Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2575648 | The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
COPD patients with higher adherence to prescribed regimens experienced fewer hospitalizations and lower Medicare costs than those who exhibited lower adherence behaviors. Findings suggested the clinical and economic importance of medication adherence in the management of COPD patients in the Medicare population.
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Authors
Linda PhD, Yu-Jung PhD, Jingjing PhD, Ilene H. PharmD, PhD, Bruce PhD, Thomas MHS, Anand A. PhD, Lynda MPH, MA,