Health care data manipulation and analysis system
First Claim
1. A system for analyzing health care data, comprising:
- (a) a database comprising a plurality of records, each record including;
(1) event data corresponding to a health-related event for a person, (2) type data corresponding to the health-related event type, (3) chronological data corresponding to a relative point in time that the health-related event occurred;
(b) processing means for performing the steps of;
(1) analyzing the database in order to identify correlations between the plurality of event data within the plurality of records, based upon the type data and chronological data in each record;
(2) modifying a selected series of records within the database in order to maximize the likelihood of occurrence of a desired health-related event having chronological data corresponding to a point in time later than the chronological data associated with the selected series of records.
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Abstract
Systems useful for analyzing data related to clinical pathways and performing actions based upon the analyses. A self-analyzing system for suggesting default clinical pathways for various procedures. A self-analyzing system for suggesting deviation from a current clinical pathway and entry into an alternative clinical pathway based upon historical information about the results of actions. Statistical analysis systems based on clinical pathways. A rating system for care providers or proposed pathways based on historical information. Systems for gathering clinical pathway information. Systems for tracking clinical pathway outcomes based on data collected post-treatment. A system for prequalification for appropriate discharge and post-discharge handling of and communication with a new class of patient, those requiring stable acute care. A questionnaire computer language and subsystem are used in various stages of the systems of the invention. Corresponding methods are also disclosed.
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46 Claims
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1. A system for analyzing health care data, comprising:
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(a) a database comprising a plurality of records, each record including;
(1) event data corresponding to a health-related event for a person, (2) type data corresponding to the health-related event type, (3) chronological data corresponding to a relative point in time that the health-related event occurred;
(b) processing means for performing the steps of;
(1) analyzing the database in order to identify correlations between the plurality of event data within the plurality of records, based upon the type data and chronological data in each record;
(2) modifying a selected series of records within the database in order to maximize the likelihood of occurrence of a desired health-related event having chronological data corresponding to a point in time later than the chronological data associated with the selected series of records. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for analyzing health care data, comprising:
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(a) an output device for providing output to a user;
(b) a database comprising a plurality of records, each record including;
(1) event data corresponding to a health-related event for a person, (2) type data corresponding to the health-related event type, (3) chronological data corresponding to a relative point in time that the health-related event occurred;
(c) processing means for performing the steps of;
(1) analyzing the database in order to identify correlations between the plurality of event data within the plurality of records, based upon the type data and chronological data in each record;
(2) identifying a selected series of records within the database that may be modified in order to maximize the likelihood of occurrence of a desired health-related event having chronological data corresponding to a point in time later than the chronological data associated with the selected series of records; and
(3) outputting to the user an identifier associated with the selected series of records. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A process for analyzing health care data, comprising the steps of:
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(a) storing a plurality of records, each record including;
(1) event data corresponding to a health-related event for a person, (2) type data corresponding to the health-related event type, (3) chronological data corresponding to a relative point in time that the health-related event occurred;
(b) analyzing the plurality of records to identify correlations between the plurality of event data within the plurality of records, based upon the type data and chronological data in each record;
(c) modifying a selected series of records in order to maximize the likelihood of occurrence of a desired health-related event having chronological data corresponding to a point in time later than the chronological data associated with the selected series of records. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A system for manipulation and analysis of data related to clinical pathways, comprising:
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(a) a clinical pathway database for storing;
(i) an initial procedure decision data element, corresponding to a decision point within the clinical pathway; and
(ii) at least one subsequent decision data element, corresponding to an available subsequent decision point within the clinical pathway;
(b) a historical clinical pathway database for storing previously selected subsequent decision data elements, selected corresponding to the initial procedure decision data element; and
(c) processing means, including a storage device, for performing the steps of;
(i) selecting one of the at least one subsequent decision data elements;
(ii) comparing the selected subsequent decision data element with the previously selected subsequent decision data elements stored in the historical clinical pathway database; and
(iii) based upon predetermined correlation criteria, modifying the at least one subsequent decision data element within the clinical pathway database. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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23. A client/server system for manipulation and analysis of data related to clinical pathways, comprising:
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(a) a communication network;
(b) a client workstation in communication with the communication network, wherein the client workstation comprises;
(i) means for generating at least one signal corresponding to a clinical pathway decision and transmitting the at least one decision signal over the communication network; and
(ii) means for receiving at least one signal corresponding to a clinical pathway modification from the communication network; and
(iii) means for outputting the at least one modification signal to a signal processing means;
(c) a server on the communication network, wherein the server comprises;
(i) a clinical pathway database for storing;
(1) an initial procedure decision data element, corresponding to a decision point within the clinical pathway; and
(2) at least one subsequent decision data element, corresponding to at least one available subsequent decision point within the clinical pathway; and
(ii) a historical clinical pathway database for storing previously selected subsequent decision data elements, selected corresponding to the initial procedure decision data element; and
(d) processing means, in communication with the communication network, the client workstation, and the server, for performing the steps of;
(1) receiving the at least one decision signal from the communication network;
(2) based on the received decision signal, selecting one of the at least one subsequent decision data elements;
(3) comparing the selected subsequent decision data element with the previously selected subsequent decision data elements stored in the historical clinical pathway database;
(4) based upon predetermined correlation criteria, modifying the at least one subsequent decision data elements within the clinical pathway database;
(5) generating at least one signal corresponding to a clinical pathway modification of the subsequent decision data elements in the clinical pathway database; and
(6) transmitting the at least one clinical pathway modification signal over the communication network to the receiving means of the client workstation.
