Re: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android
I have Express Scripts. I get my prescriptions with Braille labels on the bottles; however, I have seen where they support script-talk as well. On 3/11/23, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: > I'm shopping for a new pharmacy by month's end. There are several > reasons why I'm not sure I want to go with CVS so am looking at other > options. In particular I'm wondering whether anyone knows whether Amazon > Pharmacy is supporting this kind of functionality? Another choice I see > is Express Scripts. I presume there should be a couple more. Any > pointers much appreciated. > > Best, > > Janina > > M. Taylor writes: >> Hi! It's your prescription talking." >> Spoken RxT tells you which prescription you're holding and how to take >> it.* >> All you need is a smart tagged prescription and the CVS PharmacyR mobile >> app. >> >> Just call your local CVS Pharmacy to sign up >> Available now at a CVS Pharmacy location near you >> What's Spoken Rx? >> It's a smart tagged prescription label that works with our app to read >> your >> prescription information aloud in English or Spanish. Created for blind >> or >> low-vision patients, Spoken Rx shares your prescription information >> without >> having to read the label. >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> I have been wanting to post about this marvelous free resource for quite >> some time. >> >> Recently, Ricky Enger did a Hadley sponsored podcast on this new resource >> and I want to make it available here. >> >> Below my signature, you will find the transcript of her latest podcast >> discussing CVS's Spoken RX system. >> >> At the end of the transcript, you will find the link to the original >> article >> from which you may listen to the audio version of the interview. >> >> Spoken Rx is a huge step in the right direction in terms of a mainstream >> resource providing critical prescription medication information in an >> accessible format for the blind and low vision. >> >> Enjoy, >> >> Mark >> >> An episode of the Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the Experts audio >> podcast >> Thursday, January 5, 2023 >> >> Learn how CVS pharmacy customers throughout the US can access a free >> service >> that reads aloud prescription medication information. >> >> CVS Pharmacy: Spoken RX >> >> Presented by Ricky Enger >> >> Begin Transcript: >> Ricky Enger: Welcome to Hadley Presents. I'm your host, Ricky Enger, >> inviting you to sit back, relax, and enjoy a conversation with the >> experts. >> In this episode, we discuss the Spoken RX service from CVS Pharmacy, and >> our >> guest is Pharmacy Operations Manager, Lindsey Desrosiers. Welcome to the >> show, Lindsey. >> >> Lindsey Desrosiers: Thank you, Ricky. So excited to be here. >> >> Ricky Enger: Yes, it is fantastic to have you as well. I can't wait to >> dive >> into our discussion today. But before we do that, why don't we just get a >> little info about you. Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do at >> CVS. >> >> Lindsey Desrosiers: Sure, gladly. I am a pharmacist by education and I >> work >> for CVS Pharmacy and particularly manage Spoken RX, which is an audible >> label feature available at our CVS Pharmacy locations. I manage the >> day-to-day operations for Spoken RX, which is very exciting work. >> >> Ricky Enger: That's fantastic. I can tell you really love what you do >> with >> Spoken RX, and actually we love it too here at Hadley. In fact, we've >> created some workshops on how to go through the process of getting it set >> up >> and then, how to use Spoken Rx. And of course, those are going to be >> available for free on the Hadley website, and we'll touch on that again a >> little later. You've kind of alluded to this a bit in your intro, so >> before >> we really dive into talking about all the cool things about Spoken RX, >> what >> exactly is it? >> >> Lindsey Desrosiers: Yeah, of course. So Spoken RX is a breakthrough >> feature >> on our CVS pharmacy application and it reads prescription information >> aloud >> in English or Spanish. Spoken RX is an important aid for patients with >> complete blindness, significant visual impairment, literacy or language >> difficulties or dyslexia. It's available at no cost to patients, so >> that's >> very exciting that we have this in all our locations. >> >> Ricky Enger: Yeah, for sure. >> >> Lindsey Desrosiers: We worked very closely with the American Council of >> the >> Blind throughout the entire process. And they really provided some >> valuable >> input and feedback in both the development and testing of Spoken RX. So, >> of >> all the similar at home audible label readers that patients can use at >> home, >> this is really the first in-app prescription reader application to be >> developed by a national retail pharmacy. It's very unique because it >> directly connects to CVS's internal dispensing software in a way that can >> read the radio frequency stickers to help eliminate difficulties in >> differentiating and managing medication. Patients
