Medication Integrated Care
Accolade’s solution to reduce medication-related costs
Medication Integrated Care to prevent adverse drug events
Adverse drug events (ADEs) cause an estimated 5-10% of all hospitalizations,[1] $3.5 billion in costs and over 7,000 deaths[2] annually in the U.S., representing a broad health risk across populations.
ADEs are responsible for 1.3 million emergency department visits annually
82% of adults take one or more medications
29% of adults take five or more medications[3]
Medication Integrated Care from Accolade makes managing medications easy for your people.
The complicated role of cost
Affordability is a challenge for people managing prescriptions, with a study of Medicare beneficiaries finding a correlation between higher spending and lower medication adherence. An extra $10.44 in out-of-pocket spending contributed to a 22.6% decrease in medication adherence and a 32.7% increase in mortality.[4]
These challenges are expected to increase in the future, as medication costs rose 7.4% for large employers in 2021.[5]
How Accolade helps manage medications and improve outcomes
To address these trends, Medication Integrated Care combines the expertise and technology of Accolade and Rx Savings Solutions to help your people manage their medications.
With Medication Integrated Care, pharmacists engage with members to review all prescribed medications, provide consultations and remove cost barriers that can lead to non-adherence. This solution also helps lower prescription costs for employers and members alike.
Better together
Accolade's partnership with Rx Savings Solutions uses the advanced analytics and member engagement capabilities of both companies. This data lets us reach out to members and proactively help them control the risk of complications and save on costs. By optimizing strategic integrations, this combined offering helps members get the right treatment at the best prices.
Benefits of Medication Integrated Care
Helps understand and manage medications
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The Medication Integrated Care team helps members understand their prescription and over-the-counter medications and educates them about side-effects and interactions.
Cuts costs for employers and consumers
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Our care team identifies barriers members encounter to taking medications, like cost. Then we identify alternatives and work with their providers to make modifications.
Right medication at the right time
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By proactively reaching out to the members who need us most, Accolade relieves anxiety around prescriptions and ensures people know how to safely take their medications.
Real-life examples
Member story: Barry
Glaucoma
Original med: Travatan Z | $661/fill
Skipped treatment - 40 days
Affordable alternative - Latanaprost $32/fill
Result - Opted for a lower-priced option that fit his budget. Averted permanent vision loss.
Member story: Elisa
Type 2 Diabetes
Original med: Januvia | $114/fill
Skipped treatment - 38 days
Affordable alternative - Alogliption $44/fill
Result - Resumed treatment, avoided a hospital stay or worse. Avg stay for Type 2 diabetics is 7 days at a cost of $50k+
