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RxConcile Chooses Temasys Technology to Power Virtual Pharmacist Solution, Dramatically Reducing Medication MismanagementPALO ALTO, Calif. and CINCINNATI, Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Temasys Communications today announced that RxConcile has chosen the Temasys real-time communications platform to power its virtual pharmacist app aimed at reducing patient readmissions through real-time medication counseling. The RxConcile solution enables pharmacists to connect online via live video and voice chat with discharged long-term care patients and caregivers via a web browser in a fully secure, HIPAA-compliant environment. The pharmacist drives the video conference where details of the patient's care and medication details can be fully explained and recorded for secure playback. via the HIPAA-compliant patient portal. "Medication misadventures not only put patient lives in jeopardy but cost the healthcare industry billions of dollars every year in preventable hospital readmissions," said Chad Worz, Pharm.D and CEO at RxConcile. "The Temasys technology is a critical part of our application, which enables us to do live video and audio with the pharmacist and most vulnerable patient segments in the healthcare system, safeguarding lives and addressing this critical area of need." Medication Mismanagement Top Reason for Medication-Related Readmission Temasys Provides Secure Platform for Online Communication In addition to live video and voice chat, Temasys helps to streamline the complex medication instructions given to patients by recording the conversations, which are securely accessible via the RxConcile patient portal. "This is a great example of the trend in 'communication-core' applications," said Bent Rye, Temasys CEO. "We aim to help our customers deliver end-to-end engagement solutions, powered by embedded real-time communication. We're very excited that our platform can play a key part in RxConcile's larger effort to improve patient care." 1 CVS Health. "CVS Health Research Institute Study Shows that Medication Reconciliation Programs Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions". July 2016. Retrieved from: https://cvshealth.com/newsroom/press-releases/cvs-health-research-institute-study-shows-medication-reconciliation-programs About Temasys Communications About RxConcile Media Contacts: David Mancuso Andy Abramson View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rxconcile-chooses-temasys-technology-to-power-virtual-pharmacist-solution-dramatically-reducing-medication-mismanagement-300521870.html SOURCE Temasys |