IMS Health Study: Low Levels of Adherence and Persistence Remain Barriers to Reducing the Costs of Diabetes Complications

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Despite improved diagnosis and advances in treatment options for individuals with Type 2 Diabetes, sub-optimal therapy adherence and persistence result in significant economic and societal burden as well as avoidable patient complications in six diverse healthcare systems around the world, according to a new report series issued today by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. Disease complications account for an estimated 61 – 80 percent of Type 2 Diabetes-related costs in the countries studied, with 4 – 15 percent of costs linked to poor adherence and persistence. Effective patient activation—how well people understand their role in the care process along with their ability and willingness to actively manage their own health and care—is key to deriving greater value from existing diabetes treatments.