Why is eNURSE anchored in medication management?
50%% of US patients that do not take medications as prescribed, costing $200 Billion per year.
>10%% of hospitalizations caused by medication non-adherence
125,000Annual US deaths due to medication non-adherence
8,000–10,000Number of US deaths due to medication errors
$40 BillionAnnual cost of treating medication errors in the US
$20K–$25KCost avoidance range per preventable admission
$2K–$3KCost avoidance range per preventable ER visit
Answer: Complex medication management is costly and difficult for seniors to comply with. It is one of the biggest challenges for patients living at home, their family caregivers, home health aides and medical professionals.
Medication management is not pill-dispensing.
Peer-reviewed sources: Osterberg & Blaschke (New England Journal of Medicine, 2005); Viswanathan, Golin & Jones (Annals of Internal Medicine, 2012); Cutler, Fernandez et al. (BMJ Open, 2018); Iuga & McGuire (Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2014); Watanabe, McInnis et al. (Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2018); New England Healthcare Institute (2009).