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“Medi-Assi,” an Application for Preventing Medication Errors using Facial Recognition by Rikei,
Now Available from TAKAZONO CO., LTD. to Care Facilities
Rikei Corporation (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Satoru Isaka; hereinafter “Rikei”) is pleased to announce the development of Medi-Assi, an application designed to prevent medication errors in care facilities by utilizing facial recognition technology integrated with the medication sachet packaging system (*1) from TAKAZONO Co., Ltd.（Headquarters: Kadoma City, Osaka; President & CEO: Tsutomu Kitaguchi; hereinafter “TAKAZONO.”）Additionally, Rikei has signed a distribution agreement with TAKAZONO to promote the Medi-Assi service. Rikei will be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Medi-Assi applications, while TAKAZONO will be responsible for making proposals and managing sales efforts.
Right: Tsutomu Kitaguchi, President & CEO of TAKAZONO
(*1)medication sachet packaging system : The system individually packages medical tablets and powders prescribed to patients according to specified dosage and administration instructions. It is widely used in medical institutions, including pharmacies and hospitals.
Overview of the Medi-Assi
“Medi-Assi” is a SaaS solution designed to prevent medication errors and support the administration of medication in care facilities. Traditionally, caregivers have had to manually double-check that care receivers and their prescribed medications match. However, with this solution, such a complicated process can be easily managed using facial recognition technology. Information such as “care receiver ID,” “prescription instructions,” and “medication details” is pre-encoded into a QR code and printed on each medication sachet. Care receivers can then be quickly and accurately matched to their medications by simply scanning the QR code and verifying it with facial recognition. This allows for instantaneous checks, significantly reducing the risk of serious accidents, such as taking the wrong medication.
(*2)SaaS : Software as a Service. A service that allows software to be accessed and used over the Internet via the cloud.
(*3)medication sachets : Thin paper bags used to package tablets and powdered medicines in a medication sachet packaging system.
Features
Three-Step to match care receiver and medication
Matching the care receiver and medication can be completed quickly and easily with three simple steps:1. authenticate the caregiver’s face, 2. scan the QR code printed on the medication sachet, and 3. authenticate the care receivers’ face. All you need is a camera on a smartphone or a tablet device.
Automatic medication recording
Medi-Assi enables caregivers to automatically track and record medication assistance actions, including who administered the medication, when, to whom, and what was given. This data can be transferred to caregiving records or integrated with other nursing care solutions
Automatic Integration with Prescription Data
The system automatically integrates facial recognition data with the prescription database used for medication sachet packaging, ensuring that the timing of medication administration is correct.
Future Development
We will widely expand the solution to various care facilities, including special nursing homes for the elderly, fee-based nursing homes with care services, health care facilities for the elderly requiring long-term care, and care facilities for persons with disabilities.
About TAKAZONO CO., LTD.
TAKAZONO Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of medical and pharmaceutical equipment, with medication sachet packaging system as its main products. The company is involved in the planning, development, manufacturing, and sales of medical equipment and systems, as well as providing medical consulting services to pharmacies and healthcare facilities.
| Headquarters | Tokyo:6th Floor, FOREFRONT TOWER, 3-12-1 Kachidoki, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0054, Japan Osaka:4-17 Yanagida-cho, Kadoma-City, Osaka 571-0038, Japan |
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| Capital | 70 million yen |
| Representative | Tsutomu Kitaguchi, President & CEO |
| Established | August 7, 1963 |
| Business | Planning, development, manufacturing, and sales of medical devices and systems |
| URL | https://www.takazono.co.jp |
About Rikei Corporation
Since its establishment in 1957 as a solution vendor in the IT and electronics industries, Rikei Corporation has provided a variety of solutions ranging from systems to networks, VR/AR contents, electronic materials and electronic devices.
Rikei proposes solutions that utilize cutting-edge technologies and advanced products from Japan and overseas, and contributes to business development such as improving efficiency of operations and profits of customers.
| Headquarters | Shinjuku Mitsui Building No. 2, 3-2-11 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 |
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| Capital | 3,426 million yen (as of the end of March, 2024) |
| Representative | Satoru Isaka, President & CEO |
| Established | June 8, 1957 |
| Business | Provision of system and network solutions and electronic components and devices |
| URL | http://www.rikei.co.jp/en/ |
*QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.
*Product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Contact
AI System Sales Group
TEL：+81-3-3345-2178(dial-in)
E-mail：mediassi@rikei.co.jp