Medherent™ is a patented remote medication management system developed by Terrapin Pharmacy personnel to tackle the problem of medication adherence. The device offers a comprehensive end-to-end solution combining Terrapin’s pharmacy fulfillment process and multi-dose packaging with an in-home dispensing device and care management software to promote adherence among complex, high-risk patients. Patients are prompted when to dispense medications from the in-home device. The system monitors when patients activate the device and alerts caregivers in real time if patients fail to dispense medications enabling prompt intervention, The system also provides access to up-to-date historical adherence data, and maintains current medication lists for patients using the device. Medherent substantially increases medication adherence rates, which helps improve clinical outcomes and patient wellbeing as well as reduce the cost of care. Who We Serve Every year, nonadherence and adverse drug effects leads to nearly 1.3 million emergency room visits in the U.S. alone. An estimated $200B is spent every year on avoidable hospitalizations due to medication noncompliance, representing roughly 10% of total healthcare expenditures.
