Although this is not exactly a very well-known fact, a lot of people die each year around the world not because they don't have access to medicine, but because they simply forget to take them, not complying with the prescriptions issued by doctors. And in order to help avoid such tragic situations, American Medical Alert has released the MedSmart Medication Tool, which directly addresses medication compliance issues and provides peace of mind to anyone living with or caring for the sick or elderly.

Hence, as the manufacturer informs us, the MedSmart reminds, dispenses and can report medication non-compliance, ensuring that a patient takes the proper medications at the proper time. If a dose is missed, the system will send a signal that ensures designated caregivers are promptly notified via text, voice or email messages, allowing for proactive and responsive care.

The MedSmart features easy-to-fill Medtrays that can be loaded by caregivers ahead of time to ensure proper medications and doses are dispensed and, at dosage times, medications are made readily available at the exact time they need to be taken. Furthermore, the device activates both visual and audio alarms to alert the patient and can even dispense early the medication in the case the patient needs to leave the house.

“MedSmart is a tool that should be utilized by anyone trying to manage a medication regimen,” said John O’Brien, PharmD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Clinical and Administrative Sciences at the College of Notre Dame School of Pharmacy. “It is vital that anyone needing medications take them properly. MedSmart will help increase medication compliance and, as a result, improve and save many lives.”

And now, some info on the pricing. According to the manufacturer, the suggested retail price is of around 250 US dollars for the unit itself, but in order to benefit from the advantages offered by the aforementioned reporting services, users will have to cough up another 35 US dollars per month, which pushes kind of high the total ownership costs.


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