System and method for assessment and corrective action based on guidelines

• US 20030220814A1
• Filed: 05/24/2002
• Published: 11/27/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Becton, Dickinson & Co
• Original Assignee: Becton, Dickinson & Co
• Inventors: Gordon, Tim H.
• Granted Patent: US 8,224,663 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/20 for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/60 relating to pathologies

Abstract

A system and method are provided for applying guidelines to data and providing self-assessment ability. Guideline data is stored in a data storage component, along with user data. The user data represents both quantitative data and qualitative self-assessment data. In a self-assessment system and method, a graphical user interface is provided along with a target image and factor icons. The icons are adapted to be moved onto a position on the target image representative of an entity'"'"'s self assessment of performance relative to the corresponding factor. A subset of actionable alternatives are selected and displayed based on the self-assessment data and the guidelines.

Claims

1. A system for assessment and corrective action based on guidelines, comprising:

a data storage component, adapted to store guideline data representing at least one of guidelines for assessing a condition of an entity and guidelines for taking action on said entity, and to store user data representing at least one of qualitative self-assessment data and quantitative data; and

an output device, adapted to display a representation of a relationship of at least a portion of said user data to at least a portion of said guideline data.

2. A system according to claim 1, further comprising an input device adapted to identify a target range, said target range comprising a subset of said guideline data.

3. A system according to claim 1, wherein said entity is a person, said user data represents at least one physical condition of said person, and said guideline data represents medical information.

4. A system according to claim 3, wherein said at least one physical condition comprises a blood glucose level, and said medical information is diabetes information.

5. A system according to claim 1, further comprising a medication delivery device, and wherein said system is adapted to store data representing doses delivered.

6. A system according to claim 1, further comprising a notification device adapted to alert a user when an action is needed.

7. A system according to claim 6, wherein said action comprises delivery of a dose of medicament.

8. A system according to claim 1, further comprising a property measurement device adapted to measure a property of said entity.

9. A system according to claim 8, wherein said property measurement device is further adapted to store data representative of said property measurements in said data storage component.

10. A system according to claim 8, further comprising a notification device adapted to alert a user when a measurement needs to be taken.

11. A system according to claim 10, wherein said entity is a person, and wherein said property measurement device is adapted to measure a blood glucose level in said person.

12. A system according to claim 1, further comprising an assessment interface adapted to facilitate entry of said qualitative self-assessment data into said data storage component.

13. A system according to claim 12, wherein said assessment interface comprises a graphical user interface comprising a target image and at least one icon associated with a factor, said at least one icon adapted to be dragged onto a position on said target image, said position representing a user'"'"'s self-assessment of performance related to said factor.

14. A system according to claim 13, wherein said factor is selected from the group consisting of compliance with a diet plan, compliance with an exercise plan, level of stress at home, and level of stress at work.

15. A system according to claim 1, wherein said output is further adapted to display guidelines for taking action on said entity based on said relationship of at least a portion of said user data to at least a portion of said guideline data, said guidelines for taking action comprising instructional materials.

16. A system according to claim 15, wherein said guidelines for taking action comprise hyperlinks to related instructional materials.

17. A system according to claim 16, wherein said instructional material comprises instructional videos.

18. A system according to claim 1, further comprising an interface with a computer, said computer adapted to process said guideline data and said user data.

19. A system according to claim 1, wherein said guideline data comprises Staged Diabetes Management (SDM) data.

20. A method of assessment and corrective action based on guidelines comprising:

storing guidelines data comprising guidelines for assessing a condition of an entity and guidelines for taking action on said entity in a memory;

setting acceptable range and plan values in a device adapted to measure a property in an entity;

measuring said property;

storing measured property data in said memory, said property data comprising at least one of data representing the value of the property measured and data representing the time said measurement was taken;

comparing said measured property data to a subset of said guidelines data, said subset being identified by said acceptable range and therapy plan values; and

based on said comparison, alerting an operator of said device if said measured property data values are not within said acceptable range, or are in danger of falling outside of said acceptable range.

21. The method of claim 20, further comprising the step of displaying at least a portion of said guidelines for taking action on said entity on a display based on said comparison.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein said measured property data comprises data representing a plurality of measurements.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein said device is adapted to deliver doses of medication, said method further comprising the steps of:

delivering a dose of medication; and

storing dose data in said memory, said dose data comprising a time said dose was delivered and an amount of said delivered dose;

and wherein said comparing step compares said dose data to said subset of said guidelines data.

24. The method of claim 20, further comprising the step of inputting self assessment data representing user performance relative to at least one factor.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein said inputting step comprises the steps of:

displaying a target image and at least one factor icon in a graphical user interface; and

moving said icon to a position on said target image representative of user performance relative to said factor.

26. The method of claim 24, wherein said factor is selected from the group consisting of compliance with a diet plan, compliance with an exercise plan, level of stress at home, and level of stress at work.

27. The method of claim 23, wherein said entity is a person, said property is a blood glucose level in said person, and said medication is insulin.

28. The method of claim 26, further comprising the step of:

based on said self assessment data, displaying links to additional information.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein said additional information comprises instructional information for behavioral change.

30. The method of claim 28, wherein said additional information comprises an audio visual presentation related to behavioral change.

31. A device for assessment and corrective action based on guidelines comprising:

a graphical user interface including a target image and at least one factor icon adapted to be moved to a position on said target image representative of a user'"'"'s self assessment of performance relative to said factor.

32. The device of claim 31, further comprising:

a memory adapted to store self-assessment values based on said position on said target image;

a processor adapted to select a subset of suggestion data based on said stored self assessment values; and

a display adapted to display said subset of suggestion data.

33. A method of assessment and corrective action based on guidelines comprising the steps of:

in a graphical user interface comprising a target image and at least one factor icon, moving said factor icon to a position on said target image representative of a self assessment of performance related to said factor; and

based on said position, selecting a subset of suggestion data and displaying said suggestion data on a display.

34. A computer readable medium of instructions adapted to control a system for assessment of disease management comprising:

a first set of instruction adapted to control a graphical user interface to display a target image and at least one factor icon;

a second set of instructions adapted to control the system to allow the user to move the at least one factor icon to a position on said target image representative of the user'"'"'s self assessment of performance relative to said factor;

a third set of instructions adapted to select, based on said self-assessment, a subset of suggestions for performance improvement; and

a fourth set of instructions adapted to display said subset of suggestions.

35. The computer readable medium of instructions of claim 34, wherein said suggestions include links to instructional materials.

36. The computer readable medium of instructions of claim 34, wherein said suggestions comprise instructional audio-visual presentations.