As noted on the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) website, 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 adds up to an estimated $100 billion a year!
Even a 1% 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.
S&H has developed a Medication Adherence Assessment tool, integrated into our Care Management services, based on the CMSA Case Management Adherence Guidelines (CMAG).
The CMSA recently added tools for addressing issues related to adherence to the chronic conditions of Diabetes, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Depression.
S&H is currently working on developing a Pilot Project for one of our clients, incorporating these guidelines. We will keep you posted!
