http://mobihealthnews.com/5329/mt-sinai-carespeak-text-liver-transplant-patients/ mobihealthnews - the daily mHealth industry monitor. Subscribe for our free weekly e-newsletter! Wed, 23 May 2012 13:03:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://mobihealthnews.com/5329/mt-sinai-carespeak-text-liver-transplant-patients/comment-page-1/#comment-109123 UnitedHealth Group taps CareSpeak for SMS | mobihealthnews Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:42:34 +0000 http://mobihealthnews.com/?p=5329#comment-109123 [...] years ago CareSpeak and Mt. Sinai published results of a SMS-based adherence program they set up for teenage liver transplant patients. The results, which were published by the journal [...] [...] years ago CareSpeak and Mt. Sinai published results of a SMS-based adherence program they set up for teenage liver transplant patients. The results, which were published by the journal [...]

]]> http://mobihealthnews.com/5329/mt-sinai-carespeak-text-liver-transplant-patients/comment-page-1/#comment-100114 More studies needed for medication adherence? | mobihealthnews Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:21:41 +0000 http://mobihealthnews.com/?p=5329#comment-100114 [...] In November 2009 a somewhat similar study was published in the journal Pediatrics: Investigators tested the efficacy of text message reminders on adherence to medication regimens among young liver transplant patients at Mt. Sinai. The study concluded that the messages did in fact increase adherence to regimens, but more importantly it led to better outcomes: While 12 of the 41 patients had experienced rejection episodes during the year before starting the program, only two patients had such an episode during the program. Patients could customize their message volume in the study. For example, they could choose to have multiple reminders leading up to a dose. An hour after taking their medication, teenagers had to text back that they had taken them, if they didn’t, their care giver or parent would get an alert to get on their case. More here. [...] [...] In November 2009 a somewhat similar study was published in the journal Pediatrics: Investigators tested the efficacy of text message reminders on adherence to medication regimens among young liver transplant patients at Mt. Sinai. The study concluded that the messages did in fact increase adherence to regimens, but more importantly it led to better outcomes: While 12 of the 41 patients had experienced rejection episodes during the year before starting the program, only two patients had such an episode during the program. Patients could customize their message volume in the study. For example, they could choose to have multiple reminders leading up to a dose. An hour after taking their medication, teenagers had to text back that they had taken them, if they didn’t, their care giver or parent would get an alert to get on their case. More here. [...]

]]> http://mobihealthnews.com/5329/mt-sinai-carespeak-text-liver-transplant-patients/comment-page-1/#comment-92468 NY heart transplant patients get text medication reminders | mobihealthnews Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:24:42 +0000 http://mobihealthnews.com/?p=5329#comment-92468 [...] November CareSpeak announced the results of a pilot at Mt. Sinai Medical Center where 41 teenage liver transplant patients tested out CareSpeak’s text message-powered [...] [...] November CareSpeak announced the results of a pilot at Mt. Sinai Medical Center where 41 teenage liver transplant patients tested out CareSpeak’s text message-powered [...]

]]> http://mobihealthnews.com/5329/mt-sinai-carespeak-text-liver-transplant-patients/comment-page-1/#comment-92156 SMS reminders don’t work for birth control | mobihealthnews Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:16:24 +0000 http://mobihealthnews.com/?p=5329#comment-92156 [...] studies where text message reminders did have an effect on medication adherence: Last year, a study published in the journal Pediatrics concluded that text message reminders increased adherence to medication regimens among new liver [...] [...] studies where text message reminders did have an effect on medication adherence: Last year, a study published in the journal Pediatrics concluded that text message reminders increased adherence to medication regimens among new liver [...]

]]> http://mobihealthnews.com/5329/mt-sinai-carespeak-text-liver-transplant-patients/comment-page-1/#comment-16973 AMA, AARP back House health-care reform bill – MedCity Morning Read, Nov. 6, 2009 : MedCity News Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:31:07 +0000 http://mobihealthnews.com/?p=5329#comment-16973 [...] Mt. Sinai, CareSpeak text liver transplant patients (mobihealthnews) [...] [...] Mt. Sinai, CareSpeak text liver transplant patients (mobihealthnews) [...]

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