What a New Study Reveals About Chronic Disease Adherence A newly diagnosed patient rarely intends to fall off treatment. Someone diagnosed with heart failure or asthma typically starts out committed, follows the plan, and shows up to appointments. Then, a few months in, many simply stop. The question worth asking isn’t whether that happens; it’s … Continued
Why One-Size-Fits-All Adherence Programs Fall Short Patients do not stop taking treatment for a single reason. For one person, the challenge may be side effects or concerns about treatment. For another, it may be the cost of care, a demanding work schedule, difficulty getting to appointments, or the challenge of managing multiple medications. For someone … Continued
Why Affordability Alone Never Guaranteed Access When Axios began its work in patient access, one of the most visible barriers was straightforward: patients could not afford their treatment. Affordability remains a critical part of access. But years of working with patients, physicians, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders have shown that the relationship between … Continued
Medication adherence is critical to achieving better health outcomes, yet non-adherence remains a significant challenge for patients and healthcare systems. In this episode, Dr. Joseph Saba explores what adherence means, how it differs from compliance, the barriers patients face, and how digital solutions can help support patients in following agreed care and treatment plans. Adherence … Continued