Statins at the Primary Care Level

"Physicians belonging to the PCC randomized to the intervention group receive a 3-component intervention: education workshop, Educational Outreach Visits and a mHealth application uploaded to their smartphones.~In addition, 2 intervention support tools are used at the intervention clinics:~1. A web-based platform that is tailored to send SMS messages for lifestyle modification, and prompts and reminders for clinic appointments are used to improve medication adherence for patients.~2. On-site training to pharmacist assistants at the first EOV is given by physician trainers focused on counseling to improve medication adherence among patients initiating statin therapy and at each patient visit to the clinic to refill drug prescriptions."