AMICA is aimed at the disease management
and medical care of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
patients.
The vision of AMICA was to develop
a reliable system that supports COPD
patients in disease management from
home, increases patients’ quality of
life and levels of therapy compliance,
and reduces public and private health
care costs, hence, creating interesting
business opportunities. The Platform,
developed under the AMICA’s vision, is
a software and hardware product that
provides patients, caregivers and clinicians
with a range of interaction modes
and tools, providing a novel methodology
for care delivery at home and taking
all relevant actors in the loop.
A physician/patient - centered design
was performed to guarantee functionality.
Given the resulting ergonomic design,
the elderly patient can easily operate the
sensor by themselves, without any external
help.

http://www.aal-europe.eu/projects/amica/

• Western Europe and North America

• People with disabilities
• Those afflicted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

AMICA's main goal is to provide medical management and medical care to patients suffering from COPD. COPD is the major cause of mortality and increased levels of disability, particularly in the elderly. AMICA’S main objective is to develop and assess long-term COPD management solutions based on innovative Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) that: Allows early detection of COPD exacerbations; Offers a user-friendly design for the elderly; Provides remote monitoring and home-based care; Fosters prevention and self-management; Increases levels of therapy compliance.