About the Study: In a randomized trial conducted within Kaiser Permanente Northern California, digital outreach produced a modest improvement in short-term statin refill rates among patients with cardiovascular disease or high cardiovascular risk who had fallen behind on their prescriptions. A second reminder further improved refill rates among initial nonresponders, while switching to a different type of message offered no additional benefit. These findings support adaptive, sequential health system outreach strategies to improve cardiovascular prevention when integrated into population health programs; however, the majority of patients continued to not refill their medications.
Meeting Information: ESC 2026
This paper will be presented during European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich, Germany.
Local Embargo Time: 18:00 (6 P.M.) CEST.
ESC Presentation: Ankeet Bhatt will simultaneously present the findings during the Hot Line 5 session in the Main Auditorium.
Related Content: This paper has an accompanying editorial .
