PHARMACY SUPPLIES MEDICATION DISPENSER
(654) The DR Watch communicates with SunVision pill dispenser. Firstly, the reminding that it is time to take the medication then record the time and date when the medication was taken. The disk pill dispenser will alarm the client through the dispensing unit with voice and lights and then if the pills were not taken the client will be notified by text and IVR and through the DR Watch. Medicare has introduced a new reimbursement code, 98981, for RTM service focusing on Medication Adherence. This code aims to improve patient care by providing extra funding to support patients in sticking to their medication plans. It’s a significant step towards better treatment outcomes by ensuring that medication protocols are followed. The RTM program significantly supports pharmacies financially for providing RTM services to their customers, which results in saving billions in costs from emergency hospital visits, from the misuse of medication, either by taking too much or too little, is responsible for half of the emergency visits for individuals aged 65 and older. The pill dispenser can be sold at your pharmacy to cash buyers, or through a prescription from the doctor for the RTM services. The pharmacy is reimbursed monthly for supplying the client with the dispensing unit and paid as normal for supplying the medication.