Monitoring adherence to a medication regimen using a sensor

A method for monitoring adherence to a medication regimen using a motion sensor of a mobile device, the method comprising:

• receiving, by a computer system and from the mobile device, motion sensor data generated by the motion sensor of the mobile device,
• the motion sensor data being indicative of motion associated with the mobile device when used in conjunction with a medication management device that is physically connected to the mobile device,
• the mobile device including a medication monitoring application that caused the motion sensor data to be sent to the computer system for analysis;
• analyzing, by the computer system, the motion sensor data to determine that medication was dispensed and a time that the medication was dispensed,
• wherein the medication was dispensed from the medication management device or a container held by the medication management device;
• accessing, by the computer system, a database to obtain medication regimen data associated with the medication regimen that includes time information indicative of a planned time to dispense the medication;
• determining, by the computer system, a state of compliance to the medication regimen based on a relationship between the time that the medication was dispensed and the planned time;
• and
• sending, by the computer system, a compliance message indicative of the state of compliance.