ASA AND HOMETOWN PHARMACY PARTNER FOR MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

by couillardmw on March 19, 2013

Automated Security Alert (ASA), a leading provider of medication management systems, and Hometown Pharmacy (Hometown), a leading Pittsburgh area pharmacy with six locations, will partner to facilitate medication management for Hometown pharmacy clients.

Medical Alarm Review – Customer Testimonial

by couillardmw on November 13, 2012

With a Personal Emergency Response System from ASA anyone can push the button and get help immediately, be it for a fall, a fire, an illness, or just to have a family member call, saving vital time and decreased change of a compounding problem.

Helpful Tips in Support of Fall Prevention Awareness Week

by couillardmw on September 24, 2012

“HELP! I’ve fallen and can’t get up.” We’ve heard the commercials and the jokes over the years but the truth is that persons fall. One out of three who are over 65 fall each year. Injuries from falls equate to five more hospitalizations that any other cause. According to a CDC study by 2020 the…

Surprising Five Dollar a Month Life Saver

by couillardmw on January 16, 2012

The customers of Automated Security Alert can now sleep easier due to a brilliant and remarkably simple technological innovation: a monitored smoke detector. For clients who use the company’s ASA Pro medical alarm, a monitored smoke detector can be added for an extra five dollars a month. Jason Seyler, the company’s Director of Life Safety is excited about the new offering, “Having a monitored smoke detector is invaluable for the senior citizen population, which currently numbers more than nine million in the U.S. alone. When seniors are hard of hearing, they often cannot hear the alarm sounding on a conventional smoke detector. With an Automated Security Alert monitored smoke detector we can hear for them.”

Choosing the Best Medication Dispenser

by couillardmw on January 10, 2012

Choosing the best medication dispenser may seem difficult. Automated Security Alert Inc. (ASA) specializes in helping consunmers choose the best medication dispenser to fit their needs.

Life Safety Monitoring Opens State of the Art Medical Alarm Monitoring Station

by couillardmw on November 14, 2011

Automated Security Alert Inc, celebrated the dedication of their new Life Safety Monitoring Center on November 10, 2011. Munhall’s very own Mayor Ray Bodnar was in attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony alongside ASA’s President and CEO Vince Nigrelli.

Medical Alert System and Medication Dispenser Bundle Saves Consumer’s Money

by couillardmw on October 20, 2011

Why choose to pair the systems? By pairing a medical alarm with a monitored medication dispenser, subscribers have peace of mind knowing that they will receive their medications on time and access help at the press of a button. Every year in the US over 1.3 million people suffer harm due to medication error¹. To cut down on these costly and unnecessary errors, many seniors and their families are looking to monitored medication dispensers for help. Monitored medication dispensers are used to organize medications and alert the user when their medication needs to be taken, which cuts down on dangerous errors such as double dosing, overdosing, or skipping important medications. ASA’s monitored medication dispensers are filled by a trained nurse or family member and can be locked to prevent tampering with the medications. These systems have a 98% compliance rate and are perfect for those who want to take their medication but sometimes have trouble remembering when or how much to take².

Upcoming Medicare Changes: The Community Based Care Transition Program

by couillardmw on October 17, 2011

Recently, there has been a lot of attention surrounding the new healthcare reforms, particularly when discussing Medicare. A hot topic has been the section of the Affordable Care Act that threatens the reimbursement to hospitals on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. In reality, the Act is trying to encourage a more holistic approach to healthcare and cut down on Medicare costs by reducing unnecessary hospital readmissions.