When you visit a clinic or a hospital, the directions are pretty basic. The doctor diagnoses your health condition and gives the medical prescription that you need to follow. For instance, take one tablet a day for “n” number of days.

It’s that simple!



For eons, the providers thought that patients were following these instructions. After all, you can’t keep following your patients around. Keeping an eye on when they are at is simply out of the question. That’s how medication adherence comes into existence. In fact, as per the WHO, it is something related to a person’s behavior concerning the recommendations made by a healthcare provider.



But did you know that patients stop taking medications the moment they think their health is improving? Medication non-adherence or non-compliance is a big problem. In fact, it results in around 10% hospitalizations and approximately a million deaths annually in the US alone. It could cost hundreds of billions of dollars from complications and hospitalizations.



However, things are changing now!

With the rise of new technologies, the chances are increasing of improving medication adherence. Also, since the pandemic brought so many hurdles, these technological solutions are becoming a savior. One such digital technology that’s particularly becoming the talk of the town is “electronic directly observed therapy or eDOT technology.”



Of course, it might feel a bit time-consuming or resource-intensive. But on the other hand, it is also pretty much flexible for patients and providers alike. But what is it exactly? Let’s find out now!



READ MORE :- https://www.pukkapartners.com/insight/edot-technologies-for-medication-adherence-ensuring-better-health-outcomes



eDOT Technologies: The Benefits



As per the CEO of one of the widely used eDOT platforms, emocha Health, patients are quite happy and comfortable with video-based care for tracking their medication. They suggest that a bit of help can help increase medication adherence rates, further reducing healthcare costs.



The benefits are many. For instance, they are getting personalized feedback about their medication, the technique, or tips for doing it in a better way. In other words, patients who cannot internalize everything when they see a doctor are easily replaced with human interaction that resolves most problems.

The same platform helps change or adjust certain habits associated with medication. For instance, taking medication with food to avoid any side effects. Plus, they can provide daily coaching or training for a plethora of things.

For instance, some eDOT platform users confirmed that it was pretty effective for training a child to use their inhalers to manage asthma. Kids often need additional reinforcement, and this technology helps them quite quickly.



Final Takeaways- Technology is Evolving Medication Adherence Strategies

eDOT technology is helping patients and healthcare providers, especially in medication adherence. However, a lot needs to be done before accepting it as one of the measures for after-care.



You need to consider the following elements before starting the actual process:

Is the technology used by the provider HIPAA compliant?
What type of communication device will help reach the masses?
How much will it cost for the program?
How much are the annual costs?
Do you need any licensing?
What are its IT requirements?
What’s the ease of this eDOT software?


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