The Right Medication at the Right Time
Courtesy ALLEN PHARMACY
Nearly one-third of adults in the United States take five or more medications . Each year , Adverse Drug Events ( ADE ’ s ) account for nearly 700,000 emergency department visits and 100,000 hospitalizations according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality . PatchRx ’ s goal is to prevent medication errors and reduce the number of ER visits in order to lessen the burden on hospitals during the pandemic and beyond .
PatchRx is an adherence-centered software company that has developed a device that attaches to a patient ’ s medication bottle and pairs with a smartphone app to help patients remember to take the right medication at the right time . As PatchRx founder Andrew Aertker put it , “ It ’ s hard to remember to take medications . We ’ re making it hard to forget .”
Allen Pharmacy and PatchRx have partnered to offer a free pilot program to the patients of Allen Pharmacy . The goal of this pilot study is help demonstrate the effectiveness of the technology .
“ Our goal is to help people take the right medications at the right time , leading to better outcomes for our patients and fewer hospital visits ,” says Brandon Allen , owner of Allen Pharmacy .
Allen continues , “ PatchRx is a simple , easy to use technology . It will save the health system time and money , while greatly improving patients ’ lives .”
The Allen Pharmacy team is encouraging not only patients to join the program , but also family members , as the technology can help family members care for loved ones .
Allen concludes , “ It is only through the continued pursuit of innovation that we will solve the public health crisis in the United States . The PatchRx technology and this pilot program are a step in the right direction .”
Allen Pharmacy and PatchRx will run the pilot program through the remainder of 2020 . Those who are interested in joining the pilot program are encouraged to visit allenpharmacy . net / patchrx or call Allen Pharmacy at 940-484-0100 or more information .
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Allen Pharmacy , an independent pharmacy in Denton , has partnered with Texas Adherence Technology Company named PatchRx to help patients remember to take their medications .
22 • NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2020