Case Management Adherence Guidelines
The Problem
Medication Non-Adherence
The World Health Organization estimates that only one-half of the patients in the US take their medications as prescribed! Studies show that 10 percent of all hospital admissions and 23 to 40 percent of all nursing home admissions are the result of non-adherence
The Cost
Some $100 billion a year from non-adherence alone.
Even a one-percent reduction in non-adherence would save the health care system $1 billion, not to mention the benefits to patients. The consequences of non-adherence include a decrease in quality-of-life and increase in avoidable healthcare costs. Studies cited in CMSA's Case Management Adherence Guidelines (CMAG) show the magnitude.
The Solution
CMSA's Case Management Adherence Guidelines (CMAG)
CMAG addresses the national epidemic of non-adherence to medication therapies. Now in its second version, CMAG is an enhancement of the original material with expanded tools and intervention techniques and additional recommendations for hospital care settings.
Specifically designed for case managers, CMAG will enable you to work successfully with patients in medication adherence and health behavioral change.
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