Mike Kalfus on Advancing Patient Outcomes for Economically Vulnerable Patients

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR ADHERENCE IN UNDERSERVED AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS:

  • Ensure that content is created using health literacy guidelines
  • Cultural competency including language and culturally relevant content is critical.
  • Building a trusting support structure will help increase confidence of patients
  • Behavior modification techniques have been proven to help overcome to help increase medication adherence
  • Pharmacists and other HCP (health care professionals) play a critical role in on-boarding and serving underserved patients with focused support and services.