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MedHx Case Study

University of Rochester Improves Medication Adherence with Insights from MedHx

Introduction

This case study of the University of Rochester is based on a December 2021 survey of MedHx customers by TechValidate, a third-party research service.

“During their med history interview, a COPD patient reported that she takes her Spiriva Respimat® inhaler regularly, however, the MedHxSM report displayed an adherence rate of 61%. The pharmacist followed up on it with the patient, and she admitted it was hard for her to use because of her arthritis. She found the Spiriva Handihaler® in the hospital much easier to use, so on discharge her order was changed and a note sent to her PCP notifying them of the need to continue the Handihaler.” 

Siobhan deUrioste, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Coordinator for the Surgical-Medicine Team, Pharmacy Department, University of Rochester Medical Center

Challenges

The business challenges that led University of Rochester to evaluate and ultimately select MedHx:

  • Incomplete medication history data
  • Patients not taking medications as directed

The primary sources of readmissions:

  • Difficulty following home care and/or complications from home care

Use Case

Most effective methods or tools when helping their patients adhere to their treatment plans:

  • EHR functionality
  • Interviews with patients and family members
  • Meds to beds program

Results

  • Since integrating with MedHx, University of Rochester is saving over two hours a day previously spent gathering and confirming a patient’s medication list.

University of Rochester achieved the following results with MedHx:

  • Feels their patient records are 85% complete




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