by DBrooten
30. December 2009 14:15
“I have given MyMedSchedule.com brochures to some of the nurses at the hospital since they were impressed with our print-outs. I no longer fill out those long drug list sheets, I just ask them to make a copy of my sheet and say ‘see attached.’ This has been a blessing to both of us—it makes med updates easy, too.”
by DBrooten
17. December 2009 10:49
Robin Rock, a popular Adult Contemporary DJ on
104.7 The Mix (Bryan, TX) and many other stations across the U.S., gave MyMedSchedule a nice plug during her show Tuesday, Dec. 15:
“Holiday time can sure throw off your schedule (I sure know that), but it's a big deal to stay on track if you have thyroid issues like one of my kids does. How to stay on track? Get text reminders to take your medicine! It's a free reminder to not only take your medicine when you need to, but also to refill your medicine, too! [Sign up at MyMedSchedule.com.]”
Thanks Robin!
by DBrooten
10. December 2009 19:41
A new study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine shows that a large number of hospital patients do not know which medications they are taking, according to an article at HealthDay.com. Dr. Ethan Cumbler, author of the study, explains why this can be a serious problem:
If the patient knows what medicines they're supposed to be getting and when, then they're sort of one extra layer of protection to make sure that things go well. If they don't know what medicines they're supposed to be getting or when, then they are dependent on hospital systems to work flawlessly, and the sad fact is that hospital systems in any hospital don't work flawlessly.
The HealthDay article includes some suggestions for patients from Kevin Colgan, corporate director of pharmacy at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago:
- Keep a list of medications you take so you can provide an accurate medication history when you check into the hospital.
- During your stay, ask: "What's that name of the drug you're giving me? What will it do? And what adverse drug reactions should I expect?"
- Before discharge, learn about any medications you'll be taking at home.
Read the whole article here.
by DBrooten
9. December 2009 08:26
Employees of Providence Saint Vincent Hospital in Portland, Oregon produced this inspiring video to help promote breast cancer awareness.
by DBrooten
9. December 2009 07:34
Text Message Reminders from MyMedSchedule get a nice recommendation in this recent news feature about “Healthy Texting” from WFMY News Channel 2 in Greensboro, NC.
MyMedSchedule.com is a free service that allows patients to create their own medication schedules, and to set up text message and email reminders for each dose. MyMedSchedule can also remind patients when it's time to refill their prescriptions.
by DBrooten
8. December 2009 15:00
“Our patients’ survival rate is 15 percent higher than the national average for patients three years post transplant, at an exceptional 96.8 percent. Our outcomes reflect care, planning and attention to detail along with a step-by step analysis of all of our processes, including education tools. MedActionPlan is part of our ‘continuum of care.’”
“We use MedActionPlan for every patient discharge, and we appreciate the program upgrades and the rapid response of your IT department.”
Pam Hester, RN
Manager, Heart Transplant
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
Spokane, WA