Patient compliance and monitoring system
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1. A method for monitoring compliance with or effectiveness of hormone replacement therapy comprising:
- (a) initiating a patient account with an automated, interactive information system comprising an information database;
(b) posing one or more queries comprising symptoms of menopause during hormone replacement therapy, side effects of hormone replacement therapy, or compliance in patient administration of hormone replacement therapy, said queries to be answered by the patient on a regular basis;
(c) inputting responses to the queries into the information database;
(d) compiling the responses to the queries in the information database;
(e) automatically converting the responses into digital data using the information system;
(f) automatically analyzing the digital data to generate a hormone replacement patient acceptability score for hormone replacement therapy;
(g) automatically generating patient information and medical professional information using the information system;
(h) automatically providing the patient information to the patient; and
(i) automatically providing the medical professional information to a medical professional.
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Abstract
This invention is directed to methods and systems for monitoring compliance with or effectiveness of hormone replacement therapy. The methods and systems of the invention provide an efficient means of communication between medical professionals and patients for between visit monitoring of patient compliance with a prescribed hormone therapy and the effectiveness of the treatment recommended.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring compliance with or effectiveness of hormone replacement therapy comprising:
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(a) initiating a patient account with an automated, interactive information system comprising an information database;
(b) posing one or more queries comprising symptoms of menopause during hormone replacement therapy, side effects of hormone replacement therapy, or compliance in patient administration of hormone replacement therapy, said queries to be answered by the patient on a regular basis;
(c) inputting responses to the queries into the information database;
(d) compiling the responses to the queries in the information database;
(e) automatically converting the responses into digital data using the information system;
(f) automatically analyzing the digital data to generate a hormone replacement patient acceptability score for hormone replacement therapy;
(g) automatically generating patient information and medical professional information using the information system;
(h) automatically providing the patient information to the patient; and
(i) automatically providing the medical professional information to a medical professional. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for monitoring compliance with or effectiveness of hormone replacement therapy comprising:
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(a) initiating a patient account with an automated, interactive information system comprising an information database;
(b) providing a patient code to allow patient access to the system;
(c) establishing patient access to the system;
(d) posing one or more queries comprising symptoms of menopause during hormone replacement therapy, side effects of hormone replacement therapy, or compliance in patient administration of hormone replacement therapy, said queries to be answered by the patient on a regular basis;
(e) inputting responses to the queries into the information database;
(f) compiling the responses to the queries in the information database;
(g) automatically converting the responses into digital data using the information system;
(h) automatically analyzing the digital data to generate patient information and medical professional information using the information system;
(i) automatically providing the patient information to the patient; and
(j) automatically providing the medical professional information to the medical professional. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for monitoring compliance with or effectiveness of hormone replacement therapy comprising:
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(a) initiating a patient account with an automated, interactive information system comprising an information database;
(b) posing one or more queries to be answered by the patient on a regular basis;
(c) inputting responses to the queries into the information database;
(d) compiling the responses to the queries in the information database;
(e) automatically converting the responses into digital data using the information system;
(f) automatically analyzing the digital data to generate a hormone replacement therapy patient acceptability score;
(g) automatically generating patient information and medical professional information using the information system;
(h) automatically providing the patient information to the patient; and
(i) automatically providing the medical professional information to a medical professional. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. An automated, interactive system for monitoring compliance with or effectiveness of hormone replacement therapy comprising:
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(a) a means for posing one or more queries relevant to hormone replacement therapy to a patient;
(b) a means for inputting responses to the queries into an information database;
(c) a means for storing the responses;
(d) a means for manipulating the responses to obtain an assessment of the patient relevant to hormone replacement therapy; and
(e) a means for providing information based on the assessment to medical professionals and to the patient.
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24. An automated, interactive system for monitoring compliance with or the effectiveness of hormone replacement therapy comprising:
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(a) a primary computer system;
(b) an information database stored on the primary computer;
(c) an input device for receiving and transferring information from a patient to the information database;
(d) a computer program for manipulating the information to generate an assessment of the information resulting in a hormone replacement patient acceptability score; and
(e) an output device for providing information based on the assessment to a patient and a medical professional monitoring the patient'"'"'s care. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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