Great News! OnTimeRx has been listed on GreatApps.com and the exposure should help us get more users.
It's all about numbers...
In marketing software apps, downloads and good reviews are very important! Attracting as many downloads as possible is like getting a good grade on a report card. Thousands of downloads will have a major effect on overall success of any app. With the huge number of simple timer/reminder apps out there, it can be difficult for a serious, multi-featured medication manager/reminder app, like OnTimeRx, to get noticed. But we know it's especially important for people who need reliable pill reminders to find one that works well.
Good Reviews influence potential users to give OnTimeRx a serious try and the higher the number of those, the better.
So if you've been thinking about how much you like using OnTimeRx, please take a minute or two... put those thoughts together and post a review.
Thanks to all for using OnTimeRx, and a special thanks for the reviews so far. Well-written reviews, as well as comments posted on this blog, will help us gain more credibility so we can add all the OnTimeRx enhancements users have requested that much sooner. So keep those comments, reviews, and suggestions coming.
Take care...
Monday, September 10, 2012
"2 for 1 Special"
Here's another Excellent question from a long-time OnTimeRx user.
Question: "I'm helping care for another person. Is it possible to run 2 OnTimeRx apps on one phone?"
Very glad this multi-user question came up. There is a workaround for using one OnTimeRx installation for more than one person, but now that we have Free and Paid versions, times have changed.
Answer: Interestingly enough, it is possible for a user to download both the Full (Free) version and the Paid version and run both apps on the same device.
This approach actually offers an excellent solution for users who have to manage meds for more than one person. Both apps (Free & Paid) will work together just fine.
Suggestion: To keep things simple, be sure to select different alarm sounds to differentiate the two apps. Also set alarm times that are 10 to 15 minutes apart to avoid confusion. Other than that, there should be no problems... unless both users take so many meds that the alarms get to be excessive! ;D
Take care!
Question: "I'm helping care for another person. Is it possible to run 2 OnTimeRx apps on one phone?"
Very glad this multi-user question came up. There is a workaround for using one OnTimeRx installation for more than one person, but now that we have Free and Paid versions, times have changed.
Answer: Interestingly enough, it is possible for a user to download both the Full (Free) version and the Paid version and run both apps on the same device.
This approach actually offers an excellent solution for users who have to manage meds for more than one person. Both apps (Free & Paid) will work together just fine.
Suggestion: To keep things simple, be sure to select different alarm sounds to differentiate the two apps. Also set alarm times that are 10 to 15 minutes apart to avoid confusion. Other than that, there should be no problems... unless both users take so many meds that the alarms get to be excessive! ;D
Take care!
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Accounting for PRN doses
A long-time Palm user asked: "Is there a way to set a time and account for PRN doses on the iPhone app?"
Short answer - Yes.
One example for this type of dosing. A patient may have a sleep medication that can be taken at 9 PM, but only if and when the patient feels it's needed and wants to log it so the quantity on hand will be accurate.
Here's a little workaround to handle this:
1. Set up a drug record for the PRN medication including the PillCount on hand. This number will decrease appropriately each time a dose is taken.
2. Enter 9PM for the dose time then switch from Routine to PRN on the Schedule button. This will gray out the Schedule and Repeat buttons, because it cancels any alarms. However, a [Take] button will display for the drug on MyMeds.
3. Set up a new drug record as a Task/event and call it [Decide Now].
4. Set a Routine Daily alarm at 9PM (No need to enter a Pill Count here. This is just a reminder to decide whether or not the drug is needed at 9PM). Tap Yes to clear the alarm and indicate that you "Decided". If none was needed, you're done.
5. If a dose was needed, click MyMeds and tap the [Take] button to log the dose and the pill count will decrease appropriately.
The remaining Days Supply will display on MyMeds. It's up to you to decide when it's time to refill a PRN prescription or replenish the supply of an Over-the-Counter drug.
Short answer - Yes.
One example for this type of dosing. A patient may have a sleep medication that can be taken at 9 PM, but only if and when the patient feels it's needed and wants to log it so the quantity on hand will be accurate.
Here's a little workaround to handle this:
1. Set up a drug record for the PRN medication including the PillCount on hand. This number will decrease appropriately each time a dose is taken.
2. Enter 9PM for the dose time then switch from Routine to PRN on the Schedule button. This will gray out the Schedule and Repeat buttons, because it cancels any alarms. However, a [Take] button will display for the drug on MyMeds.
3. Set up a new drug record as a Task/event and call it [Decide Now].
4. Set a Routine Daily alarm at 9PM (No need to enter a Pill Count here. This is just a reminder to decide whether or not the drug is needed at 9PM). Tap Yes to clear the alarm and indicate that you "Decided". If none was needed, you're done.
5. If a dose was needed, click MyMeds and tap the [Take] button to log the dose and the pill count will decrease appropriately.
The remaining Days Supply will display on MyMeds. It's up to you to decide when it's time to refill a PRN prescription or replenish the supply of an Over-the-Counter drug.
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