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  • Health Services Research
  • Pharmaceutical Policy
  • Patient Adherence Studies

Background:

  • Medication refill synchronization is a growing strategy to enhance medication adherence.
  • Limited research exists on the effectiveness of refill synchronization programs.
  • Policy interest in medication adherence interventions is increasing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a pilot medication refill synchronization program.
  • To assess the effectiveness of this intervention among Medicare Advantage patients.
  • To determine if refill synchronization improves adherence to maintenance medications.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot refill synchronization program was implemented by a national insurer.
  • A random sample of Medicare Advantage patients using mail-order refills were enrolled.
  • Patients were followed for twelve months to assess medication adherence.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group showed an average absolute increase of 3-10 percentage points in adherence.
  • The control group had an average absolute increase of 1-5 percentage points in adherence.
  • Patients with initially low adherence experienced substantial adherence improvements (23-26 percentage points) in the intervention group.

Conclusions:

  • Medication refill synchronization appears to be a promising intervention for improving adherence.
  • The program demonstrated significant benefits, especially for Medicare patients with poor baseline adherence.
  • This strategy could be valuable for enhancing long-term medication regimen compliance.