200 Medications Dropped by Insurance for 2021
For the first time in 3 years, fewer drugs are set to fall off the list of medications covered by insurance than the year before. Find out the price on adv-care website if...
Live Updates: January 2021 Drug Price Increases
Amidst the worst of the pandemic, drug prices continue to rise. Each year, in January and July, manufacturers raise the list price of their medications, and we predict that this year will be no different....
Online or Walk-in Pharmacy
You could have several personal reasons for wanting to get your meds online. Read along to discover eight reasons why switching to an online pharmacy is a sensible idea. Read more...
Prescription Fills for Inhalers Drop as U.S. Faces Medication Shortages
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only affected how people are accessing healthcare and medications, but it has also had profound effects on our general supply of medications. We’ve previously reported on changes in fill patterns...
Price of 500 prescription drugs have gone up this year
Prices for hundreds of prescription drugs in US have shot up in 2020. According to GoodRx, the prices of nearly 500 medications have gone up since Dec. 31. 2019. On average, the increase has been about...
How can we reduce medication errors? The FDA says ‘blister packs.’
According to the FDA, over 1.3 million people are injured annually due to medication mistakes, which include dispensing errors in U.S. hospitals and pharmacies. Roger Bate, an economist and public health expert at the American...
Medication Reminders Improving Drug Adherence for older patients
Medication adherence refers to the extent to which a person’s medication-taking behavior corresponds with recommendations from a healthcare provider. The world Health Organization reports that adherence to medications averages 50% among patients with chronic diseases,...
To finish or to not finish: New guidelines on medication compliance
Until a few years ago, when giving a prescription for antibiotics, healthcare providers advised us to finish the entire course of medication. Even if you felt better, you were supposed to carry on until the...