Access to medical providers can be a challenge for many patients. Dr. Steven Nissen, MD, Chief Academic Officer, describes one approach to help improve patient access to nonprescription statin therapy. Technology-assisted self-selection showed to be an effect method of screening patients compared to clinician screening.

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Nissen, S. E., Hutchinson, H. G., Wang, T. Y., Ballantyne, C. M., Travis, S., Morris, M., Miller, W., Hynson, J., Wolski, K., & Ridker, P. M. (2021). Technology-Assisted Self-Selection of Candidates for Nonprescription Statin Therapy. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 78(11), 1114–1123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2021.06.048