Dabigatran Adherence Pilot Intervention for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

"1. Patient education: Patients will receive information on dabigatran, including risks, benefits and potential side effects. This information will be re-enforced during the study on a monthly basis during the IVR calls and during the pharmacy service calls to patients.~2. Tele-monitoring: We will use IVR technology to send patients an automated reminder to refill their dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban prescriptions. This call will be delivered on day 20 following each dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban prescriptions.~3. Pharmacists follow-up: If dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban have not been refilled, the pharmacy staff will contact the patient to assess reasons that the patient has not refilled the medication."

Usual care