First, the patient is provided with knowledge about the medication and the need for it. Second, having a follow-up appointment provides a measure of accountability for the patient to actually take the medication in the interim so that the follow-up appointment with the prescribing provider will be beneficial. Third, having a follow-up appointment reassures the patient that the medication effectiveness will be evaluated and that there will be a time for the patient to ask more questions and provide input to the provider about the medication’s effectiveness. Finally, the follow-up appointment provides an opportunity to discontinue the medication, change the prescription (e.g., dose, timing) if needed, and explore barriers and solutions to ongoing adherence.7