System and method to assist patients in complying with medication regimes
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1. A method of creating an individualized medication recording system, comprising the steps of:
- providing an electronic version of a medical records system;
accessing a personal account of said medical records system to provide an individual medical records system;
setting parameters within said system to enable authorized users to view or edit information stored on said individual medical records;
inputting personal medical information where prompted to on said individual medical records system; and
compiling said personal medical information to provide a usable and viewable format.
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Abstract
A Medication Recording System of the present invention is an electronic daily medication planner which assists a person to comply with his or her medication administration needs and to communicate with caregivers about their diagnoses, allergies and current medication schedule. The Medication Recording System provides a way to create a daily medication schedule, update and modify one'"'"'s medication schedule, applicable portions of their medical records and other health information.
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1. A method of creating an individualized medication recording system, comprising the steps of:
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providing an electronic version of a medical records system;
accessing a personal account of said medical records system to provide an individual medical records system;
setting parameters within said system to enable authorized users to view or edit information stored on said individual medical records;
inputting personal medical information where prompted to on said individual medical records system; and
compiling said personal medical information to provide a usable and viewable format.
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2. The method of claim 1, wherein said inputting personal medical information which includes name of medication, dosage requirements, number of times a day of administering and time of day to administer said medication or combinations thereof.
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3. The method of claim 2, further including the step of printing said daily medication schedule.
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4. The method of claim 3 further including the step of following a regimen set for in said daily medication schedule, completing task by taking medication at indicated time of day and dosage as indicated on said schedule and marking said daily medication schedule to indicate completion of task, following regimen until all tasks are completed and said daily medication schedule reflects completion of regimen.
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5. The method of claim 4, further including the step of modifying said daily schedule by adding or deleting personal medication information and creating updated daily medication schedule.
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6. The method of claim 5, further including the step of checking drug interaction between medications listed on daily medication schedule.
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7. The method of claim 6, further including the step of listing all drug interactions for review by patient.
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8. The method of claim 7, further including the step of electronically saving said individual medical records system information for future access, updating and review thereof.
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9. The method of claim 8, further including the step of accessing said medical records system to authorize other users to view or update said personal medical information.
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10. The method of claim 9, further including the step of accessing said medical records system by authorized user for viewing or updating in accordance with predetermined access levels.
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11. The method of claim 10, further including the step of accessing said medical records system by said individual for the purpose of printing out a pill sorter filling sheet for updated daily medication schedule.
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12. The method of claim 11, further including the step of notifying a primary care provider when said daily medication schedule is updated within the said medical records system.
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13. The method of claim 12, further including the step of authorizing a healthcare proxy who will be able to view and update said information within said medical records system when said individual is deemed needing assistance of their predefined healthcare proxy.
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14. The method of claim 13, further including the step of storing protected health information on a Fingerprint Authenticated USB Device portable data file cabinet for read access after a fingerprint of said individual has unlocked said information found in said USB Device.
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15. The method of claim 14, further including the step of storing medication dispensing information by an authorized pharmacist.
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16. The method of claim 15, further including the step of printing a report of medications to be renewed refilled in coming month.
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17. A system for providing a medication recording schedule comprising:
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an electronic processing system;
a medical records system accessible through said electronic processing system to input medical information specific to a user and store said information thereon;
a daily medication schedule outline stored on said electronic processing system, said outline divides a day into various categories as a function of time, each category includes a section to display medication to be taken, dosage amounts of said medication, time of day of administering medication and a tab to check off upon completion of said medication intake;
a compiling mechanism which links said information stored on said medical records system to said daily medication schedule outline, said compiling mechanism individualizes said schedule by inputting medication names and dosages in to the appropriate category on said outline for a visual display of an individualized daily medication schedule;
a printing mechanism to print said individualized daily medication schedule; and
a notification mechanism to notify primary cares of modifications to said individualized daily medication schedule.
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18. The system of claim 18 further including a Fingerprint Authenticated USB Device portable data file cabinet for storing protected health information thereon.
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19. A medication recording system schedule comprising a customized hard copy daily schedule of an individuals medication routine for a day, said schedule includes breakdown of a day as a function of time;
- medication information including at least one medication name, a dosage requirement for said medication, time of day of administering medication; and
a recording system to denote medication was administered, said medication information being assigned a specific time of the day for administration.
- medication information including at least one medication name, a dosage requirement for said medication, time of day of administering medication; and
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20. The schedule of claim 19 further including an electronic version of said schedule to be stored on a Fingerprint Authenticated USB Device portable data file cabinet as a read-only file.
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