Jennifer S. O'Reilly

Jennifer S. O'Reilly is a freelance writer, editor and researcher who has written for a wide variety of publications and websites. She is from New Orleans and currently resides in Cypress, Texas. Jennifer received an associate of arts degree in journalism from Delgado Community College and her bachelor's degree in general studies from the University of New Orleans. She also holds a certificate from Rutgers University in the degree field of pharmacy technician. Writing is Jennifer's ultimate passion, and she has been writing in one capacity or another since 1994. You may reach her via email at Jenn@txfreelancer.com, and you can check out her website at jennifersoreilly.weebly.com/.

Articles by Jennifer S. O'Reilly

• Automated drug-refill reminders increase adherence rates

  Wednesday, December 10, 2014

  ​Automated drug-refill reminders are everywhere from a phone call that reminds CVS patients to pick up their medications to texts sent to patients' smartphones from Wal-Mart Pharmacy. These reminders can literally be a life-saver when it comes to busy patients needing to remember to refill their medications.

• Apple products dominate Time’s list of top gadgets

  Monday, December 08, 2014

  ​The month of December is upon us, and there is not much time left to find the perfect holiday gift for friends, family, colleagues and others you want to buy for. Of course, everyone has their own idea of the perfect gift.

• Why are pharmacists not reporting adverse drug events?

  Friday, December 05, 2014

  ​Reporting an adverse drug reaction helps the pharmacist, the drug company that manufactures the drug, and the patient. When pharmacists do not report these events, it can hamper issues of medication errors and do the patient more harm than good.

• Retailers are stretching out sales way past Black Friday

  Thursday, December 04, 2014

  Shopping the day after Thanksgiving is a tradition for many — one rumored to have started in the 19th century. Some individuals question why people would want to empty their pocketbooks and max out their credit cards on this day that only comes once a year — or does it?

• How your business can get ready for Small Business Saturday

  Friday, November 21, 2014

  ​Local businesses cannot survive without their customers and the revenue they generate with each sale. These small businesses get support from the generic public and community, but they can also support each other as well. With that in mind, American Express created Small Business Saturday in 2010, and Nov. 29 marks its fifth year of celebration.