[Electronics-talk] Talking Pill from Walgreens

[James Aldrich]

HiCheese and all, 

There are currently two solutions out there, the script talk from Envision America and the talking pill device from Accessameds.com.  My wife has been using the script talk with Wallmart mail order!  Having this device has made her life much easier when keeping track of her meds.  Since she had her heart attack, she is on more meds.  These new meds were being obtained locally and they are still being  adapted for her.  Some of these involve cutting pills in half!  It is difficult keeping track of this mess till she can get an accessible solution attached tothe new med bottles!  With both of these solutions, data is entered onto the device or label, it isn't read by a person live!  The difference between the two solutions is the script talk is a device which reads the labels from  the bottle or box.  One must have this device with them in order to use it!  Access-a-medshas their device attach to the bottle or box I suppose!  If one is taking ten medications, they would have this device for each bottle or box.  Perhaps the pen friend could work if one took very few meds.  The script talk or access a med would be much faster when labeling lots of medication!  Yes!  There is much resistance from pharmacies to incorporate these  solutions!  My wife has been trying to get the talking pill from our Wall Greens locally and so far, no go!  If your pharmacy doesn't want to incorporate this technology, go to one which does so! 

The website for envision America is:
http://www.envisionamerica.com
I think the other site is:
http://www.access-a-med.com
Simply google this if it isn't quite right!  Both solutions are at no additional cost to the user!

Jim  

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> On Jul 12, 2014, at 2:19 PM, cheez via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Apparently, not all pharmacies are participating.  Here in Phoenix, some Frys Pharmacies aren't participating, and they are reluctant, due to there being too few customers that would use these devices.
> 1    When the Frys Pharmacy my spouse uses wouldn't cooperate, the following information was passed on to her.
> 
> John LittlWe, Attorney at Law, PC
> 334-246-1056
> jl at johnlittle.com
> 
> This lady is an advocate that works with helping to get pharmacies to cooperate.
> Amanda Tolson
> Pharmacy Relations
> En-Vision America Inc.
> Office:  1-800-890-1180 Ext 116
> Mobile: 1-309-706-4797
> 
> I must inform you, expediency has a lot to be desired.  It's been since March of this year since she's heard from this person.
> Vince
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nesma Aly via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at samobile.net>; "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2014 1:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking Pill from Walgreens
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>> Dear list I was just wondering is this machine only for Walgreens medicine thanks for any information you have
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>>> On Jul 11, 2014, at 3:32 PM, Tony Sohl via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Hi everyone, I thought I would like to shair this and I got this device yesterday from Walgreens.
>>> 
>>> Walgreens Pharmacy has a new device called the talking pill. This is a device to assist blind and visually impaired individuals so they will know what prescription they are taking if they are unable to read the bottles. The device is about the size of a bottle cap and it attaches to the bottom of the bottle or box of prescription medication. The buttons have dots on them and the button with a single dot is the talk button and the button with two dots is a timer button. The pharmacist records the information such as the patient's name, prescription number, physician who ordered the prescription and the instructions on how to take the medication. The pharmacist can also record information such as which medications if any it will interact with. It's not a synthesizer computer voice and it's the actual person who is filling the medication and it's their own voice. You can also stop and start the information if necessary. If you call in a pirscription, then let the call center know that you want the talking pill to be placed on your bottles and you will have to sign a vouture to get this device for free. If you know anyone who is need of this device please spread the word!
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