"The inability to read, understand and act upon medicine [and] medical information makes it less likely that patients will...follow their medicine instructions. This in turn is likely to lead to inappropriate, inaccurate and unsafe use of medications."

— Ray Bullman, executive VP of the National Council on Patient Information and Education, told AIS's Drug Benefit News.

…of members of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey who were initially prescribed a cardiovascular drug failed to pick up their first prescription within 60 days, according to data released by Horizon and CVS Caremark Corp.