Publication on China’s Use of MERM Technology To Support Differentiated Care
We were thrilled to support this important and successful evaluation of medication monitors to support the care of self-administering TB patients.
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We were thrilled to support this important and successful evaluation of medication monitors to support the care of self-administering TB patients.
top TB Partnership is hosting a series of “virtual innovation spotlights” to highlight promising technologies for better TB care. The first session on Qure.ai from our friend, Prashant Warier, will talk about how we can leverage AI for screening, contact tracing, and triaging for TB and COVID-19.
The Arcady Group is proud to have supported the Stop TB Partnership’s vision in transforming care models in high TB burden countries by creating the Re-imagining TB Care website.
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Under a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Arcady Group developed a detailed target product profile (“TPP”) for highly accurate, affordable, re-usable, configurable, scalable, TB-appropriate digital medication monitors that provide timely reminders and deliver patient-specific information regarding medication adherence.
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Electronic medication monitors have been shown to improve adherence to TB medication, but the impact on clinical outcomes is unknown. We aim to evaluate the impact of a medication monitor-based treatment strategy for drug-sensitive TB patients on a composite poor outcome measured over 18 months from start of TB treatment.
The Arcady Group, LLC, a consulting company that works to enhance patient and disease management by addressing the challenges of medication non-adherence, has been awarded a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to continue Arcady’s activities to improve TB medication adherence and TB treatment outcomes.
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Digital technologies are increasingly harnessed to support treatment of persons with tuberculosis (TB). We reviewed the effect of these technologies on TB treatment adherence and patient outcomes.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of major public health importance in Kenya. The aim of this cross-sectional survey was to assess the level of adherence to TB treatment and determine associated factors.
This study, done in a rural setting in China, showed that the use of the Medication Event and Reminder Monitor (MERM) for electronic monitoring (EM) of TB medications was associated with a high degree of user performance, acceptability, and satisfaction among both TB patients and medical staff.
India has 23% of the global burden of active tuberculosis (TB) patients and 27% of the world’s “missing” patients, which includes those who may not have received effective TB care and could potentially spread TB to others. The “cascade of care” is a useful model for visualizing deficiencies in case detection and retention in care, in order to prioritize interventions.
Mobile text messaging and medication monitors (medication monitor boxes) have the potential to improve adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment and reduce the need for directly observed treatment (DOT), but to our knowledge they have not been properly evaluated in TB patients. We assessed the effectiveness of text messaging and medication monitors to improve medication adherence in TB patients.
The purpose of this report is to update recommendations based on new evidence on the treatment of DS-TB as well as patient care and support and to assemble all the existing and updated WHO recommendations for ease of access for end-users.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently hosted a consultation in Geneva regarding technologies and supporting evidence in the area of digital health for TB care.
The Arcady Group Founder, Bruce Thomas, presented at the WHO Symposium: “Digital Health Technology for the End TB Strategy.”