Remote Monitoring System for Ambulatory Patients
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Abstract
The monitoring device incorporates a memory device that is programmed with a set of question hierarchies. Bach question hierarchy corresponds to a symptom and is composed of a set of questions. The question hierarchies may contain a logical structure so that certain questions will not be asked, depending upon a patient'"'"'s answer to a preceding question. A question hierarchy is invoked by a symptom identifier transmitted to the monitoring device by a remote computer. The remote computer may transmit a plurality of symptom identifiers to the monitoring device to cause the monitoring device to ask questions related to a plurality of symptoms. The set of symptoms inquired about may vary based upon the chronic disease afflicting the patient.
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39 Claims
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37. A method of analyzing a set of answers to questions drawn from a plurality of question hierarchies, each hierarchy corresponding to a symptom, the method comprising:
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assigning a point value to each question within each hierarchy, wherein the point value may be earned if the question to which it is assigned is answered in accordance with a pre-defined answer; determining a total point value, which is a sum of the point values assigned to each question that was asked; determining an earned point value, which is a sum of all points earned; determining a ratio between the earned point value and the total point value; and notifying a health care provider if the ratio exceeds a threshold.
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38. A method of analyzing a set of answers to questions drawn from a plurality of question hierarchies, each hierarchy corresponding to a symptom, the method comprising:
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assigning a point value to each question within each hierarchy, wherein the point value may be earned if the question to which it is assigned is answered in accordance with a pre-defined answer; assigning a threshold valve to each hierarchy of questions; determining a number of points earned in each question hierarchy, based upon the answers; notifying a health care provider, if more than a pre-defined number of points are earned within more than a pre-defined number of question hierarchies.
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39. (canceled)
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