http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/technology-transfer/ Latest technology updates from the University of Rochester en-us Copyright 2009, University of Rochester http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/technology-transfer/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:24:43 EST http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/technology-transfer/find-technologies/index.cfm?TechnolID=52217 Applications: The present disclosure describes a home-based medication dispensing system. This system is programable by the patient's primary care provider. The physician can add new medications, modify dosage, and monitor all aspects of the patient's medication regiem from any location. The device will be connected to a land phone line in a patient's home for communication to the doctor and the patient's pharmacy. Advantages: Unlike current systems presently available, the disclosed device can be bulk loaded, it provides feedback when the patient does not take his or her medication and it can restock the unused medication back into the bulk loaded container. The other important aspect of the present system is that it frees up substantial time for the primary care physician in that it eliminates the need for patient medication calls that take up so much of the doctor's time. Also, the system will prevent medication dispensing mistakes that cause thousands of hospitalizations annually. 2009-11-18 00:00:00.0