Re: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android
I'm shopping for a new pharmacy by month's end. There are several reasons why I'm not sure I want to go with CVS so am looking at other options. In particular I'm wondering whether anyone knows whether Amazon Pharmacy is supporting this kind of functionality? Another choice I see is Express Scripts. I presume there should be a couple more. Any pointers much appreciated. Best, Janina M. Taylor writes: > Hi! It's your prescription talking." > Spoken RxT tells you which prescription you're holding and how to take it.* > All you need is a smart tagged prescription and the CVS PharmacyR mobile > app. > > Just call your local CVS Pharmacy to sign up > Available now at a CVS Pharmacy location near you > What's Spoken Rx? > It's a smart tagged prescription label that works with our app to read your > prescription information aloud in English or Spanish. Created for blind or > low-vision patients, Spoken Rx shares your prescription information without > having to read the label. > > Hello Everyone, > > I have been wanting to post about this marvelous free resource for quite > some time. > > Recently, Ricky Enger did a Hadley sponsored podcast on this new resource > and I want to make it available here. > > Below my signature, you will find the transcript of her latest podcast > discussing CVS's Spoken RX system. > > At the end of the transcript, you will find the link to the original article > from which you may listen to the audio version of the interview. > > Spoken Rx is a huge step in the right direction in terms of a mainstream > resource providing critical prescription medication information in an > accessible format for the blind and low vision. > > Enjoy, > > Mark > > An episode of the Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the Experts audio > podcast > Thursday, January 5, 2023 > > Learn how CVS pharmacy customers throughout the US can access a free service > that reads aloud prescription medication information. > > CVS Pharmacy: Spoken RX > > Presented by Ricky Enger > > Begin Transcript: > Ricky Enger: Welcome to Hadley Presents. I'm your host, Ricky Enger, > inviting you to sit back, relax, and enjoy a conversation with the experts. > In this episode, we discuss the Spoken RX service from CVS Pharmacy, and our > guest is Pharmacy Operations Manager, Lindsey Desrosiers. Welcome to the > show, Lindsey. > > Lindsey Desrosiers: Thank you, Ricky. So excited to be here. > > Ricky Enger: Yes, it is fantastic to have you as well. I can't wait to dive > into our discussion today. But before we do that, why don't we just get a > little info about you. Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do at > CVS. > > Lindsey Desrosiers: Sure, gladly. I am a pharmacist by education and I work > for CVS Pharmacy and particularly manage Spoken RX, which is an audible > label feature available at our CVS Pharmacy locations. I manage the > day-to-day operations for Spoken RX, which is very exciting work. > > Ricky Enger: That's fantastic. I can tell you really love what you do with > Spoken RX, and actually we love it too here at Hadley. In fact, we've > created some workshops on how to go through the process of getting it set up > and then, how to use Spoken Rx. And of course, those are going to be > available for free on the Hadley website, and we'll touch on that again a > little later. You've kind of alluded to this a bit in your intro, so before > we really dive into talking about all the cool things about Spoken RX, what > exactly is it? > > Lindsey Desrosiers: Yeah, of course. So Spoken RX is a breakthrough feature > on our CVS pharmacy application and it reads prescription information aloud > in English or Spanish. Spoken RX is an important aid for patients with > complete blindness, significant visual impairment, literacy or language > difficulties or dyslexia. It's available at no cost to patients, so that's > very exciting that we have this in all our locations. > > Ricky Enger: Yeah, for sure. > > Lindsey Desrosiers: We worked very closely with the American Council of the > Blind throughout the entire process. And they really provided some valuable > input and feedback in both the development and testing of Spoken RX. So, of > all the similar at home audible label readers that patients can use at home, > this is really the first in-app prescription reader application to be > developed by a national retail pharmacy. It's very unique because it > directly connects to CVS's internal dispensing software in a way that can > read the radio frequency stickers to help eliminate difficulties in > differentiating and managing medication. Patients will know exactly what > medication they're holding in their hand and how to take it. > > With Spoken RX patients no longer need to have a separate device and can get > their medication information anytime, anywhere with a couple taps on their > smartphone and scanning their pill container. So, Spoken RX really does add > to our existing braille, audio
