Warfarin Adherence Study Cited as Crucial Health Research

Source: Wall Street Journal, August 10, 2012 Kevin Volpp’s study “A Randomized Trial of Interventions to Improve Warfarin Adherence” was cited in a Wall Street Journal article that stressed the importance of funding health-related research. The study found that lottery-based financial incentives substantially improved patient compliance to warfarin. The study is cited as an example of crucial health-related research that can contribute to lowering the burden of illness on society.