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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thursday, November 5, 2009
OnTimeRx now comes preloaded in Classic
How exciting! Here's MotionApps Blog announcement!
OnTimeRx is pleased to be partnering with MotionApps to bring thousands of excellent Palm OS applications to a new high-tech phone - the Palm Pre. We have been very impressed with the technical concept of including the Classic emulator on Palm's WebOS phone. We were thrilled to be one of their launch partners, and you can read their entire blog post here.MotionApps teamed up with AmeliaPlex, the developer of OnTimeRx, to include this very useful medical application within the Classic bundle.
Their decision to include OnTimeRx was based on users’ feedback and the awareness that this application serves as a very important medical tool to many. Now any user with Classic can install OnTimeRx and use the trial for 30 days before purchasing. OnTimeRx can be installed in Classic together with other preloaded apps with a single tap on Install Free Apps option from Classic menu.
Susan Torrico, President/CEO of AmeliaPlex is proud to say: “The Palm version of OnTimeRx software is the BEST medication reminder program available anywhere. It's a mature, feature-rich application that has been thoroughly tested and enhanced based on suggestions from actual users."
Mr. Voja Lalich, CEO of MotionApps states: “AmeliaPlex is one of the companies we’ve been working since the beginning of Classic Certification Program, they were our Launch Partners, and I know that MotionApps team really enjoyed working with them. We also received confirmations from our users that being able to use OnTimeRx on their Pre phone is of critical importance to them so we decided to make it available to Classic users right away.”
We get feedback like this from OnTimeRx users nearly every day:
“I'm still using a Palm TX and a Win Netbook combo for as long as I can :-) But if and when the TX finally dies, it looks like the Palm Pre may be in my future, because I sure can’t do without OnTimeRx. I look forward to many more years of using OnTimeRx on my Palm or Pre...”
This note influenced their decision to include OnTimeRx with Classic.
Read more about other great Palm applications that work on Palm Pre phones - thanks to MotionApps Classic emulator.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Old Friends Never Die - BUT their devices do!
In September, I heard from Carla, a long-time OnTimeRx user who had just lost a dear friend - her old Palm PDA. She gave me permission to reprint her email in hopes that it might help others in a similar situation. Here it is:
"I used to use your program, OnTimeRx, on my Palm and loved it. It meant that I could have periods of the day when I did not have to focus on my illness plus it allowed me to know when I took my last dose. My medication affects my memory and before your software, I was never sure when or even whether I had last taken a scheduled dose. When my Palm PDA died, my husband bought me a Nokia E71 phone. It is a great gadget, but I very much miss my OnTimeRx. Are you planning to create a version for the Symbian S60 System? I was very disappointed that there is next to nothing out there other than OnTimeRx."
As an independent software developer, you can never receive too many of those kinds of complimentary comments. But it was very painful to have to tell her... there is no Symbian version of OnTimeRx. I made some suggestions for alternative solutions, like: switching phones, using automated reminder service, etc., and she responded further:
"Prior to my "health challenges" I was a Systems Analyst, so I also understand the difficulties of trying to be all things to all people (or to all systems). Wouldn't it be grand to have just one programming language/platform for all our needs and desires? As with all things in our universe, such a Heaven would have to be paid for with many jobs and all the worlds created by them. Sigh."
It is true, " ... you can't please all of the people all of the time." But we've sure tried for the past 9 years!
Unfortunately, there are just too many different devices with too many variables now. It's even getting difficult for the largest software developers to keep up. As great as it would be to have a single programming language, no one seriously sees that as "the answer". The web-based "SaaS" approach (Software as a Service) may be the closest thing in the future.
Almost daily there are press releases about how various entities are now using text and voice messages in health care. This is really not new! We've been doing it for 5 years already; and we agree, this seems to be the most promising and viable approach to reach the largest market and do the most good.
There are millions upon millions of potential users, who need some kind of reminder help to manage their medications or those of a family member. We strongly believe in the OnTimeRx reminder concept and are currently upgrading our automated OnTimeRx service, so it will work even better for the billions of people who use ordinary cell phones and land lines.
Fortunately, pharmacies are beginning to use reminders for refills now. Hopefully, some day soon, an integral part of the doctor's prescription will include a simple check box to order daily medication reminders. That could significantly reduce the $200+ billion that's being wasted in the US annually due to noncompliance. Everyone stands to benefit from improved medication adherence/compliance.
In the meantime, OnTimeRx software and services will continue to provide the best possible reminder programs, along with excellent support for all of the platforms we have already developed.
