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Research has identified 3 main prongs for low medication adherence among hepatitis C patients, including low awareness of the importance of adherence, according to a paper published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health.
See the study here.
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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Interesting study about Hepatitis C medication adherence.

Caregivers now have an option that makes the dosing process manageable and straightforward, thanks to Arthur and medPod®.
Taking medicine as prescribed is essential for controlling chronic conditions, treating temporary conditions, and overall long-term health and well-being.
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of insulin discovery.
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Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) is proud to announce a partnership with BD Canada and Ascensia Diabetes Care to celebrate the momentous anniversary and highlight the important involvement of pharmacy professionals in managing the disease.
Check out the series of online events and programs.
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Studies assessing adherence to chronic medications have reported an average adherence rate of 50%.
Medication nonadherence remains an unresolved public health issue in the United States and is a significant source of morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs for patients with chronic disease states.
Studies assessing adherence to chronic medications have reported an average adherence rate of 50%.
Failure to adhere to prescribed medication regimens costs the US health care system more than $100 billion each year for otherwise avoidable hospitalizations.
See study here
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Comparing Methods of Detecting Treatment Adherence in Severe Asthma
“Low adherence is a common problem in severe asthma, whether measured directly or self-reported,” the study authors wrote. “We report poor agreement between the two methods suggesting some disassociation between self-assessment of medication adherence and regular oral corticosteroid use, which suggests that each approach may provide complementary information in clinical practice.”
Study here
https://bit.ly/2R8Nti7

DayaMed's Arthur App is perfect for Hospitals!
Get medication history, reminders, deliveries, and coordinating care with providers and caregivers is easy.
Our application can also get real-time medication reconciliation through local pharmacies.
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How Medication Non-Adherence Impacts Brand Management
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Non-adherence to medication regimens is arguably the most debilitating of barriers to patient wellbeing. According to one estimate, as many as 275,000 patients die globally each year due to non-adherence. Lack of adherence is also a critical barrier to pharmaceutical business growth, costing the global pharmaceutical industry in excess of $1T annually.
Article and study here!
https://bit.ly/31Y7SZU

Arthur has real-time pharmacy logistics! DayaMed's partnership with FedEx provides same-day delivery and reverse logistics.
This partnership offers existing pharmacy customers an exclusive platform for same-day delivery of medications and consumer products with real-time tracking.
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Interesting study on electronic caps!
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“Suboptimal medication adherence is a serious problem in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases,” Linda Hartman, MSc, of Amsterdam UMC and Vrije University, in the Netherlands, and colleagues wrote. “Medication adherence, generally defined as the extent to which a person’s behavior (taking medication in our case) corresponds with agreed recommendations from a health care provider, is often below 50% in patients with chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
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