MONITORING TREATMENT COMPLIANCE USING COMBINED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- at least one receiving device for use at a monitoring location for receiving at least one activity data signal and at least one audio data signal from a communication system, the at least one audio data signal including audio data representing speech from a patient at a patient location sensed with at least one audio sensor at the patient location during use of the communication system and transmitted to the monitoring location, the patient having a brain-related disorder and a prescribed treatment regimen for treating at least one aspect of the brain-related disorder, the at least one activity data signal including activity data indicative of whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen, the activity data representing at least one first activity of the patient;
signal processing circuitry configured to process the at least one activity data signal to determine, based upon the at least one first activity of the patient and at least one second activity of the patient, whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen; and
reporting circuitry configured to report a conclusion based on the determination of whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for monitoring compliance of a patient with a prescribed treatment regimen are described. Two or more patient activities (including e.g., speech activity) are analyzed to determine compliance with a treatment for a brain-related disorder. Activity is detected unobtrusively during performance of routine activities with activity sensor(s) at the patient location, patient speech is detected during use of a communication system such as a mobile telephone, and activity data is sent to a monitoring system at a monitoring location. Activity and/or speech data is processed at the patient location or monitoring location to identify activity parameters or patterns that indicate whether the patient has complied with the treatment regimen. Patient identity may be determined through biometric identification or other authentication techniques. The system may provide a report to an interested party, for example a medical care provider or insurance company, regarding patient compliance.
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196 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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at least one receiving device for use at a monitoring location for receiving at least one activity data signal and at least one audio data signal from a communication system, the at least one audio data signal including audio data representing speech from a patient at a patient location sensed with at least one audio sensor at the patient location during use of the communication system and transmitted to the monitoring location, the patient having a brain-related disorder and a prescribed treatment regimen for treating at least one aspect of the brain-related disorder, the at least one activity data signal including activity data indicative of whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen, the activity data representing at least one first activity of the patient; signal processing circuitry configured to process the at least one activity data signal to determine, based upon the at least one first activity of the patient and at least one second activity of the patient, whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen; and reporting circuitry configured to report a conclusion based on the determination of whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 45, 175, 176, 177, 178)
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46. A method of monitoring compliance of a patient with a treatment regimen, comprising:
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receiving at least one audio data signal with a receiving device at a monitoring location, the audio data signal including audio data representing speech sensed from a patient at a patient location during use of a communication system, the patient having a brain-related disorder and a prescribed treatment regimen for treating at least one aspect of the brain-related disorder; receiving at least one activity data signal with the receiving device, the activity data signal including activity data indicative of whether the patient has complied with the treatment regimen, the activity data representing at least one first activity of the patient; determining with signal processing circuitry at the monitoring location whether the patient has complied with the treatment regimen, based upon the at least one first activity of the patient and upon at least one second activity of the patient; and reporting with reporting circuitry a conclusion based on the determination of whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen. - View Dependent Claims (47, 50, 51, 53, 84, 88, 108, 118, 119, 122, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196)
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144. A computer program product comprising:
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a non-transitory signal-bearing medium bearing; one or more instructions for controlling the receiving of at least one audio data signal with a receiving device at a monitoring location, the audio data signal including audio data representing speech sensed from a patient at a patient location during use of a communication system, the patient having a brain-related disorder and a prescribed treatment regimen for treating at least one aspect of the brain-related disorder; one or more instructions for controlling the receiving of at least one activity data signal with the receiving device, the activity data signal including activity data indicative of whether the patient has complied with the treatment regimen, the activity data representing at least one first activity of the patient; one or more instructions for determining whether the patient has complied with the treatment regimen, based upon the at least one first activity of the patient and upon at least one second activity of the patient; and one or more instructions for controlling reporting circuitry to report a conclusion based on the determination of whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen.
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