PHP24 Employee Medication Adherence: Pharmacy Claims Analysis of an Employer-Sponsored Onsite Health Center

Impact of Employer-Sponsored Onsite Pharmacy and Condition Management Programs on Medication Adherence.

BACKGROUND Poor medication adherence is associated with worsened health outcomes and higher health care expenditures. An increasing number of employers are sponsoring wellness initiatives designed to support healthy lifestyles, improve productivity, and offer a return on investment. Onsite pharmacies may facilitate higher medication adherence rates by providing employees a convenient, low-cost ...

Integrative health coaching: a behavior skills approach that improves HbA1c and pharmacy claims-derived medication adherence

OBJECTIVE Medication adherence requires underlying behavior skills and a supporting mindset that may not be addressed with education or reminders. Founded in the study of internal motivation and health psychology, integrative health coaching (IHC) helps patients gain insight into their behaviors and make long-term, sustainable lifestyle changes. The purpose of the study is to determine whether ...

Employer-sponsored health insurance for retired Americans.

Diabetes in employer-sponsored health insurance.

OBJECTIVE To examine medical and mental health care expenditures for large numbers of individuals with diabetes enrolled in employment-sponsored insurance plans. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Health insurance billing data for approximately 1.3 million individuals enrolled in health insurance plans sponsored by 862 large self-insured employers nationwide were used to examine employer expenditure...

Information Systems and Healthcare XXXVII: When Your Employer Provides Your Personal Health Record - Exploring Employee Perceptions of an Employer-Sponsored PHR System