Method and apparatus for remotely monitoring the condition of a patient
First Claim
1. A patient monitoring system comprising:
- a patient monitoring device which includes a physiological transducer for monitoring physiological characteristic data of a patient and a wireless communication system for transmitting said physiological characteristic data to a remote hub over a first wireless communication link;
the remote hub which includes a second communication system for receiving said physiological characteristic data over said first wireless communication link from said patient monitoring device and transmitting said physiological characteristic data to a remote server over a second communication link; and
the remote server, including a third communication system for receiving said physiological characteristic data over said second communication link, said remote server configured as a portal to selectively enable third party access to said physiological characteristic data.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a patient monitoring system which provides enhanced functional capability relative to known systems and provides a wireless communication link between a patient monitoring device, worn by a patient, and a local hub. The patient monitoring system in accordance with the present invention is adapted to monitor various patient physiological characteristics, such as blood pressure, pulse rate, blood glucose, weight, pulse oximetry and others. The data from the patient monitoring device is wirelessly transmitted to a local hub, which, in turn, is configured to automatically transfer the data to a remote server, for example, over a public or private communications network. In one embodiment of the invention, the server is configured as a web portal to selectively allow access to such patient physiological data by designated third parties, such as physicians, clinicians, relatives and the patient themselves. In accordance with another important aspect of the invention, the system provides for enhanced functionality relative to known systems and allows trends of the physiological data to be selectively generated. In addition, any third party can set thresholds to automatically notify the patient or other third parties by various communication methods including e-mail and/or pager when a particular physiological characteristic exceeds a predetermined threshold. The system is also configured to provide reminders to patients to take readings.
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1. A patient monitoring system comprising:
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a patient monitoring device which includes a physiological transducer for monitoring physiological characteristic data of a patient and a wireless communication system for transmitting said physiological characteristic data to a remote hub over a first wireless communication link;
the remote hub which includes a second communication system for receiving said physiological characteristic data over said first wireless communication link from said patient monitoring device and transmitting said physiological characteristic data to a remote server over a second communication link; and
the remote server, including a third communication system for receiving said physiological characteristic data over said second communication link, said remote server configured as a portal to selectively enable third party access to said physiological characteristic data.
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