CORUM Health has announced a partnership with 'Our Pills Talk' (www.ourpillstalk.com.au) to integrate its mobile app with Corum LOTS Dispense, aiming to improve medication adherence within the community.
The Our Pills Talk app allows consumers who are visually impaired, illiterate or whose first language is not English to have the information from the label on their medications read to them, ensuring they are able to safely and correctly take them.
'Our Pills Talk' scans the medication label and converts it into an audio file in the patient's chosen language, with dozens of languages available.
Information on the app is also displayed in English in smaller font so that locum doctors, emergency medical or hospital staff can read the information.
They can also use the app on the patient's phone to obtain a medication history, all of which is aimed at helping reduce medication mistakes and preventing adverse drug events.
In addition, the app also stores patient details, allergies and emergency contact details.
The app is available for both android and Apple devices.
The role of the pharmacist includes printing the personalised QR barcode onto a label which is placed on the medication alongside the normal dispense label.
The patient uses the app to scan the barcode and the software verbalises the medication name, strength and dose administration details to them.
Every time the app is used to scan the prescription, the information is stored in the app's history so doctors, pharmacists, family and the patient have accurate confirmation of the medications prescribed.
Corum says the service is available at no cost to all Corum LOTS Dispense pharmacies.
See the video demonstration by CLICKING HERE or for more information contact Vickie Edwards at Corum Health on 02 9289 4699.
MEANWHILE Corum last week announced its financial results for the year to 30 Jun, with a "normalised net profit" of $0.4 million and $8.1 million cash at bank after announcing a $6.3m goodwill write-off (PD 28 Aug).
As well as confirming the new Corum Clear product range is on track for release in 2018, the company also reinforced its commitment to the LOTS, RPM and Amfac products which have seen a range of improvements in recent months along with further enhancements about to launch.
The company's new ceo David Clarke said Corum's new leadership team was applying its "vision, energy and expertise to a transformation of this business".
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