Implementing Screening and Brief Intervention in Community Pharmacies to Improve Medication Adherence
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Background Improving medication adherence across the health care system is a vital component to improving patient outcomes and reducing downstream health care costs. Research suggests that pharmacists can be a highly effective tool for improving medication adherence when equipped with knowledge and skills on conducting adherence screenings and interventions. The objective of this large scale pharmacy demonstration study is to evaluate the impact of a pharmacy-based intervention on adherence to five chronic medication classes.
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