PatchRx utilizes smart pill bottle caps to monitor medication adherence by collecting and analyzing data on patient usage patterns. The platform provides real-time insights and SMS alerts, addressing the issue of missed doses and improving patient engagement in their treatment plans.
Funding
$12.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many patients struggle to adhere to their prescribed medication regimens, leading to adverse health outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Traditional methods of monitoring adherence are often unreliable and provide limited real-time insights into patient behavior.
Solution
PatchRx offers a smart pill bottle cap and platform that tracks medication adherence through real-time monitoring of bottle openings. The system collects and analyzes data on patient usage patterns, providing healthcare providers with actionable insights into adherence trends. SMS alerts and reminders can be sent directly to patients to improve engagement and consistency with their medication schedule. The platform also offers API integration, allowing adherence data to be seamlessly incorporated into existing care management platforms and web applications.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes healthcare providers, clinics, and care management organizations seeking to improve patient medication adherence and optimize treatment outcomes.
Features
- Universally-fit smart pill bottle cap (PatchCap) that tracks each bottle opening
- Patient SMS alerts for medication reminders and updates from care managers
- Web platform providing real-time adherence data and trends on patient medication usage
- API integration for streaming medication adherence data into existing clinical workflows
- Gateway devices to ensure reliable data transmission from PatchCaps
- Reporting tools to export adherence data for billing and analysis
- Customer support available Monday through Friday