Understanding how price transparency tools can help patients with multiple health conditions manage medication costs
Improving medication adherence and disease control for patients with multimorbidity: the role of price transparency tools
This study is looking at how tools that show medication prices can help doctors support older adults with multiple health issues in paying for their medicines, making it easier for them to stick to their treatment plans and stay healthy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Duke University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11000274 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how price transparency tools can assist primary care providers in helping older adults with multiple health conditions afford their medications. By evaluating the use of these tools within a large academic health system, the study aims to determine their effectiveness in improving medication adherence and overall disease management. The research will focus on how clinicians can access and utilize out-of-pocket medication costs at the point of prescribing, potentially leading to better patient outcomes. The study will also assess the acceptability and feasibility of these tools among healthcare providers and patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are older adults with multiple chronic conditions who struggle with medication adherence due to cost concerns.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have multiple health conditions or those who do not face financial barriers to medication may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved medication adherence and better health outcomes for patients with multimorbidity by making medication costs more transparent.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that interventions aimed at improving medication adherence through cost transparency can be effective, suggesting a promising avenue for this study.
Where this research is happening
Durham, United States
- Duke University — Durham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sloan, Caroline Ellen — Duke University
- Study coordinator: Sloan, Caroline Ellen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.