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August 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study analyzed 127 research studies spanning 59 years to find a positive correlation between physician communication skills, as well as physician training in communication skills and patient adherence to treatment recommendations.
February 11, 2013 | Report
Hospitals and their community allies made little progress from 2008 to 2010 at reducing hospital readmissions for elderly patients.
September 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Hospitalization rates and Medicare costs due to cardiovascular disease have the potential to be reduced when patients practice better medication adherence.
September 30, 2009 | Program Result Report
Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston conducted a study to see if an improved label design for prescription drugs influenced patients' adherence to essential medications, safety and health outcomes for specific chronic diseases.
June 4, 2008 | Story
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center improved management of pain and more informed patients through a "pain poster"
May 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The introduction of a more readable prescription medication label by a pharmacy chain had little effect on medication adherence among chronically-ill patients.