[Nfbc-info] Extremely Important Update About Script Talk

Fri Apr 6 22:38:31 UTC 2012

Mary,
At the moment, I get my medicine from Savemart Pharmacy, conveniently 
located two blocks away from here, but, included in their pilot program , at 
Wallmart, I will receive my medicine through mail order at a lower cost than 
what I have been paying , and the beauty of it is that, I no longer have to 
wait till I finish my supply before my insurance company, Hometown Health 
allows me to buy it again, and in the winter, since it is through mail 
order, I don't have to worry about going out in the snow to get it.
For my medication, right now, I pay $15.98 for one month. with mail order, I 
will be paying $24 for three months.
Wallmart called my doctor's office to have them give me a prescription in 
Wallmart. I do not have to report this to the Savemart Pharmacy, and, if for 
some reason, I need to get my medication from Savemart Pharmacy as an 
emergency, I assume I will continue to be in their files.
So, for me, it is a win win situation.
Cordially,
Frida
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Willows" <mwillows at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Extremely Important Update About Script Talk

Thank you, Freda:
But isn't this only half of the equasion?  My stumbling block has been that
the Script Talk equipment is only good if the pharmacy purchases the
equipment to label the medicne bottle.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frida Aizenman" <aizenman at earthlink.net>
To: <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 2:07 PM
Subject: [Nfbc-info] Extremely Important Update About Script Talk

Good afternoon every one:
This very moment, I finished talking to a gentleman by the name of Dave
Bode.
Mr. Bode called me and said that if anybody wants to participate in the
pilot program dealing with Script Talk, organized by En-Vision America, they
are welcome to call him.
En-Vision America has a Script Talk Machine that will read all the
information on my prescription container. For that purpose, I will receive
the Script Talk free of charge and if I have problems with it I can call and
ask questions.
Mr. Bode's  telephone number is:
(309) 452-3088.
I told him that, in the nineties, when my mom got very sick, I couldn't
independently remind her to take her various pills because I could not sort
them out for her. Every time I went to the pharmacy, I was given her
medicine in a different kind of shaped bottle. So, I, personally, am very
enthusiastic about the program.
Here below is the information:
Braille Monitor, June 2011:

En-Vision America

Prescription-Reading Device Now Available to All Blind Americans:
All blind people need to do is let En-Vision America know that they are
interested in receiving the ScripTalk device and what pharmacy they use.
En-Vision America is trying to persuade major pharmacy chains that this
program is valuable to blind customers. The pharmacy chains maintain that
there isn't enough need for them to spend the money to provide the infrared
labels needed to allow the ScripTalk to read prescription labels to blind
users. If enough people contact En-Vision America, it can demonstrate that
the need exists. Here’s how it works: a blind patient receives the ScripTalk
Station unit. The pharmacy provides infrared labels that are affixed to the
medication bottles. These infrared labels are then read by the ScripTalk
unit in the blind person's home. The labels contain all the information
available to a sighted person, including warnings, dosage information, side
effects, script number, doctor's name, etc. Here is the text of the press
release:

Accessible Prescription Label Program Now Free For Blind Americans

En-Vision America, Inc., has announced a new program to aid the blind and
visually impaired to obtain accessible prescriptions. Under its Pharmacy
Freedom Program, eligible individuals may obtain a free ScripTalk Station
patient reader that will allow them to access their prescription label
information. Participating pharmacies attach a small RFID label to each
prescription containing all printed information. This provides a safe,
private, independent way for the blind and visually impaired to manage their
medication regimen, as well as helping pharmacies to comply with ADA
regulations in serving their patients. Interested individuals may contact
En-Vision America to provide pharmacy details and get their free reader.
Pharmacies concerned with meeting the needs of their special-needs patients
may also contact the company for more information about the program.
ScripTalk Station is a cutting-edge technological solution for prescription
medication information access. It has been adopted by the Veterans
Administration for use in its facilities across the country. ScripTalk uses
RFID (radio-frequency identification) and TTS (text-to-speech) technologies
to allow those who cannot read their prescription labels a way to access the
information. It is the only product on the market to provide full label
information in a way that meets ADA, FDCA, and HIPAA regulations.

En-Vision America, Inc., provides high-tech products aimed at solving
problems for those with visual or print impairments. Located in Normal,
Illinois, En-Vision America has successfully introduced several
voice-enabled products such as i.d. mate Summit, the talking bar code
reader, and ScripTalk, the talking pharmaceutical reader. For additional
information contact Anna McClure, En-Vision America, 1845 Hovey Ave.,
Normal, Illinois 61761; (800) 890-1180, fax (309) 452-3643;

www.envisionamerica.com

Again, if people want to participate,Mr. Bode's  telephone number is:
(309) 452-3088.
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