Ronald D. Scott, MD

Patients’ misperceptions of statins and physicians’ limited knowledge of a hypercholesterolemia safety-net program warrant additional interventions to reduce barriers and improve care.

This study examined adherence to statins and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal attainment in patients with coronary artery disease.

This study explores self-reported reasons for primary nonadherence among patients newly prescribed statin medication in an integrated health delivery system.