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. A computer-implemented method of determining test strip usage comprising:
- 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, the test results comprising measured glucose level;
analyzing, using the computer, 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 within a selected time period and the number of allotted test strips that are unused within a selected time period; and
generating an output indicative of a number of the test strips determined to be actually used or determined to remain unused.
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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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1. A computer-implemented method of determining 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, the test results comprising measured glucose level; analyzing, using the computer, 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 within a selected time period and the number of allotted test strips that are unused within a selected time period; and generating an output indicative of a number of the test strips determined to be actually used or determined to remain unused. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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9. A computer-implemented method of determining glucose sensor usage comprising:
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storing testing data for patients in a repository, the testing data comprising for respective patients at least the number of recommended tests per day; automatically transmitting test results from a blood glucose meter to the repository, the test results comprising measured glucose level; analyzing, using the computer, the testing data and the test results stored in the repository for at least a selected one of the patients to determine the number of times a glucose sensor was actually used by the patient within a selected time period; and generating an output indicative of the number of times the glucose sensor was determined to be used. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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