Key Highlights
- $3.76 billion in projected healthcare savings over three years.
- Patients save $1.88 billion due to lower healthcare costs and fewer missed workdays.
- Employers save $1.23 billion from reduced healthcare spending and increased productivity.
- Payers save $648.3 million through lower medical costs and improved Star Ratings.
- Faster access to patient medication history enables better care management and risk assessment.
Source: Business Wire
Notable Quotes
- “Technology that provides clinicians and care managers with visibility into a patient’s medications can help tackle one of the costliest challenges in healthcare – helping patients, especially those with chronic conditions, get the routine care they need to manage and avoid more serious, costlier care events.” — Dr. Lynne Nowak, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Surescripts
- “The ability to access complete medication history for all partners supporting a patient’s care is especially critical to reducing risks for those patients with multiple chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension.” — Tara Dragert, Chief Product Officer at Surescripts
Why This Matters
With more than 25% of U.S. adults managing multiple chronic conditions, having access to complete and up-to-date medication history is critical. By equipping care managers with Surescripts Medication History for Populations technology, healthcare providers can close gaps in care, reduce adverse drug events, and enhance value-based care programs. This not only saves billions but also improves patient outcomes and quality of care.
