University Of Montreal Students Design Argus, A High-tech Pill Organizer - Could Help Save Lives And Money A new high-tech pill organizer designed by two students could help save lives and billions of dollars to the health-care system. According to Statistics Canada, 50 percent of Canadians don't follow their prescriptions. As a result, one out of 10 patients ends up in the emergency room. This problem can have lethal consequences on the health of a patient and contributes to the blockage of ERs across the country.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comEconomic Downturn Leads U.S. Residents To Skip, Delay Medical Care The AP/Salt Lake Tribune on Wednesday examined how the "ailing economy is leading many Americans to skip doctor visits, skimp on their medicine, and put off mammograms, Pap smears and other tests," a trend that physicians worry will result in "sicker patients who need more expensive treatment later." A
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPharmacy Benefits Managers Promote Low-Cost Generics, Adherence To Drug Plans Pharmacy benefits managers have begun offering tools to help consumers find low-cost generic drugs, adhere to drug regimens and increase consumer choice, all of which can help increase profit margins, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to the Journal, PBMs generally experience greater profit margins and members typically spend less when they use generic drugs, especially when ordered by mail.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comQuestionnaire Helps Doctors Predict Which Patients Will Stick To Physical Therapy Patients' responses to a simple questionnaire can reliably predict whether they will adhere to physical therapy after spine surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers suggest in a new study. The findings could help physicians identify patients who might benefit from additional preoperative preparation to ensure they attend therapy sessions and follow through with prescribed exercise, a factor that can greatly affect their long-term recovery.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comASHP Urges Lawmakers To Make Pharmacists Part Of Health-Care Reform Plans As the Obama administration and the 111th Congress set their priorities for health-care reform, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) will push health policy makers to consider solutions that allow patients to benefit from the medication expertise of pharmacists. The Society has established principles that it believes should be included in any proposal for health-care reform.
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