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Refill Metrics vs Real Outcomes: When Medication Adherence Doesn't Equal Better Health

Written by Pharmacy Times | December 23, 2025

Medication adherence measures based on prescription refill history do not always equate to disease control or high-quality patient care, asserted Sarah J. Billups, PharmD, in a presentation at the 2025 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition and in a subsequent interview with Pharmacy Times.