A $1.1 million consumer health literacy grant has been awarded to a healthcare collaboration between Healthily, Fred IT Group, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and Healthy Bones Australia.
The Department of Health and Aged Care funding will see the codesign and delivery of evidence-based health literacy resource packages tailored to meet the diverse needs of patients.
By integrating Healthily's patient education platform, GoShare, and Fred IT Group's leading pharmacy dispensing software, Fred Dispense Plus, people with osteoporosis will receive the resource packages by SMS when their medication is dispensed.
In providing patients with timely, high-quality medicines information, the project aims to improve medication health literacy, with a reduction in fracture risks and improved health outcomes among people with osteoporosis.
The project will target 30,000 people who have been prescribed osteoporosis medications through 500 participating pharmacies over 12 months.
"We know that poor medication adherence is a key factor in osteoporosis management, leading to increased risk of fractures and poorer long-term health outcomes for patients," said Tina Campbell, CEO of Healthily.
"By providing easy-to-understand resources at the point of dispensing, we are ensuring that patients, particularly those from CALD communities, have the knowledge they need to manage their condition effectively and improve their adherence to prescribed osteoporosis treatments."
Paul Naismith, CEO of Fred IT Group, added, "This collaboration is an excellent example of how technology can play a key role in improving health.
"By automating the distribution of resources through community pharmacies, we are making it easier for patients to access the information they need to manage their osteoporosis and take their medications as prescribed, with the support of their pharmacist.
"This solution ensures that all patients, regardless of background, are supported in their journey to better bone health." KB
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