PS2-28: Primary Non-adherence and Health Care Utilization

Background New prescriptions unfilled by patients (primary non-adherence) contribute to the overwhelming problem associated with medication non-adherence. Little research has been conducted in this area relative to refill non-adherence. The overall impact of unclaimed prescriptions is potentially significant depending on the medication and its indication. Because primary non-adherence has been recognized as an issue within our organization, we are conducting a retrospective study to evaluate fills up to twelve months following a new prescription in order to assess patient and clinical variables associated with primary non-adherence.