COMPUTER PROGRAM, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTERING MEDICAL TESTS TO PATIENTS WITH A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

• US 20140039908A1
• Filed: 08/03/2012
• Published: 02/06/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Axelacare Health Solutions Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Axelacare Health Solutions Incorporated
• Inventors: Schaefer, David, Lindahl, Ron
• Application Number:
  US13/566,794
• Publication Number:
  US 20140039908A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/20 for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

A computer program comprises a code segment for prompting a caregiver to administer a test to the patient before beginning a treatment; a code segment for receiving with a portable electronic device pre-treatment patient data representative of a result of the test; a code segment for prompting the caregiver to initiate the treatment; a code segment for prompting the caregiver to re-administer the test after beginning the treatment; a code segment for receiving with the portable electronic device treatment patient data representative of a result of the test after the patient begins receiving the treatment; and a code segment for transmitting at least some of the pre-treatment patient data and the treatment patient data from the portable electronic device to a remote computer.

Claims

1. A computer program stored on non-transitory computer-readable medium for directing operation of a portable electronic device operated by a caregiver while administering a treatment to a patient, the computer program comprising:

a code segment for prompting the caregiver to administer a test to the patient before beginning the treatment;

a code segment for receiving with the portable electronic device pre-treatment patient data representative of a result of the test;

a code segment for prompting the caregiver to initiate the treatment of the patient;

a code segment for prompting the caregiver to re-administer the test to the patient after beginning the treatment;

a code segment for receiving with the portable electronic device treatment patient data representative of a result of the test after the patient begins receiving the treatment; and

a code segment for transmitting at least some of the pre-treatment patient data and the treatment patient data from the portable electronic device to a remote computer.

2. The computer program set forth in claim 1, wherein the test is a disability survey given to the patient.

3. The computer program set forth in claim 1, wherein the test is a fatigue survey given to the patient.

4. The computer program set forth in claim 1, wherein the test is a grip strength test given to the patient.

5. The computer program set forth in claim 1, wherein the test is a timed up and go (TUGS) test given to the patient.

6. The computer program set forth in claim 1, wherein the test comprises at least one physical assessment test, at least one disability survey, and at least one quality of life measure.

7. The computer program set forth in claim 1, further comprising a code segment for receiving with the portable electronic device instructions from a doctor that are provided in response to the transmitted data.

8. The computer program set forth in claim 7, wherein the instructions received from the doctor are changes to the treatment being administered to the patient.

9. The computer program set forth in claim 8, wherein the instructions received from the doctor are dosage instructions for a medicine being administered to the patient.

10. The computer program set forth in claim 9, further comprising a code segment for prompting the caregiver to re-administer the test to the patient after following the instructions received from the doctor.

11. The computer program set forth in claim 10, further comprising a code segment for receiving with the portable electronic device post-treatment patient data representative of a result of the test after the instructions from the doctor have been implemented.

12. The computer program set forth in claim 11, further comprising a code segment for comparing the post-treatment patient data to the pre-treatment patient data and for identifying changes in the condition of the patient based on the comparison.

13. The computer program set forth in claim 12, further comprising a code segment for determining if the changes in the condition of the patient are greater than a threshold amount.

14. The computer program set forth in claim 13, further comprising a code segment for transmitting data representative of the changes to the remote computer only if the changes are greater than then threshold amount.

15. The computer program set forth in claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device is a tablet computer, portable computer, mobile phone, or phone-enabled portable computer.

16. A computer program stored on non-transitory computer-readable medium for directing operation of a portable electronic device operated by a caregiver while administering a treatment to a patient, the computer program comprising:

a code segment for prompting the caregiver to administer a test to the patient before beginning the treatment;

a code segment for receiving with the portable electronic device pre-treatment patient data representative of a result of the test;

a code segment for prompting the caregiver to initiate the treatment of the patient;

a code segment for prompting the caregiver to administer the test to the patient after beginning the treatment;

a code segment for receiving with the portable electronic device treatment patient data representative of a result of the test after the patient begins receiving the treatment;

a code segment for transmitting at least some of the pre-treatment patient data and the treatment patient data from the portable electronic device to a remote computer; and

a code segment for receiving with the portable electronic device instructions from a doctor that are provided in response to the transmitted data.

17. The computer program set forth in claim 16, wherein the test is a disability score survey, a fatigue survey, a grip strength test, or a timed up and go (TUGS) test.

18. The computer program set forth in claim 16, wherein the instructions received from the doctor are changes to the treatment being administered to the patient.

19. The computer program set forth in claim 16, wherein the instructions received from the doctor are dosage instructions for a medicine being administered to the patient as part of the treatment.

20. The computer program set forth in claim 16, further comprising a code segment for prompting the caregiver to administer the test to the patient after the instructions received from the doctor have been implemented.

21. The computer program set forth in claim 20, further comprising a code segment for receiving with the portable electronic device post-treatment patient data representative of a result of the test after the instructions from the doctor have been implemented.