Wizzard Software and MedivoxRx Technologies Announces TSSI as Newest Partner for Rex-The Talking Prescription Bottle.PITTSBURGH -- Wizzard Software (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :WIZD) and its subsidiary, MedivoxRx Technologies, announced today that TSSI TSSI Time Slot Sequence Integrity TSSI Tactical and Survival Specialties Inc. (Harrisonburg, VA) TSSI Top Secret Special Intelligence will begin offering prescriptions in Rex Talking Prescription Bottles. Since 1994, TSSI has provided durable medical equipment Durable medical equipment is a term of art used to describe certain Medicare benefits, that is, whether Medicare may pay for the item. The item is defined by Title XVIII the Social Security Act: contingent on, dependant on, dependant upon, dependent on, dependent upon, depending on, contingent supplying services in a humanistic manner to reach various cultures and bring positive changes to the lives of those using TSSI products. "It is clearly evident that thousands of individuals encounter daily challenges managing their medications," said Lyn Schwartz, Director of Business Development for the TSSI Pharmacy Division. "Rex offers individuals the ability to maintain their dignity by living independently." Rex-The Talking Bottle is an innovative assistive device assistive device Public health Any device designed or adapted to help people with physical or emotional disorders to perform actions, tasks, and activities. See Americans with Disabilities Act, Architectural barriers, Assistive technology. that allows users to "hear" recorded medication instructions. Instructions or other important information are recorded into the base of the bottle and can be heard by simply pushing the button located on the side of the bottle. Completely portable, disposable and easy to use, Rex is perfect for the elderly, visually impaired and cognitively impaired, or anyone who can't read or understand their medication label instructions. TSSI has been participating in community outreach by providing demonstrations of Rex-The Talking Prescription Bottle to a number of adult day care centers, residential programs and visually impaired facilities. The reaction of those in attendance has been very positive and appreciative, with one presentation at a center for the blind receiving a standing ovation. "We are pleased to be able to work with TSSI and support their work in the community," said Gene Franz, General Manager, Solutions and Channels for MedivoxRx. "It is encouraging to see organizations such as TSSI being more than a business and using their resources to serve the community in which they do business." Rex - The Talking Prescription Bottle provides a viable solution to the growing medication error medication error Malpractice An error in the type of medication administered or dosage. See Adverse effect, Error. problem in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS reports that fewer than 30% of older adults take their medications properly. Further, pharmaceutical errors create $45-80 billion in additional medical spending with the number one error being identified as labeling problems and education. Also, the Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal, published 48 times per year by the American Medical Association. JAMA is the most widely circulated medical journal in the world. reports medication errors and/or adverse drug events kill an estimated 100,000 persons annually and represent the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. About TSSI: For more information, contact the TSSI Pharmacy Division at 619-337-3656. About Wizzard Software: Founded in 1996, Wizzard Software has become a leader in the speech technology application development market. Wizzard architects solutions to business problems using its expertise in consulting, speech development tools and building speech based applications for the Desktop and Internet. Wizzard has achieved global recognition because of its expertise with voice communication whether it is via computer or telephone. Wizzard's successes have lead to expanding speech technology opportunities in both the government and commercial sectors including several healthcare industry products and services. For more information, visit www.wizzardsoftware.com. MedivoxRx is the originator of "Rex", the talking prescription pill bottle, which "talks" to the patient allowing them to distinguish what type of medication is in the bottle and hear critical information on dosage amounts and refill refill noun A second allotment of a prescription agent obtained from a pharmacy, which is allowed by the original prescription verb Pharmacology To obtain more of a particular drug, after the initially prescribed amount of the agent has been used or parameters. Additional information on MedivoxRx can be found at www.rxtalks.com. 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