Co-Pays Getting in the Way of Health

Source: New York Times, August 10, 2013 Part of the solution to keeping patients adherent to medications that are of high benefit to them is to offer them free of cost. However, people still neglect to take their medicines even if they are free, so a more creative solution is warranted. Several studies under the direction of Kevin Volpp use GlowCaps to remind patients to take their medication. They also offer financial incentives in the form of lotteries that people can only win if they take their medications.