The MedaCheck story began in 2012 when Jeffrey and Steve applied to a community innovation program that looked to challenge the biggest problems in health care. By building a very easy to use cell phone and tablet app, MedaCheck saw a great amount of success in area hospitals that led to increased awareness of how health care was moving from the clinical environment to the home.
From there the team at MedaCheck built a platform of comprehensive hardware and software solutions that work alongside healthcare professionals to help educate, manage, and remind patients of their ongoing prescriptions and treatments as well as collecting data from patients in their homes.
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
I am able to preserve my health, independence & peace of mind. I can now remember and manage all my medications each day, and my quality of life has improved.
WHO NEEDS IT?
People who need to follow their medication regimen as instructed by their clinician. Older adults and those with chronic disease that need a better way to manage their health. Caregivers or care teams in hospitals or senior living communities that monitor and provide medication for
their patients.
WHAT IS THE HEALTHOVATION?
MedaCheck is an easy to use, medication management and progressive reminder system for effective intervention. Its technology reminds patients of all their medication using an alarm system and visual confirmation. If a patient misses a dosage, MedaCheck will call the patient to remind them to take their medication. Caregivers or care team members can also be
alerted if a patient has not indicated they have taken their medication as prescribed.
WHAT WAS THERE BEFORE?
With a growing number of medications specifically for many seniors, medication management has become complex and timeconsuming. 30% of hospitals admissions for seniors are directly attributed to medication non-adherence. Caregivers have to constantly monitor patients in order to ensure that they did take the medicine at the right dose and at the right time.
IMPACT
MedaCheck is successfully empowering seniors to better manage their own health, allowing them to preserve their dignity in the process. After using MedaCheck, adherence for the average Senior increases by 84%. MedaCheck was cited as one of the reasons Berger Health System was able to continue to reduce its readmissions and deliver better quality of care to its patients.
EMERGING TRENDS
Aging Population: People 65+ are expected to grow to 19% of the population by 2030 - a segment that uses more medications than any other age group. 87% of adults age 65+ want to “stay in their current home and community as they age.”
Preventive Care: 30% of hospital re-admissions are due to issues related to medicine non-adherence, putting increased pressure on health care systems to incorporate measures that can improve patient’s ability to self-manage their health when they leave a facility.
BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
Comfort and Convenience: Caregivers and for those managing complex medication regimens want to have peace of mind. People, specifically seniors, want to be independent and have the ability to self-manage health and well-being.
Health and Wellness: People who take medication on a regular basis to improve their health and well-being need a reminder system that allows them to follow their medication regimen as instructed by their clinician
WHY THEY ARE WINNING
MedaCheck’s proven platform combines technology with behavioral support to empower people to better manage their own health. Its delivery and distribution model allows for widespread adoption of the platform.
PRICING
Subscription: Users have the option to respond to several questions, update their profiles, and can receive free access to pictures of people who fit with his/her desires; they must pay a subscription fee (average USD 20 per month) to contact their matches via e-mail, phone or text.
PRODUCTION
A “response only” 7-inch MedaCheck white tablet with 4G support. It has an integrated software system that connects to the MedaCheck call center.
OFFERING
An integrated solution delivering timely alerts/reminders, follow-up calls and caregiver notifications.
DELIVERY
MedaCheck partners with hospitals, caregivers or centers of care, and
insurance companies, to distribute to patients directly or fulfillment
can be provided by MedaCheck direct to the patient.
MARKET
Older adults and those with chronic disease, healthcare organizations, dealers and resellers, home health care providers, Senior communities,
and Pharmaceutical applications.
PARTNERS
Xavier University; Dr. John Zerbe, Private Practice; Chief Medical Director GE Aviation
Health Systems: TriHealth,Berger Health System, Mercy
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