SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE CARE MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a medical order defining a treatment protocol relating to a patient;
instantiating, at a processor, a state machine defining a risk scenario relating to the treatment protocol;
receiving, by the state machine, an event relating to the treatment protocol;
transitioning the state machine to a new state in accordance with the received event; and
issuing a notification if the new state corresponds to an increased patient risk.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for notifying clinicians of potential patient care risk scenarios and identifying remedial protocols to mitigate the risk. Patient data is downloaded from medical devices associated with the patient, such as, without limitation, a ventilator, bedside monitor, infusion pump, and/or dialysis machine. In addition physician medical orders and treatment notes are received. The patient data, medical orders, and treatment notes are analyzed by a state machine programmed to identify patient risk scenarios based upon known risk factors. Alerts and recommended courses of treatment are generated to enable caregivers to recognize high risk scenarios and to take preventative steps to reduce or avoid suboptimal outcomes. A plurality of state machines may be instantiated, enabling the system to monitor an arbitrary number of patients and treatment protocols.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a medical order defining a treatment protocol relating to a patient; instantiating, at a processor, a state machine defining a risk scenario relating to the treatment protocol; receiving, by the state machine, an event relating to the treatment protocol; transitioning the state machine to a new state in accordance with the received event; and issuing a notification if the new state corresponds to an increased patient risk. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Non-transitory computer-readable media comprising software which, when executed by a computer system, causes the computer system to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a medical order defining a treatment protocol relating to a patient; instantiating a state machine defining a risk scenario relating to the treatment protocol; receiving, by the state machine, an event relating to the treatment protocol; transitioning the state machine to a new state in accordance with the received event; and issuing a notification if the new state corresponds to an increased patient risk. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for predictive care management of a clinical patient physiologically associated with a medical device, comprising:
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a processor, a database in operative communication with the processor and storing a library of treatment protocols; an activity module configured for operative communication with a device selected from a computerized physician order entry computer and an electronic medical record computer; a parametric event module configured for operative communication with the medical device; and a protocol engine module in operative communication with the database, the activity module, and the parametric event module, and configured to instantiate a treatment protocol in accordance with a physician order and evaluate a physiological parameter received from the medical device to identify a potential risk factor of the treatment protocol. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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