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Imogene

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Read this and find some doctors are getting paid to prescribe preventive meds and now some patients are getting paid to remember to take their meds.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/14/health/14meds.html?emc=tnt&tntemail0=y">For Forgetful, Cash Helps the Medicine Go Down</a>
 
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Imogene

Administrator
Read this and find some doctors are getting paid to prescribe preventive meds and now some patients are getting paid to remember to take their meds.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/14/health/14meds.html?emc=tnt&tntemail0=y">For Forgetful, Cash Helps the Medicine Go Down</a>
 
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Imogene

Administrator
Read this and find some doctors are getting paid to prescribe preventive meds and now some patients are getting paid to remember to take their meds.
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/14/health/14meds.html?emc=tnt&tntemail0=y">For Forgetful, Cash Helps the Medicine Go Down</a>
 
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Mommafirst

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Very interesting article. It coincides with a lot of the literature of compliance gaining and cognitive dissonance, especially the ideas of lower rewards being more powerful than higher ones. But it seems like this system will punish those folks that are compliant for their own good, instead of for some reward -- and rewards others. I also don't see much discussion on adressing why one wouldn't fill a prescription they need... most likely cost. Filling a $500 co-pay med for a $20 gift card, doesn't seem like much incentive.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Very interesting article. It coincides with a lot of the literature of compliance gaining and cognitive dissonance, especially the ideas of lower rewards being more powerful than higher ones. But it seems like this system will punish those folks that are compliant for their own good, instead of for some reward -- and rewards others. I also don't see much discussion on adressing why one wouldn't fill a prescription they need... most likely cost. Filling a $500 co-pay med for a $20 gift card, doesn't seem like much incentive.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Very interesting article. It coincides with a lot of the literature of compliance gaining and cognitive dissonance, especially the ideas of lower rewards being more powerful than higher ones. But it seems like this system will punish those folks that are compliant for their own good, instead of for some reward -- and rewards others. I also don't see much discussion on adressing why one wouldn't fill a prescription they need... most likely cost. Filling a $500 co-pay med for a $20 gift card, doesn't seem like much incentive.
 
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hmw

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If someone doesn't WANT to take the medication because of side effects (i.e. weight gain or lack of sexual desire for a psychiatric med, for example) there is nothing to stop them from opening the pill box and throwing the pill away. A chronic non-compliant patient will continue to be non-compliant if they are truly resistant to meds vs. just being forgetful. I'd think they would also want to do random blood tests to be sure they are actually taking their meds. Not to sound like a cynic, but as I said- forgetfulness is not the only reason people are non-compliant.
 
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hmw

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If someone doesn't WANT to take the medication because of side effects (i.e. weight gain or lack of sexual desire for a psychiatric med, for example) there is nothing to stop them from opening the pill box and throwing the pill away. A chronic non-compliant patient will continue to be non-compliant if they are truly resistant to meds vs. just being forgetful. I'd think they would also want to do random blood tests to be sure they are actually taking their meds. Not to sound like a cynic, but as I said- forgetfulness is not the only reason people are non-compliant.
 
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hmw

New member
If someone doesn't WANT to take the medication because of side effects (i.e. weight gain or lack of sexual desire for a psychiatric med, for example) there is nothing to stop them from opening the pill box and throwing the pill away. A chronic non-compliant patient will continue to be non-compliant if they are truly resistant to meds vs. just being forgetful. I'd think they would also want to do random blood tests to be sure they are actually taking their meds. Not to sound like a cynic, but as I said- forgetfulness is not the only reason people are non-compliant.
 
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LouLou

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Hi Jeanne,

We had such a wonderful time with you both. I wrote a thank you that I then left on the counter before leaving for Ocean City!! So it will be late needless to say.

I'm working on the NYC trip I mentioned and wanted to look into the Ramada you mentioned. What city is it in? I thought you said it was in your town - Cedar Grove - but CG seems to be almost 80 mi from NYC which doesn't add up to 15 min train ride. I'm thinking I have my details of the conversation incorrect.

Could you remind me?

Thanks,
Lauren
 
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LouLou

New member
Hi Jeanne,

We had such a wonderful time with you both. I wrote a thank you that I then left on the counter before leaving for Ocean City!! So it will be late needless to say.

I'm working on the NYC trip I mentioned and wanted to look into the Ramada you mentioned. What city is it in? I thought you said it was in your town - Cedar Grove - but CG seems to be almost 80 mi from NYC which doesn't add up to 15 min train ride. I'm thinking I have my details of the conversation incorrect.

Could you remind me?

Thanks,
Lauren
 
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LouLou

New member
Hi Jeanne,
<br />
<br />We had such a wonderful time with you both. I wrote a thank you that I then left on the counter before leaving for Ocean City!! So it will be late needless to say.
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<br />I'm working on the NYC trip I mentioned and wanted to look into the Ramada you mentioned. What city is it in? I thought you said it was in your town - Cedar Grove - but CG seems to be almost 80 mi from NYC which doesn't add up to 15 min train ride. I'm thinking I have my details of the conversation incorrect.
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<br />Could you remind me?
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<br />Thanks,
<br />Lauren
 
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Imogene

Administrator
New Jersey has two Cedar Groves! We're the one in Essex County...the Ramada is in Fairfield Wayne...can't wait to see you again! j
 
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Imogene

Administrator
New Jersey has two Cedar Groves! We're the one in Essex County...the Ramada is in Fairfield Wayne...can't wait to see you again! j
 
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Imogene

Administrator
New Jersey has two Cedar Groves! We're the one in Essex County...the Ramada is in Fairfield Wayne...can't wait to see you again! j
 
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dbtoo

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>hmw</b></i>

A chronic non-compliant patient will continue to be non-compliant if they are truly resistant to meds vs. just being forgetful. </end quote></div>

39 years of popping pancrease and I still forget to take them, particularly when I'm away from the house!
 
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dbtoo

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>hmw</b></i>

A chronic non-compliant patient will continue to be non-compliant if they are truly resistant to meds vs. just being forgetful. </end quote>

39 years of popping pancrease and I still forget to take them, particularly when I'm away from the house!
 
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