METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING PATIENT TREATMENT COMPLIANCE

• US 20150112703A1
• Filed: 10/16/2014
• Published: 04/23/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: WellDoc, Inc
• Original Assignee: WellDoc, Inc
• Inventors: SYSKO, Ryan, BERGSTROM, Chris
• Granted Patent: US 9,881,136 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/00 ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 80/00 ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

Provided are computer implemented method and systems for providing and monitoring patient compliance with a patient healthcare treatment plan. The method includes receiving, from a healthcare provider over a network, application features for generating a patient application including patient instructions for using a medical therapy, and generating an application for a patient. The application includes at least an input for the user to input data for use in evaluating patient compliance with a treatment plan. In addition, the method includes receiving, from the healthcare provider over the network, a prescription for the application for the patient, and activating the application after the patient receives training on use of the application. The method also may include receiving patient compliance data from the application over the network based on the input.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for providing and monitoring patient compliance with a patient healthcare treatment plan, the method comprising:

receiving, from a healthcare provider over a network, application features for generating a patient application including patient instructions for using a medical therapy;

generating an application for a patient, the application including at least an input for patient to input data for use in evaluating patient compliance with the patient healthcare treatment plan;

receiving, from the healthcare provider over the network, a prescription for the application for the patient;

activating the application after the patient receives at least one instruction on use of the application; and

receiving patient compliance data from the application over the network based on the input.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising a step of providing, via the network, a notification to a dispenser to refill a patient prescription for the medical therapy based on the patient compliance data.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of activating the application comprises receiving, over the network, instructions from a patient'"'"'s insurance company.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising sending, via the network, a report to the healthcare provider, based on the patient compliance data.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of generating the application for the patient comprises electronically acquiring a national drug code number from a regulatory entity.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of receiving patient compliance data comprises automatically updating the application based on electronic feedback.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one instruction is conducted online.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of receiving the application features for generating a patient application includes providing access to an electronic medical record of the patient.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising generating a medical profile of the patient based on parsing the electronic medical record of the patient.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating electronic feedback to the patient based on electronic processing of the compliance data.

11. A system for providing and monitoring patient compliance with a patient healthcare treatment plan, the system comprising:

a data storage device storing instructions for causing computer servers or mobile devices to one of generate or provide the patient healthcare treatment plan and evaluate patient compliance with the patient healthcare treatment plan; and

a processing device configured to execute instructions to perform a method of;

receiving, from a healthcare provider over a network, application features for generating a patient application including patient instructions for using a medical therapy;

generating an application for a patient, the application including at least an input for patient to input data for use in evaluating patient compliance with the patient healthcare treatment plan;

receiving, from the healthcare provider over the network, a prescription for the application for the patient;

activating the application after the patient receives at least one instruction on use of the application; and

receiving patient compliance data from the application over the network based on the input.

12. The system of claim 11, further comprising a step of providing, via the network, a notification to a dispenser to refill a patient prescription for the medical therapy based on the patient compliance data.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the step of activating the application comprises receiving, over the network, instructions from a patient'"'"'s insurance company.

14. The system of claim 11, further comprising sending, via the network, a report to the healthcare provider, based on the patient compliance data.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein the step of generating the application for the patient comprises electronically acquiring a national drug code number from a regulatory entity.

16. The system of claim 11, wherein the step of receiving patient compliance data comprises automatically updating the application based on electronic feedback.

17. The system of claim 11, further comprising generating electronic feedback to the patient based on electronic processing of the compliance data

18. The system of claim 11, wherein the step of receiving the application features for generating a patient application includes providing access to an electronic medical record of the patient.

19. The system of claim 18, further comprising generating a medical profile of the patient based on parsing the electronic medical record of the patient.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to provide and monitor patient compliance with a patient healthcare treatment plan, the instructions comprising:

receiving, from a healthcare provider over a network, application features for generating a patient application including patient instructions for using medication;

generating an application for a patient, the application including at least an input for the user to input data for use in evaluating patient compliance with a treatment plan;

receiving, from the healthcare provider over the network, a prescription for the application for the patient;

activating the application after the patient receives training on use of the application; and

receiving patient compliance data from the application over the network.