Re: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android
Hey mark, that's awesome. I downloaded it last night, worked like a champ! Now it's time to get the spoken RX all set up. What a cool feature. Cheers, Jed On 1/11/23, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Jed, > > The Spoken Rx feature is part of the CVS for iOS app. This is to say, it is > not a separate app. > > So, just download the CVS for iOS app, which, I am delighted to report, is > 100% VoiceOver accessible, and you should be good to go. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: jedbar...@gmail.com On Behalf Of Jed Barton > Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 4:40 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android > > Hey guys, > This spoken rx, I couldn't find it in the app store. I see a good RX, is > there a different app? > > Cheers, > > Jed > > On 1/11/23, M. Taylor wrote: >> Hello Donald, >> >> 1. >> I am replying to your question, on-list. Please post your replies to >> the list, not directly to me, as I am certain others will find this >> thread, useful. >> >> 2. >> When calling your local CVS pharmacy, you should always request to >> speak to the managing pharmacist on duty. It is the pharmacists, not >> the pharmacy techs, that have received training on Spoken Rx. >> >> 3. >> If possible, I suggest that you visit your local CVS pharmacy and show >> the pharma sit your CVS app with the Spoken Rx area on the display. >> >> 4. >> The national customer service phone number for CVS Pharmacy is: >> 888-607-4287. >> >> Please keep us posted on your experience in getting this setup in your >> area. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Mark >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Donald Roberts >> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 11:26 AM >> To: M. Taylor >> Subject: Re: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android >> >> Mark, I called the local CVS and inquired about Spoken RX. They said >> they never heard of it. Is there a CVS help line somewhere which I can >> contact to provide the relevant info to my local CVS pharmacy? >> >> Don Roberts >> >> >> On 1/11/2023 4:13 AM, M. Taylor wrote: >>> Hi! It's your prescription talking." >>> Spoken RxT tells you which prescription you're holding and how to >>> take >>> it.* All you need is a smart tagged prescription and the CVS >>> PharmacyR mobile app. >>> >>> Just call your local CVS Pharmacy to sign up Available now at a CVS >>> Pharmacy location near you What's Spoken Rx? >>> It's a smart tagged prescription label that works with our app to >>> read your prescription information aloud in English or Spanish. >>> Created for blind or low-vision patients, Spoken Rx shares your >>> prescription information without having to read the label. >>> >>> Hello Everyone, >>> >>> I have been wanting to post about this marvelous free resource for >>> quite some time. >>> >>> Recently, Ricky Enger did a Hadley sponsored podcast on this new >>> resource and I want to make it available here. >>> >>> Below my signature, you will find the transcript of her latest >>> podcast discussing CVS's Spoken RX system. >>> >>> At the end of the transcript, you will find the link to the original >>> article from which you may listen to the audio version of the interview. >>> >>> Spoken Rx is a huge step in the right direction in terms of a >>> mainstream resource providing critical prescription medication >>> information in an accessible format for the blind and low vision. >>> >>> Enjoy, >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> An episode of the Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the Experts >>> audio podcast Thursday, January 5, 2023 >>> >>> Learn how CVS pharmacy customers throughout the US can access a free >>> service that reads aloud prescription medication information. >>> >>> CVS Pharmacy: Spoken RX >>> >>> Presented by Ricky Enger >>> >>> Begin Transcript: >>> Ricky Enger: Welcome to Hadley Presents. I'm your host, Ricky Enger, >>> inviting you to sit back, relax, and enjoy a conversation with the >>> experts. >>> In this episode, we discuss the Spoken RX service from CVS Pharmacy, >>> and our guest is Pharmacy Operations Manager, Lindsey Desrosiers. >>> Welcome to the show, Lindsey. >>> >>> Lindsey Desrosiers: Thank you, Ricky. So excited to be here
