Collection and analysis of procedural information
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1. A method comprising:
- recording procedures performed by a care provider during a follow-up consultation with a patient having an implanted device, wherein at least some of the procedures relate to the implanted device;
analyzing the procedures; and
based at least in part on the analyzing, recommending one or more procedures for a subsequent follow-up consultation.
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Abstract
An exemplary method includes recording procedures performed by a care provider during a follow-up consultation with a patient having an implanted device, analyzing the procedures, and recommending one or more procedures for a subsequent follow-up consultation. An exemplary programming system for an implanted device includes an input for inputting procedural information, statistical analysis software for analyzing the procedural information, and an output for outputting one or more recommended procedures based at least in part on a statistical analysis of the procedural information performed using the statistical analysis software. Other exemplary methods, devices and/or systems are also disclosed.
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26 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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recording procedures performed by a care provider during a follow-up consultation with a patient having an implanted device, wherein at least some of the procedures relate to the implanted device;
analyzing the procedures; and
based at least in part on the analyzing, recommending one or more procedures for a subsequent follow-up consultation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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means for recording procedures performed by a care provider during a follow-up consultation with a patient having an implanted device;
means for analyzing the procedures; and
means for recommending one or more procedures for a subsequent follow-up consultation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A programming system for an implanted device comprising:
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an input operative to input procedural information;
statistical analysis software operative to analyze the procedural information; and
an output operative to output one or more recommended procedures based at least in part on a statistical analysis of the procedural information performed using the statistical analysis software.
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