Web-linked pillbox reminds patients to take meds
The Tennessean, April 17, 2007
A new device, the Med-eMonitor, alerts patients when it's time to take their pills. If they miss doses or take the wrong medication, the device sends a message to a secure Internet site via a standard phone line. Patients will then receive a check-up call from a health official.
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