Medication Adherence

Did you know that...

...approximately $300 billion is wasted every year in the US due to medication non-adherence?

...25% of hospitalizations of patients over 65 are related to medication non-adherence?

...3/4 of Americans report not always taking medication as directed?

 

Examples


medication overdose

taking the incorrect medication

failure to take medication in the 
proper way (e.g. with food)

forgetting to take medication altogether

Unintended Consequences


additional doctor visits and prescriptions

admissions to nursing homes

worsening of disease

emergency room visits

unnecessary treatments

hospital admissions

misdiagnoses

fatalities

 

Reminder Rosie's personalized recorded message announcements increases medication and treatment adherence as proven in test trials. 

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