BOSTON, July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Dialog, a
leading provider of integrated population health management
solutions for health plans, risk-bearing providers and self-insured
employers, introduced today comprehensive Medication Therapy
Management (MTM) services for health plans. The new MTM services
combine powerful analytics with skilled health coaching to help
patients overcome barriers to proper medication use, identify
medication-related problems, promote coordination of care and
improve medication management success.
"The barriers to medication adherence are unique to each
person," said Karen Staniforth,
Health Dialog's chief operating officer. "Our analytics leverage
two decades of data and more than 1,500 data points per person to
identify highly personalized interventions that address each
person's unique circumstances, attitudes, challenges and
preferences. Combined with highly skilled health coaches, our
formula is proven to positively impact patient outcomes, which can
have a measurable impact on a health plan's bottom line."
Poor medication adherence is a pervasive problem that costs the
healthcare system as much as $290
billion a year. It negatively impacts patient outcomes,
leading to more hospitalizations and higher long-term costs. In an
eight-month study with its first MTM client, Health Dialog found
that members who participated in one telephone coaching session vs.
those who did not achieved the following:
- 20% higher rate of adherence for members on hypertension
medication.1
- 15% higher rate of adherence for members on diabetes
medication.2
- 15% higher rate of individuals with diabetes filling at least
one statin medication.
In addition to helping health plans significantly reduce the
substantial cost of poor medication adherence, the new MTM services
can also improve HEDIS scores and several Five-Star Quality Ratings
associated with medication use and safety. HEDIS and Star Rating
adherence measures have become increasingly competitive. Over the
past five years, the Five-Star adherence measure cut points have
increased between three and seven percentage points for Medicare
Advantage Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plans and between four and
eight points for Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs).
To help meet these challenges, Health Dialog's MTM services use
proprietary analytics to identify individuals who are both
non-compliant to drug therapy guidelines or eligible for
comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) (based on CMS and health
plan parameters). Significantly, Health Dialog analytics also
prioritize those likely to be receptive to intervention. Once
identified, the Health Dialog MTM team assesses these individuals'
medication history and identifies issues that need immediate
attention. Registered nurse health coaches, pharmacists and
medication specialists trained in chronic disease management,
patient education and behavior change methodologies engage with
individuals to recognize and resolve medication-related issues and
help individuals overcome barriers.
To learn more about Health Dialog's MTM services, please visit
https://www.healthdialog.com/insights/resources for a white paper
highlighting a successful case study.
About Health Dialog:
Health Dialog is a leading provider of population health management
solutions. The company works with the nation's largest third-party
payers, employers and providers to improve the health and wellness
of their members, employees and patients while reducing costs and
improving performance in key quality measures, such as NCQA's HEDIS
and CMS' Stars ratings. Health Dialog's unique capabilities include
analytics, a patient portal, a multi-channel coaching platform,
shared decision-making tools and a 24/7 nurse line. For more
information, visit www.healthdialog.com. Health Dialog is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid Corporation
(NYSE:RAD).
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