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Medication Adherence


Zachary A. Marcum, PharmD, PhD

Assistant Professor

University of Washington

Department of Pharmacy

School of Pharmacy
University of Washington



Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

  • Describe factors that increase the risk of medication non-adherence in older adults.
  • Identify health policy initiatives, including quality measures, related to medication adherence in older adults.
  • Suggest areas for future research to improve medication adherence in older adults.

[From the Winter 2016 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]