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Medication Adherence: Tips to promote adherence. Apps (Janssen Healthcare Innovation has developed the Care4Today mobile medication reminder system. After downloading the app, users can receive medication and refill reminders, track adherence, and share progress with healthcare providers and loved ones. The app addresses the most common reason for nonadherence - forgetfulness. Information from https://www.care4today.com/mhm). What is medication adherence? (The patient's conformance with provider's recommendation with respect to timing, dosage, and frequency of medication-taking during prescribed length of time (www.cdc.gov). Tools (pill box and organizer. Medication wallet card - Script your future. Mobile phone reminders and alarms. Calendar and Schedule organizer). Other ideas (match regimen of taking meds to your daily routine - for instance, always take a medication before bedtime. Place meds at locations that are easily accessible and will remind you to take them. Talk to prescriber to see if med regimen can be simplified. Enroll in auto refills. If cost is an issue, talk to prescriber and pharmacist about cheaper alternatives. Be sure to understand consequences of non-adherence and never be afraid to ask for help). Information from www.cdc.gov. The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy Know Your Medicine.