In this episode, Charles Gellman, CEO and Co-Founder of HiDo Health, discusses the company’s mission to eliminate medication errors in the home. Gelman introduces their AI robotic caregiver, a system designed to ensure patients take the right medication at the right time. Unlike existing medication adherence solutions that rely on patient self-reporting or simple reminders, HiDo Health’s technology automates the process, knows the medication name, dosage, frequency, and count, and even records consumption. This approach aims to stabilize chronic disease, reduce hospitalizations, and improve the overall quality of care.

Charles emphasizes that the device was designed with significant patient input, focusing on accountability and caregiver needs. The system uses existing pill bottles with a special cap containing an RFID chip, and incorporates face ID and video recording to confirm medication intake. This technology integrates data for both patients and providers, and early results show a substantial reduction in hospitalizations and cost savings. HiDo Health is partnering directly with payers to get the device to patients, and is focused on expanding awareness of the technology, so be sure to tune in, so you can be informed and inspired.

Key Takeaways:

• HiDo Health’s mission is to eliminate medication errors in the home by providing a system that automates and monitors the medication-taking process, ensuring that patients receive the correct dosage at the prescribed time.
• The HiDO device automates medication dispensing and consumption tracking by utilizing RFID technology to identify medications and video recording to verify that they are taken, thus removing the burden of manual tracking and reducing the risk of errors.
• The system knows medication name, dosage, frequency and count by reading an embedded RFID chip within the cap of the pill bottle, ensuring that the device has precise information about the medication being dispensed.
• The technology is designed to stabilize chronic disease and reduce hospitalizations by improving medication adherence and providing healthcare providers with accurate data on patient behavior, enabling more effective interventions and care management.
• HiDo Health is partnering with payers to provide the device to patients, streamlining the process for patients to access and utilize the technology and integrate it into their healthcare plans.