Hospital clinical study integrates RFID technology and cellphone to monitor medicine administration. …
… “In the Nyack study, eMedonline is implemented as a “smart service” that leverages the wireless capabilities of RFID and cellphone technology by turning a cellphone into a medication sensor.
Medication data read from a smart label a label with RFID inlay on the medication package is collected wirelessly by the phone in real time and helps verify that patients are taking the right drug at the right time while monitoring patient reported outcomes.
All data collected from the phone is sent wirelessly to a secure server where it is available for clinical review and analysis. Alerts can be triggered, enabling intervention in the case of missed medications or adverse events before they become a significant health risk. “ …
via eMedonline, Nyack Hospital: Telemonitoring.


