Saturday 4 March 2023

Portable medical devices: Strengthening the relationship between patients and pharmacists

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How portable medical devices such as blood pressure monitors and smartwatches can improve the relationship between the patient and their pharmacists.

By Brittany Cotton

1. Improved patient compliance.

 

A great deal of effort is required for the pharmacist to ensure they dispense proper medications. It is often complex since it involves a patient facing severe and chronic conditions. A lack of compliance on the part of many patients exacerbates this problem. It can be hard to determine whether this non-compliance results from forgetfulness, ignorance, or apathy on the part of the patient. However, with portable medical devices allowing patients to keep tabs on their blood pressure, pulse, and other vital health indicators continuously, there's much less room for error or disputes about medications. A patient with a chronic condition or at risk of having a serious emergency can be prescribed the medication to which they are most likely to adhere. It is the difference that portable medical devices make in inpatient and pharmacist relationships.

2. Improved Pharmacist Compliance.

 

However, the benefits of this technology go beyond just improving the patients' compliance with their physicians. With portable medical devices, the pharmacist can deliver medications properly, meaning pills are taken, leading to fewer side effects and reduced chances of overdose on some prescriptions. It can also lead to more prescriptions being turned into cash by pharmacies, which is an economic boon for all involved. Importantly, this technology also allows the pharmacist to discover important information about the patient's health history, which can enhance and deepen the pharmacist-patient relationship.

3. Reduced doctor visits.

 

The patient-pharmacist relationship can also improve over time, allowing for more effective medication dispensing and reducing doctor visits. The benefit of having a constant monitoring system is that there's no excuse for forgetting an appointment or not having it taken. This scenario occurs much less frequently than with other medication management systems, such as home care systems or pill boxes that often require regular refills. The combination of the patient-pharmacist relationship, portable medical device technology, and doctor visits is a perfect example of the power of three.

4. Drug-to-drug Interactions.

 

While it is true that portable medical devices have already made it easier for pharmacists to deliver medications properly and for doctors to monitor patient vitals, further breakthroughs can be expected in this area. As such, drug-to-drug interactions will become increasingly easier to avoid. It is because manufacturers will be able to improve their products so that they interact less with other drugs. It will also become more accessible for doctors to issue proper prescriptions for the patient instead of simply handing them a list of medications that may or may not be relevant to her needs. This type of technology will improve the patient-pharmacist relationship in two ways: by enhancing the doctor's ability to provide quality care and by allowing all parties involved to be more motivated since they will no longer be in danger of losing track of their patients due to memory lapses.

5. Reduced administration costs.

 

The patient-pharmacist relationship is also enhanced and improved by portable medical devices because they allow for reduced administration costs. It is because using such devices helps reduce the frequency at which prescriptions are handed out to patients. Thus, the pharmacist can hand out fewer refills, and it will be easier for the patient and their doctor to determine appropriate dosages. In essence, portable medical devices allow more time to see patients instead of handing them medication, which reduces administrative costs.

Portable medical devices can prove if certain medications are working for the patient

 

1. Patient history.

 

One of the significant drawbacks to not using portable medical devices is that it is harder for the pharmacist to determine whether certain medications are working for the patient. It can be especially problematic if a patient suffers from multiple chronic conditions since they may forget a medication or not want to take it. Without a constant monitoring system, the pharmacist will have no way of knowing this and will be forced to go back and forth between all parties involved – doctor, patient, and pharmacy – while trying to solve the problem.

2. More effective medication delivery.

 

Using portable medical devices allows more time to be spent with patients, which means the pharmacist can determine whether a medication works for the patient within a shorter time. It will lead to more effective medication delivery and a reduced frequency at which medications are handed out. It will also make for better overall patient care since it will not only be more accessible for pharmacists to ascertain that a patient is taking their medicine, but it will also lead to improved patient compliance and fewer doctor visits. The combination of all these factors leads us to the conclusion that there's no reason why all pharmacies should not adopt portable medical devices now.

3. Reduced pharmacy costs.

 

Portable medical devices reduce pharmacy costs because of their ability to monitor the patient and the pharmacist's ability to dispense medications properly. The pharmacy is thus able to hand out fewer refills, and it will be easier for the patient and their doctor to determine appropriate dosages when medication refills are needed. It helps reduce administration costs and improve overall care, which ultimately leads to reduced pharmacy costs.