RE: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android
Hello Jed, The Spoken Rx feature is part of the CVS for iOS app. This is to say, it is not a separate app. So, just download the CVS for iOS app, which, I am delighted to report, is 100% VoiceOver accessible, and you should be good to go. Mark -Original Message- From: jedbar...@gmail.com On Behalf Of Jed Barton Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 4:40 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android Hey guys, This spoken rx, I couldn't find it in the app store. I see a good RX, is there a different app? Cheers, Jed On 1/11/23, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Donald, > > 1. > I am replying to your question, on-list. Please post your replies to > the list, not directly to me, as I am certain others will find this > thread, useful. > > 2. > When calling your local CVS pharmacy, you should always request to > speak to the managing pharmacist on duty. It is the pharmacists, not > the pharmacy techs, that have received training on Spoken Rx. > > 3. > If possible, I suggest that you visit your local CVS pharmacy and show > the pharma sit your CVS app with the Spoken Rx area on the display. > > 4. > The national customer service phone number for CVS Pharmacy is: > 888-607-4287. > > Please keep us posted on your experience in getting this setup in your > area. > > Thank you, > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: Donald Roberts > Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 11:26 AM > To: M. Taylor > Subject: Re: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android > > Mark, I called the local CVS and inquired about Spoken RX. They said > they never heard of it. Is there a CVS help line somewhere which I can > contact to provide the relevant info to my local CVS pharmacy? > > Don Roberts > > > On 1/11/2023 4:13 AM, M. Taylor wrote: >> Hi! It's your prescription talking." >> Spoken RxT tells you which prescription you're holding and how to >> take >> it.* All you need is a smart tagged prescription and the CVS >> PharmacyR mobile app. >> >> Just call your local CVS Pharmacy to sign up Available now at a CVS >> Pharmacy location near you What's Spoken Rx? >> It's a smart tagged prescription label that works with our app to >> read your prescription information aloud in English or Spanish. >> Created for blind or low-vision patients, Spoken Rx shares your >> prescription information without having to read the label. >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> I have been wanting to post about this marvelous free resource for >> quite some time. >> >> Recently, Ricky Enger did a Hadley sponsored podcast on this new >> resource and I want to make it available here. >> >> Below my signature, you will find the transcript of her latest >> podcast discussing CVS's Spoken RX system. >> >> At the end of the transcript, you will find the link to the original >> article from which you may listen to the audio version of the interview. >> >> Spoken Rx is a huge step in the right direction in terms of a >> mainstream resource providing critical prescription medication >> information in an accessible format for the blind and low vision. >> >> Enjoy, >> >> Mark >> >> An episode of the Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the Experts >> audio podcast Thursday, January 5, 2023 >> >> Learn how CVS pharmacy customers throughout the US can access a free >> service that reads aloud prescription medication information. >> >> CVS Pharmacy: Spoken RX >> >> Presented by Ricky Enger >> >> Begin Transcript: >> Ricky Enger: Welcome to Hadley Presents. I'm your host, Ricky Enger, >> inviting you to sit back, relax, and enjoy a conversation with the >> experts. >> In this episode, we discuss the Spoken RX service from CVS Pharmacy, >> and our guest is Pharmacy Operations Manager, Lindsey Desrosiers. >> Welcome to the show, Lindsey. >> >> Lindsey Desrosiers: Thank you, Ricky. So excited to be here. >> >> Ricky Enger: Yes, it is fantastic to have you as well. I can't wait >> to dive into our discussion today. But before we do that, why don't >> we just get a little info about you. Tell us a bit about who you are >> and what you do at CVS. >> >> Lindsey Desrosiers: Sure, gladly. I am a pharmacist by education and >> I work for CVS Pharmacy and particularly manage Spoken RX, which is >> an audible label feature available at our CVS Pharmacy locations. I >> manage the day-to-day operations for Spoken RX, which is very >> exciting work. >> >> Ricky Enger: That's fa
Re: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android
