Improve Patient Compliance and Save Time with Concise, Prioritized, Drug-Counseling Messages
Today's healthcare consumers are being recognized more and more as critical members of medication management teams. That's because—at least as outpatients—they're the ones who will decide if, when and how to use the medications that have been prescribed for them. If they're going to manage their medications safely, they will need to have usage information presented in ways that promote compliance and memorability. This usually means having drug information explained to them by someone—physician or pharmacist—they trust. In-person explanations are typically much more effective than just handing the patient a sheet of written instructions.
Complement to Patient Drug Counseling
First DataBank's Counseling Messages Module is an excellent complement to patient drug counseling. It serves as both a reminder and a reliable reference resource for healthcare professionals.
This module provides:
- Proper drug use guidelines
- Potential side effects, and medication risks and benefits
- Other important information about the medication or its use
Both Provider and Patient Messages
Messages are presented in pairs—one for you, the other for your patient, appropriately simplified and brief. Patient messages are short enough to be printed on prescription labels.
- Messages for the healthcare provider are written for the professional, using technical language and somewhat more detailed explanations
- Messages for the patient are easy to understand, providing clear descriptions of proper use and potential side effects
- Each pair of messages (professional/patient) is ranked according to its importance to the patient
The Counseling Messages Module represents a simple way for you to offer patient counseling at the touch of a button. And with only the most important information highlighted, you'll save time by quickly being able to access the most pertinent information. Available in English, Spanish and French.