b enchmarking msd-p09321. c urrent m edical i ndustry 32 million americans are taking three or more...
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BENCHMARKINGMSD-P09321
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CURRENT MEDICAL INDUSTRY 32 million Americans are taking three or more medications daily. Almost 29% of Americans stop taking their medicine before it runs out. 22 % of Americans take less of the medication than is prescribed on the label. 23 % of all nursing home admissions are due to patients failing to take prescription medications accurately. Up to 59 % of those on five or more medications are taking them improperly. In 2000, 43 % of those who ended up in hospital emergency rooms from drug overdoses were there because of misusing prescription drugs More than 17 % of adults over 60 abuse prescription drugs.
The No.1 problem in treating illness today is patients' failure to take prescription medications correctly, regardless of patient age.
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CURRENT HOME DRUG USE Prescription is filled at drug store Instructions are printed on label Medication is placed in a medicine cabinet User is responsible for taking medication at
appropriate times
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CURRENT PROTOTYPE Formerly used to
dispense small machine parts
Contains 120 slots for dispense tubes
Pros: Working prototype Unique design Functioning Solonoids
along with patent Cons:
Bulky(doesn’t transport comfortably)
Offers minimal security Circuitry and computer 5
years old
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E-PILL MD.2 An automated medicine
dispenser Pros
Automatically dispenses medicine in plastic cups at preset times
Has a reminder system Calls emergency contacts in
case the medicine has not been taken
Stores 3-4 weeks worth of medication
Built in power backup Cons
Limited security (locks/unlocks with key)
Cups not recommended for re-use, must replenish at own expense
Must pay for monitoring service
Only holds pills
Price: $749.95 - $919.95
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MEDREADY An automated
medicine dispenser that rotates at preset intervals to provide a new dosage
Pros 28 doses Reminder system
Cons Limited security
(lock/unlock with key) Only holds pills
Price: $232.95 - $289.95
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MDG MEDICAL
Pros: Each drawer holds one
dose and strength of a drug
Bar code printer/scanner enable accurate administration
Touch screen computer keeps things organized
Expiration date tracker Cons:
Extremely bulky Only registered nurse can
access medication
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REFERENCES http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?
identifier=107 http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/prevalert/v6/4.aspx http://www.epill.com/md2.html http://www.epill.com/medtime.html http://www.rxinsider.com/
prescription_dispensing_automation.htm (Booth #5308)