Transcript Pre-Package - Georgia Institute of Technology

Tiffany Formby, MS Health Systems
Asger Møller, Eng. Healthcare Technology
Brandon Whitehead, MS Computer Science
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Beginning in 2013, hospitals will be bearing part
of the costs of readmissions.
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30% of hospital admissions for seniors over 65 are due to medication non-adherence.
lack of adherence costs the healthcare system over $15.2 billion annually
75% of the over-65 population takes at least one Rx (and most taking 2-4 per day), these
complications can increase adherence problems
Our project addresses the following reasons for
non-adherence.
◦ Patient education: Studies have shown up to 60% of
patients misunderstood their prescription information
after leaving the doctor.
◦ Multiple medications: Studies have also shown that
higher frequencies of doses increase adherence
problems exponentially.
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Pre-package is a combination between
medication management and modern technology
that helps patients taking multiple medications
to take the correct dose at the correct time.
◦ Information: The QR-code provides an educational
aspect to understand why taking the medicine is
important.
◦ Portability: The small bags can be torn apart
independently or by day, allowing patients to carry
medication anywhere.
◦ Educated control: With the pharmacies packing the
correct medication, managing multiple medications is
much easier for patients.
Prescription is electronically sent to Pharmacy
Physician asks patient to join the pre-package
solution
3. The pharmacy packs the first week of prescription
4. The patient picks up the first week’s worth
5. The pharmacy packs the medicine and sends it to
the patient home every 2-4 weeks
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The QR-code that can be accessed from any
smart phone provides educational
information with a variety of aspects.
◦ Written instructions can be read
◦ Visual images can be seen
◦ Audio option can be heard
Try it yourself.
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Open a QR
scanner app on
your smart
phone
Focus in on the
QR-code and
wait for the
website to show
up
Read the
Information, see
the medication
pictures, listen
to audio option
Tiffany Formby, MS Health Systems
[email protected]
Asger Møller, Eng. Healthcare Technology
[email protected]
Brandon Whitehead
[email protected]