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Better Use of Medicines Work Group

SNOMED Work Group

Publications

October 2014 White Paper: Prescription Drug Adherence in Medicaid Managed Care
June 2014 Democratic Governors Association White Paper- Bending the Healthcare Cost Curve Through Better Medication Adherence for People Suffering from Chronic Disease
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May 2013 P4HA Survey: Nationwide Adherence Rates

Policy Primers

OFFICIAL Letters & Statements

May 2015: Comment Letter to ONC re: 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria, 2015 Edition Base EHR Definition and ONC Health IT Certification Program Modifications
March 2015: Comment Letter to CMS re: Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2016 for Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2016 Call Letter
February 2015: Comment Letter to the House Energy & Commerce Committee re: 21st Century Cures
September 2014: Comment Letter to CMS re: CMS Request for Information- Beneficiary Engagement, Incentives, and Behavioral Insights
September 2014: Comment Letter to CMS re: 2015 Proposed Rule on Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, Access to Identifiable Data for the CMMI Models and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2015
April 2014: Comment Letter to ONC re: Voluntary 2015 Edition EHR Certification Criteria; Interoperability Updates and Regulatory Improvements
March 2014: Comment Letter to CMS re: 2015 Call Letter
December 2013: Comment Letter to House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means and Committee on Finance re: SGR
January 2013: Comment Letter to ONC re: Request for Comment Regarding the Stage 3 Definition of Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records

Featured

July 10, 2017

Upgrading Adherence: Patient Insights in the Age of AI

July 10, 2017

According to Brock, in the UK, about 40% of the National Health Service (NHS) budget is spent on the over-65 age group.

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July 10, 2017

June 14, 2017

Forbes: Why Medication Adherence Needs to Be A National Priority

June 14, 2017

For all the dizzying talk of repeal versus repair, one of the greatest cost drivers in healthcare is still hiding in plain sight.

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June 14, 2017

May 9, 2017

Washington Business Journal: The Simple Way MedStar Just Found To Get Patients To Keep Up With Their Meds

May 9, 2017

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May 9, 2017

May 9, 2017

PatientEngagementHIT: Low Medication Adherence Negates Medicare Cost-Sharing Savings

May 9, 2017

Although cost-sharing saves Medicare money on pharmaceutical expenses, these savings are likely negated by low medication adherence

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May 9, 2017

May 9, 2017

Hibbing Daily Tribune: For Medication, Following Directions Counts

May 9, 2017

It happens all the time. You feel sick, you go to the doctor, they prescribe a medicine.

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May 9, 2017

May 18, 2017

P4HA Unveils White Paper Urging "Safe Harbor" for Medication Adherence Programs

May 18, 2017

Improving medication adherence is on the wish list of many healthcare stakeholders.

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May 18, 2017

May 18, 2017

mHealthIntelligence: mHealth Messages Get High Grades in Medication Adherence Study

May 18, 2017

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May 18, 2017

May 18, 2017

iMedicalApps: Study Shows Promise of Using AI Enabled App for Medication Adherence in Stroke Patients

May 18, 2017

Adherence to medications is a major factor in determining patient outcomes. Stroke patients on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are perfect examples of this adherence issue.

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May 18, 2017

May 16, 2017

The Body: A Nurse-Led Adherence Strategy Improves Lives for People with HIV and Saves Money

May 16, 2017

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May 16, 2017

May 18, 2017

BioPharma Dive: Medication Adherence: The Secret Sauce for Better Outcomes?

May 18, 2017

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May 18, 2017

May 12, 2017

PatientEngagementHIT: Understanding Mental Barriers to Patient Medication Adherence

May 12, 2017

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May 12, 2017

May 11, 2017

Harvard Health Blog: Taking Medicines Like You're Supposed To: Why Is It So Hard?

May 11, 2017

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May 11, 2017