The Problem
"Drugs don't work in patients who don't take them."
C. Everett Koop, MD
Former U.S. Surgeon General
You may have seen these dramatic statistics already, but they merit repeating:
In the U.S., 51% of all prescription medication is taken incorrectly, causing 125,000
deaths each year.
Among the elderly, the incorrect taking of medication accounts for 35-40% of all
hospital admissions.
Over 23% of all new resident admissions to assisted living, independent care, nursing
home and skilled nursing facilities are a direct result of improper medication usage.
In addition, there is the even more serious case of recent breakthrough drugs that have been
developed which have "life or death" consequences for non-adherence. They include drugs to
treat recovery from organ transplants, HIV, medication to control strokes and other chronic
conditions and seizure avoidance medication.
The Solution