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An automated medication management system targeted at (elderly) people who are able to live independently but require some assistance in managing their medication. The system is designed to reduce the errors related to taking medication as prescribed. It also integrates providers and users by improving their communication through smart card technology. The results are an improved monitoring of medication intake, which in turn can help to find a correct individual dosage and a sense of security and self-reliance for the patient.
The system comprises of a main compliance device, into which individual dispensing modules containing the different medication types are attached, patient's individual smart card, and smart card reader/writers for the providers. Prescription information is stored on the smart card, a pharmacist dispenses the medication in accordance with the prescription and the information is then transferred onto the microcontroller inside the main compliance device upon its insertion into the device.
With this information, the main compliance device reminds the patient when to take his/her medication, as prescribed by the doctor through the optional reminding methods of the visual LED or audio buzzer, as well as through the LCD screen. To activate the dispensation of the medication, a button is pressed. The time the button is pressed is stored alongside the dispensation as recommended by the doctor, allowing for improved monitoring of the effectiveness of the recommended dosage.
The project started in 2003 in the UK and is currently in development.
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