TelePharmacy Robotic Medication Delivery Unit (TRMDU) Assessment

Abstract

The military has an increasing number of patients with combat-related impairments that contribute to suboptimal medication self-management. These impairments include TBI, PTSD, poly-trauma, and mental health issues. A significant number of these patients are intransitional care outpatient settings, lacking 21.dequate clinical staff to provide the necessary pharmacy services. The objective of this study is to evaluate whether the use of a TelePharmacy robotic remote medication dispensing unit (TRMDU), in addition to medication review in patients assigned to WTUs, VA hospitals, and similar units, leads to improved outcomes and reduced health care costs for patients when compared with medication review alone.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2011
Accession Number
AD1060294

Entities

People

  • Daniel Touchette
  • Gus Revolorio
  • Jill Winters

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biomedical Research
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Mental Health
  • Pharmacies
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Autonomy