Method and system for communication and collaboration between a patient and healthcare professional
First Claim
1. A method of collaboration between a consumer and a healthcare provider comprising:
- transmitting a first set of health data to a database over a network, wherein the first set of health data is caused to be transmitted by a consumer from a computer or data linking device and originates from one or more self-monitoring devices;
transmitting a second set of health data to the database, wherein the second set of health data is caused to be transmitted by a provider, the first and second sets of data being accessible by a plurality of providers as authorized by the consumer; and
wherein the database stores the first and second sets of data in the form of a personal health record maintained by a third party on the network.
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Abstract
Methods and platforms for enhancing collaboration and communication between a patient and his healthcare team are described. A personal health record is created for a patient and maintained by a service provider. The health record is updated with self-monitored or remote device readings. These readings are sent, in a secure format that insures patient privacy, to the service provider and inserted into a health record via a computer connected to the Internet or via a telephone line without the use of a computer, i.e., by directly connecting an intermediate device to a phone outlet. Other health and wellness data may be written to the health record via a computer or via conventional means. Personal health records are created with minimal effort from healthcare professionals and patients. Third-party companies in the healthcare industry, such as insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies, can sponsor programs encouraging the creation of personal health records and, in turn, receive depersonalized summary information from the service provider to study healthcare trends. By enhancing collaboration between patients and their healthcare teams, patients are more likely to improve their health conditions, particularly chronic conditions, and reduce healthcare costs.
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42 Claims
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1. A method of collaboration between a consumer and a healthcare provider comprising:
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transmitting a first set of health data to a database over a network, wherein the first set of health data is caused to be transmitted by a consumer from a computer or data linking device and originates from one or more self-monitoring devices;
transmitting a second set of health data to the database, wherein the second set of health data is caused to be transmitted by a provider, the first and second sets of data being accessible by a plurality of providers as authorized by the consumer; and
wherein the database stores the first and second sets of data in the form of a personal health record maintained by a third party on the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of communication between a patient and a healthcare provider comprising:
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receiving, at a remote database over a network, health data from the patient, wherein the patient transmits the health data to the remote database directly from a non-computer device;
storing the health data in a personal health record corresponding to the consumer at the remote database, wherein the personal health record is capable of containing measurement data from various self-monitoring health devices; and
examining the health data, stored in the remote database, at a healthcare provider computer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of registering a new patient into an online health management system operated by a service provider, comprising:
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creating a unique program sponsor serial number corresponding to a third-party sponsored program generated by the service provider;
associating a plurality of practice sites with the unique program sponsor serial number corresponding to a third-party sponsored program, wherein a third-party informs the service provider of the plurality of practice sites;
creating a patient membership card having a card identifier corresponding to the third-party sponsored program and a specific practice site;
enrolling the specific practice site in the third-party sponsored program;
enrolling a patient in the third-party sponsored program thereby providing the patient with a patient membership card;
creating a personal health record for the patient;
associating the patient membership card with the personal health record; and
granting the healthcare provider access to the personal health record. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of rewarding compliance with a treatment strategy, the method comprising:
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defining a treatment strategy as having one or more thresholds, a threshold being a value that a patient attempts to exceed or remain below, the threshold relating to health or wellness;
determining whether a patient has passed a threshold by examining a corresponding personal health record; and
assigning points to the patient if a threshold has been passed. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of facilitating chronic condition self-management, the method comprising:
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receiving self-monitoring device readings from a patient over a telephone network;
examining the readings to determine whether the patient is complying with a treatment plan; and
enabling authorized healthcare providers to view the readings via the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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