Walgreens Pharmacy Adherence Programs Saved $164 Per Participant
Walgreens pharmacy adherence programs saved its participants an average of $164 over a six- month period in 2013. This is a 3% lower health care cost for program members in comparison to non-Walgreens consumers. The in-house adherence programs used interventions by Walgreens pharmacists, including calls and consultations for those Walgreens consumers who started a therapy program for the first time, and medication pickup reminders. Participants in the program were either initiating therapy, or continuing therapy, within 16 drug classes from …
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