Methods, Systems, and Computer-Readable Media for Disease Management

• US 20080177570A1
• Filed: 07/17/2007
• Published: 07/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, Inc. (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, Inc. (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Craine, Ari
• Granted Patent: US 8,265,957 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for disease management. According to embodiments, a method for providing social interaction between a first handheld medical testing and monitoring device and a second handheld medical testing and monitoring device is provided. According to the method, at least one of a social networking profile and a diagnostic profile is received from the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device. A second user associated with the second handheld medical testing and monitoring device is selected based on the at least one of the social networking profile and the diagnostic profile. A user list at the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device is populated with a unique identifier enabling communication between a first user associated with the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device and the second user associated with the second handheld medical testing and monitoring device.

Claims

1. A method for providing social interaction between a first handheld medical testing and monitoring device and a second handheld medical testing and monitoring device, comprising:

receiving at least one of a social networking profile and a diagnostic profile from the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device;

selecting a second user associated with the second handheld medical testing and monitoring device based on the at least one of the social networking profile and the diagnostic profile; and

populating a user list at the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device with a unique identifier enabling communication between a first user associated with the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device and the second user associated with the second handheld medical testing and monitoring device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the social networking profile comprises a health condition of the first user.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the social networking profile further comprises an age and a location of the first user.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the diagnostic profile comprises diagnostic information collected at the handheld medical testing and monitoring device.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the diagnostic information comprises current and archived blood glucose levels of the first user.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

in response to populating the user list at the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device with the unique identifier, transmitting the diagnostic profile to the second handheld medical testing and monitoring device via the unique identifier.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a selection of the unique identifier in a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device;

in response to receiving the selection of the unique identifier, displaying a plurality of communications related to changes to the diagnostic profile, the plurality of communications including communications of encouragement and communications of congratulations; and

receiving a selection of at least one of the plurality of communications.

8. A system for providing social interaction between a first handheld medical testing and monitoring device and a second handheld medical testing and monitoring device, comprising:

a memory for storing a program containing code for providing social interaction between a first handheld medical testing and monitoring device and a second handheld medical testing and monitoring device;

a processor functionally coupled to the memory, the processor being responsive to computer-executable instructions contained in the program and operative to;

receive at least one of a social networking profile and a diagnostic profile from the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device,

select a second user associated with the second handheld medical testing and monitoring device based on the at least one of the social networking profile and the diagnostic profile, and

populate a user list at the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device with a unique identifier enabling communication between a first user associated with the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device and the second user associated with the second handheld medical testing and monitoring device.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the social networking profile comprises a health condition of the first user.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the diagnostic profile comprises diagnostic information collected at the handheld medical testing and monitoring device.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the diagnostic information comprises current and archived blood glucose levels of the first user.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein the processor is further operative to:

in response to populating the user list at the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device with the unique identifier, transmit the diagnostic profile to the second handheld medical testing and monitoring device via the unique identifier.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the processor is further operative to:

receive a selection of the unique identifier in a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device,

in response to receiving the selection of the unique identifier, display a plurality of communications related to changes to the diagnostic profile, the plurality of communications including communications of encouragement and communications of congratulations, and

receive a selection of at least one of the plurality of communications.

14. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to perform a method for providing social interaction between a first handheld medical testing and monitoring device and a second handheld medical testing and monitoring device, the method comprising:

receiving at least one of a social networking profile and a diagnostic profile from the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device;

selecting a second user associated with the second handheld medical testing and monitoring device based on the at least one of the social networking profile and the diagnostic profile; and

populating a user list at the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device with a unique identifier enabling communication between a first user associated with the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device and the second user associated with the second handheld medical testing and monitoring device.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein the social networking profile comprises a health condition of the first user.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the social networking profile further comprises an age and a location of the first user.

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein the diagnostic profile comprises diagnostic information collected at the handheld medical testing and monitoring device.

18. The computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the diagnostic information comprises current and archived blood glucose levels of the first user.

19. The computer-readable medium of claim 14, the method further comprising:

in response to populating the user list at the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device with the unique identifier, transmitting the diagnostic profile to the second handheld medical testing and monitoring device via the unique identifier.

20. The computer-readable medium of claim 14, the method further comprising:

receiving a selection of the unique identifier in a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device;

in response to receiving the selection of the unique identifier, displaying a plurality of communications related to changes to the diagnostic profile, the plurality of communications including communications of encouragement and communications of congratulations; and

receiving a selection of at least one of the plurality of communications.

21. A method for receiving targeted advertising at a handheld medical testing and monitoring device, comprising:

transmitting an advertising profile and diagnostic data across a network;

receiving, over the network, the targeted advertising based on the advertising profile and the diagnostic profile; and

outputting the targeted advertising via an output device associated with the handheld medical testing and monitoring device.

22. A method for receiving cost data at a handheld medical testing and monitoring device, comprising:

collecting diagnostic data at the handheld medical testing and monitoring device;

transmitting a claims tracking profile and the diagnostic data over a network;

receiving, over the network, the cost data based on the claims tracking profile and the diagnostic data; and

outputting the cost data via an output device associated with the handheld medical testing and monitoring device.