Express Scripts Launches “Virtual Coaching” To Help With Medication Adherence
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The online service is aimed at helping patients understand their disease states and properly administering self-injected drugs. Pharmaceutical manufacturers could help develop content.
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