Medication compliance system and method

• US 20060122866A1
• Filed: 11/23/2005
• Published: 06/08/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Creative RX Solutions, LLC
• Original Assignee: Creative RX Solutions, LLC
• Inventors: Hadl, John, Weg, Geoff
• Application Number:
  US11/286,630
• Publication Number:
  US 20060122866A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients

Abstract

A system and method for procuring increased medication compliance having at least an inbound functionality and an outbound functionality. The inbound functionality allows a patient to contact the system and request information regarding a particular medication and the outbound functionality preferably provides at least a reminder system. Preferably, the system and method for procuring improved medication compliance provides personalized and engaging content, while enabling a participating service providers to segment their consumer population, and tailor a specific message to their customers.

Claims

1. A medication compliance system comprising:

at least one outbound functionality and at least one inbound functionality;

a patient profile for storing patient information, said patent profile being created when a patient accesses the system and provides the system with information;

wherein said inbound functionality comprises the functionality of allowing a patient to contact the system and request information and wherein said outbound functionality comprises the functionality of providing communications to a patient.

2. The medication compliance system of claim 1, wherein said access to the system by a patient is provided by an IVR system.

3. The medication compliance system of claim 1, wherein said communications are provided by text messaging a patient.

4. The medication compliance system of claim 1, wherein said communications are provided by image messaging a patient.

5. The medication compliance system of claim 1, wherein said communications comprise reminders to take a medication.

6. The medication compliance system of claim 1, wherein said communications comprise reminders to refill a prescription.

7. The medication compliance system of claim 1, wherein said inbound functionality further comprises allowing a patient to contact the system and request support.

8. A method of increasing compliance with a medication regimen comprising:

enrolling a patient in a system;

requesting information from said patient;

providing communications to a patient, as requested by a patient.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein said communications are provided through text messaging.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein said communications are provided through image messaging.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein said communications are reminders to take medication.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein said communications are reminders to refill a prescription.

13. The method of claim 8, further comprising providing support to patients.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein said system is an IVR system.