The State of the States Adherence Report reviews how patients in all 50 states are, or are not, taking their medications as directed by their doctors. The information was compiled using CVS Caremark's comprehensive database and looking at medication adherence factors for four common chronic disease states ? hypertension, dyslipidemia (high cholesterol), diabetes and depression. Adherence was calculated based on a variety of factors including how much medication a patient has on hand, when and if they refill a prescription on time, how they access their drugs (e.g., at a retail pharmacy location or through mail order) and how often generic medications are dispensed.
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Interactive view of state-by-state data on medication adherence
The State of the States Adherence Report reviews how patients in all 50 states are, or are not, taking their medications as directed by their doctors. The information was compiled using CVS Caremark's comprehensive database and looking at medication adherence factors for four common chronic disease states – hypertension, dyslipidemia (high cholesterol), diabetes and depression. Adherence was calculated based on a variety of factors including how much medication a patient has on hand, when and if they refill a prescription on time, how they access their drugs (e.g., at a retail pharmacy location or through mail order) and how often generic medications are dispensed.
