Digital Outreach Boosts Statin Refills in Low Adherence
A randomized trial from Kaiser Permanente found that digital outreach reminders modestly improved statin refill rates among patients with cardiovascular risks. While sequential messaging helped some, the study notes that a significant portion of patients still failed to adhere to their medication regimens.
Why it matters
This research provides evidence for health systems to adopt automated digital strategies to improve patient adherence to life-saving cardiovascular treatments.
About the Study: In a randomized trial conducted within Kaiser Permanente Northern California, digital outreach produced a modest improvement in short-term statin refill rates among patients with cardiovascular disease or high cardiovascular risk who had fallen behind on their prescriptions. A second reminder further improved refill rates among initial nonresponders, while switching to a different type of message offered no additional benefit.
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