Medication Non-adherence in Older Adults

Medication Nonadherence in Older Adults: Patient Engagement Solutions and Pharmacist Impact

Medication nonadherence is a major cause of morbidity, especially in elderly patients. Approximately 10% of hospitalizations may be a result of medication nonadherence.1 It is not only an individual patient’s health problem, but also contributes up to $300 billion of avoidable healthcare costs in the United States (US) and up to 30% of wasteful spending.


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