Systems and methods for remote patient monitoring and storage and forwarding of patient information
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving wirelessly, by a computer, patient information from each of a plurality of medical devices wherein each medical device operates on a different communications protocol, the patient information from each of the plurality of medical devices including data related to the medical device;
determining, by the computer, based upon the patient information and the data related to the medical device received by the computer, a data collection frequency for the data related to the medical device for each of the plurality of medical devices;
determining, by the computer, whether the data collection frequency for each of the plurality of medical devices is within an expected frequency threshold;
analyzing, by the computer, the patient information received from each of the plurality of medical devices to identify a condition for the patient;
determining, by the computer, whether the data related to the medical device for each of the plurality of medical devices is within a predetermined range;
in response to determining whether the data related to the medical device for each of the plurality of medical devices is within the predetermined range, determining, by the computer, whether one or more patients is taking one or more medications in compliance with a prescribed medical treatment;
creating, by the computer, a report based on the patient information, the frequency threshold and the patient condition;
storing, by the computer, at least one of the patient information, the patient condition, and the created report as part of a medical record,determining if the patient has used at least a predetermined amount of a previously prescribed dose of one or more medications, andautomatically reordering the one or more medications if the patient has used at least the predetermined amount of the previously prescribed dose of one or more medicines.
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Abstract
A method according to one aspect of the present invention includes receiving patient information, analyzing the patient information to identify a condition for the patient, formatting a report based on the patient information and the patient condition, and storing at least one of the patient information, the patient condition, and the formatted report as part of a medical record for the patient. The stored information can be processed and analyzed to perform a risk assessment for the patient, as well as compared to other data. Embodiments of the present invention may be used to monitor any appropriate medical device from essentially any location from which a communications signal can be sent and received. This enables patients to enjoy an active lifestyle by not being tied to medical device monitoring equipment that is difficult or impossible to transport or having to routinely visit health care facilities. The present invention can be used to monitor, process, and transport any amount and type of data from any medical device to any suitable user, such as a healthcare provider.
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13 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving wirelessly, by a computer, patient information from each of a plurality of medical devices wherein each medical device operates on a different communications protocol, the patient information from each of the plurality of medical devices including data related to the medical device; determining, by the computer, based upon the patient information and the data related to the medical device received by the computer, a data collection frequency for the data related to the medical device for each of the plurality of medical devices; determining, by the computer, whether the data collection frequency for each of the plurality of medical devices is within an expected frequency threshold; analyzing, by the computer, the patient information received from each of the plurality of medical devices to identify a condition for the patient; determining, by the computer, whether the data related to the medical device for each of the plurality of medical devices is within a predetermined range; in response to determining whether the data related to the medical device for each of the plurality of medical devices is within the predetermined range, determining, by the computer, whether one or more patients is taking one or more medications in compliance with a prescribed medical treatment; creating, by the computer, a report based on the patient information, the frequency threshold and the patient condition; storing, by the computer, at least one of the patient information, the patient condition, and the created report as part of a medical record, determining if the patient has used at least a predetermined amount of a previously prescribed dose of one or more medications, and automatically reordering the one or more medications if the patient has used at least the predetermined amount of the previously prescribed dose of one or more medicines. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wellness monitoring system comprising:
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a processor; a patient interface; a user interface; and a memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; wirelessly receive patient information from each of a plurality of medical devices wherein each medical device operates on a different communications protocol, the patient information including data related to the medical device from which the patient information was received; determine, based upon the patient information and the data related to the medical device, a data collection frequency for the data related to the medical device for each of the plurality of medical devices; determine whether the data collection frequency for each of the plurality of medical devices is within an expected frequency threshold; analyze the patient information to identify a condition for the patient; determine whether the data related to the medical device data for each of the plurality of medical devices is within a predetermined range; in response to determining whether the medical device data is within the predetermined range, determine whether one or more patients is taking one or more medications in compliance with a prescribed medical treatment; create a report based on the patient information, the frequency threshold and the patient condition; store at least one of the patient information, the patient condition, and the created report as part of a medical record determine if the patient has used at least a predetermined amount of a previously prescribed dose of one or more medications, and automatically reorder the one or more medications if the patient has used at least the predetermined amount of the previously prescribed dose of one or more medicines. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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