence e-survey have already created a medication adherence program and almost 57 percent who do not have a program will create one this year. The white paper summarizes new survey results in which 107 healthcare organizations describe their medication adherence programs, the conditions and populations that are targeted for the program, and barriers to medication adherence.

Download this white paper on medication adherence.

NEWS FACTS:

HIN’s white paper, "2010 Benchmarks in Medication Adherence," summarizes responses from health plans, hospitals, physician organizations, health coaches and others to the January 2010 HIN survey on medication adherence on:

Program adoption rates;

Targeted populations and conditions;

The pharmacist's role on the medication adherence team;

Patient education;

Supporting technology;

Effect on hospital admissions;

And much more!

QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MELANIE MATTHEWS, HIN EXECUTIVE VP AND COO:

Click here for Melanie Matthews's profile.

"With medication non-adherence linked to $290 billion in increased medical costs and the culprit in many hospitalizations and readmissions, it is not a surprise that healthcare organizations are focused on creating medication adherence programs to control these issues. This new white paper highlights this growing focus on adherence programs, how such programs can decrease costs caused by poor medication adherence and improve a patient's quality of life."

Please contact Patricia Donovan to arrange an interview or to obtain additional quotes.

About the Healthcare Intelligence Network — HIN is the premier advisory service for executives seeking high-quality strategic information on the business of healthcare. For more information, contact the Healthcare Intelligence Network, PO Box 1442, Wall Township, NJ 07719-1442, (888) 446-3530, fax (732) 292-3073, e-mail info@hin.com, or visit http://www.hin.com.

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