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Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Boost Patient Adherence by Putting their Specialty Pharmacy in their Contacts

Proper medication adherence, or the extent to which patients take medication as prescribed, is essential for achieving optimal health outcomes and ensuring patients managing complex conditions receive the most effective care possible. Although this ...

Fri, Apr 7, 2017

What is Specialty Pharmacy’s Place on the Healthcare Continuum?

Rebecca Shanahan, Avella’s CEO and president of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy joined other nationally prominent thoughts leaders in healthcare at the 14th Annual MHA Business Summit. Ms. Shanahan offered a perspective on specialty ...

Tue, Nov 15, 2016

Text Message Program Helps Patients Manage Medication & Improve Adherence Rates

Medication non-adherence presents a serious challenge not just for pharmacies, but for healthcare organizations across the continuum of care. Adherence rates are tied to both cost and quality of care. Studies show that half of all patients of all ...

Fri, Oct 7, 2016

Improve Adherence with Smart Pill Bottles for Patients Taking Certain Oral Oncolytics Medications

According to the Network for Excellence in Health Innovation, in the United States, poor medication adherence alone accounts for $290 billion of the annual $750 billion in wasted healthcare spend. In addition, medication non-adherence with complex ...

Mon, Dec 14, 2015

How to Adhere to Your Medication During the Holidays

Remembering to take your medication during the year is tricky enough. But add in the multiple distractions of the holidays, with more places to go, more people to see, and more tasks to accomplish, and you've got a prescription for a challenge to ...

Mon, Mar 23, 2015

The Importance of Enhancing Technology to Improve Medication Adherence

Have you ever stopped taking your medication before your treatment was complete, or have you ever just forgotten to take your medication? While it's probably not intentional, 20 to 30 percent of prescriptions written are never filled by patients. In ...

Wed, Sep 10, 2014

Case Study: Significantly Improve Medication Non-Adherence with Behavioral Adherence Contracts

Medication non-adherence is a serious, widespread issue that impacts clinical outcomes and contributes to rising healthcare costs. In fact, 20-30% of prescriptions written are never filled by patients and around half of all medications for chronic ...

Mon, Aug 25, 2014

What is the Impact of Mobile Technology on Medication Adherence?

As we have mentioned in our previous articles, healthcare is rapidly adopting new technologies to integrate data analytics for providers, streamline processes within medical practices, and help patients better manage their health. With new digital ...

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

Recent Study: Avella Shows Significant Adherence Improvement & Cost Savings

Medication non-adherence is a serious issue that impacts clinical outcomes and contributes to rising healthcare costs. In fact, 20-30% of prescriptions written are never filled by patients, and around half of medications for chronic conditions are ...

Wed, Jun 19, 2013

What is the Role of a Pharmacist in a Specialty Pharmacy?

The pharmacy profession has greatly evolved over the years. In the past, pharmacists’ main function was to dispense medication. Today however, pharmacists are experts in medication therapy management and are integral members of patients’ treatment ...