All of these people are involved in the care, but they don't have one single consolidated view to see what's getting completed and what might be getting missed. And According to the World Health Organization, just 50% of chronic disease patients take their medication as prescribed, and as much as 20 or 30% of prescriptions go unfilled completely. And many studies have shown that up to 30% of appointments are missed. And these missed appointments and treatment can cause worsening symptoms, hospitalizations, or even death. (05:59–06:11)
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Asserts that only 50% of chronic disease patients adhere to medication prescriptions, and 20-30% of prescriptions go unfilled.
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