Online 'Pillbox' To Remind People To Take Medications

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Article Date: 11 Apr 2007 - 14:00 PDT

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A soon-to-be released online device, called Med-eMonitor, will be used as part of a Medicare program in Tennessee to alert patients when to take their medications, the Tennessean reports. The device sends elderly people reminders, usually with a song-like tone, to take their medication. It also sends a message to a secure Internet site through a standard phone line if users have taken the wrong medication or dose, and they will receive a check-up call from a health professional. The system, which will be available in a few weeks, costs about $60 per month. About 270 elderly residents in Tennessee will use the "smart pillboxes" as part of a Medicare program intended to reduce hospitalizations. Bruce Kehr -- chair and CEO of InforMedix, the company that makes Med-eMonitor -- said studies have indicated that more than 90% of people who use the system take their medication as prescribed, compared with 40% to 50% of people who do not use the technology. The Medicare program will target beneficiaries with diabetes and high blood pressure. The device also monitors beneficiaries' health, such as by alerting health professionals about unsafe blood sugar levels. Program officials say they expect fewer hospitalizations will offset the cost of the program (Pinto, Tennessean, 4/5).

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