Risk factors for cost-related medication non-adherence among older patients with diabetes.

Aim: To assess the risk factors for cost-related medication non-adherence (CRN) among older patients with diabetes in the United States.

Methods: We used data from the 2010 Health and Retirement Study to assess risk factors for CRN including age, drug insurance coverage, nursing home residence, functional limitations, and frequency of hospitalization. CRN was self-reported.

The effects of expanded mental health benefits on treatment costs.

Background: Mental health disorders represent one of the most common problems facing adults in the labor force. It is estimated that within a 12-month period nearly 30% of the US population experiences some diagnosable mental health or addictive disorder. This study examines the impact that corporate benefit policies can have on mental health treatment costs.