Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Older Americans Don't Seek Help From Health Professionals for Drug Costs

Kaitlynn Ely of Pharmacy Times recently reported that the University of Michigan National Poll showed at aging Americans, ages 50 and over take 2 or more prescriptions that take a toll on their finances. Most of these individuals don't seek help from their doctors or pharmacists, with some opting to not take the medication completely.

Preeti Malani, MD, director of the poll and a professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, said “we see a need for health professionals to find ways to more routinely engage with patients about cost, especially through formal medication reviews such as the one that Medicare will cover.” 


Learn more by checking out the full article HERE! 

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