System and Methods for Improved Diabetes Data Management and Use Employing Wireless Connectivity Between Patients and Healthcare Providers and Repository of Diabetes Management Information
First Claim
1. An insulin delivery system comprising:
- an insulin delivery device comprising at least one of a syringe, a microneedle, a pump and an insulin pen configured to deliver insulin;
an RFID tag connected to the insulin delivery device for transmitting an insulin delivery device identification number corresponding to the insulin delivery device and for storing insulin delivery device data comprising insulin-type delivered via the insulin delivery device; and
a blood glucose meter comprising an RFID reader for activating the RFID tag to collect at least the insulin delivery device data, and a wireless communication circuit configured for wireless communication with a repository for transmitting data relating to insulin delivered by the insulin delivery device to the repository automatically and substantially in real-time without user involvement
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Abstract
Methods, devices and a system for disease management are provided that employ diagnostic testing devices (e.g., blood glucose meters) and medication delivery devices (e.g., insulin delivery devices) for providing data to a repository in real-time and automatically. Repository data can be analyzed to determine such information as actual test strip use, patient health parameters to outside prescribed ranges, testing and medication delivery compliance, patient profiles or stakeholders to receive promotional items or incentives, and so on. Connected meters and medication delivery devices and repository data analysis are also employed to associate a diagnostic test to a mealtime based on timing of a therapeutic intervention performed by an individual.
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20 Claims
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1. An insulin delivery system comprising:
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an insulin delivery device comprising at least one of a syringe, a microneedle, a pump and an insulin pen configured to deliver insulin; an RFID tag connected to the insulin delivery device for transmitting an insulin delivery device identification number corresponding to the insulin delivery device and for storing insulin delivery device data comprising insulin-type delivered via the insulin delivery device; and a blood glucose meter comprising an RFID reader for activating the RFID tag to collect at least the insulin delivery device data, and a wireless communication circuit configured for wireless communication with a repository for transmitting data relating to insulin delivered by the insulin delivery device to the repository automatically and substantially in real-time without user involvement - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of monitoring test strip usage comprising:
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storing testing data for patients in a repository, the testing data comprising for respective patients at least one of the number of recommended tests per day and the number of test strips allotted to the patient via one of a supplier and an insurer; automatically transmitting test results from a blood glucose meter to the repository without user involvement, the test results comprising measured glucose level; and comparing the testing data and the test results stored in the repository for at least a selected one of the patients to determine at least one of the number of test strips actually used by the patient and the number of allotted test strips that are unused within a selected time period. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of using diagnostic data comprising:
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receiving therapy data and corresponding time stamps for when different therapy events were administered to a patient; receiving diagnostic test data and corresponding time stamps for when diagnostic tests were administered to the patient; receiving parameters comprising respective time stamps for at least two of when the patient eats meals, sleeps and night-time tests are administered to the patient; and analyzing the therapy data time stamps, the diagnostic test data time stamps and the respective time stamps for at least two of when the patient eats meals, sleeps and night-time tests are administered to the patient to associate a therapy event with a test administered to a patient and at least one of a meal-time, bedtime, and night-time test. - View Dependent Claims (14, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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15. A method of using diagnostic data comprising:
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receiving therapy data and corresponding time stamps for when different therapy events were administered to a patient; receiving diagnostic test data and corresponding time stamps for when diagnostic tests were administered to the patient; receiving a parameter corresponding to a typical number of meals eaten per day; and analyzing the therapy data time stamps, the diagnostic test data time stamps and the number of meals eaten per day to determine how the therapy data time stamps and the diagnostic test data time stamps cluster relative to the number of meals eaten per day for segmenting a day into mealtimes and categorizing the therapy data time stamps with respect to mealtimes - View Dependent Claims (16)
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