AMAC Signs Agreement with e-pill® Medication Reminders (www.epill.com) as First E-commerce MedSmart® Distributor
19 Janvier 2010 - 4:11PM
Business Wire
American Medical Alert Corp. (NASDAQ: AMAC), a healthcare
communications solutions provider, today announced that e-pill, LLC
(e-pill Medication Reminders www.epill.com) has executed an
agreement to begin selling AMAC’s MedSmart Medication Reminder and
Dispensing System. e-pill is the largest reseller, in terms of
volume, of AMAC’s first generation medication dispensing and
reminder device, MedTime®. e-pill specializes in the marketing and
distribution of medication management systems and is the best known
US distributor of patient compliance and medication adherence
devices. These devices are sold directly to patients and to the
healthcare industry.
Frederic Siegel, Executive Vice President of AMAC, commented:
“e-pill has a strong presence in the marketplace as a leading
medication management solutions provider. We believe that MedSmart
will soon become a favorite device for families who are looking for
a comprehensive medication adherence solution."
Stefan Solvell, President and Manager of e-pill Medication
Reminders, said: “In the US, studies indicate that roughly 50% of
the medications distributed today are not correctly taken. MedSmart
addresses this growing epidemic head on with strong features to
remind, organize and manage pills plus it provides additional value
to caregivers through the system’s event notification and reporting
features.”
MedSmart is immediately available from www.epill.com in both
stand-alone and event reporting configurations.
About MedSmart
MedSmart® reminds, dispenses and can report medication
non-compliance, ensuring that a patient takes the proper
medications at the proper time. If a dose is missed, the system
will send a signal that ensures designated caregivers are promptly
notified via text, voice or email messages, allowing for proactive
and responsive care.
About e-pill Medication Reminders
Boston based med-tech company e-pill, LLC has been in business
since 1999. The company is privately held. e-pill Medication
Reminders www.epill.com provides a full line of medication
adherence and patient compliance devices marketed under the
e-pill®, CADEX®, PuffMinder® and HIProtector® brands. As the
leading provider of medication reminders, the company markets its’
medical devices "patient direct" and to "institutions" (Hospitals,
HMOs, Pharmaceutical Companies and Insurance Companies) throughout
North America and Europe.
About AMAC
AMAC is a healthcare communications company dedicated to the
provision of support services to the healthcare community. AMAC’s
product and service portfolio includes Personal Emergency Response
Systems (PERS) and emergency response monitoring, electronic
medication reminder devices, disease management monitoring
appliances and healthcare communication solutions services. AMAC
operates eight US based, communication centers under local trade
names: HLINK OnCall, North Shore TAS, Live Message America, ACT
Teleservice, MD OnCall, Capitol Medical Bureau, American
MediConnect, and Phone Screen to support the delivery of high
quality, healthcare communications.
Forward Looking Statements
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involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking
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terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms, variations of those
terms or the negative of those terms. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by
such forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company’s
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
including the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, the
Company’s Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q, and other filings and
releases. These include uncertainties relating to government
regulation, technological changes and product liability risks.
While management believes that its current estimates are
reasonable, revenue projections for newly introduced products are
inherently less reliable due to a lack of sales history.
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