Strategies to Reduce Out-of-Pocket Medication Costs for Canadians Living with Heart Failure

IntroductionDaily medication is the cornerstone of evidence-based therapy to reduce mortality and morbidity in patients with heart failure (HF). Up to 20% of Canadian patients pay for medications out of pocket. We sought to identify strategies that patients and prescribers can employ to reduce these costs.MethodsWe collected data from outpatient pharmacies in Hamilton, Ontario. We determined prices for different medications in each of the drug …