Triad HealthCare Network Harnesses Medication Data to Improve Outcomes for High-Risk Patients

Triad HealthCare Network, a provider-led accountable care organization and health technology pioneer DrFirst announced an initiative to improve medication adherence among high-risk patient populations across five counties in North Carolina. Fast access to prescription fill data will empower providers to identify patients with chronic conditions who may not be taking their medications as prescribed and intervene early to alleviate barriers to adherence that can lead to gaps in care, poor outcomes, and hospital readmissions.   

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Every year, medication non-adherence due to factors such as cost, access, coverage status, dosage complexity, or concerns about side effects causes about 125,000 deaths. In addition to needless human suffering, it costs nearly $250 billion to the U.S. healthcare system. Giving providers access to up-to-date prescription fill data can lead to better adherence and shed light on other health-related issues, which creates an opportunity for providers to enhance patient care.

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