REAL TIME COMPLIANCE MONITORING SYSTEM (RTCMS) FOR IN HOME MEDICAL REAL TIME COMPLIANCE MONITORING SYSTEM (RTCMS) FOR IN HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
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1. A method for providing reliable operation of in-home medical equipment, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting an anomalous operating condition of the medical equipment; and
responding to said anomalous operating condition by providing a alerting signal to a care giver.
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Abstract
A compliance monitoring method and system provides more reliable compliance with the proper operation of in-home medical equipment such as a Continuous Positive Air Pressure (CPAP) device. The system monitors the in-home medical equipment and when the system detects an alarm signal from the in-home medical equipment indicative of an anomalous operating condition the system will transmits an alarm signal to a responsible care giver.
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1. A method for providing reliable operation of in-home medical equipment, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting an anomalous operating condition of the medical equipment; and responding to said anomalous operating condition by providing a alerting signal to a care giver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for providing reliable use of in-home medical equipment, the system comprising:
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an alarm processor responsive to a medical equipment alarm signal and generating an outgoing caregiver alert signal in response to the medical equipment alarm signal; and
,a transmitter for transmitting said caregiver alert signal to a caregiver receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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