For patients with complicated medical conditions, keeping track of which pills to take and at what times can be confusing.
As a result, studies find that about 50% of people with conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure fail to take their medications as prescribed. That has major consequences, both in terms of patient health, and for avoiding costly hospital visits.
Lots of companies are working on this problem, trying to use technology to simplify the prescription process. That includes the Philadelphia-based startup TowerView Health. They are about to roll out an updated version of their device, a kind of smart pillbox.
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