Hey guys, This spoken rx, I couldn't find it in the app store. I see a good RX, is there a different app? Cheers, Jed On 1/11/23, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Donald, > > 1. > I am replying to your question, on-list. Please post your replies to the > list, not directly to me, as I am certain others will find this thread, > useful. > > 2. > When calling your local CVS pharmacy, you should always request to speak to > the managing pharmacist on duty. It is the pharmacists, not the pharmacy > techs, that have received training on Spoken Rx. > > 3. > If possible, I suggest that you visit your local CVS pharmacy and show the > pharma sit your CVS app with the Spoken Rx area on the display. > > 4. > The national customer service phone number for CVS Pharmacy is: > 888-607-4287. > > Please keep us posted on your experience in getting this setup in your > area. > > Thank you, > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: Donald Roberts > Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 11:26 AM > To: M. Taylor > Subject: Re: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android > > Mark, I called the local CVS and inquired about Spoken RX. They said they > never heard of it. Is there a CVS help line somewhere which I can contact to > provide the relevant info to my local CVS pharmacy? > > Don Roberts > > > On 1/11/2023 4:13 AM, M. Taylor wrote: >> Hi! It's your prescription talking." >> Spoken RxT tells you which prescription you're holding and how to take >> it.* All you need is a smart tagged prescription and the CVS PharmacyR >> mobile app. >> >> Just call your local CVS Pharmacy to sign up Available now at a CVS >> Pharmacy location near you What's Spoken Rx? >> It's a smart tagged prescription label that works with our app to read >> your prescription information aloud in English or Spanish. Created >> for blind or low-vision patients, Spoken Rx shares your prescription >> information without having to read the label. >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> I have been wanting to post about this marvelous free resource for >> quite some time. >> >> Recently, Ricky Enger did a Hadley sponsored podcast on this new >> resource and I want to make it available here. >> >> Below my signature, you will find the transcript of her latest podcast >> discussing CVS's Spoken RX system. >> >> At the end of the transcript, you will find the link to the original >> article from which you may listen to the audio version of the interview. >> >> Spoken Rx is a huge step in the right direction in terms of a >> mainstream resource providing critical prescription medication >> information in an accessible format for the blind and low vision. >> >> Enjoy, >> >> Mark >> >> An episode of the Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the Experts >> audio podcast Thursday, January 5, 2023 >> >> Learn how CVS pharmacy customers throughout the US can access a free >> service that reads aloud prescription medication information. >> >> CVS Pharmacy: Spoken RX >> >> Presented by Ricky Enger >> >> Begin Transcript: >> Ricky Enger: Welcome to Hadley Presents. I'm your host, Ricky Enger, >> inviting you to sit back, relax, and enjoy a conversation with the >> experts. >> In this episode, we discuss the Spoken RX service from CVS Pharmacy, >> and our guest is Pharmacy Operations Manager, Lindsey Desrosiers. >> Welcome to the show, Lindsey. >> >> Lindsey Desrosiers: Thank you, Ricky. So excited to be here. >> >> Ricky Enger: Yes, it is fantastic to have you as well. I can't wait to >> dive into our discussion today. But before we do that, why don't we >> just get a little info about you. Tell us a bit about who you are and >> what you do at CVS. >> >> Lindsey Desrosiers: Sure, gladly. I am a pharmacist by education and I >> work for CVS Pharmacy and particularly manage Spoken RX, which is an >> audible label feature available at our CVS Pharmacy locations. I >> manage the day-to-day operations for Spoken RX, which is very exciting >> work. >> >> Ricky Enger: That's fantastic. I can tell you really love what you do >> with Spoken RX, and actually we love it too here at Hadley. In fact, >> we've created some workshops on how to go through the process of >> getting it set up and then, how to use Spoken Rx. And of course, those >> are going to be available for free on the Hadley website, and we'll >> touch on that again a little later. You've kind of alluded to this a >> bit in your intro, so before we really dive into talking ab
RE: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android
