Abstract: The present invention includes methods of conducting a colonoscopy that includes positioning a ball pillow under the patient's left lateral lower abdomen while the patient is lying laterally until cecum is reached by the colonoscope. Also, the present invention includes methods of limiting looping of a colonscope during a colonoscopy that include positioning a ball pillow underneath a patient and/or applying a pressure to a patient's abdomen by securing a ball pillow between a patient and a surface.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods and system for improving a medication adherence rate of a patients including constructing a medication list for the patient and notifying the patient of each dosing event. A response or non-response of the patient to the notification is recorded and a medication adherence rate for each patient is calculated and displayed to the patient and/or medical professional.