Abandonment of prescriptions in medically underserved areas: Primary medication non-adherence in community pharmacies in the delta region of the United States

• Main Authors: Minghui Li (Author), Matthew Harmon (Author), Mike Wasson (Author), Lindsey Cardosi (Author), Lindsey Henson (Author), Hunter Hill (Author), Brad Ian Jobe (Author), Sydnee E. Hewitt (Author), Kenneth C. Hohmeier (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In the U.S. alone, medication non-adherence is estimated to cause 1 in 10 hospitalizations, approximately 125,000 deaths annually, and cost the U.S. healthcare system just under $300 billion each year. Patients in medically underserved areas (MUAs) are particularly vulnerable to all form...