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24. A system for manipulation and analysis of data related to clinical pathways, comprising:
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(a) a clinical pathway database for storing;
(i) an initial procedure decision data element, corresponding to a decision point within the clinical pathway; and
(ii) at least one subsequent decision data element corresponding to at least one available subsequent decision point within the clinical pathway;
(b) a historical clinical pathway database for storing previously selected subsequent decision data elements, selected corresponding to the initial procedure decision data element; and
(c) processing means, including a storage device, for performing the steps of;
(i) selecting one of the at least one subsequent decision data elements;
(ii) comparing the selected subsequent decision data element with the previously selected subsequent decision data elements stored in the historical clinical pathway database; and
(iii) based upon predetermined correlation criteria, modifying the at least one subsequent decision data elements within the clinical pathway database.
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25. A system for assessing utilization of medical resources based upon manipulation and analysis of statistical data related to clinical pathways, comprising:
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(a) a clinical pathway database for storing;
(i) an initial procedure decision data element, corresponding to a decision point within the clinical pathway; and
(ii) at least one subsequent decision data element corresponding to at least one available subsequent decision points within the clinical pathway;
(b) a historical clinical pathway database for storing;
(i) previously selected subsequent decision data elements, selected corresponding to the initial procedure decision data element; and
(ii) for each of the previously selected subsequent decision data elements, a utilization value corresponding to the decision data element;
(c) processing means, including a storage device, for performing the steps of;
(i) selecting one of the at least one subsequent decision data elements;
(ii) comparing the selected subsequent decision data element with the previously selected subsequent decision data elements stored in the historical clinical pathway database; and
(iii) based upon predetermined correlation criteria, modifying the at least one subsequent decision data elements within the clinical pathway database; and
(d) statistical processing means, in communication with the clinical pathway database and the historical clinical pathway database, for performing the steps of;
(i) accessing the historical clinical pathway database;
(ii) computing pathway utilization value based on the accessed utilization values in the database;
(iii) generating at least one signal corresponding to the pathway utilization value; and
(iv) outputting the at least one utilization value signal to a signal processing means.
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26. A system for rating medical care based upon manipulation and analysis of data related to clinical pathways, comprising:
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(a) a clinical pathway database for storing;
(i) an initial procedure decision data element, corresponding to a decision point within the clinical pathway; and
(ii) at least one subsequent decision data elements, corresponding to available subsequent decision points within the clinical pathway;
(b) a historical clinical pathway database for storing;
(i) previously selected subsequent decision data elements, selected corresponding to the initial procedure decision data element; and
(ii) for each of the previously selected subsequent decision data elements, a rating value;
(c) processing means, including a storage device, for performing the steps of;
(i) selecting one of the at least one subsequent decision data elements;
(ii) comparing the selected subsequent decision data element with the previously selected subsequent decision data elements stored in the historical clinical pathway database; and
(iii) based upon predetermined correlation criteria, modifying the at least one subsequent decision data elements within the clinical pathway database; and
(d) statistical processing means, in communication with the clinical pathway database and the historical clinical pathway database, for performing the steps of;
(i) accessing the historical clinical pathway database;
(ii) computing a pathway rating value based on the accessed rating values in the historical database;
(iii) generating at least one signal corresponding to the pathway rating value; and
(iv) outputting the at least one rating signal to a signal processing means.
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29. A method for manipulation and analysis of data related to clinical pathways, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a clinical pathway database for storing;
(i) an initial procedure decision data element, corresponding to a decision point within the clinical pathway; and
(ii) at least one subsequent decision data element, corresponding to an available subsequent decision point within the clinical pathway;
(b) providing a historical clinical pathway database for storing previously selected subsequent decision data elements, selected corresponding to the initial procedure decision data element;
(c) selecting one of the at least one subsequent decision data elements;
(d) comparing the selected subsequent decision data element with the previously selected subsequent decision data elements stored in the historical clinical pathway database; and
(e) based upon predetermined correlation criteria, modifying the at least one subsequent decision data element within the clinical pathway database.
