PillPack introduces latest pharmacy disruptor: Mobile medicine reminder
BOSTON — PillPack on Thursday introduced its Medication Reminders mobile app for iPhone and Apple Watch. According to the full-service pharmacy operation, its the first health app of its kind to automatically import a customer's current medication list regardless of which pharmacy they currently use, and use geo-tracking sensors to create custom reminders based on location, activity or time to more naturally fit with people's daily routine.
"The best solution to adherence is simplicity, and the PillPack design tackles this challenge physically with our dispenser and individual pre-sorted packs," stated TJ Parker, CEO of PillPack. "Our goal with the app is to further simplify and re-imagine the medication management experience digitally so we can help folks with their medications, whether they're our customer or not, and regardless of the number of medications they take."
The PillPack app features:
Automatic Med List Import — Rather than type each prescription medication into a phone or upload photos of pill bottles, folks can easily import their medication using PillPack's proprietary methodology with just their name, address, date of birth, and the last four -digits of their Social Security number;
Context-Aware Reminders — Utilizing all of the sensors available on the iPhone, users can create custom reminders based on context-specific conditions (e.g. alert me when I arrive at work) that are more intuitive to daily habits than the basic functions of an alarm clock;
Smart Gestures — Inspired by the functionality and design of gestures used in e-mail management apps, users can archive medication reminders upon completion or reschedule their alerts if busy with a swipe of a finger; and
Apple Watch Functionality — PillPack offers a WatchKit extension to enable a less intrusive med reminder experience at a glance of the wrist.
"Many apps attempt to provide an all-encompassing healthcare solution but fail to truly improve people's daily lives," said Elliot Cohen, chief technology officer of PillPack. "The PillPack Medication Reminders app is designed to excel at one thing: helping people remember to take their medications by leveraging the capabilities of the iPhone and Apple Watch, and making reminders fit their lifestyle rather than the other way around."
The PillPack iOS app is available for free download in English and users can download the application from the Apple App Store.
PillPack is a full-service pharmacy designed to simplify the process of managing multiple medications through a combination of convenient packaging, technology, and personalized service. PillPack ships a personalized roll of pre-sorted medications, including prescriptions, vitamins and OTCs, in individual packs, and the company manages refills for customers by proactively coordinating with physicians and insurance providers.