Hello Donald, 1. I am replying to your question, on-list. Please post your replies to the list, not directly to me, as I am certain others will find this thread, useful. 2. When calling your local CVS pharmacy, you should always request to speak to the managing pharmacist on duty. It is the pharmacists, not the pharmacy techs, that have received training on Spoken Rx. 3. If possible, I suggest that you visit your local CVS pharmacy and show the pharma sit your CVS app with the Spoken Rx area on the display. 4. The national customer service phone number for CVS Pharmacy is: 888-607-4287. Please keep us posted on your experience in getting this setup in your area. Thank you, Mark -Original Message- From: Donald Roberts Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 11:26 AM To: M. Taylor Subject: Re: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android Mark, I called the local CVS and inquired about Spoken RX. They said they never heard of it. Is there a CVS help line somewhere which I can contact to provide the relevant info to my local CVS pharmacy? Don Roberts On 1/11/2023 4:13 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > Hi! It's your prescription talking." > Spoken RxT tells you which prescription you're holding and how to take > it.* All you need is a smart tagged prescription and the CVS PharmacyR > mobile app. > > Just call your local CVS Pharmacy to sign up Available now at a CVS > Pharmacy location near you What's Spoken Rx? > It's a smart tagged prescription label that works with our app to read > your prescription information aloud in English or Spanish. Created > for blind or low-vision patients, Spoken Rx shares your prescription > information without having to read the label. > > Hello Everyone, > > I have been wanting to post about this marvelous free resource for > quite some time. > > Recently, Ricky Enger did a Hadley sponsored podcast on this new > resource and I want to make it available here. > > Below my signature, you will find the transcript of her latest podcast > discussing CVS's Spoken RX system. > > At the end of the transcript, you will find the link to the original > article from which you may listen to the audio version of the interview. > > Spoken Rx is a huge step in the right direction in terms of a > mainstream resource providing critical prescription medication > information in an accessible format for the blind and low vision. > > Enjoy, > > Mark > > An episode of the Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the Experts > audio podcast Thursday, January 5, 2023 > > Learn how CVS pharmacy customers throughout the US can access a free > service that reads aloud prescription medication information. > > CVS Pharmacy: Spoken RX > > Presented by Ricky Enger > > Begin Transcript: > Ricky Enger: Welcome to Hadley Presents. I'm your host, Ricky Enger, > inviting you to sit back, relax, and enjoy a conversation with the experts. > In this episode, we discuss the Spoken RX service from CVS Pharmacy, > and our guest is Pharmacy Operations Manager, Lindsey Desrosiers. > Welcome to the show, Lindsey. > > Lindsey Desrosiers: Thank you, Ricky. So excited to be here. > > Ricky Enger: Yes, it is fantastic to have you as well. I can't wait to > dive into our discussion today. But before we do that, why don't we > just get a little info about you. Tell us a bit about who you are and > what you do at CVS. > > Lindsey Desrosiers: Sure, gladly. I am a pharmacist by education and I > work for CVS Pharmacy and particularly manage Spoken RX, which is an > audible label feature available at our CVS Pharmacy locations. I > manage the day-to-day operations for Spoken RX, which is very exciting work. > > Ricky Enger: That's fantastic. I can tell you really love what you do > with Spoken RX, and actually we love it too here at Hadley. In fact, > we've created some workshops on how to go through the process of > getting it set up and then, how to use Spoken Rx. And of course, those > are going to be available for free on the Hadley website, and we'll > touch on that again a little later. You've kind of alluded to this a > bit in your intro, so before we really dive into talking about all the > cool things about Spoken RX, what exactly is it? > > Lindsey Desrosiers: Yeah, of course. So Spoken RX is a breakthrough > feature on our CVS pharmacy application and it reads prescription > information aloud in English or Spanish. Spoken RX is an important aid > for patients with complete blindness, significant visual impairment, > literacy or language difficulties or dyslexia. It's available at no > cost to patients, so that's very exciting that we have this in all our > locations. > > Ricky Enger: Yeah, for sure. > > Lindsey Desrosiers:
CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android
