Visory Health announced that its prescription discount solutions have saved Americans nearly $790 million on cardiovascular medications, benefiting over 1.5 million unique patients nationwide since their launch in March 2022. This financial relief directly addresses a major obstacle to receiving treatment, helping more individuals afford life-saving prescriptions for conditions like high cholesterol, which plays a critical role in preventing heart attacks and strokes.
The significance of these savings extends beyond individual financial relief to broader public health implications. Recent research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine indicates that increasing access to cholesterol-lowering therapy could deliver substantial public health benefits. 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.
Beyond 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. By reducing the cost of essential medications for heart health, patients are better equipped to adhere to their treatment plans, which can significantly lower their risk of devastating cardiovascular events.
Heart disease has maintained its position as the leading cause of death for decades, making solutions that break down medication access barriers critically important. Visory Health's Chief Pharmacy Officer Rebecca Irvin emphasized the company's dedication to continuing work toward a future where financial considerations do not prevent Americans from accessing necessary medications for healthier, longer lives.
Savings on commonly prescribed statins, including atorvastatin (generic for Lipitor), rosuvastatin (generic for Crestor), and simvastatin (generic for Zocor), are consistently available through Visory Health's prescription discount card. Patients can compare medication costs at over 37,000 pharmacies nationwide, including major chains like Kroger, Stop & Shop, Publix, and Walgreens, providing clearer price visibility and more affordable treatment options when insurance coverage is insufficient or unavailable.
Patients can access these savings by downloading the Visory Health app through the App Store or Google Play Store and adding the digital prescription card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. For those without digital wallet access, the card is available for download on the Rx Savings Card page at https://www.visoryhealth.com. The platform enables users to receive up to 80% off medication costs, representing a significant step toward health equity by improving systems that shape medication access for millions of Americans.