Thanks again for your emails, Carla. I hope we'll always be able to help you take your meds on time...
"I used to use your program, OnTimeRx, on my Palm and loved it. It meant that I could have periods of the day when I did not have to focus on my illness plus it allowed me to know when I took my last dose. My medication affects my memory and before your software, I was never sure when or even whether I had last taken a scheduled dose. When my Palm PDA died, my husband bought me a Nokia E71 phone. It is a great gadget, but I very much miss my OnTimeRx. Are you planning to create a version for the Symbian S60 System? I was very disappointed that there is next to nothing out there other than OnTimeRx."
As an independent software developer, you can never receive too many of those kinds of complimentary comments. But it was very painful to have to tell her... there is no Symbian version of OnTimeRx. I made some suggestions for alternative solutions, like: switching phones, using automated reminder service, etc., and she responded further:
"Prior to my "health challenges" I was a Systems Analyst, so I also understand the difficulties of trying to be all things to all people (or to all systems). Wouldn't it be grand to have just one programming language/platform for all our needs and desires? As with all things in our universe, such a Heaven would have to be paid for with many jobs and all the worlds created by them. Sigh."
It is true, " ... you can't please all of the people all of the time." But we've sure tried for the past 9 years!
Unfortunately, there are just too many different devices with too many variables now. It's even getting difficult for the largest software developers to keep up. As great as it would be to have a single programming language, no one seriously sees that as "the answer". The web-based "SaaS" approach (Software as a Service) may be the closest thing in the future.
Almost daily there are press releases about how various entities are now using text and voice messages in health care. This is really not new! We've been doing it for 5 years already; and we agree, this seems to be the most promising and viable approach to reach the largest market and do the most good.
There are millions upon millions of potential users, who need some kind of reminder help to manage their medications or those of a family member. We strongly believe in the OnTimeRx reminder concept and are currently upgrading our automated OnTimeRx service, so it will work even better for the billions of people who use ordinary cell phones and land lines.
Fortunately, pharmacies are beginning to use reminders for refills now. Hopefully, some day soon, an integral part of the doctor's prescription will include a simple check box to order daily medication reminders. That could significantly reduce the $200+ billion that's being wasted in the US annually due to noncompliance. Everyone stands to benefit from improved medication adherence/compliance.
In the meantime, OnTimeRx software and services will continue to provide the best possible reminder programs, along with excellent support for all of the platforms we have already developed.
Thanks again for your emails, Carla. I hope we'll always be able to help you take your meds on time...
Friday, August 28, 2009
It Still Works - Why Change?
As we get older, certain changes are inevitable; but if you're like a lot of people, change doesn't come easily.
How many people do you know who "proudly or defiantly" announce that they:
1. don't use a computer! -(How sad. They are missing out on sooo much!)
2. never learned how to set up a VCR or TV remote -(OK, Hubby controls the controls.)
3. haven't changed their hairstyle in over 20 years -(my hair does it's own thing!)
4. haven't moved or bought any new furniture in 10 years -(make that 30+ years!)
5. are still driving the same car that they got back in the '80s -(why not? ... if it still runs.)
6. still watch TV reruns from the '80s -(it IS like visiting with "old friends".)
There's really nothing wrong with resisting some change, I guess - but I'm always impressed with people who are at least willing to try new things. It is pretty amazing how many older people are actually using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, GrowingBolder and other social networking sites. But even those who are not afraid of new technology, may not want to leave their "comfort zone"! As a self-proclaimed "Techno-Geezer", I love new gadgets up to a point, but even I have my limits.
I was really happy with my Treo 650 smart phone, until the folks at Sprint stopped supporting it, and I was more or less forced to switch phones AND carriers!
Wish I could have asked my doctor " which phone is right for me... ?"
Why must we have so many different models to choose from? Why do they all have an overwhelming number of bells and whistles I'll never use? Why are new ones being launched every millisecond - or so it seems? If the old phone still works, why change it?
In a recent piece on networkworld.com, Carolyn Duffy Marsan listed 12 terms that should never be used in the workplace. This inspired over 300 comments, and I agree with Toni Bowers that they can be used in the right situation, as long as it doesn’t mean your learning stopped with these terms:
How many people do you know who "proudly or defiantly" announce that they:
1. don't use a computer! -(How sad. They are missing out on sooo much!)
2. never learned how to set up a VCR or TV remote -(OK, Hubby controls the controls.)
3. haven't changed their hairstyle in over 20 years -(my hair does it's own thing!)
4. haven't moved or bought any new furniture in 10 years -(make that 30+ years!)