4. Reduced drug spending.

 

Portable medical devices lead to reduced drug spending because they allow for more effective delivery of medications, directly leading to better outcomes regarding quality care and repeat prescriptions. It is because there will be fewer doctor visits, and prescriptions will be handed out more often, leading to reductions in drug spending. The result will be a reduced reliance on prescription medications and reduced overall healthcare costs.

5. Reduced costs for other services.''

 

The patient-pharmacist relationship is also enhanced and improved by portable medical devices because they allow for reduced administration costs. It is because using such devices helps reduce the frequency at which prescriptions are handed out to patients. Thus, the pharmacist can hand out fewer refills, making it easier for the patient and their doctor to determine appropriate dosages. In essence, portable medical devices allow more time to see patients instead of handing them medication, which reduces administrative costs.

 

Will improve patient health and lessen malpractice lawsuits.

 

1. More effective patient care.

 

Portable medical devices improve the patient-pharmacist relationship by allowing the doctor to be more involved in patient care. It positively affects both clinical success and the overall outcome of medications when they are correctly taken. It is because the pharmacist can monitor and evaluate a patient's medication use, which makes it easier for them to determine whether it is working by monitoring vitals, such as vital signs and weight, as well as medication intake and side effects. It ultimately leads to better patient care and higher clinical success rates.

2. Easier monitoring of chronic diseases.

 

Portable medical devices also allow for better monitoring of chronic diseases since they make it easier for the pharmacist to determine whether a patient is taking their medication correctly. It is because the device can be worn by the patient 24-7, which allows nurses and pharmacists to monitor medication intake and side effects in real time; it will also make it easier for pharmacists to hand out prescriptions on time and for doctors to keep track of their patient's health more quickly.

3. Lowers likelihood of malpractice lawsuits.

 

Using portable medical devices will also help prevent malpractice lawsuits, which are rising in the United States. It is due to several reasons: the sheer number of patients being treated, the complexity of their medical problems, and doctor and nurse shortages in some regions of the country. By helping to ensure that a patient is taking their medication correctly, thus improving patient health outcomes, portable medical devices will decrease malpractice claims overall and help to bring them back down to pre-2008 levels. It's also worth noting that helping ensure that patients take their medications will lead to fewer doctor visits and lower prescription costs.

4. Increases patient compliance.

 

Using portable medical devices will help increase patient compliance because they will allow doctors and pharmacists to evaluate better whether or not a medication is working and if patients are taking it correctly. The devices can monitor vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, weight), medication intake, and side effects in real-time; this helps improve compliance overall, making it easier for doctors and pharmacists to determine whether a particular medication is working.

5. Helps prevent tampering with drugs.

 

Using portable medical devices can also make it easier to prevent drug tampering. They allow pharmacists to determine whether patients are taking their medications correctly, making it easier for pharmacists to identify potential drug abusers. In addition, because devices are worn around the clock and constantly monitor a patient's medication intake and side effects, it will be much harder for patients to tamper with their medication and hide its effects from pharmacists and doctors alike. It will also make it easier for doctors to keep track of their patient's health, which can help prevent drug abuse and help them catch those trying to do so.

6. Promotes peaceful coexistence between patients and pharmacists.

 

A final benefit of using portable medical devices is promoting peaceful coexistence between patients and pharmacists. It is because it will be much easier for pharmacists to ensure that patients take their medication on time, thus preventing theft and reducing the number of pharmacy visits needed. It will also make it easier for doctors to keep track of their patient's health, which can help prevent drug abuse and help them catch those trying to do so.

 

Using portable medical devices will help pharmacists deliver more effective patient care and medication delivery. By improving the practitioner-patient relationship, pharmacists can prevent malpractice lawsuits and make it easier to reduce administration costs. They will also help to lower drug spending by reducing pharmacy costs and improving patient health outcomes. Furthermore, patients will be better monitored because the devices allow for easier tracking of chronic diseases, leading directly to lower prescription costs and better outcomes overall. All in all, using portable medical devices is a step in a new direction toward improved patient care and cost reduction in the American healthcare system. The fact that portable medical devices have made it possible to achieve all of the benefits described above means that they are here to stay. In essence, there's no reason for pharmacies not to consider adopting them. By doing so, they can provide better care to their patients while reducing drug spending and liability. Portable medical devices are less invasive than other monitoring forms, such as RFID chips or more expensive wearable sensors. They also offer a great deal of value, and they have been proven time and time again in numerous studies to be safe, cost-effective, and reliable monitoring tools. As a result, there's no reason for pharmacists and pharmacies not to consider adopting portable medical devices.

 

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