System and method for automatic scheduling based on remote monitoring

• US 20060136267A1
• Filed: 12/22/2004
• Published: 06/22/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc. (Oracle Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Cemer Innovation Incorporated
• Inventors: Brackett, Cameron, Malinowski, Jana, Pasha, Asim
• Application Number:
  US11/018,351
• Publication Number:
  US 20060136267A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1095 Meeting or appointment
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A system and method are provided for managing patient care based on data received from a remote monitoring system. The system includes a data monitor for automatically evaluating the data received from the remote monitoring system and a scheduling module for receiving a data evaluation from the data monitor. The scheduling module includes tools for adjusting a patient schedule. Schedule adjustment actions can be automatically triggered by the received data evaluation. Typically, the data monitor will compare the received data with patient medical records to evaluate the received data received from the remote monitoring system to determine if the received data meets pre-set expectations. If the received data does not meet pre-set expectations, a scheduling action will be triggered. The system will automatically notify the patient of scheduling actions.

Claims

1. A system for managing patient care based on data received from a remote monitoring system, the system comprising:

a data monitor for evaluating the data received from the remote monitoring system; and

a scheduling module for receiving a data evaluation from the data monitor, the scheduling component including tools for adjusting a patient schedule, wherein adjustment is triggered by the received data evaluation.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a data storage area, the data storage area including patient medical records.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the data storage area further comprises a personal health record for each participating patient.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the data monitor further comprises tools for comparing the data received from the remote monitoring system with information in the data storage area.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a scheduling storage area for storing patient scheduling information.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the scheduling storage area further comprises physician scheduling information.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the scheduling module comprises tools for adjusting a patient appointment schedule.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the scheduling module comprises tools for revising a patient medication schedule.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a scheduling notification component for providing notification to a patient upon schedule adjustment.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the scheduling notification component notifies the patient using one of email and telephone communications.

11. A method for managing patient care based on data received from a remote monitoring system, the method comprising:

evaluating the data received from the remote monitoring system to determine if the received data meets pre-set expectations; and

triggering a scheduling action in response to evaluated data that does not meet pre-set expectations.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein evaluating the data comprises accessing information in a data storage area, the information including patient medical records.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein evaluating the data comprises accessing information including a personal health record from the data storage area for a monitored patient.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising comparing the data received from the remote monitoring system with information in the data storage area in order to determine whether the evaluated data meets the pre-set expectations.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising accessing scheduling storage area for storing patient scheduling information.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising adjusting a patient appointment schedule using a scheduling module.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein adjusting a patient appointment schedule comprises canceling a patient appointment.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising adjusting a patient medication schedule using a scheduling module.

19. The method of claim 11, further comprising providing scheduling notification to a patient upon triggering a scheduling action.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein providing scheduling notification comprises notifying the patient using one of email and telephone communications.

21. A system for assessing patient status, the system comprising:

a remote monitoring device connected with the patient, the remote monitoring device monitoring at least one medical characteristic of the patient; and

a data monitor connected with the remote monitoring device and to a care provider management system, the data monitor including components for evaluating the at least one remotely monitored medical characteristic and for conveying an evaluation to the care provider management system.

22. The system of claim 21, further comprising a data storage area including patient medical records.

23. The system of claim 22, wherein the data monitor further comprises tools for comparing the data received from the remote monitoring system with the patient medical records in the data storage area.

24. The system of claim 21, further comprising a scheduling storage area for storing patient scheduling information.

25. The system of claim 24, wherein the scheduling module comprises tools for adjusting a patient appointment schedule.

26. The system of claim 24, wherein the scheduling module comprises tools for revising a patient medication schedule.

27. The system of claim 25, further comprising a scheduling notification component for providing notification to a patient upon schedule adjustment.

28. A method for tracking patient status using a care provider management system and a remote monitoring device connected with a patient that generates data related to at least one medical characteristic of the patient, the method comprising:

transmitting the generated data to a data monitor in a location of a care provider, the data monitor connected with the care provider management system;

evaluating the received data from the remote monitoring system using the data monitor; and

conveying an evaluation from the data monitor to the care provider management system.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein evaluating the received data comprises accessing information in a data storage area, the information including patient medical records.

30. The method of claim 29, further comprising comparing the data received from the remote monitoring system with information in the data storage area in order to determine whether the received data meets pre-set expectations.

31. The method of claim 30, further comprising accessing a scheduling storage area for storing patient scheduling information.

32. The method of claim 31, further comprising adjusting a patient appointment schedule using a scheduling module.

33. The method of claim 31, wherein adjusting a patient appointment schedule comprises canceling a patient appointment.

34. The method of claim 31, further comprising adjusting a patient medication schedule using a scheduling module.

35. The method of claim 31, further comprising providing scheduling notification to a patient upon triggering a scheduling action.