Americans are taking more medications. There are more than 10,000 prescription drugs and biologics and more than 300,000 over-the-counter medications on the market. The average elderly person takes 4-6 different prescriptions a day and refills their prescriptions 12-17 times a year.
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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.
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
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)
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.
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
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
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
RememberItNow! Demo
From the dashboard see when messages were sent. Review your list of current medications.
Send reminders to your email or text message to your cell phone. Adjust time zones when you travel so you stick to your schedule.
“ 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.
Easily track all your medications, dosage, and history. Look for the bell to see if reminders are on or off.
Print medication reports or share with healthcare providers. View your medication schedule along with your events.
Print medication reports or share with healthcare providers.
Why RememberItNow
Caregiver Peace of Mind
Patient Improve Health
Healthcare Provider Give Better Care
Insurer Lower Claims Cost
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Never forget another pill and manage you medication more
Never forget another pill and manage you medication. RememberItNow! is a medication management service that sends email or text messages to your cell phone to help you remember medications and appointments. Free 30-day trial. less
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