The Pico, a development of Vitaphone Netherlands, is the solution to a growing problem called: medication adherence failure.
The Pico is more than a device only. It is a Medication Adherence Support System (MASS). The Pico works with pre-packaged medication on a pouch roll (see for details medication pouch roll®) in order to improve medication adherence and reduce the chances of making mistakes in medication provisioning to an absolute minimum. The medication pouch roll is rolled up on a cartridge, which can be easily installed in the Pico.
By pressing the Pico as described in the manual it is checked that the correct medication pouch roll is installed in the Pico and all medication intake moments for the medication pouch roll become available for the Pico. From this moment the MASS is fully automated. The patient is notified by the Pico by means of sound and light that medication is to be taken from the Pico. Taking the medication pouch from the Pico is monitored. When the client is too late according to a pre-defined schedule he/she is notified by a phone announcement to take the forgotten medication pouch. When the client is unreachable and persists in not taking the medication from the Pico, a care giver (e.g., family member, etc.) is requested by means of e-mail or sms to help the client.
With the Pico the chances of missing a medication intake moment is significantly reduced and the client is assisted in actually taking his/her medication in time. This means an enormous improvement in medication adherence which will result in a better quality of life for the client.
The Pico will also reduce the number of re-hospitalizations, which will save millions of Euro's on health care.
The Pico is a proud winner of prestigious awards like the international desired:
