Studies reveal higher compliance and lower medical costs.
| Study Group | Reminder Type | Results |
| Pediatric liver transplant
recipients1 |
Medication reminder * Text to smart phone |
Compliance With reminders: 69% Without: 48% Rejection Episodes With reminders: 2 Without: 12 |
| Adults with sun exposure2 | Weather info & sunscreen reminders * Text to smart phone |
Adherence
With reminders: 56% Without: 30% |
| Asthmatic patients3 | Medication reminder * Text to smart phone |
Compliance With reminders: 81% Without: 70% |
| Diabetic patients4 | Medication reminder
* Text to beeper |
Avg. Monthly Medicaid Costs Reminders: $949 Without: $1233 |
1. 'Improved Adherence and Outcomes for Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients by Using Text Messaging', Oct 12, 2009 Pediatric, Official Journal of the Amercian Academy of Pediatrics.
2. 'Text-message Reminders to Improve Sunscreen Use', Arch Dermatol. 2009
3. 'A daily SMS reminder increases adherence to asthma treatment: A three-month follow-up study', Ulla Strandbygaard, Simon Francis Thomseln and Vibeke Backer, department of Respiratory Medicine, October 2009.
4. PageMinder Project Summary Report, Melinda Holloway and Tom Diebold for The Division of Medical Services, State of Missouri, September 2003.