5. are still driving the same car that they got back in the '80s -(why not? ... if it still runs.)
6. still watch TV reruns from the '80s -(it IS like visiting with "old friends".)
There's really nothing wrong with resisting some change, I guess - but I'm always impressed with people who are at least willing to try new things. It is pretty amazing how many older people are actually using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, GrowingBolder and other social networking sites. But even those who are not afraid of new technology, may not want to leave their "comfort zone"! As a self-proclaimed "Techno-Geezer", I love new gadgets up to a point, but even I have my limits.
I was really happy with my Treo 650 smart phone, until the folks at Sprint stopped supporting it, and I was more or less forced to switch phones AND carriers!
Wish I could have asked my doctor " which phone is right for me... ?"
Why must we have so many different models to choose from? Why do they all have an overwhelming number of bells and whistles I'll never use? Why are new ones being launched every millisecond - or so it seems? If the old phone still works, why change it?
In a recent piece on networkworld.com, Carolyn Duffy Marsan listed 12 terms that should never be used in the workplace. This inspired over 300 comments, and I agree with Toni Bowers that they can be used in the right situation, as long as it doesn’t mean your learning stopped with these terms:
- Intranet
- Extranet
- Web surfing
- Push technology
- Application Service Provider (ASP)
- Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
- Internet Telephony
- Weblog
- Thin Client
- Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs)
- Long-Distance Call
- World Wide Web
Hmm... "If it ain't broke..." I still use my trusty Palm PDA along with my BlackBerry, which uses "push technology". I make VOIP calls and surf the Web daily, and I run a web-based ASP business. Obviously I like to "Weblog"... so it looks like I'm still very comfortable with this list of terms. What's wrong with that?
... I'm still willing to learn about new things. How about you?
Monday, June 15, 2009
How Does Pre Stack Up?
According to a lot of chatter on Twitter and on a nursing listserv I follow, the Palm Pre is looking like the obvious choice over iPhone or Android. There's a Comparison Chart that's getting a lot of looks on Twitter and other places, and if those numbers are correct, the Pre will save nurses and other health care providers a lot more money in the long run.
The yearly service costs are less for the Pre, but an even bigger savings will be possible for medical/clinical users. Since the Palm Pre can run the MotionApps Classic emulator, it won't be necessary to buy all new software to get the specific funcionality that's needed in health care settings. Most of the trusty old Palm OS programs will still be useful and useable on this nifty new phone.
Many health care providers have invested hundreds of dollars in very specific programs for their particular areas of expertise. These targeted applications include drug databases for various geriatric, pediatric, and diabetic specialties; and there are dosage calculators, patient assessment tools, and yes, even my patient-focused medication reminder program, OnTimeRx.
The yearly service costs are less for the Pre, but an even bigger savings will be possible for medical/clinical users. Since the Palm Pre can run the MotionApps Classic emulator, it won't be necessary to buy all new software to get the specific funcionality that's needed in health care settings. Most of the trusty old Palm OS programs will still be useful and useable on this nifty new phone.
Many health care providers have invested hundreds of dollars in very specific programs for their particular areas of expertise. These targeted applications include drug databases for various geriatric, pediatric, and diabetic specialties; and there are dosage calculators, patient assessment tools, and yes, even my patient-focused medication reminder program, OnTimeRx.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Palm Pre - Back to the Future
Palm OS - R.I.P. (Or... Reincarnation In Progress?)
As a Palm software developer, I've been greatly distressed by the demise of Palm OS. This is the trusted and reliable platform that made so many hand held devices do such marvelous things for nearly a decade.
Well, my friends, there is hope. I have just been informed that OnTimeRx software has been Certified for Compatibility by MotionApps and it will be able to run on the new Palm Pre (a webOS smartphone - launch date- June 6, 2009).
From the FAQ on MotionApps site:
Q: How can I install Palm OS app in Classic (on Pre)?
A: The installation of Palm OS apps is as straight forward as this:
I am one of those passionate Palm-users who has bought and used many helpful and entertaining software programs over the years; and now it looks like I'll be able to continue to use them on this new operating system. I sure hope this Classic application/Palm OS emulator lives up to the hype, because it will really be one step backward and many, many steps forward into the future of hand help computing.
Way to go, Palm and MotionApps!
As a Palm software developer, I've been greatly distressed by the demise of Palm OS. This is the trusted and reliable platform that made so many hand held devices do such marvelous things for nearly a decade.
