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A presentation on a new compliance tool, the Didit, to help people take medications as directed. Non compliance cost the US 280 billion dollars a year and over 300 people die a day due to over/under medicating. It’s time for new tools and action.
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DID I? … OR DIDIT!
Compliance, Elephants and Didits.
Non-Compliance
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Hum, … Did I take my meds today?
1. Forgetful- WANT TO BE COMPLIANTno longer hindered by 2&3
2. Not convinced it’s the right thing to take•Self prescribing, modified dosing•Substituted medications•Side affects•Denial of the condition or need for meds•Negative association with taking meds
3. Affordability
Actually, … This is good!
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The Three Groups -
Affordability – Cost of meds Insurance Source of drugs, prescribers Pharmaceutical Programs Advocates And more…
Problems: Don’t take meds, skip doses, cut pills, substitute, buy online where quality may be substandard or bogus.
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The Three Groups -
Convinced? Does it help them? – • Start Self prescribing, modified dosing• Substituted medications• Side affects• Denial of the condition or need for meds• Negative association with taking meds
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" Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop once said, "Drugs don't work in people who don't take them.”
Compliance facts
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db42.htm
I’d also like to add, … AS DIRECTED
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The Three Groups -
Forgetful– WANT TO BE COMPLIANT! • Distractions• Too Complicated• Multiple Care Givers• Forgetful• Busy• Stressed• Routine – déjà vu’• Lack of RoutineNOT AGE RELATED (toddlers, dial packs)
They are afraid of double dosing, often will skip doses.
Some are not sure and double dose for fear of skipping a dose.
Taking medications, for this reason alone, can make taking meds a real frustration in daily life.
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"adherence among patients suffering from chronic diseases averages only 50%"
Compliance facts
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2003/pr54/en/ World Health Organization, July 1, 2003
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"one-third to one-half of patients in the U.S. do not take their medications as instructed”
Compliance facts
http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/115/poor_medication_adherence_costs_290_billion_a_year
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" Approximately 125,000 Americans die annually (342 people every day) due to poor medication adherence”
Compliance facts
http://www.healthtransformation.net/galleries/wp-HIT/White%20Paper%20on%20Medication%20Adherence.pdf The Importance of Mediation Adherence - Saving Lives and Saving Money by Improving Medication Adherence through a Coordinated Approach to Integrated Healthcare
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" Three times as many doctor visits and $2,000 per year per non-adherent patient in additional costs compared to patients who follow treatment plans”
Compliance facts
http://www.healthtransformation.net/galleries/wp-HIT/White%20Paper%20on%20Medication%20Adherence.pdf The Importance of Mediation Adherence - Saving Lives and Saving Money by Improving Medication Adherence through a Coordinated Approach to Integrated Healthcare
$155,217,421,000
According to my math, see later slide
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"Thirty-three to 69 percent of all medication-related hospital admissions in the United States at a cost of more than $100 billion annually.”
Compliance facts
http://www.healthtransformation.net/galleries/wp-HIT/White%20Paper%20on%20Medication%20Adherence.pdf The Importance of Mediation Adherence - Saving Lives and Saving Money by Improving Medication Adherence through a Coordinated Approach to Integrated Healthcare
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" And $106 billion of this annual cost is due to non-adherence with medications for diabetes, high blood pressure/heart disease, and high blood cholesterol alone.”
Compliance facts
http://www.express-scripts.com/research/studies/drugtrendreport/2010/dtrFinal.pdf pg17
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" Ten to 25 percent of hospital and nursing home admissions are caused by the inability of patients to take their medications as prescribed and directed”
Compliance facts
http://www.amcp.org/data/jmcp/JMCPSuppB_JulyAug08.pdf s1 3 of 32
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" In 2007-2008, 1 out of every 5 children and 9 out of 10 older Americans reported using at least one prescription drug in the past month.”
Compliance facts
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db42.htm
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310 + million people in the USA
50% is 155,217,421 people take a medicationIf 50% are non compliant/adherent, which is 77,608,710 people• at $2,000 each it’s $155,217,421,000• 58%, over 45 million that think they are adherent
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The Compliance Funnel
Non-Compliance
Non-Adherence
Affordability GROUP
Convinced GROUP Forgetful
GROUP
Intent/BehaviorOf non-adherent, 58% think they are.
Forgetful’s + TOOLS = Compliance
At least 33-50% of drug taking population has problem with adherence.
