National Survey of Attitudes Toward Cardiovascular Treatment & Access
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An attitudinal survey of more than 350 heart disease patients, providers, caregivers and stakeholders revealed widespread concerns about how health plans delay access to life-saving medication. The issue affects a broad swath of the country. One-third of Americans have high LDL cholesterol, putting them at increased risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. Meanwhile, one American has a heart attack every 40 seconds. For these people, unreasonable medication delays caused by prior authorization or step therapy can be serious, even life threatening.