Examining racial disparities in patient adherence to diabetes medications

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A UCLA Health-led study highlights significant racial disparities in diabetes medication adherence among Medicare Advantage patients. Black and Hispanic patients were found less likely than white patients to consistently take their prescribed diabetes medications.

A new study led by UCLA Health found that a large percentage of disadvantaged patients are not taking their diabetes medications consistently. The analysis of national health records for 587,000 Medicare Advantage patients showed Black and Hispanic patients were less likely than white patients to adhere to their medication protocols.