Technology and the healthcare system: implications for patient adherence
International Journal of Electronic Healthcare , 12/23/2011
Beni JB et al. – Patient nonadherence is a growing and costly problem in the healthcare system, especially for patients with chronic illness. Between 25% and 40% of patients are nonadherent to treatment, and estimated costs directly associated with patient nonadherence in the US healthcare system are $290 billion a year.






