Medication Reminders

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Medication Reminders Never miss another pill.

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The U.S. is a Medicated Society 81% of adults in the U.S. take at least one medication during the week; 27% take a least five. The average elderly person takes 4-6 prescriptions a day. Approximately 6% (13 million) of school age children receive required prescriptions. At all ages, we take more pills. Free Trial

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Noncompliance is Rampant Nearly 50% of the time medications are not taken as prescribed. I forgot to take them I had no symptoms or the symptoms went away I wanted to save money I didn’t believe the drugs were effective I didn’t think I needed to take them I had painful or frightening side effects The drugs prevented me from doing other things I wanted to do Nobody reminded me to keep taking, or to refill prescription I had difficulty getting the prescription filled The drugs tasted or smelled unpleasant I had difficult opening the bottle or swallowing the drug I was confused by all the drugs I had to take 64% 36 35 33 31 28 25 20 20 19 16 15 Failed to Take Rx Drugs Free Trial

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Noncompliance is Very Costly Annual U.S. costs due to incorrect use of medications. $177.4 billion ER Visits ($5.8 billion) Nursing Home Admissions ($32.8 billion) Prescriptions ($3.5 billion) Physician Visits ($13.8 billion) Hospital Admissions ($121.5 billion) Free Trial

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Who Needs It? Patients that take multiple medications Complex medication schedules – chemo, AIDS/HIV Diabetics – blood glucose checks and insulin Brain injury – daily task reminders Attention deficit disorder – remember what matters Children – medications and appointments Dementia – daily living and medication reminders Stroke – memory problems Normal aging – medications, activities, meals Organ transplants – rejection medication Spinal cord injuries – weight shift alerts After surgery – home care instructions RememberItNow! fits a variety of patients. Free Trial

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Medication Management Features Text or email reminders Manage medication schedules Reminders: medication, time, dosage, special notes Time zone travel adjustments Track medication history Monitor compliance Refill reminders Free Trial

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Smart scheduling Add medications and events View calendar, week, list Print daily, weekly or monthly schedule See at a glance if reminders are set Pop-up window with large fields make data entry easier Receive reminders for medications & appointments Schedule home care assistants Appointment advance notice Free Trial

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More than Reminders Personal health record 20+ pre-built reports Share care within a private care community Track blood pressure, blood glucose, weight Keep a health journal Manage all contacts and websites Free Trial

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RememberItNow! Demo Free Trial

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From the dashboard see when messages were sent. Review your list of current medications.

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Send reminders to your email or text message to your cell phone. Adjust time zones when you travel so you stick to your schedule.

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“Show reminders” to see how they will appear when sent. Add special instructions to help find/recognize meds, or take them correctly. Track prescription information. Send a reminder to refill so that you never run out. It’s very easy to add or modify any type of medication.

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Easily track all your medications, dosage, and history. Look for the bell to see if reminders are on or off.

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Print medication reports or share with healthcare providers. View your medication schedule along with your events.