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Medication-Minding Devices

The Philips Medication Dispenser System Monitors Pill Consumption

— March 31, 2015 — Lifestyle
Philips' Medication Dispenser device targets individuals who are routinely taking pills and have trouble with vision, memory or cognition. Taking the concept of a standard pill box further with technology, the system features electronic voice alerts and automated dispensing to handle routine dosages. Pills are loaded into a one-ounce plastic cup and released according to any assigned schedules. In total, the system holds up to six doses a day and can hold 60 cups before it needs to be refilled.

Although the system is set up to be fairly foolproof, if a pill is not taken, the system is set up to alert a caretaker. Monitoring is also available for caregivers through Philips Monitoring online. As more baby boomers and the elderly rely on medicine to maintain their health, machines like this help to make taking pills much less of a hassle.
Trend Themes
1. Medication-minding Devices - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced medication-dispensing systems with enhanced features for individuals with vision, memory, or cognition impairments.
2. Automated Pill Dispensers - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating automated pill dispensers with voice alerts and monitoring capabilities to improve medication adherence and reduce caregiver burden.
3. Technology for Elderly Health - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing technology solutions specifically catered to the healthcare needs of aging populations, such as medication management systems for the elderly.
Industry Implications
1. Pharmaceutical Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating medication-minding devices into the pharmaceutical industry's value chain to improve medication adherence and patient outcomes.
2. Medical Device Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the market for automated pill dispensers within the medical device industry by targeting individuals with vision, memory, or cognition impairments.
3. Healthcare Technology Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging healthcare technology advancements to develop innovative solutions for the elderly, such as technology-enabled medication management systems.
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