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Medication Education Should Be Clear, Not Complicated

Posted on May 29, 2024

Adherence is driven by understanding. When patients feel confident about how to take their prescriptions, they’re more likely to stick with their treatment plan. Alternatively, if they’re given instructions that are overly complicated or in a language that is unfamiliar to them, they’ll likely struggle with compliance. Although your pharmacy is probably already exploring methods that increase adherence, you may be overlooking the simplest, but most vital piece of the puzzle – your patient education materials. Afterall, while enrolling in outreach programs can help, the materials you provide at checkout are the foundation for patient understanding. That’s why it’s essential that your medication education is clear, not complicated.

The Current Situation

It’s no secret that traditional medication instructions are often complex and are only offered in a few languages. As a result, many of your patients are probably walking away from your pharmacy counter confused about their prescriptions. While some stores utilize a translation service to better support their non-English speaking patients, it only solves a small portion of the problem. What pharmacies really need is a comprehensive solution that simplifies educational materials for every patient.

The Solution

We’ve integrated with FDB so pharmacies can access their innovative cloud-based patient education solution, Meducation. Understanding that no two people learn the same, Meducation includes multiple, easy-to-understand educational tools, including:

  • Personalized medication instructions and regimen summaries that are available in 30+ languages and larger font sizes.
  • Simple sig instructions in one or multiple languages, based on the patient’s unique needs.
  • Visual aids, including dosing pictograms and technique-specific demo videos that can be easily accessed by scanning a QR code that’s printed on the prescription labels and handouts.

Plus, our integration means Meducation fits seamlessly into your pharmacy’s existing workflow, keeping things simple for your team as well. Contact us today to learn more about boosting your adherence with BestRx and Meducation.