SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTHCARE DELIVERY, OBSERVATION, AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A DE-CENTRALIZED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND A PATIENT LIVING AT HOME
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1. A de-centralized healthcare system comprising:
- a) a central station staffed by at least one healthcare practitioner;
b) a plurality of care pathway protocols, wherein each care pathway protocol comprises a protocol for providing healthcare for a selected designated health condition to a subject in need or want thereof; and
c) a communication system for communication between the subject and the healthcare practitioner,wherein the subject resides at a location remote from the central station and is registered with the de-centralized healthcare system.
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Abstract
The disclosure describes de-centralized healthcare systems and methods of using the same to provide healthcare to a subject living at home. A de-centralized healthcare system of the invention provides at or above hospital-level care through the implementation of care pathway protocols for effective treatment of designated health conditions. A subject is monitored by a central station, which is staffed by healthcare practitioners and providers. A dispatch system allows healthcare providers to visit the subject for appointments and deliveries. The de-centralized healthcare system provides for the subject'"'"'s laboratory, nutrition, and hygiene needs.
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1. A de-centralized healthcare system comprising:
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a) a central station staffed by at least one healthcare practitioner; b) a plurality of care pathway protocols, wherein each care pathway protocol comprises a protocol for providing healthcare for a selected designated health condition to a subject in need or want thereof; and c) a communication system for communication between the subject and the healthcare practitioner, wherein the subject resides at a location remote from the central station and is registered with the de-centralized healthcare system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A method of providing healthcare, the method comprising:
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a) providing a central station for the management of a de-centralized healthcare system, wherein the central station is staffed by at least one healthcare practitioner; b) registering a subject in the de-centralized healthcare system, wherein the subject comprises a designated health condition; c) providing the subject with means for a self-administered healthcare procedure; and d) providing a communication system comprising communication between the subject and the central station, whereby the healthcare practitioner advises the subject on performing the self-administered healthcare procedure according to a care pathway protocol, wherein the subject resides at a location remote from the central station. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A method of providing at-home healthcare, the method comprising:
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a) providing a central station for the management of a de-centralized healthcare system; b) providing a dispatch system staffed by at least one healthcare provider; c) registering a subject in the de-centralized healthcare system, wherein the subject comprises a designated health condition; d) providing a communication system comprising audio/visual communication between the subject and the central station, optionally whereby the subject requests healthcare; e) optionally providing one or more devices and durable medical equipment to the home of the subject, wherein the devices are effective to alert the central station to a need for at-home healthcare; f) dispatching the healthcare provider from the dispatch system to the subject, wherein the subject is in need or want of healthcare; and g) administering a healthcare service to the subject via the healthcare provider according to a care pathway protocol.
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71. A method of selecting a subject for a de-centralized healthcare system, the method comprising:
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a) providing a subject comprising a condition; b) providing a list comprising a plurality of designated health conditions; c) diagnosing the condition of the subject to provide a diagnosed condition; d) comparing the diagnosed condition to the list comprising a plurality of designated health conditions; e) selecting a subject based on the results of step d) to provide a selected subject; and f) registering the selected subject in the de-centralized healthcare system to provide a registered subject, wherein the de-centralized healthcare system comprises; 1) a central station staffed by at least one healthcare practitioner; 2) a plurality of care pathway protocols, wherein each care pathway protocol comprises a protocol for providing healthcare for a selected designated health condition; and 3) a communication system for communication between the registered subject and the healthcare practitioner, wherein the registered subject resides at a location remote from the central station. - View Dependent Claims (72)
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73. A method of selecting a subject for a de-centralized healthcare system, the method comprising:
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a) providing a subject comprising a condition; b) diagnosing the condition of the subject to provide a diagnosed condition; c) performing a cost/benefit analysis for caring for the subject in a hospital system; d) performing a cost/benefit analysis for caring for the subject in the de-centralized healthcare system; e) comparing the results of steps c) and d); f) selecting a subject based on the results of step e) to provide a selected subject; and g) registering the selected subject in the de-centralized healthcare system to provide a registered subject, wherein the de-centralized healthcare system comprises; 1) a central station staffed by at least one healthcare practitioner; 2) a plurality of care pathway protocols, wherein each care pathway protocol comprises a protocol for providing healthcare for a selected designated health condition; and 3) a communication system for communication between the registered subject and the healthcare practitioner, wherein the registered subject resides at a location remote from the central station.
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74. A care pathway protocol, comprising:
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a) subject qualification and admission, comprising; 1) stability criteria, comprising;
subject status, psychological and social safety status; and2) assessments, comprising;
subject'"'"'s health, home assessments, and nutritional needs;b) orders, treatments, and activities, comprising;
medications, subject activities, nutritional supplementation, procedures, durable medical equipment, and optionally interventions effective to improve the health of the subject;c) monitoring, comprising;
biometric and telecommunication equipment to monitor the subject;d) education and care coordination/integration, comprising;
instructive exercises and literature; ande) advanced medical directive, comprising;
discussions regarding one or both of chronic care management and advanced care planning. - View Dependent Claims (75)
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76. A method of providing acute healthcare, the method comprising:
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a) qualifying and admitting a subject, comprising; 1) evaluating the subject'"'"'s stability criteria, comprising the subject'"'"'s status, and psychological and social safety status; and 2) assessing the subject'"'"'s health, home, and nutritional needs; b) issuing orders, treatments, and activities for the subject, comprising;
medications, subject activities, nutritional supplementation, procedures, durable medical equipment, and optionally interventions effective to improve the health of the subject;c) monitoring the subject, comprising;
providing biometric and telecommunication equipment to monitor the subject and monitoring the subject with the biometric and telecommunication equipment;d) educating the subject on care coordination/integration, the educating comprising;
instructive exercises and literature; ande) providing an advanced medical directive, comprising;
discussing one or both of chronic care management and advanced care planning. - View Dependent Claims (77)
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