Medication adherence system
First Claim
1. A medication adherence system, comprising:
- 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 a second communication means for detecting the insertion, removal and replacement of one or more medication filled containers; and
one or more medication filled containers, the one or more medication filled containers comprising a sensor tag.
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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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16 Claims
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1. 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 a second communication means for detecting the insertion, removal and replacement of one or more medication filled containers; and one or more medication filled containers, the one or more medication filled containers comprising a sensor tag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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