Hi! It's your prescription talking." Spoken RxT tells you which prescription you're holding and how to take it.* All you need is a smart tagged prescription and the CVS PharmacyR mobile app. Just call your local CVS Pharmacy to sign up Available now at a CVS Pharmacy location near you What's Spoken Rx? It's a smart tagged prescription label that works with our app to read your prescription information aloud in English or Spanish. Created for blind or low-vision patients, Spoken Rx shares your prescription information without having to read the label. Hello Everyone, I have been wanting to post about this marvelous free resource for quite some time. Recently, Ricky Enger did a Hadley sponsored podcast on this new resource and I want to make it available here. Below my signature, you will find the transcript of her latest podcast discussing CVS's Spoken RX system. At the end of the transcript, you will find the link to the original article from which you may listen to the audio version of the interview. Spoken Rx is a huge step in the right direction in terms of a mainstream resource providing critical prescription medication information in an accessible format for the blind and low vision. Enjoy, Mark An episode of the Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the Experts audio podcast Thursday, January 5, 2023 Learn how CVS pharmacy customers throughout the US can access a free service that reads aloud prescription medication information. CVS Pharmacy: Spoken RX Presented by Ricky Enger Begin Transcript: Ricky Enger: Welcome to Hadley Presents. I'm your host, Ricky Enger, inviting you to sit back, relax, and enjoy a conversation with the experts. In this episode, we discuss the Spoken RX service from CVS Pharmacy, and our guest is Pharmacy Operations Manager, Lindsey Desrosiers. Welcome to the show, Lindsey. Lindsey Desrosiers: Thank you, Ricky. So excited to be here. Ricky Enger: Yes, it is fantastic to have you as well. I can't wait to dive into our discussion today. But before we do that, why don't we just get a little info about you. Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do at CVS. Lindsey Desrosiers: Sure, gladly. I am a pharmacist by education and I work for CVS Pharmacy and particularly manage Spoken RX, which is an audible label feature available at our CVS Pharmacy locations. I manage the day-to-day operations for Spoken RX, which is very exciting work. Ricky Enger: That's fantastic. I can tell you really love what you do with Spoken RX, and actually we love it too here at Hadley. In fact, we've created some workshops on how to go through the process of getting it set up and then, how to use Spoken Rx. And of course, those are going to be available for free on the Hadley website, and we'll touch on that again a little later. You've kind of alluded to this a bit in your intro, so before we really dive into talking about all the cool things about Spoken RX, what exactly is it? Lindsey Desrosiers: Yeah, of course. So Spoken RX is a breakthrough feature on our CVS pharmacy application and it reads prescription information aloud in English or Spanish. Spoken RX is an important aid for patients with complete blindness, significant visual impairment, literacy or language difficulties or dyslexia. It's available at no cost to patients, so that's very exciting that we have this in all our locations. Ricky Enger: Yeah, for sure. Lindsey Desrosiers: We worked very closely with the American Council of the Blind throughout the entire process. And they really provided some valuable input and feedback in both the development and testing of Spoken RX. So, of all the similar at home audible label readers that patients can use at home, this is really the first in-app prescription reader application to be developed by a national retail pharmacy. It's very unique because it directly connects to CVS's internal dispensing software in a way that can read the radio frequency stickers to help eliminate difficulties in differentiating and managing medication. Patients will know exactly what medication they're holding in their hand and how to take it. With Spoken RX patients no longer need to have a separate device and can get their medication information anytime, anywhere with a couple taps on their smartphone and scanning their pill container. So, Spoken RX really does add to our existing braille, audio and large print accessible prescription label options that are already available through CVS.com. And it's one of the latest features integrated into our CVS Pharmacy mobile application, which makes it easy for patients to stay connected to health resources, refill their prescriptions, and make appointments for health services such as vaccinations and testing. Ricky Enger: That's awesome. And I just have to say, I love that you all consulted with people who are blind or have low vision to really get the info you needed to make this as good a product as it can be because that's so important. Also,
