SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING AT-HOME MEDICAL PREVENTION, RECOVERY, AND MAINTENANCE

• US 20110087501A1
• Filed: 10/05/2010
• Published: 04/14/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Digital Healthcare Systems, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Digital Healthcare Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: Severin, Steven Bradley
• Granted Patent: US 8,521,563 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A web-based method implemented by at least one computing device for automating a medical treatment plan is described. Content related to a program that is associated with a medical treatment is identified. The identified content is digitized. The digitized content is stored in a database. The identified content is provided to a patient via a user interface to assist the patient who is associated with the medical treatment.

Claims

1. A web-based method implemented by at least one computing device for automating a medical treatment plan, comprising:

identifying content related to a program that is associated with a medical treatment;

digitizing the identified content;

storing the digitized content in a database;

providing the identified content to a patient via a user interface to assist the patient who is associated with the medical treatment.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the identified content related to the program comprises an activity for the patient to complete.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising receiving a status update relating to the patient'"'"'s progress to complete the activity.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising updating a patient record associated with the patient in response to the status update.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising providing a notification to a provider of the medical treatment relating to the updated patient record.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising collecting data relating to the patient'"'"'s progress with the program.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising analyzing the collected data using at least one predefined algorithm, at least one predefined metric, or historical data.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising providing the results of the analysis to a third party associated with the medical treatment.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the third party comprises a provider of the medical treatment, a physician that performs the medical treatment, or an insurance provider associated with the patient.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a notification to the patient in real time relating to the medical treatment and the program.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a notification to a patient support network of the patient in real time relating to the medical treatment and the program of the patient.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a notification to a provider in real time relating to the medical treatment and the program of the patient.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a calendar, wherein the calendar comprises at least one activity or task for the patient to complete.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising automatically generating the program for the patient.

15. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing at least one patient support network tool, wherein the tool provides information to a member of the patent support network to prepare the member to assist the patient to engage the program.

21. The computing device of claim 10, wherein the web-based application is further configured to collect data relating to the patient'"'"'s progress with the program.

22. The computing device of claim 21, wherein the web-based application is further configured to analyze the collected data using at least one predefined algorithm, at least one predefined metric, or historical data.

23. The computing device of claim 22, wherein the web-based application is further configured to provide the results of the analysis to a third party associated with the medical treatment.

24. The computing device of claim 23, wherein the third party comprises a provider of the medical treatment, a physician that performs the medical treatment, or an insurance provider associated with the patient.

16. A computing device configured to provide access to a web-based application to automate a medical treatment plan, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor;

the web-based application configured to;

identify content related to a program that is associated with a medical treatment;

digitize the identified content;

store the digitized content in a database;

provide the identified content to a patient via a user interface to assist the patient who is associated with the medical treatment.

17. The computing device of claim 16, wherein the identified content related to the program comprises an activity for the patient to complete.

18. The computing device of claim 16, wherein the web-based application is further configured to receive a status update relating to the patient'"'"'s progress to complete the activity.

19. The computing device of claim 18, wherein the web-based application is further configured to update a patient record associated with the patient in response to the status update.

20. The computing device of claim 19, wherein the web-based application is further configured to provide a notification to a provider of the medical treatment relating to the updated patient record.

25. The computing device of claim 16, wherein the web-based application is further configured to provide a notification to the patient in real time relating to the medical treatment and the program.

26. The computing device of claim 16, wherein the web-based application is further configured to provide a notification to a patient support network of the patient in real time relating to the medical treatment and the program of the patient.

27. The computing device of claim 16, wherein the web-based application is further configured to provide a notification to a provider in real time relating to the medical treatment and the program of the patient.

28. The computing device of claim 16, wherein the web-based application is further configured to provide a calendar, wherein the calendar comprises at least one activity or task for the patient to complete.

29. The computing device of claim 16, wherein the web-based application is further configured to automatically generate the program for the patient.

30. The computing device of claim 16, wherein the web-based application is further configured to provide at least one patient support network tool, wherein the tool provides information to a member of the patent support network to prepare the member to assist the patient to engage the program.

31. A computer-program product for automating a medical treatment plan, the computer-program product comprising a computer-readable medium having instructions thereon, the instructions comprising:

code programmed to identify content related to a program that is associated with a medical treatment;

code programmed to digitize the identified content;

code programmed to store the digitized content in a database;

code programmed to provide the identified content to a patient via a user interface to assist the patient who is associated with the medical treatment.

32. The computer-program product of claim 31, wherein the identified content related to the program comprises an activity for the patient to complete.

33. The computer-program product of claim 32, wherein the instructions further comprise code programmed to receive a status update relating to the patient'"'"'s progress to complete the activity.

34. The computer-program product of claim 33, wherein the instructions further comprise code programmed to update a patient record associated with the patient in response to the status update.

35. The computer-program product of claim 34, wherein the instructions further comprise code programmed to provide a notification to a provider of the medical treatment relating to the updated patient record.

36. The computer-program product of claim 31, wherein the instructions further comprise code programmed to collect data relating to the patient'"'"'s progress with the recovery program.

37. The computer-program product of claim 36, wherein the instructions further comprise code programmed to analyze the collected data using at least one predefined algorithm, at least one predefined metric, or historical data.

38. The computer-program product of claim 37, wherein the instructions further comprise code programmed to provide the results of the analysis to a third party associated with the medical treatment.

39. The computer-program product of claim 38, wherein the third party comprises a provider of the medical treatment, a physician that performs the medical treatment, or an insurance provider associated with the patient.

40. The computer-program product of claim 31, wherein the instructions further comprise code programmed to provide a notification to the patient in real time relating to the medical treatment and the program.

41. The computer-program product of claim 31, wherein the instructions further comprise code programmed to provide a notification to a patient support network of the patient in real time relating to the medical treatment and the program of the patient.

42. The computer-program product of claim 31, wherein the instructions further comprise code programmed to provide a notification to a provider in real time relating to the medical treatment and the program of the patient.

43. The computer-program product of claim 31, wherein the instructions further comprise code programmed to provide a calendar, wherein the calendar comprises at least one activity or task for the patient to complete.

44. The computer-program product of claim 31, wherein the instructions further comprise code programmed to automatically generate the program for the patient.

45. The computer-program product of claim 31, wherein the instructions further comprise code programmed to provide at least one patient support network tool, wherein the tool provides information to a member of the patent support network to prepare the member to assist the patient to engage the program.

46. A web-based method implemented by at least one computing device for interacting with a user engaging a plan associated with a medical treatment, comprising:

displaying information to the user relating to the plan, wherein the information comprises details for at least one activity assigned to the user;

receiving status information from the user for the at least one activity;

processing the status information; and

updating a record for the user based on the processed status information.

47. A web-based method implemented by at least one computing device for monitoring progress of a user in relation to a plan associated with a medical treatment, comprising:

collecting data relating to the user'"'"'s progress;

storing the collected data in a database;

analyzing the collected data;

generating a status report regarding the progress of the user in relation to the plan based on the analysis of the collected data; and

displaying the status report to at least one additional user who is monitoring the progress of the user.