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41. A client/server method for manipulation and analysis of data related to clinical pathways, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a communication network;
(b) providing a client workstation in communication with the communication network, wherein the client workstation comprises;
(i) means for generating at least one signal corresponding to a clinical pathway decision and transmitting the at least one decision signal over the communication network; and
(ii) means for receiving at least one signal corresponding to a clinical pathway modification from the communication network; and
(iii) means for outputting the at least one modification signal to a signal processing means;
(c) providing a server on the communication network, wherein the server comprises;
(i) a clinical pathway database for storing;
(1) an initial procedure decision data element, corresponding to a decision point within the clinical pathway; and
(2) at least one subsequent decision data element, corresponding to at least one available subsequent decision point within the clinical pathway; and
(ii) a historical clinical pathway database for storing previously selected subsequent decision data elements, selected corresponding to the initial procedure decision data element; and
(d) receiving the at least one decision signal from the communication network;
(e) based on the received decision signal, selecting one of the at least one subsequent decision data elements;
(f) comparing the selected subsequent decision data element with the previously selected subsequent decision data elements stored in the historical clinical pathway database;
(g) based upon predetermined correlation criteria, modifying the at least one subsequent decision data elements within the clinical pathway database;
(h) generating at least one signal corresponding to a clinical pathway modification of the subsequent decision data elements in the clinical pathway database; and
(i) transmitting the at least one clinical pathway modification signal over the communication network to the receiving means of the client workstation.
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42. A method for manipulation and analysis of data related to clinical pathways, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a clinical pathway database for storing;
(i) an initial procedure decision data element, corresponding to a decision point within the clinical pathway; and
(ii) at least one subsequent decision data element corresponding to at least one available subsequent decision point within the clinical pathway;
(b) providing a historical clinical pathway database for storing previously selected subsequent decision data elements, selected corresponding to the initial procedure decision data element; and
(c) selecting one of the at least one subsequent decision data elements;
(d) comparing the selected subsequent decision data element with the previously selected subsequent decision data elements stored in the historical clinical pathway database; and
(e) based upon predetermined correlation criteria, modifying the at least one subsequent decision data elements within the clinical pathway database.
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43. A method for assessing utilization of medical resources based upon manipulation and analysis of statistical data related to clinical pathways, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a clinical pathway database for storing;
(i) an initial procedure decision data element, corresponding to a decision point within the clinical pathway; and
(ii) at least one subsequent decision data element corresponding to at least one available subsequent decision points within the clinical pathway;
(b) providing a historical clinical pathway database for storing;
(i) previously selected subsequent decision data elements, selected corresponding to the initial procedure decision data element; and
(ii) for each of the previously selected subsequent decision data elements, a utilization value corresponding to the decision data element;
(c) selecting one of the at least one subsequent decision data elements;
(d) comparing the selected subsequent decision data element with the previously selected subsequent decision data elements stored in the historical clinical pathway database;
(e) based upon predetermined correlation criteria, modifying the at least one subsequent decision data elements within the clinical pathway database;
(f) accessing the historical clinical pathway database;
(g) computing pathway utilization value based on the accessed utilization values in the database;
(h) generating at least one signal corresponding to the pathway utilization value; and
(i) outputting the at least one utilization value signal to a signal processing means.
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44. A method for rating medical care based upon manipulation and analysis of data related to clinical pathways, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a clinical pathway database for storing;
(i) an initial procedure decision data element, corresponding to a decision point within the clinical pathway; and
(ii) at least one subsequent decision data elements, corresponding to available subsequent decision points within the clinical pathway;
(b) providing a historical clinical pathway database for storing;
(i) previously selected subsequent decision data elements, selected corresponding to the initial procedure decision data element; and
(ii) for each of the previously selected subsequent decision data elements, a rating value;
(c) selecting one of the at least one subsequent decision data elements;
(d) comparing the selected subsequent decision data element with the previously selected subsequent decision data elements stored in the historical clinical pathway database;
(e) based upon predetermined correlation criteria, modifying the at least one subsequent decision data elements within the clinical pathway database;
(f) accessing the historical clinical pathway database;
(g) computing a pathway rating value based on the accessed rating values in the historical database;
(h) generating at least one signal corresponding to the pathway rating value; and
(i) outputting the at least one rating signal to a signal processing means. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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