Peer Review Resource Center- Medication Adherence

Don't have time to read the monthly journals filling your inbox and mailbox? We curate a selection of material to keep you up to date on the latest medication use quality information from the academic literature. To be fair, we are just getting started... mind the dust while we get our collection up to speed!

1. Prevalence, Effectiveness, and Characteristics of Pharmacy-Based Medication Synchronization Programs . This study evaluates the prevalence, structure, and key features of pharmacy-based programs to synchronize prescription fill dates. (AJMC).
2. Defining and Measuring Primary Medication Nonadherence: Development of a Quality Measure . Primary Medication Nonadherence (PMN) occurs when a new medication is prescribed for a patient, but not ultimately obtained. This article reviews the development and endorsement of this measure by the PQA. (JMCP).