Medication Reminders

Q: What is a Medication Reminder?

The NowPatient Medication Reminder is a helpful tool that alerts you when to take your medication as prescribed, at the right time.

Q: Who is this service beneficial for?

It is particularly useful for individuals who are: prescribed more than one medication and finding it difficult to remember when to take their medication dose prescribed medication that has non-standard or complex dosing times

Q: How do I set up the service to get reminder alerts?

The Medication Reminder service can be set up from your NowPatient account. Navigate to the tools section and select Medication Reminder. From here, you can use the action button to add a medications or non medication items, and set associated dosing schedules.

Q: Can I use the service for non-prescription items like vitamins?

Yes. There is a free-form field where you can manually add your non-prescription item.

Q: Can I use the service if I am being treated with a short term acute medication?

Yes. When you add your medication, the next screen will ask you if you want to time-limit the reminders. Simply select the start date of your treatment and the end date of your treatment. You can then follow the remaining steps to complete the set-up.

Q: How will I get the reminder alerts?

We will send you a notification into the App and if you have downloaded the App to your device, we will send push notifications. When you click the notification, your Medication Reminder screen will open, where you can confirm if you have taken the medication(s).

Q: What happens if I miss my dose and who is notified?

If you miss a dose, we will send you a notification. This is to inform you that we have recorded you as having missed your dose. When you set up the service, you can nominate details of a family member or caregiver. You can add their number into the service set up and if you miss a dose, we can also notify them as well. Follow the links below to see what you should do if you miss a dose of your medication: What should I do if I miss my dose? What should I do if I miss my dose of medication?

Q: Do I need to pay for the service?

No, it won’t cost you anything, it’s totally FREE.

Q: What is the Medication Adherence Score that appears on my account dashboard?

NowPatient uses a proprietary scoring system that gives you a visual indication of how well you are at taking your medication as prescribed and on-time. The nearer you are to 100, means you are taking your medication as prescribed and on-time. The score is aggregated if you are taking more than one medication and is calculated as the % of doses taken against the total number of doses prescribed. It is also weighted across the number of medications monitored and the number of days data is collected per medication.

Q: What are the consequences of poor Medication Adherence?

Non-adherence to prescription medications is a major problem, leading to over $100 billion in avoidable hospitalizations and 89,000 premature deaths annually.

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Medication Reminders

1 out of every 5 adults forgets to take their medication as prescribed. With NowPatient’s medication reminder service, you will be notified when to take your medication. If you miss a dose, we can enable notifications to alert a family member or loved one.

How it works

Step 1

Go to the tools page. Select Medication Reminders. You can select the star icon on the tool and this will create a shortcut on your dashboard for ease of future use

Smartphone screen displaying a health app with "Tools" section. Visible options are "Medication Reminders" and "Symptoms Checker" on a blue background with shield icons.

Step 2

Using the action button select ‘Add Reminder’

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Step 3

Now lookup your medication using the search box. Alternatively, if you are looking to set up a reminder for a non-prescription item, free type this into the ‘Add freeform item’ box

A smartphone displaying an app interface for searching medication or adding freeform items, with a "Save & continue" button at the bottom.

Step 4

If you are adding a reminder for a prescription medication, you will be asked if it is a long term use medication or a short term use acute medication. If it is a short-term acute medication, you will be prompted to enter the start date and end date of treatment

Smartphone screen displaying a medication reminder app with fields for start and end dates of medication, set to February 11, 2024. The background features a blue pattern with shield icons.

Step 5

You will now need to add your daily dose schedule. Each dose event should include the time and number of doses required at that time

A smartphone screen shows a medication management app interface, with fields to input dose time, dose quantity, and an option to select an emergency contact, and a 'Save' button at the bottom.

Step 6

After you have finalized your dose schedule, you will be able to select or add an emergency contact that you would like to have receive an alert, if you have missed your dose

Smartphone screen displaying a medical app with an open form to add an emergency contact. The form includes fields for name and phone, along with a green button labeled "Save emergency contact." The app also offers medication reminders, ensuring comprehensive health management.

