Medication alert pager and paging system
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1. A paging system comprising:
- a central processor;
a treatment information database containing treatment information for at least one person; and
at least one transmitter for transmitting data to a pager;
wherein said processor accesses said database and transmits a transmission to a pager based on the information in said database,wherein said transmission is received by a medical practitioner, comprises information regarding a medical treatment to be received by said person, and is timed so as to serve as a reminder of said treatment;
wherein said treatment is to be administered at an appointed time by said medical practitioner.
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Abstract
A novel pager and paging system assist a patient with treatment reminders. A database containing information about the treatment regimen or appointment schedule of a patient is maintained by a paging system service provider. At appropriate times, the paging system transmits reminders to the patient'"'"'s pager that a treatment is to be taken or an appointment kept. The reminder may further include instructions or information to assist the patient in taking the treatment or keeping the appointment.
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1. A paging system comprising:
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a central processor; a treatment information database containing treatment information for at least one person; and at least one transmitter for transmitting data to a pager; wherein said processor accesses said database and transmits a transmission to a pager based on the information in said database, wherein said transmission is received by a medical practitioner, comprises information regarding a medical treatment to be received by said person, and is timed so as to serve as a reminder of said treatment; wherein said treatment is to be administered at an appointed time by said medical practitioner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of using a paging system to remind a patient about a treatment to be received comprising:
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compiling a treatment information database containing treatment information for at least one person; accessing said treatment information database with a processor; transmitting a transmission to a pager with said paging system, said transmission comprising information from said database regarding a treatment to be received by said person; timing said transmission so as to serve as a reminder to a medical practitioner of said treatment, wherein said treatment is to be administered at an appointed time by said medical practitioner. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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