that such release is required cassettes not intended to function independently would normally lack these buttons all embodiments of cassette 2 have electronic contacts 13 and 14 electronic contacts 13 and 14 would normally be connected with controller 23 in holder housing 20 holder housing 20 has pill tray 21 therein for receiving pills dispensed from cassette 2 through pill dispensing port 10 holder housing 20 has lid 22 thereon shown with a child proof release handle and which is attached to holder housing 20 at hinge 28 lid 22 is located above pill tray 21 and is openable for removal of pills from pill tray 21 it is to be understood that lid 22 is optional but in preferred embodiments is intended to be a child proof lid holder housing 20 further contains controller 23 and battery pack 24 peripheral port 25 is intended for connection of a peripheral device to the controller e g a blood pressure monitoring apparatus or electrocardiograph with microprocessor so that physiological data of the patient such as blood pressure temperature or heart rhythm could be transmitted to the data management system controller 23 would be connected through electronic contacts 13 and 14 into cassette 2 by means that are not shown in preferred embodiments controller 23 is further connected to remote locations as discussed below holder housing 20 has speaker 26 located on the upper surface as well as light button 27 speaker 26 and light button 27 are located on holder top 30 which is connected to holder housing 20.