Step 7

Once you have finished setting up the reminder, select the ‘Save’ button. Your medication reminder is now active

A smartphone screen displays a medication management app. It shows details for "Acarbose 100mg tablets," including dose time, dose quantity, and options to add an additional dose and an emergency contact.

Step 8

Your medication reminder is now active. You will now start receiving push notifications

A smartphone screen displays a medication reminder app with details for Acarbose 100mg tablets, including two reminder times for doses at 09:09 PM. Options to edit or delete the reminders are shown.

Step 9

When you receive a reminder on your device, select ‘Dose Taken’ or ‘Dose Not Taken’ option

A smartphone screen displaying a medication reminder from the NowPatient app for Naproxen Tabs 250mg. Options shown are "Dose Taken" and "Dose Not Taken.

Step 10

It doesn’t end there. We surface your medication adherence data into actionable insights. You will see your ‘Medication Adherence Score’ on your account dashboard. It is scored between 0 and 100, with 100 being highly adherent and 0 being poorly adherent

A smartphone screen displays a medication adherence score for Paracetamol 50mg, showing a score of 59 and a line graph below.

Step 11

Share your score with your doctor. This can help your doctor decide which medication dosage form is best suited to you. For example, if you have a very low score, the doctor might decide to prescribe you a once-daily formulation rather than a formulation that requires multiple daily doses

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Service Information

What is a Medication Reminder?

Who is this service beneficial for?

How do I set up the service to get reminder alerts?

Can I use the service for non-prescription items like vitamins?

Can I use the service if I am being treated with a short term acute medication?

How will I get the reminder alerts?

What happens if I miss my dose and who is notified?

Do I need to pay for the service?

What is the Medication Adherence Score that appears on my account dashboard?

What are the consequences of poor Medication Adherence?

Why is the Medication Adherence Score important?

Is the score impacted if I have taken my medication at the correct time, but I have ignored the alert reminder?

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How it works

Go to the tools page. Select Medication Reminders. You can select the star icon on the tool and this will create a shortcut on your dashboard for ease of future use

Using the action button select ‘Add Reminder’

Now lookup your medication using the search box. Alternatively, if you are looking to set up a reminder for a non-prescription item, free type this into the ‘Add freeform item’ box

If you are adding a reminder for a prescription medication, you will be asked if it is a long term use medication or a short term use acute medication. If it is a short-term acute medication, you will be prompted to enter the start date and end date of treatment

You will now need to add your daily dose schedule. Each dose event should include the time and number of doses required at that time

After you have finalized your dose schedule, you will be able to select or add an emergency contact that you would like to have receive an alert, if you have missed your dose

Once you have finished setting up the reminder, select the ‘Save’ button. Your medication reminder is now active

Your medication reminder is now active. You will now start receiving push notifications

When you receive a reminder on your device, select ‘Dose Taken’ or ‘Dose Not Taken’ option

It doesn’t end there. We surface your medication adherence data into actionable insights. You will see your ‘Medication Adherence Score’ on your account dashboard. It is scored between 0 and 100, with 100 being highly adherent and 0 being poorly adherent

Share your score with your doctor. This can help your doctor decide which medication dosage form is best suited to you. For example, if you have a very low score, the doctor might decide to prescribe you a once-daily formulation rather than a formulation that requires multiple daily doses

Service Information

What is a Medication Reminder?

Who is this service beneficial for?

How do I set up the service to get reminder alerts?

Can I use the service for non-prescription items like vitamins?

Can I use the service if I am being treated with a short term acute medication?

How will I get the reminder alerts?

What happens if I miss my dose and who is notified?

Do I need to pay for the service?

What is the Medication Adherence Score that appears on my account dashboard?

What are the consequences of poor Medication Adherence?

Why is the Medication Adherence Score important?

Is the score impacted if I have taken my medication at the correct time, but I have ignored the alert reminder?

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