Method and apparatus for generating patient reminders
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1. A patient server comprising:
- a patient interface receiving information from a plurality of sites, each site including a home care device; and
a processor receiving said information and making a determination based on said information regarding eligibility of a patient associated with a site for a payment associated with said home care device, said processor generating a reminder message when said patient is found to be eligible.
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Abstract
A patient reminder system for a plurality of patient sites with home care devices includes a patient server is provided with a database containing information about the devices, their manufacturer and a list of payors that provide payment to patients under certain conditions dictated by a set of rules. The server monitors the sites for devices eligible for a payment, replacement or a new accessory. When such an event is detected, a message is generated and sent to the patient. Alternatively, the server monitors the dispensal of drugs and generates a message when the prescription of a drug expires or needs renewal.
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1. A patient server comprising:
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a patient interface receiving information from a plurality of sites, each site including a home care device; and
a processor receiving said information and making a determination based on said information regarding eligibility of a patient associated with a site for a payment associated with said home care device, said processor generating a reminder message when said patient is found to be eligible. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A patient server comprising:
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a patient interface receiving information from a patient site, including information about a home care device disposed at said patient site;
a database including eligibility rules; and
a processor receiving said information, analyzing said information using said eligibility rules, and generating a reminder message when said device is eligible for a status change based on said rules. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of generating a payment to a patient with a home care device at his site comprising:
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storing at a central location information regarding the device;
storing a set of rules describing device payments;
generating an output message related to payment for said device by analyzing said set of rules using said information; and
presenting said message. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of dispensing drugs to patients comprising:
- generating a prescription;
providing said a drug to a patient based on said prescription;
providing information about the drug to a central station;
at the central station analyzing said information; and
sending a reminder message to a patient when said prescription needs to be renewed or replaced. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
- generating a prescription;
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20. A method of distributing medical devices and associated accessories comprising the steps:
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providing patients with the devices;
registering with a patient server the patients, the corresponding devices, and a set of rules regulating the replacement of the devices or their accessories;
checking with said patient server when a device or accessory becomes eligible for a replacement device or accessory; and
generating a corresponding reminder message. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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