As I have mentioned in previous posts, it is nice to get a mention in another healthcare blog every now and again. George Van Antwerp from the Patient Centric Healthcare blog mentioned Medication Non-adherence and added it to his blogroll.
His blog provides insightful comments from one who has worked in a few different positions in the healthcare industry, not only about healthcare, but the economy and the state of America. I often read and comment if I have something to add to the discussion, and have liberally lifted a theme or two for this blog - with attribution of course.
Thanks George!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Aetna To Fund UPenn Medical Adherence Lottery Study
A UPenn SOM study funded by Aetna Foundation has an interesting take on using a lottery system to see if patients will be adherent to their medications. If a patient takes their pills, they have an opportunity to wine $100 a day. Full article at courant.com.
Workplace Violence In the Healthcare Industry
Hat tip to George Van Antwerp from Patient Centric Healthcare about this horrible state of affairs.
"people employed in the health care sector are 16 times more likely to be faced with violence while they are at their job than workers in any other service profession."
Full article here.
"people employed in the health care sector are 16 times more likely to be faced with violence while they are at their job than workers in any other service profession."
Full article here.
Friday, June 20, 2008
More American Well
Here is an article written by Wade Roush from Xconomy.com that tells the American Well story much better than I can - as well as their new deals with Microsoft Health Vault and Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA).
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
1st Blog Birthday
Is this even the right phrase? The anniversary of my first blog post came and went 8 days ago, and I just realized. Since starting this blog, there have been many articles written about medication non-adherence and I have spoken with hundreds of people, educating them about the affects of this pandemic.
Over the past year, the tone of this blog has turned from regurgitating articles I have found, into my own personal views on the healthcare industry and its problems. Thus, I have changed the header, and will continue to write my own thoughts and experiences in this blog, as well as transmit my findings in the world of medication non/adherence - since it is a topic that needs to be addressed every day, until we can reduce the numbers.
1 in 2 patients are non-adherent
$300 Billion annually in unnecessary healthcare costs and lost revenue
84% of patients simple forget
Poor outcomes and higher healthcare costs
This is my mantra. Medication adherence is America's biggest drug problem, but it need not be.
Over the past year, the tone of this blog has turned from regurgitating articles I have found, into my own personal views on the healthcare industry and its problems. Thus, I have changed the header, and will continue to write my own thoughts and experiences in this blog, as well as transmit my findings in the world of medication non/adherence - since it is a topic that needs to be addressed every day, until we can reduce the numbers.
1 in 2 patients are non-adherent
$300 Billion annually in unnecessary healthcare costs and lost revenue
84% of patients simple forget
Poor outcomes and higher healthcare costs
This is my mantra. Medication adherence is America's biggest drug problem, but it need not be.
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