Association of out-of-pocket costs on adherence to common neurologic medications.
Evan L ReynoldsJames F BurkeMousumi BanerjeeKevin A KerberLesli E SkolarusBrandon MaglioccoGregory J EsperBrian Christopher CallaghanPublished in: Neurology (2020)
Higher out-of-pocket costs were associated with lower medication adherence in 3 common neurologic conditions. When prescribing medications, physicians should consider these costs in order to increase adherence, especially as out-of-pocket costs continue to rise. Racial/ethnic disparities were also observed; therefore, minority populations should receive additional focus in future intervention efforts to improve adherence.