Visory Health Saves Americans $790 Million on Cardiovascular Medications

Visory Health's health technology platform has delivered nearly $790 million in savings on cardiovascular medications to American patients since its launch in March 2022, benefiting over 1.5 million unique patients nationwide. This financial relief addresses a critical barrier to treatment access, helping individuals afford life-saving prescriptions for conditions like high cholesterol that are essential for preventing heart attacks and strokes.

Recent research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine underscores the public health significance of improving access to cholesterol-lowering therapy. 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, resolving the widespread underuse of these crucial medications could lead to an estimated $25.3 billion reduction in annual healthcare expenditures.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, making cost-effective access to preventive medications critically important. Visory Health Chief Pharmacy Officer Rebecca Irvin emphasized the importance of breaking down financial barriers, stating that the organization is dedicated to ensuring financial considerations do not prevent Americans from accessing necessary medications for healthier, longer lives.

The platform provides consistent savings on commonly prescribed statins, including atorvastatin (generic for Lipitor), rosuvastatin (generic for Crestor), and simvastatin (generic for Zocor). Patients can compare medication costs at over 37,000 pharmacies nationwide, including major chains like Kroger, Stop & Shop, Publix, and Walgreens, through Visory Health's free prescription discount card available on their website.

Alexandra Robertson, Senior Vice President of Growth at Visory Health, highlighted the broader implications for health equity, noting that achieving true access requires both technological innovation and systemic improvements to the healthcare infrastructure that shapes patient options.

Patients can access up to 80% savings on medication costs 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 remains available for download on the platform's prescription savings page.