About the MD.2 Medication Management System
For both individuals and caregivers, managing daily medications means independence, peace of mind and better health. The MD.2 Personal Medication System helps to:
- Dispense
- Organize
- Remind
- Monitor
- Safeguard daily medications
Every individual's medication management needs are unique. MD.2 has helped numerous individuals and caregivers with a wide variety of issues. Look at the chart below to see if MD.2 can help with your medication issues.
What is MD.2 and MD.2+ Personal Medication System?
MD.2 Personal Medication System is an simple, easy-to-use device that organizes, reminds, dispenses, monitors and safeguards daily medications helping individuals stay independent and at home. With an optional pendant and 24/7 monitoring service, MD.2 + adds the capability of a two-way voice Personal Response System. By simply depressing the button on the pendant, an individual can immediately summon help for personal emergencies.
The Problem with Medication Non-Compliance
An important aspect of living independently is the ability to properly administer the very medications that keep us healthy and living life on your own terms.
Why don’t people take their medications properly?
One study in particular explored the reasons that participants were non-adherent. The five leading self-reported answers were:
Forgetfulness 39.6%
Side effects 17.7%
Perceived as not necessary 12.5%
Confusion 11.5%
Cost 10.4%
Col, N, Fanale, JE, Kronholm, P. The role of medication non-compliance and adverse drug reactions in hospitalizations of the elderly. Arch Intern Med. 1990;150:841-845.
Medication Non-Compliance Facts
Cost of drug related compliance problems to the US healthcare delivery system is estimated at $100 Billion annually. (Levy S. Beep: Drug Topics, www.drugtopics.com 1999)
Among older adults it is estimated that between 15 and 50 percent fail to follow their prescribed drug regimen (Christensen DB Pharmaceutical counseling and medication compliance adherence, Med Interface 1996). We think the percentages are higher.
Based on a 1990 study of elderly admissions to the hospital, 11.3% were due to medication non-compliance Col N. Fanale JE, Kronholm P. The role of medication noncompliance and adverse drug reactions in the elderly., Arch Itern Med, 1990.)
An estimated 87,400 patients are admitted to nursing homes annually as a direct result of medication non-compliance at an estimated cost of $7.2 Billion (Levy S. Beep: Drug Topics, www.drugtopics.com 1999).
It is estimated that annually 125,000 Americans die as a direct result of failure to take medication as prescribed (Rodgers PT, Ruffin DM, Medication non-adherence, Manager Care Conference, 1998).
In the not too distant future, as more Americans age, these numbers will seem small.
Stay Safe and Independent and Take medication off your mind…
If you take more than one prescription a day, more than once a day, it’s easy to forget.
You can run out of your medication, skip a dose, or just get confused – “Did I already take my morning meds? I was so busy this morning.”
We know how easy it is to forget, but we also know how critical medications and vitamins are to our good health.
If your doctor prescribes a medication, it’s important to take it on time, as directed, every day. It’s the only way to heal or prevent disease and help speed the road to recovery.
You almost need a full-time assistant to remind you to take your medications and vitamins.
No more. With Medication Management from The PAL, you never have to worry about your medication and vitamins again. Caregivers won’t have to worry your family member isn’t taking their medications and vitamins properly any more.
Our system automatically dispenses your medications and even notifies you when it’s time to take a dose, and keeps track of it for your caregiver or doctor.
The system holds up to 60 doses at a time, so you don’t have to re-fill your pill boxes every week.
We deliver more than just medicine…
Your medications are key to your way of life. Here’s how we simplify your daily doses.
Peace of mind. Our Medication Management system reminds you that your dose is ready, so you’ll never forget a dose again.
Convenience. When you take the worry of remembering your meds off your mind, you have more time to enjoy your life. Plus our system means you spend less time struggling with tough-to-open pill boxes and prescription bottles.
Value. When you rely on our system, it may mean you could avoid more expensive home nursing care or assisted living. Missing medications is one of the main reasons seniors must turn to in-home care or assisted living.
Control. Keep your medications on schedule and you keep your healing on schedule. Forgetting doses could make your condition diminish or worsen. Stay on track, stay in control with our system.
Flexibility. No matter how you take your medications – once a day, twice a day, or as-needed – it’s easy to customize your system to fit your needs.
It’s like having a personal butler for your medications!
MD.2 Medication Management Features
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