Prescription drug assistance for elderly patients in the emergency department

Over the past decade, prescription drug costs have risen rapidly and an increasing number of demographic groups, including many older Americans, are unable to afford their medications. This aging population, especially those with other risk factors, are at risk for medication non-adherence due to the inability to afford prescriptions [1-3]. Prior work has shown that cost-related noncompliance is common among the general population of emergency department users. In one study, 25% of emergency department (ED) patients reported cost-related barriers or concerns related to obtaining medications [4].

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - October 25, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Lindsey Ouellette, Rachelle Halasa, Andrew Brown, Ryan Beckett, Deven Patel, Todd Chassee, Chad Sutliffe, Jeffrey Jones Source Type: research