Poor medication adherence is a pervasive issue with considerable health and
socioeconomic consequences. Although the underlying reasons are generally understood …

This study examines how subsidized coverage affects prescription drug utilization among
low-income non-elderly adults. Using the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansions as a …

Background: Medication adherence is associated with lower health care utilization and
savings in specific patient populations; however, few empirical estimates exist at the …

This study provides a national analysis of how the 2014 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid
expansions have affected aggregate prescription drug utilization. Given the prominent role …

Background Chronic conditions are common and costly for older Americans and for the
health system. Adherence to daily maintenance medications may improve patient health and …

Measures of medication adherence to noninsulin diabetes medications (NIDM), statins, and
renin angiotensin system antagonists (RASA) have been continuously used in the star …

Importance The adverse effects of prescription drug costs on medication adherence and
health have been well described for individuals. Because many families share financial …

Empowering patients to be effective advocates for their health requires that they have
adequate information and understanding about their health conditions. Many patients have …

Abstract Background and Objective Despite the importance of medication adherence for
chronically ill patients and the vast literature on its relationship to costs, this field suffers from …

In response to rising healthcare costs, healthcare payers across the globe have been
experimenting with performance-based payment models that link payments to providers with …