July 12, 2016
Dr. Linda Simoni-Wastila publishes first study documenting the underlying role of depression on reduced medication adherence in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
June 3, 2015
Win is a repeat for SOP team participating in the fourth annual Script Your Future Medication Adherence Team Challenge.
January 16, 2015
Award recognizes innovative web-based tool developed by Dr. Chanel Agness and her colleagues for its efforts to improve medication safety among older adults across the state of Maryland.
August 4, 2014
Award will support new program designed to improve medication adherence among patients with HIV as well as facilitate communication among patients’ health care providers.
March 4, 2014
Improper use of and non-adherence to evidence-based medications remain leading causes of poor outcomes and increased health care costs for many Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes, heart failure, and COPD.
February 19, 2014
Dr. Linda Simoni-Wastila will use $421,000 grant to study COPD treatment in older adults with depression.
September 9, 2013
Award will support development of medication adherence project to be implemented in community pharmacy setting.
July 9, 2013
Findings show poor medication adherence costs an extra $49 to $840 per Medicare beneficiary, per month.
February 25, 2013
Local campaign is part of national effort to raise awareness about the need for patients with chronic conditions to take medications as directed.
January 10, 2013
Heart failure and diabetes patients in the north paid more, adhered more to use of Part D drugs in first two years of the Medicare option, says School of Pharmacy professor.
December 5, 2012
Pharmacists, students, and the University community partner with nationwide initiative to lower blood pressure and prevent hypertension through pharmacist-patient engagement.
October 10, 2012
New School of Pharmacy study of Medicare patients after heart attacks revealed an overall low exposure to the four medication classes.
