HLT 306V WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT PATIENT COMPLIANCE AND ADHERENCE EXAM 50+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+.

HLT 306V WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT PATIENT COMPLIANCE AND ADHERENCE EXAM 50+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+. 2 / 7 1. Patient compliance and adherence definition: The extent to which a personsbehavior= taking medications, following diets, executing lifestyle changes coincideswith medical and health advice from the healthcare team 2. Patient compliance and adherence statistics: 125,000 people with treatableailments die annually in the US due to noncompliance and non adherence 10-25% of hospital and nursing home admissions result from patient noncompliance50% do prescriptions filled for CHRONIC DISEASES in developed countries are nottaken correctly or not taken at all 40% of patients do not adhere to their treatment regimens US economic burden of noncompliance ranges between 100-300 billion dollarsANNUALLY DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC, TREATMENT AND HOSPITAL STAY COSTS 3. Causes of noncompliance or non adherence: INTENTIONAL: FEAR= of sideaffects, or addiction to medication DEPRESSION= about condition or lifestyle changes that are needed COMPLEX CARE= remembering multiple medications, when to take them and totake them with/without 4. Causes of noncompliance or non adherence: UNINTENTIONAL: FORGET-FULNESS= due to medical condition, too much going on COST= insurance? Does insurance even cover the medication, or medical treat-ment ACCESS= transportation MISCOMMUNICATION= never understand or too afraid to ask questions= MISUN-DERSTANDING AND CONFUSION 5. Compliance and adherence strategies: Increase patient engagement= PA-TIENT CENTERED CARE Determine barriers and solutions to address them Simply therapeutic and medication plans= SIMPLE EASY TO UNDERSTAND ANDFOLLOW= NOT ALL AT ONCE MAY EVEN BE 1-2 CHANGES AT A TIME!!! Compliance aids= organizers, reminders etc Patient provider relationship= the patient feels comfortable asking questions andtalking about 3 / 7 condition and treatment 6. Patient education: STARTS WITH ADMISSION and ENDS WITH DIS-CHARGE!!! CONTINUOUS Patient education is key to patient understanding and compliance or adherenceCompliance and adherence promotes improved patient health outcomes AT LEAST 50% OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS DO NOT ADHER