Adherence Measures

Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications (Displayed as: Diabetes PDC ) 

The percentage of patients 18 years and older who met the Proportion of Days Covered (PDC) threshold of 80 percent during the measurement period for diabetes medications.

Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAS Antagonists) (Displayed as: RASA PDC)

The percentage of patients 18 years and older who met the Proportion of Days Covered (PDC) threshold of 80 percent during the measurement period for RAS antagonists.

Medication Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins) (Displayed as: Cholesterol PDC)

The percentage of patients 18 years and older who met the Proportion of Days Covered (PDC) threshold of 80 percent during the measurement period for statins.

Medication Adherence for Antiretrovirals (Displayed as: Antiretroviral PDC)

The percentage of patients 18 years and older who met the Proportion of Days Covered (PDC) threshold of 90 percent during the measurement period for HIV medications.

Adherence to Antipsychotic Medications for Individuals with Schizophrenia (Displayed as: Adherence to Antipsychotics)

The percentage of members 18 years of age and older during the measurement year with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who were dispensed and remained on an antipsychotic medication for at least 80% of their treatment period.

Adherence to Non-Infused Disease Modifying Agents Used to Treat Multiple Sclerosis (Displayed as: Multiple Sclerosis Adherence) 

The percentage of patients 18 years and older who met the Proportion of Days Covered (PDC) threshold of 80% during the measurement period for non-infused disease-modifying agents used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS).