Transcript Med Life Card Demonstrations

MedLifeCard in
real-life
scenarios
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Cost Saving
Improved Patient
Care
MedLifeCard Demonstrations
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The following scenarios are based upon actual
patients seen in the ER.
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Each clinical course is described as it occurred
(without a MedLifeCard), then contrasted with the
difference a MedLifeCard would have made.
Direct cost comparison using figures provided by Medical Management Specialists, PC.
Photographs are used with the consent of the subjects.
Case #1- Ashley S.
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Ashley is an otherwise healthy 2 year-old
who presents to the ER with a fever of
102.6. Her physical exam is unremarkable
except for her fever and fussiness.
Urinalysis reveals an uncomplicated urinary
tract infection. Her mother thinks she might
have an allergy but is uncertain. Her
physician starts her on Bactrim and
discharges her home.
(Ashley S. without MedLifeCard, continued)
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2 hours later Ashley is rushed back
to the ER with her mother after she
develops a severe rash, itching,
and difficulty breathing. She is
quickly diagnosed as having an
allergic reaction to the Bactrim. An
IV is started, steroids and
diphenhydramine are administered
through the IV, and she is admitted
to the hospital overnight for
observation and monitoring.
(Ashley S. without MedLifeCard, continued)
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The next day Ashley is
discharged on oral
steroids, a different
antibiotic, and
diphenhydramine. She
must follow up with her
Pediatrician the following
day for a recheck.
How might this have been
prevented with the
MedLifeCard?
Ashley S. with the MedLifeCard
When Ashley’s mother
mentions that she
might have a
medication allergy, the
Emergency Physician
uses Ashley’s
MedLifeCard to
download her file.
Ashley S. with the MedLifeCard, continued
The file documents a
previous allergy to
sulfa-based
medications. Realizing
that Bactrim is actually
trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole, he
instead prescribes
amoxicillin for her
infection.
Ashley S. with the MedLifeCard, continued
The next day Ashley is
feeling much better
with the amoxicillin
and spends the day at
the beach with her
mother instead of at
the hospital.
Direct Cost Comparisons for Ashley S.
Without
MedLifeCard
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First ER visit: $240
Antibiotic: $20
Second ER visit: $540
Overnight on Pediatric ward: $950
Second antibiotic plus
medications for allergic reaction:
$40
Follow up with Pediatrician: $60
Total: $ 1, 850
With MedLifeCard
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First ER visit: $240
Antibiotic: $20
No further follow up needed.
Total: $ 260
Direct cost comparison using figures provided by Medical Management Specialists, PC
Further benefits of MedLifeCard for Ashley S.
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Prevent avoidable potentially life-threatening complications such as
allergic reactions.
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Eliminate return visits to the ER and possible hospitalizations by
treating conditions properly the first time.
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Resume normal activities more quickly.