An Electronic Pillbox for Continuous Monitoring of Medication Adherence

We have developed an instrumented pillbox, called a MedTracker, which allows monitoring of medication adherence on a continuous basis. This device improves on existing systems by providing mobility, frequent and automatic data collection, more detailed information about non-adherence and medication...

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Published in:2006 International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society 2006-01, p.6400-6403
Main Authors: Hayes, T.L., Hunt, J.M., Adami, A., Kaye, J.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Batteries
Biomedical engineering
Biomedical monitoring
Cities and towns
Couplings
Dementia
Drugs
Instruments
Micromechanical devices
USA Councils
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Summary:We have developed an instrumented pillbox, called a MedTracker, which allows monitoring of medication adherence on a continuous basis. This device improves on existing systems by providing mobility, frequent and automatic data collection, more detailed information about non-adherence and medication errors, and the familiar interface of a 7-day drug store pillbox. We report on the design of the MedTracker, and on the results of a field trial in 39 homes to evaluate the device
ISSN:1557-170X
DOI:10.1109/IEMBS.2006.260367