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Today, 145 million Americans suffer from chronic diseases and yet, only one-third are taking their medications as prescribed. The consequences are devastating, including on-going health problems and higher use of costly acute care, such as hospitalizations and surgeries. Many of these consequences are avoidable if we can get patients to adhere to their prescribed medication regimens. Hear from FDB and other industry experts who are advocating for improved communication from the provider to the patient and the advent of new technology solutions to address the medication adherence issue.