Although it is difficult to truly assess adherence, by analyzing pharmacy claims healthcare organizations can focus on and make outreach attempts to members identified as high risk (due to filling a medication used to treat a chronic condition) to help them become or stay current on their medications and tailor treatment plans for them through the use of case management nurses. Providing more one on one physician/patient interaction during routine visits and educational material that is easy to understand are tactics that may help bridge the gap in prescription refill adherence and continue the forward drive to successful preventive
Although it is difficult to truly assess adherence, by analyzing pharmacy claims healthcare organizations can focus on and make outreach attempts to members identified as high risk (due to filling a medication used to treat a chronic condition) to help them become or stay current on their medications and tailor treatment plans for them through the use of case management nurses. Providing more one on one physician/patient interaction during routine visits and educational material that is easy to understand are tactics that may help bridge the gap in prescription refill adherence and continue the forward drive to successful preventive