Analysis of User Laboratory Test Results

• US 20110153347A1
• Filed: 03/31/2010
• Published: 06/23/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Keas, Inc. (Red Intermediate Co. LLC)
• Original Assignee: Keas, Inc. (Red Intermediate Co. LLC)
• Inventors: Williams, Robert, Bosworth, Adam
• Application Number:
  US12/751,767
• Publication Number:
  US 20110153347A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/40 for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

Lab tests may be processed for a user through execution of a lab test coaching engine stored in memory and executable by a processor. The lab test coaching engine accesses user lab test results and processes the user lab test results based on a coaching protocol and user health data. The results of the lab test results are reported to the user and a health care professional and the lab test coaching engine may perform an action based processed lab test results.

Claims

1. A method for processing a lab test for a user, comprising:

executing instructions stored in memory, wherein execution of the instructions by a processor;

accesses user lab test results,

accesses user health data,

processes the user lab test results based on a coach protocol and the user health data,

reports the processed user lab test results to the user, and

performs an action based on the processed user lab test results.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the action includes sending a notification to the user.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the action includes instructing the user to submit to another lab test.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the action includes requesting the user to provide additional information about the health status of the user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the action includes enrolling the user in an additional coach.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the action includes enrolling the user into a dietary or fitness program.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the action includes providing the user with health information about a health condition of the user.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the action includes identifying a health risk associated with the user based on the processed lab test results.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the action includes setting a health goal for the user.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising storing the processed user lab test results.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the coach protocol includes a trend function that evaluates an attribute value over time.

12. A system for processing a lab test for a user, comprising:

a data store to store user lab test results and user health data; and

a lab test engine stored in memory and executable by a processor to;

access user lab test results,

access user health data,

process the user lab test results based on a coach protocol and the user health data,

report the processed user lab test results to the user, and

perform an action based on the processed user lab test results.

13. The system in claim 12, wherein the lab test engine evaluates user lab test results over time.

14. The system in claim 12, wherein the lab test engine identifies a trend function based on user lab test results.

15. The system in claim 12, wherein the lab test engine calculates a user attribute value based on the user health data.

16. The system in claim 12, wherein the lab test engine generates a notification for the user.

17. The system in claim 12, wherein the lab test engine determines a health risk associated with the user based on the processed lab test results.

18. The system in claim 12, wherein the lab test engine creates a health goal for the user.

19. The system in claim 12, wherein the processed lab test results are stored in the data store.

20. A computer-readable storage medium having embodied thereon a program, the program being executable by a processor to perform a method for processing a lab test for a user, the method comprising:

accessing user lab test results,

accessing user health data,

processing the user lab test results based on a coach protocol and the user health data,

reporting the processed user lab test results to the user, and

performing an action based on the processed user lab test results.