Automatic tablet dispenser
hana health
Year
2017/18
Role
Konzept
Software
Hardware
Team
Lukas Licher
Goal
Taking medication correctly is a major challenge, especially for older people. One in three people has already taken medication at the wrong time, in the wrong dose or not at all. In the case of people over 75, one in two is affected. Most patients are reliant on assistance.
Abstract
Hana is a system that fully automates the sorting, dosing, dispensing and reminding of medications, enabling safe and easy handling of medications. The system cooperates with pharmacies, so no technical knowledge is required.
Awards
A 60-year-old patient is given an average of 6 tablets a day.
Modern medicine is increasingly relying on so-called multimedication. This involves prescribing various drugs for the simultaneous treatment of several diseases. prescribed. This results in a high number of medications to be medications to be taken on a daily basis. On average, a 60-year-old patient receives six medications a day.
Tablet dispenser
Pill Boxes
Scanner
iPad-App.
The service consists of four components: Tablet dispenser, pill boxes, scanner, iPad app. The core of the service is the intelligent tablet dispenser. This enables the tablets to be dispensed in the correct dosage at the right time. In addition, it reminds the user to take their medication by providing visual and auditory feedback.
The use of the device does not require any technical knowledge.
hana enables uncomplicated, personalized and safe medication without the user having to rely on a third party. To achieve this, the service works with local pharmacies. Their knowledge and expertise are integrated into the system, improving the user experience.
The configuration of the tablet dispenser is solved directly in the pharmacy. Instead of using standardized pill packages, personalized pill boxes are used. With the help of the app, the pharmacist is able to define the dosage and the dosage period. This data is then stored on the pill box directly by using the scanner.
The box, ready filled with medication, can be taken home directly by the user and placed in the device. The tablet dispenser reads the information and, based on the transmitted data, can automatically execute the dispensing at the correct time. The need for configuration is eliminated and makes handling much easier for the user.
The system was prototyped and tested with the target group. The system is being further developed as part of a spin-off funded by the N-Bank and the state of Lower Saxony as part of the start-up grant.
