Archive for the ‘Senior Friendly Packaging’ Category
Friday, February 24th, 2012
FDA guidance and developing standards from ISO and AAMI/ANSI have shifted more attention to device and package designs that consider the needs of end-users and reduce the likelihood of human error.
At Cardinal Health, the usability of product and packaging is formally considered as human factors in design are captured and ...
Posted in Design, End-Users, Hospital, Labeling, Medical Devices, Pouches, Senior Friendly Packaging, Testing | Comments Off
Monday, April 25th, 2011
A new study of patients in a community-based Medicaid program shows the benefit of a collaborative approach--one that involves packaging and personal outreach--for improving patients' persistence with their medications.
Reported in last month's The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, the study evaluates the impact of Medicine-On-Time's medication management system on nursing ...
Posted in Blisters, Compliance Packaging, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacies, Senior Friendly Packaging | No Comments »
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
As presenters at Pharmapack 2011 offered their perspectives on the larger trends driving package design, companies and exhibitors announced packaging innovations and improved delivery systems.
Attendees at the Paris venue learned of new bottle designs developed with consumer panels, intelligent blister packaging that underpins trials in telemedicine, and next generation nasal, ...
Posted in Blisters, Bottles, Compliance Packaging, Design, Healthcare Reform, Marketing, Senior Friendly Packaging | No Comments »
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Healthcare reform efforts are still in the making. But so far, bills in the Senate and House of Representatives have clauses for medication therapy management (MTM) services, reports Anne Burns, vice president of professional affairs for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). "We are excited that medication therapy management (MTM) services, ...
Posted in CMS, Compliance Packaging, Counterfeiting, Healthcare Reform, Hospital, Medication Therapy Management, Safety, Senior Friendly Packaging | 1 Comment »
Friday, November 21st, 2008
With many baby boomers reaching retirement age in the coming years, preventive healthcare programs are beginning to draw significant attention. Are you gearing your company up to meet their healthcare packaging needs?
For instance, Campaign 2011, which focuses on the year millions of baby boomers will turn 65, kicked off this ...
Posted in Baby Boomers, Compliance Packaging, Medication Therapy Management, Senior Friendly Packaging | No Comments »
