System and method for automated benchmarking for the recognition of best medical practices and products and for establishing standards for medical procedures

• US 20030212707A1
• Filed: 05/10/2002
• Published: 11/13/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC (Bayer AG)
• Original Assignee: Medrad Incorporated (Bayer AG)
• Inventors: Uber, Arthur E. III, Friel, John P.
• Granted Patent: US 7,457,804 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/104.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/20 for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/915 Image
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99933 Query processing, i.e. searching
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99942 Manipulating data structure, e.g. compression, compaction, compilation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99943 Generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99944 Object-oriented database structure
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database structure processing

Abstract

A system for the collection, management, and dissemination of information relating at least to a medical procedure is disclosed. The system includes a user interface adapted to provide raw data information at least about one of a patient, the medical procedure, and a result of the medical procedure. A medical device communicates with the user interface, receives the raw data information from the user interface, and generates operational information during use. A central database communicates at least with the medical device and receives data from the medical device. The central database is used to create related entries based on the raw data information and the operational information and optionally transmits the related entry to the medical device or the medical device user. The related entry includes information that provides guidance based on previously tabulated, related medical procedures. A system for the iterative analysis of medical standards is also disclosed along with methods for the evaluation of medical procedures and standards.

Claims

1. A system for the collection, management, and dissemination of information relating at least to a medical procedure, comprising:

at least one user interface adapted to provide raw data information at least about one of a patient, the medical procedure, and a result of the medical procedure;

at least one medical device in communication with the user interface, the medical device being adapted to receive the raw data information from the user interface, to generate operational information at least one of before, during, and after use, and to transmit the raw data information and the operational information back to the at least one user interface;

a central database in communication at least with the medical device, the central database being adapted to receive and tabulate the raw data information and the operational information and to create at least one related entry based on the raw data information and the operational information;

wherein the related entry includes information that provides guidance based on at least one of the previously tabulated information and related medical procedures.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the central database is adapted to transmit the related entry to at least the medical device.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the central database is in two-way communication at least with the medical device.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein:

the central database is in communication with the user interface and transmits the related entry to one or both of the medical device and the user interface.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the central database is in two-way communication with the user interface.

6. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a raw data source in communication with the medical device to provide raw data information at least about one of the patient, the medical procedure, and the result of the medical procedure.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a raw data source in communication with the user interface to provide raw data information at least about one of the patient, the medical procedure, and the result of the medical procedure.

8. The system of claim 4, further comprising:

a raw data source in communication with the medical device to provide raw data information at least about one of the patient, the medical procedure, and the result of the medical procedure.

9. The system of claim 4, further comprising:

a raw data source in communication with the user interface to provide raw data information at least about one of the patient, the medical procedure, and the result of the medical procedure.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one medical device comprises a plurality of medical devices located at different medical facilities.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one medical device comprises:

an injector for injecting contrast media into the patient; and

an imager for creating an image of at least a portion of the patient, the image being affected by the injected contrast media.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the related entry is communicated to the user to provide procedure guidance.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the related entry is communicated to the user in real time while the user chooses parameters for the procedure.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the related entry is communicated to at least one of a designer or a marketer of a medical product for purposes of improving one of the medical product, use of the medical products, medical products under development, or a design process of subsequent products.

15. A system for the collection, management, and dissemination of information relating at least to adoption and use of a medical standard, comprising:

a user interface adapted to provide raw data information at least about one of a patient, a medical procedure, a result of the medical procedure, and the medical standard employed during the medical procedure;

a medical device in communication with the user interface, the medical device being adapted to receive the raw data information from the user interface, to generate operational information at least one of before, during, and after use, and to transmit the raw data information and the operational information;

a central database in communication at least with the medical device, the central database being adapted to receive and tabulate the raw data information and the operational information and to select at least one related entry based on the raw data information and the operational information,

wherein the related entry includes information that provides guidance based on at least one of the previously tabulated information and medical standards employed.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the medical device is in two-way communication with the user interface.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the central database is in two-way communication with the medical device.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the central database is adapted to transmit the related entry to the medical device.

19. The system of claim 15, wherein:

the central database is in communication with the user interface and transmits the related entry to one or both of the medical device and the user interface.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the central database is in two-way communication with the user interface.

21. The system of claim 15, further comprising:

a raw data source in communication with the medical device to provide raw data information at least about one of the patient, the medical procedure, the result of the medical procedure, and the medical standard employed.

22. The system of claim 15, further comprising:

a raw data source in communication with the user interface to provide raw data information at least about one of the patient, the medical procedure, the result of the medical procedure, and the medical standard employed.

23. The system of claim 19, further comprising:

a raw data source in communication with the medical device to provide raw data information at least about one of the patient, the medical procedure, the result of the medical procedure, and the medical standard employed.

24. The system of claim 19, further comprising:

a raw data source in communication with the user interface to provide raw data information at least about one of the patient, the medical procedure, the result of the medical procedure, and the medical standard employed.

25. The system of claim 19, wherein the at least one medical device comprises a plurality of medical devices located at different medical facilities.

26. The system of claim 19, wherein the at least one medical device comprises:

an injector for injecting contrast media into the patient; and

an imager for creating an image of at least a portion of the patient, the image being affected by the injected contrast media.

27. The system of claim 19, wherein the related entry is communicated to the user to provide procedure guidance.

28. The system of claim 19, wherein the related entry is communicated to the user in real time while the user chooses parameters for the procedure.

