b enchmarking msd-p09321. c urrent m edical i ndustry 32 million americans are taking three or more...
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BENCHMARKINGMSD-P09321
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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)