Reducing the risk of medication errors with the new Philips Medication Dispensing Service
Two of the biggest threats to the health and independence of seniors living at home are improper medication management and the risk of falls. Philips Lifeline has developed some simple, proven services that address these issues and offer peace of mind to seniors and caregivers.
Today, more seniors are taking an ever more complex array of medications. As a result, approximately one out of every 10 hospital admissions involving seniors are as a result of the incorrect use of medications.*
The innovative Philips Medication Dispensing Service is an easy-to-use solution that keeps seniors on a proper medication schedule. In fact, it has been proven to deliver a 98.6% in-home dispensing adherence level among monitored subscribers.
The dispenser provides and audio reminder when it’s time to take a pill. At the push of a button, it then dispenses the medications at the time they have been programmed for.
Learn more about the Philips Medication Dispensing Service.
* C.Nananda, J.P. Fanale, P.Kronholm, "The Role of Medication Non-Compliance and Adverse Drug Reactions in Hospitalizations of the Elderly," Archives of Internal Medicine, 150 (1990):841-845
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