Medication Therapy Management Gets Results, But Effect Is Transient
Executive Summary
A medication therapy management program that combined education, tailored medication provision and reminder packaging increased medication adherence 35% in elderly patients, according to a study conducted by Walter Reed Army Medical Center researchers
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