Medication adherence system

摘要

A system comprising a medication tray ( 10 ) and a docking station ( 20 ) for facilitating effective self-management of medication treatment by patients is provided. The medication tray ( 10 ) accepts medication filled containers ( 30 ) and mates with the docking station ( 20 ). The medication tray ( 10 ) receives prescription data at the time the medication tray ( 10 ) accepts the medication filled containers ( 30 ), which is then downloaded to the docking station ( 20 ). The docking station ( 20 ) monitors and reports to third parties, via a network ( 160 ), a patient's compliance with various medication treatment regimens. Medication containers ( 30 ) are provided with low bit tags ( 35 ) that provide container presence information to the docking station ( 20 ). The docking station ( 20 ) provides visual and/or audio signals regarding prescription data to a patient. The docking station ( 20 ) can query patients and appliances regarding patient's medication usage and health status.