Well, my friends, there is hope. I have just been informed that OnTimeRx software has been Certified for Compatibility by MotionApps and it will be able to run on the new Palm Pre (a webOS smartphone - launch date- June 6, 2009).
From the FAQ on MotionApps site:
Q: How can I install Palm OS app in Classic (on Pre)?
A: The installation of Palm OS apps is as straight forward as this:
- Connect your Pre device with your PC using USB cable
- Mount Pre device as USB drive
- Navigate to ClassicApps folder
- Copy .prc/.pdb file in the folder
- Unmount Pre and start Classic
- The application will be installed and ready for running
I am one of those passionate Palm-users who has bought and used many helpful and entertaining software programs over the years; and now it looks like I'll be able to continue to use them on this new operating system. I sure hope this Classic application/Palm OS emulator lives up to the hype, because it will really be one step backward and many, many steps forward into the future of hand help computing.
Way to go, Palm and MotionApps!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Put Your Old PDA to GOOD Use
A caregiver contacted me recently and asked if OnTimeRx software would work on an old Palm devices. This person had an old M515 Palm PDA lying around and thought it might be useful for his elderly mother to remember to take her pills.
Not only will it work... That's a PERFECT USE for IT!! (It certainly isn't doing ANYONE any good stuck in a desk drawer storing dead batteries. )
I've been advocating the use of PDAs for older people for years. We can document that they work well by the results of a small compliance study that was conducted at PennState, using Palm devices. Dr. William Curry wanted to see if older patients in his Family Practice setting could handle the technology. Much to his delight and mine, they did very well. In fact the oldest participant in the study was 87 and she had a 97% compliance rate. It was almost too good to be believable, but it was true.
"In a pilot study in the fall of 2005, 10 individuals aged 36 to 87 years participated in a one month trial of the PDA and OnTimeRx software. Adherence improved by using the device and exceeded 95% in almost all participants, with a 97% rate in the eldest participant."
So... What's AGE got to do with it? Really!!!
Technology comes in many forms and can help people of all ages if they're willing to try new things.
One of the biggest barriers to more people using OnTimeRx software these days is the fact that Palm has stopped producing the Palm OS hardware. So about the only way that "Boomers and beyond" can utilize the PDA medication reminder approach is by borrowing old devices from their children or grandchildren.
This should not pose a problem for anyone concerned, because as each new device comes along, a person upgrades and rarely disposes of the old "obsolete" device. They're around somewhere, just aching to be put back into service for a "Good Cause"... and what better "cause" is there if Grandma needs to be gently reminded to take her pills.
Some older Palm and Windows Mobile devices can also still be found on eBay at really good prices - if you act fast. I would LOVE to see old PDAs collected and recycled for use by seniors - just like they do old cell phones.
Why not repurpose YOUR old hand held devices and turn them into excellent pill reminders for the grandparents in your life. Who knows? It may be just what the doctor ordered!... and he didn't even know it existed. Give it a try.
Not only will it work... That's a PERFECT USE for IT!! (It certainly isn't doing ANYONE any good stuck in a desk drawer storing dead batteries. )
I've been advocating the use of PDAs for older people for years. We can document that they work well by the results of a small compliance study that was conducted at PennState, using Palm devices. Dr. William Curry wanted to see if older patients in his Family Practice setting could handle the technology. Much to his delight and mine, they did very well. In fact the oldest participant in the study was 87 and she had a 97% compliance rate. It was almost too good to be believable, but it was true.
"In a pilot study in the fall of 2005, 10 individuals aged 36 to 87 years participated in a one month trial of the PDA and OnTimeRx software. Adherence improved by using the device and exceeded 95% in almost all participants, with a 97% rate in the eldest participant."
So... What's AGE got to do with it? Really!!!
Technology comes in many forms and can help people of all ages if they're willing to try new things.
One of the biggest barriers to more people using OnTimeRx software these days is the fact that Palm has stopped producing the Palm OS hardware. So about the only way that "Boomers and beyond" can utilize the PDA medication reminder approach is by borrowing old devices from their children or grandchildren.
This should not pose a problem for anyone concerned, because as each new device comes along, a person upgrades and rarely disposes of the old "obsolete" device. They're around somewhere, just aching to be put back into service for a "Good Cause"... and what better "cause" is there if Grandma needs to be gently reminded to take her pills.
Some older Palm and Windows Mobile devices can also still be found on eBay at really good prices - if you act fast. I would LOVE to see old PDAs collected and recycled for use by seniors - just like they do old cell phones.
