Week 6: Medical Application Critical Appraisal Guidelines
NR 599: Nursing Informatics for Advanced Practice
Chamberlain University
Due Date
Dr. Anita Simmons
, Part 2
Name
SingleCare
Author
RxSense, the company behind SingleCare were both founded by their CEO, Rick Bates.
According to SingleCare, Rick Bates started these companies for people to have more affordable
and accessible access to healthcare (2023). According to the Boston Business Journal, “Rick saw
an opportunity to bring price transparency, administrative simplicity and affordability to the fast-
growing segment of cash-pay consumers of medical, dental and pharmacy services” (SingleCare
| Rick Bates, 2023).
Endorsement
The only purpose of the SingleCare app is to provide patients with prescription savings.
They are not specifically licensed by the FDA.
Operation
SingleCare can be downloaded for your mobile device on Google Play or the Apple
Store. You can also sign in to your SingleCare account via website, however it's usually best to
use SingleCare through there app on the go, because you can show the pharmacist your coupon
savings card and they can apply the discount at the pharmacy.
Aesthetics
SingleCare is displayed in a user-friendly manner. As soon as you download the app and
create a username and password, you have full access to the app which is easy and
straightforward. By searching for the drug that you want to save on you simply type the
medication name in the search box and the app will show you best prices and savings cards. The
app allows you to compare drug prices which is nice to see how the prices compare before
buying your prescription.
Purpose
The intended purpose of SingleCare according to Rick Bates is, “to create the most
affordable option for consumers, it’s very important to improve consumers’ ability to adhere to a
drug regimen and take refills and make sure they stay healthy” (SingleCare, 2023). The sole
purpose of this app is provide affordable prescriptions to patients whether you have or do not
have insurance.
NR 599: Nursing Informatics for Advanced Practice
Chamberlain University
Due Date
Dr. Anita Simmons
, Part 2
Name
SingleCare
Author
RxSense, the company behind SingleCare were both founded by their CEO, Rick Bates.
According to SingleCare, Rick Bates started these companies for people to have more affordable
and accessible access to healthcare (2023). According to the Boston Business Journal, “Rick saw
an opportunity to bring price transparency, administrative simplicity and affordability to the fast-
growing segment of cash-pay consumers of medical, dental and pharmacy services” (SingleCare
| Rick Bates, 2023).
Endorsement
The only purpose of the SingleCare app is to provide patients with prescription savings.
They are not specifically licensed by the FDA.
Operation
SingleCare can be downloaded for your mobile device on Google Play or the Apple
Store. You can also sign in to your SingleCare account via website, however it's usually best to
use SingleCare through there app on the go, because you can show the pharmacist your coupon
savings card and they can apply the discount at the pharmacy.
Aesthetics
SingleCare is displayed in a user-friendly manner. As soon as you download the app and
create a username and password, you have full access to the app which is easy and
straightforward. By searching for the drug that you want to save on you simply type the
medication name in the search box and the app will show you best prices and savings cards. The
app allows you to compare drug prices which is nice to see how the prices compare before
buying your prescription.
Purpose
The intended purpose of SingleCare according to Rick Bates is, “to create the most
affordable option for consumers, it’s very important to improve consumers’ ability to adhere to a
drug regimen and take refills and make sure they stay healthy” (SingleCare, 2023). The sole
purpose of this app is provide affordable prescriptions to patients whether you have or do not
have insurance.
