Systems, methods, and software for automated medication dispensing and compliance
OwnerAlexander Fergusoninventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for tracking the status and use of packaged goods are provided. The systems of the invention coordinate various stakeholders, hardware devices, computer software systems, standards, methods, procedures, practices and their interconnection in ways that lead to greater efficiency, safety, and efficacy, along with potentially lower cost, and less waste in the delivery of packaged goods and their use. In one aspect a Medication Management System (“MMS”) that tracks the status of packaged medications and patient compliance is also provided.
Claims19
A method for monitoring patient medication compliance for a patient, comprising:
- providing a medication management system (MMS) for said patient and additional patient care stakeholders, said medication management system including at least a medication management database, and a medication dispensing device (MDD) configured to combine disparate medications into one or more pills and dispense said one or more pills to a patient;
- providing a package containing said one or more pills, interfacing with at least one patient state sensor, obtaining patient state data, and relaying said patient state data to said MMS;
- updating said medication management database;
- and alerting at least one of said patient care stakeholders.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.