29. The system of claim 19, wherein the related entry is communicated to at least one of a designer or a marketer of a medical product for purposes of improving one of the medical product, use of the medical products, medical products under development, or a design process of subsequent products.

30. A method for step-wise, iterative evaluation of information relating at least to a medical procedure, comprising:

providing raw data to a user interface at least about one of a patient, the medical procedure, and a result of the medical procedure;

providing the raw data from the user interface to a medical device, wherein the user interface is in communication with the medical device;

generating operational information by the medical device during use;

transmitting the raw data and the operational information from the medical device to a central database, which is in communication at least with the medical device;

receiving and tabulating the raw data information and the operational information by the central database; and

selecting at least one related entry by the central database based on the raw data information and the operational information;

wherein the related entry includes information that provides guidance based on previously-tabulated, related medical procedures.

31. The method of claim 30, wherein the user interface is in two-way communication with the medical device.

32. The method of claim 30, wherein the central database is in two-way communication with the medical device.

33. The method of claim 30, further comprising:

transmitting the related entry at least to the medical device.

34. The method of claim 30, wherein:

the central database is in communication with the user interface and transmits the related entry to one or both of the medical device and the user interface.

35. The method of claim 34, wherein the central database is in two-way communication with the user interface.

36. The method of claim 30, further comprising:

providing raw data information from a raw data source to the medical device, wherein the raw data information pertains at least to one of the patient, the medical procedure, and the result of the medical procedure.

37. The method of claim 30, further comprising:

providing raw data information from a raw data source to the user interface, wherein the raw data information pertains at least to one of the patient, the medical procedure, and the result of the medical procedure.

38. The method of claim 34, further comprising:

providing raw data information from a raw data source to the medical device, wherein the raw data information pertains at least to one of the patient, the medical procedure, and the result of the medical procedure.

39. The method of claim 34, further comprising:

providing raw data information from a raw data source to the user interface, wherein the raw data information pertains at least to one of the patient, the medical procedure, and the result of the medical procedure.

40. The system of claim 34, wherein the at least one medical device comprises a plurality of medical devices located at different medical facilities.

41. The system of claim 34, wherein the at least one medical device comprises:

an injector for injecting contrast media into the patient; and

an imager for creating an image of at least a portion of the patient, the image being affected by the injected contrast media.

42. The system of claim 34, wherein the related entry is communicated to the user to provide procedure guidance.

43. The system of claim 34, wherein the related entry is communicated to the user in real time while the user chooses parameters for the procedure.

44. The system of claim 34, wherein the related entry is communicated to at least one of a designer or a marketer of a medical product for purposes of improving one of the medical product, use of the medical products, medical products under development, or a design process of subsequent products.

45. A method for step-wise, iterative evaluation of information relating at least to employment of a medical standard, comprising:

providing raw data to a user interface at least about one of a patient, the medical procedure, a result of the medical procedure, and the medical standard employed;

providing the raw data from the user interface to a medical device, wherein the user interface is in communication with the medical device;

generating operational information by the medical device during use;

transmitting the raw data and the operational information from the medical device to a central database, which is in communication at least with the medical device;

receiving and tabulating the raw data information and the operational information by the central database; and

selecting at least one related entry by the central database based on the raw data information and the operational information;

wherein the related entry includes information that provides guidance based on previously-tabulated, employed medical standards.

46. The method of claim 45, wherein the user interface is in two-way communication with the medical device.

47. The method of claim 45, wherein the central database is in two-way communication with the medical device.

48. The method of claim 45, further comprising:

transmitting the related entry at least to the medical device.

49. The method of claim 45, wherein:

the central database is in communication with the user interface and transmits the related entry to one or both of the medical device and the user interface.

50. The method of claim 49, wherein the central database is in two-way communication with the user interface.

51. The method of claim 45, further comprising:

providing raw data information from a raw data source to the medical device, wherein the raw data information pertains at least to one of the patient, the medical procedure, the result of the medical procedure, and the medical standard employed.

52. The method of claim 45, further comprising:

providing raw data information from a raw data source to the user interface, wherein the raw data information pertains at least to one of the patient, the medical procedure, the result of the medical procedure, and the medical standard employed.

53. The method of claim 49, further comprising:

providing raw data information from a raw data source to the medical device, wherein the raw data information pertains at least to one of the patient, the medical procedure, the result of the medical procedure, and the medical standard employed.

54. The method of claim 49, further comprising:

providing raw data information from a raw data source to the user interface, wherein the raw data information pertains at least to one of the patient, the medical procedure, the result of the medical procedure, and the medical standard employed.

55. The system of claim 49, wherein the at least one medical device comprises a plurality of medical devices located at different medical facilities.

56. The system of claim 49, wherein the at least one medical device comprises:

an injector for injecting contrast media into the patient; and

an imager for creating an image of at least a portion of the patient, the image being affected by the injected contrast media.

57. The system of claim 49, wherein the related entry is communicated to the user to provide procedure guidance.

58. The system of claim 49, wherein the related entry is communicated to the user in real time while the user chooses parameters for the procedure.

59. The system of claim 49, wherein the related entry is communicated to at least one of a designer or a marketer of a medical product for purposes of improving one of the medical product, use of the medical products, medical products under development, or a design process of subsequent products.