Integrated, non-sequential, remote medication management and compliance system
US8019471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An integrated medication management and compliance system for enabling a care provider to remotely manage and deliver individual doses of therapeutic products to a patient, in a non-sequential fashion. The system includes delivery apparatus remotely located from the care provider, wherein the apparatus stores a plurality of sealed unit dose packages that are delivered to a patient at a scheduled dosing time. The delivery apparatus is coupled to a control facility and to a computer terminal of the care provider by way of a secure communications network. The system enables the patient's medication regimen to be remotely tailored in real-time to accommodate fluid medical conditions.
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