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Innovation vs Regulation

I recently read with interest the story about Pfizer’s eCard system – a patient loyalty/adherence program most recently launched in Russia (with further plans to launch in Mexico, Venezuela, and the Ukraine).

Study Finds Nearly A Quarter Of Prescriptions Go Unfilled

Reuters: "Many people whose doctors start them on medications for conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure may never fill those prescriptions, a new study suggests.

Safe Practice And Nursing Care Of Patients Receiving Oral Anticancer Medicines

Safe practice and nursing care of patients receiving oral anticancer medicines: a position statement from UKONS.

CVS Caremark Study Finds Value Based Insurance Designs Can Increase Adherence In Diabetes Patients

A study by CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS), published this week in the American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits, finds that insurance benefit designs that reduce the cost of medications for plan participants result in patients being more likely to start and stay on their medication therapy.

Good Guidance Impacts Effectiveness Of Treatment Of Patients With Chronic Diseases

Many patients with chronic conditions do not take as much of their medication as they should.

The Prevention Of Psychiatric Patient Suicides

Between 1997 and 2006, 38% of out-of-clinic suicides by mental health patients were carried out by people absent without leave from the hospital.

Mail Order Pharmacies Use Improves Patients' Medication Adherence

Buying medicine by mail may encourage patients to stick to their doctor-prescribed medication regimen, new research suggests.

High Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Associated With Lower Health Care Costs

High antiretroviral therapy adherence, which has been shown to be a major predictor of HIV disease progression and survival, is now associated with lower health care costs, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

DID U TK UR MEDS? - - Texting Can Improve Meds Use, Chronic Disease Treatment

From a lethal distraction for drivers to dehumanizing personal interactions, text messaging has gotten a bum rap lately. But for doctors treating patients with chronic diseases, text messaging can be an invaluable tool, according to Johns Hopkins Children's Center pediatrician Delphine Robotham.

Adherence. USA style.

I recently attended the eyeforpharma patient adherence conference in Philadelphia – and as ever, the US is an interesting place to witness the development and deployment of adherence solutions.

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