Medication adherence system
First Claim
1. A method for using a medication adherence tray, comprising:
- filling one or more containers with medications;
loading the one or more filled containers onto the medication adherence tray;
transferring prescription data from an external device to a memory storage device on the medication adherence tray;
downloading the prescription data from the memory storage device on the medication adherence tray to a docking station; and
conveying prescription data to a patient using the medications.
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Abstract
A system comprising a medication tray (10) and a docking station (20) for facilitating effective self-management of medication treatment by patients is provided. The medication tray (10) accepts medication filled containers (30) and mates with the docking station (20). The medication tray (10) receives prescription data at the time the medication tray (10) accepts the medication filled containers (30), which is then downloaded to the docking station (20). The docking station (20) monitors and reports to third parties, via a network (160), a patient'"'"'s compliance with various medication treatment regimens. Medication containers (30) are provided with low bit tags (35) that provide container presence information to the docking station (20). The docking station (20) provides visual and/or audio signals regarding prescription data to a patient. The docking station (20) can query patients and appliances regarding patient'"'"'s medication usage and health status.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for using a medication adherence tray, comprising:
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filling one or more containers with medications;
loading the one or more filled containers onto the medication adherence tray;
transferring prescription data from an external device to a memory storage device on the medication adherence tray;
downloading the prescription data from the memory storage device on the medication adherence tray to a docking station; and
conveying prescription data to a patient using the medications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A medication adherence system, comprising:
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a medication adherence tray adapted to comprise a first communication means for receiving prescription data from a prescription data storage device and transmitting it to the docking station;
a docking station adapted to receive the medication adherence tray and comprise the first communication means for communicating with the medication adherence tray the prescription data; and
one or more medication filled containers, the one or more medication filled containers comprising a sensor tag. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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