Jeffrey Berger, MD, Assistant Professor, NYU Langone Medical Center, says that improving adherence of therapies in patients with acute coronary syndrome is a major goal.
Jeffrey Berger, MD, Assistant Professor, NYU Langone Medical Center, says that improving adherence of therapies in patients with acute coronary syndrome is a major goal. Utilizing all of the data gathered will help and motivate patients to understand and become adherent.
"Figuring out what are the best strategies, how can we motivate patients, how do we get them to take their drugs," said Dr Berger. "Really, the million dollar question right now is basically utilizing all of the data that we've gathered and really try to help patients use that information and become adherent."
This video was taken at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session & Expo in San Francisco, CA, on March 11, 2013.
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