SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPARING AND UTILIZING ACTIVITY INFORMATION AND CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A method of aggregating and using medical device data from a plurality of remote institutions/facilities, comprising the steps of:
- providing for receiving at a central computer system a plurality of established medical device data, each of the plurality of established medical device data being received from a respective remote medication delivery system, each of the respective remote medication delivery systems having a respective plurality of medical devices associated therewith and utilized therein, and each of the respective remote medication delivery systems being associated with and implemented within a respective remote institution/facility of the plurality of remote institutions/facilities,providing for combining and storing the plurality of established medical device data from each of the plurality of remote institutions/facilities within a memory; and
,providing a remote institution/facility remote access to a central reporting application, wherein the central reporting application is adapted to electronically receive search parameters from the remote institution/facility for querying the combined established medical device data and providing summary information to the remote institution/facility about the medical device data.
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Abstract
A method of aggregating and using medical device data from a plurality of remote institutions. The system and method electronically receives at a central computer system a plurality of established medical device data, each of the plurality of established medical device data being received from a respective medication delivery system, each of the respective medication delivery systems having a respective plurality of medical devices within the respective remote institution, such as medication delivery pumps, associated therewith and utilized therein. The system and method electronically combines and stores the plurality of established medical device data from each of the plurality of remote institutions within a memory, and electronically provides a remote client computer access to at least one of a central reporting application adapted for providing summary information to the remote client computer about the medical device data, and/or other applications.
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77 Claims
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1. A method of aggregating and using medical device data from a plurality of remote institutions/facilities, comprising the steps of:
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providing for receiving at a central computer system a plurality of established medical device data, each of the plurality of established medical device data being received from a respective remote medication delivery system, each of the respective remote medication delivery systems having a respective plurality of medical devices associated therewith and utilized therein, and each of the respective remote medication delivery systems being associated with and implemented within a respective remote institution/facility of the plurality of remote institutions/facilities, providing for combining and storing the plurality of established medical device data from each of the plurality of remote institutions/facilities within a memory; and
,providing a remote institution/facility remote access to a central reporting application, wherein the central reporting application is adapted to electronically receive search parameters from the remote institution/facility for querying the combined established medical device data and providing summary information to the remote institution/facility about the medical device data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of aggregating and using multi-institutional medical device information, comprising the steps of:
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electronically receiving at a central computer system a plurality of established configuration libraries, each of the plurality of established configuration libraries being received from and being utilized within a respective remote medication delivery system, each of the respective remote medication delivery systems having a respective plurality of medical devices associated therewith and utilized therein, and each of the respective remote medication delivery systems being associated with and implemented within a respective remote distinct institution, each established configuration library for each remote institution containing at least one of a plurality of distinct clinical care specific configuration libraries established and utilized with a plurality of distinct clinical care areas within each remote customer institution, each of the plurality of distinct clinical care areas having a clinical care areas specific set of medication delivery parameters for downloading to a medical device within the specific clinical care area; electronically storing the plurality of established configuration libraries and library usage information within a memory; and
,electronically providing a remote client computer access to a central reporting application, wherein the central reporting application is adapted to electronically receive search parameters from the remote client computer and electronically providing summary information to the remote client computer customer about at least one of
1) the plurality of stored established configuration libraries and the medication delivery parameters therein, and/or
2) pump activity information, for at least one of assisting a remote institution and/or facility in generating new and/or modified remote institution established configuration libraries and/or assisting the remote institution in implementing new and/or modified institution behaviors practices. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A central medical device data gathering and reporting computer system, comprising:
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central computer data transfer program code adapted to receive the medical device data from a plurality of separate institution medication delivery systems; central medical device data aggregation program code adapted to combine the medical device data received from each institution by the central computer data transfer program code; central medical device database program code adapted to store the combined medical device data within a memory, and to query the stored combined medical device data within the memory; and
,central medical device data reporting interface program code adapted to generate interface screen displays on a remote user computer, the interface screen displays adapted to receive search parameters and provide medical device data summary information to the remote user computer. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of assisting a medical institution in developing an institution-specific customized configuration library for configuring at least one medical device at the institution, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a configuration library database comprising medical device configuration information; and
,granting a configuration library developing institution access to view a portion of the configuration library database if access criteria are satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A computer readable medium storing a computer program product for gathering and reporting medical device data, comprising:
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a data transfer code segment adapted to receive the medical device data from a plurality of separate institution medication delivery systems; a data aggregation code segment adapted to combine the medical device data received from each institution by the data transfer code segment; a database code segment adapted to store the combined medical device data within a memory, and to query the stored combined medical device data within the memory; and
,a medical device data reporting code segment adapted to generate interface screen displays on a remote user computer, the interface screen displays adapted to receive search parameters and provide medical device data summary information to the remote user computer. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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50. A method of tracking and comparing activity information for a medical device within an institution, comprising the steps of:
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comparing at a central computer system activity information received for one institution, for providing a comparison result; determining if the comparison result satisfies a predetermined condition; and
,communicating an alert to the institution if the predetermined condition is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
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54. A method of using aggregated medical device data from a plurality of remote institutions/facilities, comprising the steps of:
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providing for accessing an aggregation of a plurality of established medical device data stored in a memory in a central computer system, each of the plurality of established medication data received from a respective medication delivery system, each of the respective medication delivery systems having a respective plurality of medical devices associated therewith and utilized therein, and each of the respective medication delivery systems being associated with and implemented for a respective remote institution/facility of the plurality of remote institutions/facilities, providing for searching the aggregation of the plurality of established medical device data based on search parameters to obtain a search result; and
,providing for transferring at least a portion of the search result and/or the aggregation of the plurality of established medical device data associated with the search result, to a local storage medium at a remote institution/facility for use within the respective remote medication delivery system. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A method of using aggregated medical device data from a plurality of remote institutions/facilities, comprising the steps of:
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providing for accessing an aggregation of a plurality medical device configuration/activity information stored in a memory in a central computer system, each of the plurality of medical device configuration/activity information received from a respective medication delivery system, each of the respective medication delivery systems having a respective plurality of medical devices associated therewith and utilized therein, and each of the respective remote medication delivery systems being associated with and implemented within a respective remote institution/facility of the plurality of remote institutions/facilities, providing for comparing at the central computer system entered or selected medical device configuration information with aggregated configuration/activity information which is within predetermined matching criteria for the entered or selected configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (61)
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62. A method of hosting medication delivery systems and medical device data therefore for a plurality of remote institutions/facilities, and for assisting a medical institution in developing an institution-specific customized configuration library for configuring at least one medical device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a central computer system for hosting a medication delivery system application at a data center for a plurality of medical devices located at the remote institutions/facilities, providing for receiving at the central computer system the medical device data from the plurality of medical devices located remote institutions/facilities; providing for storing the plurality of medical device data from the plurality of medical devices from the plurality of remote institutions/facilities within a memory within the central computer system, wherein the medical device data comprises configuration library information for each of the plurality of remote institutions/facilities, wherein the configuration library information for each of the plurality of remote institutions/facilities together establish a configuration library database; providing for granting a configuration library developing institution access to a configuration library development application within the central computer system for developing an institution-specific customized configuration library for configuring at least one medical device; and
,providing for granting a configuration library developing institution access to view a portion of the configuration library database, including configuration library information for other institutions/facilities. - View Dependent Claims (63)
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64. A method of using aggregated medical device data from a plurality of remote institutions/facilities, comprising the steps of:
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providing for accessing an aggregation of a plurality of established medical device data stored in a memory in a central computer system, each of the plurality of established medication data received from a respective medication delivery system, each of the respective medication delivery systems having a respective plurality of medical devices associated therewith and utilized therein, and each of the respective remote medication delivery systems being associated with and implemented within a respective remote institution/facility of the plurality of remote institutions/facilities, providing for searching the aggregation of the plurality of established medical device data based on search parameters to obtain a search result; and
,providing for comparing the search result to a sub-group of the aggregation of the plurality of established medical device data. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67)
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68. A method of using medical device data for a plurality of remote institutions/facilities, and for assisting a medical institution in developing an institution-specific customized configuration library for configuring at least one medical device using the medical device data, comprising the steps of:
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providing for granting the medical institution access to an aggregation of a plurality of established medical device data stored in a memory in a central computer system, each of the plurality of established medication data received for a respective medication delivery system, each of the respective medication delivery systems having a respective plurality of medical devices associated therewith and utilized therein, and each of the respective medication delivery systems being associated with and implemented for a respective remote institution/facility of the plurality of remote institutions/facilities, providing for granting the medical institution access to a configuration library development application within the central computer system for developing an institution-specific customized configuration library for configuring at least one medical device; and
,providing for granting the medical institution access to view a portion of the established medical device data, including configuration library information for other institutions/facilities;
providing for granting the medical institution access to a central reporting application within the central computer system;providing for receiving search parameters from the medical institution at the central reporting application, for querying the established medical device data; and
,providing for communicating summary information to the medical institution about the medical device data from other institutions/facilities.
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69. A method of providing access to aggregated medical device data from a plurality of remote institutions/facilities for medical devices having a central interface module for communication with a first infusion line control module and a second infusion line control module, comprising the steps of:
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providing access to an aggregation of a plurality of established medical device data stored in a memory in a central computer system, the plurality of established medical device data including first control module data for the first infusion line control module and second control module data for the second infusion line control module, each of the plurality of established medication data received from a respective medication delivery system, each of the respective medication delivery systems having a respective plurality of medical devices associated therewith and utilized therein, and each of the respective medication delivery systems being associated with and implemented for a respective remote institution/facility of the plurality of remote institutions/facilities; and
,providing for receiving search parameters for searching the aggregation of the plurality of established medical device data, including the first control module data for the first infusion line control module and the second control module data for the second infusion line control module, based on the search parameters to obtain a search result. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A method of providing access to aggregated medical device data from a plurality of remote institutions/facilities for medical devices, comprising the steps of:
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providing access to an aggregation of a plurality of established medical device data stored in a memory in a central computer system, each of the plurality of established medication data received from a respective medication delivery system, each of the respective medication delivery systems having a respective plurality of medical devices associated therewith and utilized therein, and each of the respective medication delivery systems being associated with and implemented for a respective remote institution/facility of the plurality of remote institutions/facilities; and
,providing for receiving search parameters for searching the aggregation of the plurality of established medical device data, based on the search parameters to obtain a search result, wherein the search result comprises the X most used medications delivered through the medical devices. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77)
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