Dr. Patrick P. Gleason Discusses Factors of Medication Nonadherence

Patrick P. Gleason, PharmD, Director of Clinical Outcomes Assessment, Prime Therapeutics, states that the fear of adverse events, cost-sharing and patient education are all factors that keep patients from complying with medication regimens. Dr. Gleason notes that using a value-based insurance design model to eliminate co-payments would be a big investment with little impact on adherence.