Visory Health, a patient-first health tech prescription platform, has saved Americans nearly $790 million on cardiovascular medications, benefiting over 1.5 million unique patients nationwide since their launch in March 2022. This significant financial relief directly addresses a major obstacle to receiving treatment, helping more individuals afford life-saving prescriptions for conditions like high cholesterol, a key factor in preventing heart attacks and strokes.
According to recent research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, increasing access to cholesterol-lowering therapy could deliver a substantial impact on overall public health. The simulation study predicted that if all eligible U.S. adults received guideline-directed treatment for high cholesterol, it could annually prevent more than 39,000 deaths from heart attacks, nearly 100,000 non-fatal heart attacks, and up to 65,000 strokes. In addition to saving lives, the study states that resolving the widespread underuse of these crucial medications could lead to an estimated $25.3 billion reduction in annual healthcare expenditures.
Heart disease has held the title as the leading cause of death for decades, so it's essential to bring awareness to solutions that break down the barriers that prevent people from accessing affordable medications, said Visory Health Chief Pharmacy Officer Rebecca Irvin, Pharm.D. We're dedicated to continuing our work towards a future where financial considerations do not prevent Americans from accessing the medications they need to live healthier, longer lives.
Savings on commonly prescribed statins, such as atorvastatin (generic for Lipitor), rosuvastatin (generic for Crestor) and simvastatin (generic for Zocor), are consistently available through Visory Health's prescription discount card, ensuring patients can access them without financial strain. Using Visory Health's free prescription discount card, patients can compare medication costs at over 37,000 pharmacies nationwide, including Kroger, Stop & Shop, Publix, Walgreens and more.
When you understand the weight families carry in managing chronic health conditions, it becomes clear that the status quo isn't good enough, said Alexandra Robertson, Senior Vice President of Growth at Visory Health. Achieving true health equity means not just innovating technology but also thoughtfully improving the systems that shape access for so many.
With Visory Health, patients can receive up to 80% off their medication costs by downloading the Visory Health app in the App Store or Google Play Store and adding the digital prescription card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. For those without access to a digital wallet, the card is also available for download on the Rx Savings Card page on Visory Health's website.
