Neil H. Baum, MD, presented “Medication Compliance for Urologists (Part 2 of 2)” for the Grand Rounds in Urology audience in August 2020.
How to cite: Baum, Neil H. “Medication Compliance for Urologists (Part 2 of 2)” August 2020. Accessed Dec 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/medication-compliance-for-urologists-part-2-of-2/
Summary:
In the second of a two-part series, GRU Contributing Editor Neil H. Baum, MD, Professor of Urology at Tulane Medical School, offers more suggestions on how to deal with poor medication compliance, noting the impact of non-compliance on morbidity and disease progression. He first discusses the use of technology-smart amber vials that help patients take their medications on time. Dr. Baum also identifies companies that are offering help to patients with medication compliance, including PillPack.com, Walgreens, and even Google/Alexa search. He further recommends prescribing one pill for multiple medications, something urologists will be familiar with, having used alpha blockers and 5ARIs for years. Dr. Baum also notes that the future of medication will simplify this problem with the introduction of 3D printed personalized polypills, and illustrates the changes with a case study.
For more commentary from Dr. Baum, visit his Improving Your Urology Practice page.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neil H. Baum, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Urology at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also a retired urologic surgeon. Additionally, Dr. Baum serves as the Medical Advisor to Vanguard Communications Group. Dr. Baum is the author of Marketing Your Clinical Practice - Ethically, Effectively, and Economically, which is in its 4th edition, has sold over 175,000 copies, and has been translated into Spanish. He also wrote The Complete Business Guide to a Successful Medical Practice, which was published in 2015. Dr. Baum was the columnist for American Medical News for more than 25 years. Dr. Baum also wrote the popular column, “The Bottom Line,” for Urology Times for more than 20 years. He is a requested speaker each year to the Practice Management Seminar for the American Urological Association (AUA), where he discusses techniques for making urology practices more efficient and more productive. He has written more than 9 books on practice management and over 250 peer-reviewed articles on various urologic topics. Dr. Baum is also the medical advisor to Vanguard Communications Group.
