Multiple patient monitoring system for proactive health management

• US 20060253303A1
• Filed: 07/11/2006
• Published: 11/09/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/16/1996
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Health Hero Network Incorporated (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Original Assignee: Health Hero Network Incorporated (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Inventors: Brown, Stephen J.
• Granted Patent: US 7,778,845 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• 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: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/30 for calculating health indices; for individual health risk assessment

Abstract

A system and method for monitoring a group of patients having a chronic disease or ongoing health condition. The method includes the step of collecting from each patient a corresponding set of measurements of a control parameter of the health condition. Each set of measurements has a collection date. A control value is calculated for each patient from the corresponding set of measurements. The method further includes the steps of generating and displaying a group overview chart having one data point for each patient. Each data point indicates the control value calculated for the corresponding patient and a time period which has elapsed since the collection date of the patient'"'"'s corresponding set of measurements. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes the additional steps of selecting from the group overview chart at least one of the patients represented thereon and transmitting supervisory instructions to the at least one selected patient.

Claims

1. A method for monitoring a group of patients having a health condition, said method comprising the following steps:

receiving from each of said patients a corresponding set of measurements related to a health condition;

for each of said patients, calculating from the corresponding set of measurements at least one value representative of the corresponding set of measurements; and

generating and displaying a chart having a plurality of data points, wherein each of said data points represents the corresponding at least one value.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining for each of said patients at least one parameter related to a time of said corresponding set of measurements.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein said at least one parameter related to said time of said corresponding set of measurements is a time of collection of said corresponding set of measurements.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein said at least one parameter related to said time of said corresponding set of measurements is a time of recording said corresponding set of measurements.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein said at least one parameter related to said time of said corresponding set of measurements is a time of transmission of said corresponding set of measurements.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein each of said data points is displayed on said chart as at least one icon corresponding to said data points.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein said at least one icon includes a feature that indicates completeness of the corresponding set of measurements.

8. The method of claim 2, further comprising determining for each of said patients a time period which has elapsed since the at least one parameter related to said time.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising determining a compliance of each of said patients with a prescribed measurement regimen.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein each of said data points is displayed on said chart as at least one icon corresponding to said data points.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one icon includes a feature that indicates compliance with the prescribed measurement regimen.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein said icon includes a feature to indicate a non-compliant patient.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein said icon is displayed with a first color to indicate a patient in compliance with the prescribed measurement regimen.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein an icon is displayed with a second color to indicate a patient is failing to comply with the prescribed measurement regimen.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one value is a mean value of said corresponding set of measurements.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one value is a measure of completeness of said corresponding set of measurements.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one value is a measure of compliance with a regimen.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein said corresponding set of measurements includes measurements of a patient'"'"'s vital signs.

19. The method of claim 1, wherein said corresponding set of measurements includes at least one of weight, cholesterol level, blood glucose level, a peak flow rate, viral count or a blood pressure level.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein said chart is viewable on a display.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein said display is at least one of a monitor, television, recording device, and video game system.

22. A system for monitoring a group of patients having a health condition, comprising:

means for receiving a corresponding set of measurements related to a health condition from each of said patients;

means for determining a value representative of the corresponding set of measurements for each patient; and

means for generating a chart via a display, said chart having a plurality of data points, wherein each of said data points represents the corresponding at least one value.

23. The system of claim 22, further comprising means for determining for each of said patients at least one parameter related to a time of said corresponding set of measurements.

24. The system of claim 23, wherein said at least one parameter related to said time of said corresponding set of measurements is a time of collection of said corresponding set of measurements.

25. The system of claim 23, wherein said at least one parameter related to said time of said corresponding set of measurements is a time of recording said corresponding set of measurements.

26. The system of claim 23, wherein said at least one parameter related to said time of said corresponding set of measurements is a time of transmission of said corresponding set of measurements.

27. The system of claim 22, wherein each of said data points is displayed on said chart as at least one icon corresponding to said data points.

28. The system of claim 27, wherein said at least one icon includes a feature that indicates completeness of the corresponding set of measurements.

29. The system of claim 22, further comprising means for determining for each of said patients a time period which has elapsed since the at least one parameter related to said time.

30. The system of claim 29, further comprising means for determining a compliance of each of said patients with a prescribed measurement regimen.

31. The system of claim 30, wherein each of said data points is displayed on said chart as at least one icon corresponding to said data points.

32. The system of claim 31, wherein at least one icon indicates compliance with the prescribed measurement regimen.

33. The system of claim 32, wherein said icon includes a feature to indicate a non-compliant patient.

34. The system of claim 32, wherein said icon is displayed with a first color to indicate a patient in compliance with the prescribed measurement regimen.

35. The system of claim 32, wherein an icon is displayed with a second color to indicate a patient is failing to comply with the prescribed measurement regimen.

36. The system of claim 22, wherein said at least one value is a mean value of said corresponding set of measurements.

37. The system of claim 22, wherein said at least one value is a measure of completeness of said corresponding set of measurements.

38. The system of claim 22, wherein said at least one value is a measure of compliance with a regimen.

39. The system of claim 22, wherein said corresponding set of measurements includes measurements of a patient'"'"'s vital signs.

40. The system of claim 22, wherein said corresponding set of measurements includes at least one of weight, cholesterol level, blood glucose level, a peak flow rate, viral count or a blood pressure level.

41. The system of claim 22, wherein said display is at least one of a monitor, television, recording device, and video game system.

43. The method of claim 40, wherein said communication is transmitted by an electronic mail message.

44. The method of claim 40, wherein said communication is transmitted by a telephone message.

45. The method of claim 41, wherein said electronic mail message includes a name, and an electronic mail address of at least one selected patient.

46. The method of claim 41, wherein said electronic mail message includes information related to a most recent set of measurements of at least one selected patient.

48. The method of claim 41, wherein said electronic message is automatically transmitted upon receipt of said selection of said at least one patient represented by said data point.

42. A method for monitoring a group of patients having a health condition, said system comprising:

generating a chart via a display, said chart having a plurality of data points, wherein each of said data points represents one corresponding patient and indicates at least one value for the corresponding patient, the at least one value being based upon a corresponding set of measurements of related to a health condition; and

receiving a selection of at least one patient represented by a data point from said chart; and

communicating with the at least one selected patient.

47. The method of claim 42, wherein said telephone message includes information related to a most recent set of measurements of at least one selected patient.

49. The method of claim 42, wherein said telephone message is automatically transmitted upon receipt of said selection of said at least one patient represented by said data point.

50. A method for monitoring a group of patients having a health condition, said method comprising the following steps:

receiving from each of said patients a corresponding set of measurements related to a health condition;

for each of said patients, calculating from the corresponding set of measurements at least one value representative of the corresponding set of measurements; and

generating and displaying a chart having a plurality of data points, wherein each of said data points represents the corresponding at least one value, said data points being displayed according to patient'"'"'s level of risk with respect to said health condition.

51. The method of claim 50, wherein each of said data points is displayed on said chart as at least one icon corresponding to said data points.

52. The method of claim 51, wherein said at least one icon includes a feature that indicates compliance with the prescribed measurement regimen.

53. The method of claim 51, wherein said icon includes a feature to indicate a non-compliant patient.

54. The method of claim 51, wherein said icon is displayed with a first color to indicate a patient in compliance with the prescribed measurement regimen.

55. The method of claim 51, wherein an icon is displayed with a second color to indicate a patient is failing to comply with the prescribed measurement regimen.