Med-Q Introduces Tool to Reduce Medication Errors

Chicago Illinois, August 27, 2012—When Lee DeMar was operating a Phoenix-based nursing temp registry, he continuously heard the nurses getting stressed in frustration over because many of their older patients were not taking their medications when they should and as a result returning back to the ER time after time. The correct term is medication non-compliance (or non-adherence); it is the failure to take prescription pills on time and in the correct amounts. The need for an automatic pill dispenser became apparent
Medication non-compliance — which has been called by the Wall street Journal “America's other drug problem” — causes an estimated $300 billion in hospital stays, emergency room visits and other avoidable medical expenses and health and financial crisis for individual of all ages. These medication errors account for 1 in 10 of all hospital admissions, and cause in excess of 125,000 deaths each year in the U.S. alone.
DeMar recognized the consequences of this problem and searched for a pill dispenser with alarm to elevate the physical and financial suffering Just Plain Better, Inc. Developed the Med-Q Pillbox dispenser, an i21st century solution to the problems created by medication non-compliance. The unit retails for $59.95 and has become priceless to it’s users.
Featuring a unique modern design, the Med-Q Pillbox is different thane any pill organizer on the market toady. It is a self-contained, "all-in-one" electronic weekly pill organizer, medication reminder and pill dispenser. According to DeMar, “The Med-Q Pillbox features a user-friendly design and multipurpose functionality to assist an individual taking daily medications and vitamins."
The Med-Q Pillbox consists of 14 individual roomy compartments to accommodate twice a day (for 7 days) or once a day (for 14 days). Each individual compartment is specially designed with large flip-up tabs for easy opening and can hold the equivalent of up to 20-30 regular-size aspirins. Additionally, each compartment can be removed from the pillbox dispenser eliminating the possibility of spilling pills from other compartments that may not be closed securely. An extra large LED screen with oversized numbers makes it easier to program and see the day, time and "next alert button."

Med-Q's programmable pill dispenser system, according to DeMar “is a technology breakthrough for individuals and families and caregivers struggling too adhere to their daily medication regimens and live an independent life.”
Powered by two AA batteries, the Med-Q Pillbox combines an advanced escalating audio alarm and l Bright flashing LED visual alarms, and may be programmed to fit anyone’s medication management schedule. The audio alarm, available in one- or two-beep options, is loud enough to be heard through a through out the hose and grows louder until it is heard. The visual alarm utilizes LED-Light box Technology™ to brightly illuminate the individual compartments with a flashing light and indicates which pills to take.
Wit 90% of people making medication errors, the goal of the Med-Q alarm pill dispenser is to eliminate medication errors. For more information or to purchase the Med-Q Pillbox, please visit lifesavingpillbox.com and watch the videos, you’ll wonder why they didn’t come out with this pill dispenser with alarm years ago

Lee DeMar
Chicago, IL
Lifesavingpillbox.com