Ankeet S. Bhatt

Lead author; research scientist, Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research; cardiologist, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center

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Last updated Nov 4, 2026

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Kaiser trial finds digital reminders raise statin refills modestly

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Presented the trial results at the European Society of Cardiology congress in August 2026

About one in five patients in a large Northern California health system had stopped refilling their statins. Kaiser Permanente sent 20,604 of them a secure portal message, a text, a nonsecure email, or nothing beyond usual communication, then counted who refilled.

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