Why not repurpose YOUR old hand held devices and turn them into excellent pill reminders for the grandparents in your life. Who knows? It may be just what the doctor ordered!... and he didn't even know it existed. Give it a try.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Who needs High-Tech?
When it comes to managing a bunch of pills every day... Simpler is better! There were some high-tech dispensing devices shown at CES, but "One size never fits all". When you consider the complexity and cost of those high-tech dispensing devices, y
A "low-tech" system is all most people need to manage even the most complicated drug regimen. This pill box-reminder combination comes in all "flavors" and sizes now, and they work very well together - no batteries or electricity needed.
For the automated medication reminders, take a look at OnTimeRx. Please... Try before You Buy - Free trials of all software and services let each caregiver decide if these reminders will help.
I'm the pharmacist and developer of OnTimeRx software and reminder services. OnTimeRx has been available since 2000 for Palm and PocketPC, and a version for Windows XP or
Microsoft selected OnTimeRx-Windows for their HP/Vista "SeniorPC" systems available through enablemart.com because OTRx-Win works great as a stand-alone reminder program for home-bound patients or it can be installed and used on a computer at work. All caregivers should know about these reminder tools and give them a try, just to see how helpful this kind of computer technology can be.
From my own experiences with hospice, I know that being a caregiver or home health aide can be very stressful. It makes a major difference when you're well-organized. So why not let computers remember all of these things and help everyone to stay on track and !?
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Don't Remind Me!
"When I forget something, don't remind me. It just proves that you think I'm getting old!"
A lot of people will flatly deny they need reminders. For some reason they think that's the same as admitting they're too old and forgetful to manage anything on their own. But that's far from the truth...
This is NOT - I repeat - NOT an age-related problem. Everyone needs help remembering to do things... I'm no exception, and neither are most of the people who may read this blog. I'm on a mission to help folks stop worrying and learn to "Fuggedaboutit!!!"
By learning to use some of the many reminder tools that are available, you can consider yourself "older, bud-wiser" for doing so. No more clock-watching, no more missed appointments, no more missed medications. It's actually quite easy to get your act together - at last!
I find that I'm much less stressed when I've assigned the task of remembering everything to a reliable computer. Those reminders are timely and non-judgemental, so I never mind being told what to do and when. (I've never lied to you before, why would I start now?)
I'm actually very proud of our products and services, so here's the shameless self-promotion part:
Please take a look at the simple software programs and reminder services available from OnTimeRx. These programs are patient-focused and user-friendly and were specifically designed to be simple to set up and a pleasure to use. With over 12 years of responding to user suggestions and requests for enhancements, OnTimeRx now addresses every possible scheduling need and reminder option.
We started out in 2000 with the Palm version, and quickly heard from numerous PocketPC users, who wanted the same program for their PDAs. The PocketPC version was launched in 2005, and then a desktop version for Windows XP and Vista PCs later that year. Now we're developing a version for the ubiquitous BlackBerry, and who knows... maybe even one for the iPhone some day.
Don't just take my word for it. Read the Testimonials and then test it for yourself. Try it - you'll like it!
A lot of people will flatly deny they need reminders. For some reason they think that's the same as admitting they're too old and forgetful to manage anything on their own. But that's far from the truth...
This is NOT - I repeat - NOT an age-related problem. Everyone needs help remembering to do things... I'm no exception, and neither are most of the people who may read this blog. I'm on a mission to help folks stop worrying and learn to "Fuggedaboutit!!!"
By learning to use some of the many reminder tools that are available, you can consider yourself "older, bud-wiser" for doing so. No more clock-watching, no more missed appointments, no more missed medications. It's actually quite easy to get your act together - at last!
I find that I'm much less stressed when I've assigned the task of remembering everything to a reliable computer. Those reminders are timely and non-judgemental, so I never mind being told what to do and when. (I've never lied to you before, why would I start now?)
I'm actually very proud of our products and services, so here's the shameless self-promotion part:
Please take a look at the simple software programs and reminder services available from OnTimeRx. These programs are patient-focused and user-friendly and were specifically designed to be simple to set up and a pleasure to use. With over 12 years of responding to user suggestions and requests for enhancements, OnTimeRx now addresses every possible scheduling need and reminder option.
We started out in 2000 with the Palm version, and quickly heard from numerous PocketPC users, who wanted the same program for their PDAs. The PocketPC version was launched in 2005, and then a desktop version for Windows XP and Vista PCs later that year. Now we're developing a version for the ubiquitous BlackBerry, and who knows... maybe even one for the iPhone some day.
Don't just take my word for it. Read the Testimonials and then test it for yourself. Try it - you'll like it!
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