ZaggoCare

Empowering patients and their loved ones

Whether you are the patient or a family caregiver...
Whether the diagnosis was recent or years ago...
No matter what type of medical challenge...
The ZaggoCare™ System turns chaos into manageable order.

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 Everything you need to navigate through a complicated medical process. 

- Julie Rosen, Executive Director,
The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare

Practical Tips and Tools for Managing a Medical Ordeal

We understand how hard it is. Help is here. The ZaggoCare system makes any type of medical ordeal easier.

  • Handle the ins and outs of the healthcare system
  • Manage your daily medication routine
  • Communicate better with your healthcare team
  • Organize medical paperwork for ready access
  • Avoid unnecessary services and re-hospitalizations
  • Stay focused, make better decisions, and balance the rest of your life

Simple to Use. Highly Effective.

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ZaggoCare Guide is packed with essential information and proven tips

ZaggoCare Accessories & Tote Bag keep you organized and fully prepared

Roberta's Blog

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    New Site for Finding Clinical Trials

    It can be very overwhelming to deal with a serious illness.  As you are researching  potential treatments, you can find an endless amount of information on-line.  It can be stressful to figure out what clinical trials are are underway at facilities throughout the U.S. and the world. Now there is a My Clinical Trial Locator – a free, easy to use site to search for information on clinical trials.  You can search: For information on clinical trials, clinical research and observational studies in the U.S. and world – even those that are not open to new patients – learn: eligibility guidelines contact information Search by disease, condition, or location Find information on many types of clinical trials, including: drugs and medications medical devices medical procedures and interventions lifestyle/behavioral studies, such as those evaluating diet and exercise Visit www.MyClinicalTrialLocator.com for plenty more »

    Doctors Missing Test Result Alerts Due to Overload

    It is common to assume that “no news is good news” when it comes to medical test results.  Don’t count on it! A study published March 4, 2013 in JAMA Internal Medicine found that some doctors are so overloaded with abnormal test result alerts, that they sometimes overlook important alerts.    This is clearly a major health issue. The study was conducted at the VA Medical Center in Houston, and involved a survey of 2,590 primary care practitioners.  A summary of the findings: Median number of alerts was 63 per day/per doctor. 86.9% of the doctors felt this was an “excessive” number of alerts. 69.6% stated that they felt they were receiving more alerts than they could effectively manage. 29.8% reported that they had personally missed abnormal test result alerts that led to delays in patient care. What can you more »

    Medication Errors Common at Hospital Discharge

    When you (or a loved one) are being discharged from the hospital, there is a lot to keep track of, including medications, home care needs, follow up appointments, etc.  Unfortunately, there is frequent misunderstanding regarding which medications to take and how to take them. A recent study led by Dr. Leora Horwitz at Yale-New Haven Hospital reviewed 377 patients (age 64+) who had been admitted with heart failure, acute coronary symptoms or pneumonia, who then were discharged to home. Findings: 81% experienced a medication error due to provider error, or because the patient had no understanding of at least one intended medication change. 24% of the medication errors were due to provider error. 60% did not understand at least one of their medication changes (a new or altered prescription, or a discontinuation of a medication, based on their recent hospitalization). more »

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Daily Tip

To avoid complications, tell the pharmacist about nutritional or herbal supplements, vitamins or any over-the-counter drugs.

100% of the profits from ZaggoCare™ products support Zach's Fund's research to cure diffuse pontine gliomas.