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Non-compliance
58% think “right on track” …. Not!
42% - Hummmm,
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Ready, Willing & Able
The Compliance Funnel
Affordability &
Convinced Groups
Forgetful’s + TOOLS = Compliance
Almost 78 Million People
Non-adherent person avg cost $2,000/yr. Of non-adherents, 58% believe they are.
Forgetful’s
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The Compliance Funnel
Guide everyone through Convert to Forgetful’s
or even 100% compliant– When ready↓
Provide the Tools
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Compliance, The pot of gold
Better Health for Patients Reduced Cost to
Insurance, Individuals, Society
Better Care Management Less Stress Overall Increased Effectiveness of
Drugs Many, many more
benefits!
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How to get there! Compliance 101 Tools – in current condition … NOT ENOUGH!
Pill Trays Beeping tops (batteries & don’t tell you if you
took) Opening drawers with timers Cell phones
What is convenient, easy, no bells, no whistles, or batteries, no programming, re-usable and inexpensive?
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The logical Tool! Compliance 101
The Didit®
US Patent No. 6,796,267
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What is a Didit?
The simple, easy & convenient way to keep track!
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How to keep track?
For 1 or 2 times a day – Didit Reminder (Days)
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How to keep track?
For 3 or more times a day – Didit Counter (Numbers)
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Color codes
Can indicate how many times to take
It tells you on the face
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Can indicate when to take
Color codes Thyroid Medications Taken in the Morning!
Yellow - Morning sunshine
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Can indicate how to Take
Color codes
Medications requiring food
Orange- full stomach
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Color codes Medications like ….
Red – heart medication Can Indicate reason for taking
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Multiple Care-Providers in Sync
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Older teens with Easy Tools
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Keep it in the Original Container
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Also Perfect for Liquids and Inhalers
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Think of women in their teens, 20’s and 30’s, … what would they do without the dial pack to keep them compliant? This is not age related. We all need a little help. Just look at the numbers.
All ages, we’re all busy
Click icon to add picture
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Tracking for whom?
Keeping track of YOURSELF Multi-Care Givers Have Built in
Communication Older parents Young children (especially split families) School nurses, babysitters, day care providers
Teens Paramedics/ER Get Information from Bottles Pet meds too ;-)
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Tracking what?
Liquids, suspensions, inhalers, eye drops, creams
Things that can’t be put in pill trays and such.
Pills, capsules
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How is it different from tools? Works with liquids, inhalers, eye drops,
creams Things that can’t be put in pill trays and
such. Can put it in the refrigerator No batteries or power required but can be
used in conjunction with cell phone reminders.
Can color code and customize for daily doses
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Re-usable and re-attachable
Polypropylene is recyclable so it’s ‘Green’
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Days & Numbers
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What can you do?
Provide at pharmacies with prescriptions Provide at hospitals with home care kit Provide with mail order prescriptions Provide at Assisted Living facilities Provide through Advocates Provide through Associations … Create Didit awareness! Be a Didit Zone.
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What can you do?
Use a Didit, so you know you did!Taking meds is a no-
brainerNo more
worries
No more wondering
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testimonials
“my wife has been using (a Didit®) for her mothers meds and has eliminated any confusion of over / under doses. Thanks again and great product... “
“I don’t have to worry about taking my medication too much or too little”
“couldn't remember…I evidently gave it to her twice. She almost died. I haven't had any problems since I got my Didits® … the Didits® are a lifesaver”
“With the Didit on her pill vial, she always knows and is eternally
grateful for such a handy reminder!”
“I want to let you know that already people are
loving your product. One patient bought it for her
blind friend.”
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THE ELEPHANT
How do you eat an elephant?
One bite at a time!
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The elephant
But for 77 MILLION people who take medications on a DAILY basis.
How many people would have a better quality of life?
How many lives could be saved?
How much health care cost could we avoid?
There is no “One solution fits all”
What will we do with this knowledge?
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What has changed? … not enough
Vial 25 years ago Vial today
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Contact informationSuzanne DuBarryCEO
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72877 Dinah Shore Drive
Suite 103
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
866•343•4886
866•DIDIT•86
Suzanne; extension 700
www.TheDidit.com
For video: www.TheDidit.com/diditontv.html
Suzanne is available for press and speaking engagements.
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Video –FOX4 Morning Blend
Didit on TV
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Video –ABC News Affiliate
Didit on TV
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Video –The Doctors
Didit on TV
