System and method for providing patient care management

• US 20030014279A1
• Filed: 07/11/2001
• Published: 01/16/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: CyberCare, Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Corporation Cyber Card
• Inventors: Roman, Linda L., Colwell, Vincent
• Application Number:
  US09/902,992
• Publication Number:
  US 20030014279A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof

Abstract

A system and method for providing a patient care plan to assist in improving health of a patient, is disclosed. Generally, a first computer is utilized comprising a transceiver, software stored within the first computer defining functions to be performed, and a processor configured by the software to perform the steps of: developing a medical template, wherein the medical template comprises at least one medical protocol that is focused toward addressing a specific attribute of a medical ailment; and customizing the medical template to develop the patient care plan, wherein the patient care plan is focused on addressing the medical ailment to improve the health of the patient. The patient care plan is periodically updated after receiving updated medical information regarding the patient.

Claims

1. A method for providing patient care to assist in improving health of said patient, comprising the steps of:

developing a medical template, wherein said medical template comprises at least one medical protocol that is focused toward addressing a specific attribute of a medical ailment; and

customizing said medical template to develop said patient care plan, wherein said patient care plan is focused on addressing said medical ailment to improve the health of said patient.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of customizing said medical template, further comprises the steps of:

gathering medical information regarding said patient; and

conforming said medical template in accordance with said medical information regarding said patient.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of periodically performing customization of said patient care plan as a result of receiving updated medical information regarding said patient.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said medical template is a standard of care used to address said medical ailment.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said patient care plan further comprises, a series of medical activities to be performed to assist in treating said ailment, and a number of medical visits to be taken by said patient, with a medical professional.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein said medical visits are performed by said patient communicating with said medical professional via a communication channel such that said patient is located distant from said medical professional during said medical visit.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein said communication means is the Internet.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said patient care plan comprises a series of interventions, wherein said interventions comprise activities that a medical professional will perform to assist said patient in achieving a predetermined medical goal.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein each of said interventions is scored in accordance with a predefined scale such that patient progress toward said predetermined medical goal may be monitored and adjusted by further customizing said patient care plan.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein said processor also performs the step of periodically performing customization of said patient care plan as a result of receiving updated medical information regarding said patient.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein said medical template is a standard of care used to address said medical ailment.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein said patient care plan comprises a series of medical activities to be performed for assisting in treating said ailment, and a number of medical visits with a medical professional.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein said medical visits are performed by said patient communicating with said medical professional via a communication channel such that said patient is located distant from said medical professional during said medical visit.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein said communication means is the Internet.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein said patient care plan comprises a series of interventions, wherein said interventions comprise activities that a medical professional will perform to assist said patient in achieving a predetermined medical goal.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein each of said interventions is scored in accordance with a predefined scale such that patient progress toward said predetermined medical goal may be monitored and adjusted by further customizing said patient care plan.

19. The system of claim 18, further comprising means for gathering medical information regarding said patient, and means for conforming said medical template in accordance with said medical information regarding said patient.

20. The system of claim 18, further comprising means for periodically performing customization of said patient care plan as a result of receiving updated medical information regarding said patient.

21. The system of claim 18, wherein said medical template is a standard of care used to address said medical ailment.

22. The system of claim 18, wherein said patient care plan further comprises, a series of medical activities to be performed to assist in treating said ailment, and a number of medical visits to be taken by said patient, with a medical professional.

23. The system of claim 22, wherein said medical visits are performed by said patient communicating with said medical professional via a communication channel such that said patient is located distant from said medical professional during said medical visit.

24. The system of claim 23, wherein said communication means is the Internet.

25. The system of claim 18, wherein said patient care plan comprises a series of interventions, wherein said interventions comprise activities that a medical professional will perform to assist said patient in achieving a predetermined medical goal.

26. The system of claim 25, wherein each of said interventions is scored in accordance with a predefined scale such that patient progress toward said predetermined medical goal may be monitored and adjusted by further customizing said patient care plan.

10. A system for providing a patient care plan to assist in improving health of a patient, comprising:

a first computer comprising;

a transceiver;

software stored within said first computer defining functions to be performed; and

a processor configured by said software to perform the steps of,

developing a medical template, wherein said medical template comprises at least one medical protocol that is focused toward addressing a specific attribute of a medical ailment, and

customizing said medical template to develop said patient care plan, wherein said patient care plan is focused on addressing said medical ailment to improve the health of said patient.

18. A system for providing patient care to assist in improving health of said patient, comprising:

means for developing a medical template, wherein said medical template comprises at least one medical protocol that is focused toward addressing a specific attribute of a medical ailment; and

means for customizing said medical template to develop said patient care plan, wherein said patient care plan is focused on addressing said medical ailment to improve the health of said patient.