Therapeutic behavior modification program, compliance monitoring and feedback system
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring compliance with a therapeutic behavior modification program, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a therapeutic behavior modification program having a series of milestones for a patient;
inputting patient data at prescribed times;
correlating the patient'"'"'s data using a microprocessor with the milestones in the therapeutic behavior modification program to determine whether the patient is complying with the program; and
grouping particular data using the microprocessor and linking the data to a remote computer.
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Abstract
A therapeutic behavior modification program, compliance monitoring and feedback system includes a server-based relational database and one or more microprocessors electronically coupled to the server. The system enables development of a therapeutic behavior modification program having a series of milestones for an individual to achieve lifestyle changes necessary to maintain his or her health or recover from ailments or medical procedures. The program may be modified by a physician or trained case advisor prior to implementation. The system monitors the individual'"'"'s compliance with the program by prompting the individual to enter health-related data, correlating the individual'"'"'s entered data with the milestones in the behavior modification program and generating compliance data indicative of the individual'"'"'s progress toward achievement of the program milestones. The system also includes an integrated system of graphical system interfaces for motivating the individual to comply with the program. Through the interfaces, the individual can access the database to review the compliance data and obtain health information from a remote source such as selected sites on the Internet. The system also provides an electronic calendar integrated with the behavior modification program for signaling the individual to take action pursuant to the behavior modification program in which the calendar accesses the relational database and integrates requirements of the program with the individual'"'"'s daily schedule, and an electronic journal for enabling the individual to enter personal health-related information into the system on a regular basis. In addition, the system includes an electronic meeting room for linking the individual to a plurality of other individuals having related behavior modification programs for facilitating group peer support sessions for compliance with the program. The system enables motivational media presentations to be made to the individuals in the electronic meeting room as part of the group support session to facilitate interactive group discussion about the presentations. The entire system is designed around a community of support motif including a graphical electronic navigator operable by the individual to control the microprocessor for accessing different parts of the system.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring compliance with a therapeutic behavior modification program, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a therapeutic behavior modification program having a series of milestones for a patient; inputting patient data at prescribed times; correlating the patient'"'"'s data using a microprocessor with the milestones in the therapeutic behavior modification program to determine whether the patient is complying with the program; and grouping particular data using the microprocessor and linking the data to a remote computer. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A therapeutic behavior modification program, compliance monitoring and feedback system comprising:
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means, comprising a relational database and a microprocessor coupled to the database, for developing a therapeutic behavior modification program having a series of milestones for an individual; means for monitoring the individual'"'"'s compliance with the program including; means for prompting the individual to enter health-related data; means for correlating the individual'"'"'s entered data with the milestones in the behavior modification program and generating compliance data indicative of the individual'"'"'s progress toward achievement of the program milestones; means, accessible to the relational database and microprocessor, for motivating the individual to comply with the program comprising an integrated system of graphical system interfaces, the motivating means including; means for enabling the individual to review the compliance data; means for providing health information to the individual from a remote source; an electronic calendar integrated with the behavior modification program for signaling the individual to take action pursuant to the behavior modification program wherein the calendar accesses the relational database and integrates requirements of the program with the individual'"'"'s daily schedule; an electronic journal for enabling the individual to enter personal health-related information; an electronic meeting room for linking the individual to a plurality of other individuals having related behavior modification programs for facilitating group peer support sessions for compliance with the program; and means for providing motivational media presentations to the individual for encouraging the individual to comply with the program; and a graphical electronic navigator operable by the individual to control the microprocessor for accessing different parts of the system. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for assisting an individual to comply with a therapeutic behavior modification program, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing the therapeutic behavior modification program having a series of milestones for the individual; inputting health data relating to the individual at prescribed times; correlating the individual'"'"'s health data with the milestones in the behavior modification program using a relational database and generating compliance data indicative of whether the individual is complying with the program; grouping particular compliance data using a microprocessor and linking the data to a remote computer; and motivating the individual to comply with the behavior modification program by; providing medical information to the individual relating to the program; presenting the individual with the compliance data to allow the individual to personally monitor compliance with the program; signaling the individual to take action according to the program through an electronic interface integrated with the individual'"'"'s daily schedule; providing remotely accessible group support sessions and motivational media directed toward encouraging the individual to achieve the program milestones; and enabling the individual to retrieve the medical information, compliance data, and scheduling signals, and participate in the group support sessions and view the motivational media through a graphical electronic interface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method for assisting an individual to comply with a computer implemented behavior modification program, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing milestones in the behavior modification program to be achieved by the individual; monitoring the individual'"'"'s compliance with the program by; obtaining health-related data of the individual at prescribed times; comparing the health-related data with the milestones for generating compliance data indicative of whether the individual is complying with the program, and encouraging the individual to comply with the program if the compliance data indicates lack of compliance; and comparing the health-related data against accepted medical protocols and alerting the individual'"'"'s physician or case advisor when a health-risk is present; educating the individual electronically on health topics germane to the individual'"'"'s condition and behavior modification program; and motivating the individual to comply with the behavior modification program by; providing group support for the individual by electronically linking the individual to a plurality of other individuals having related behavior modification programs; providing a reward to the individual when certain of the milestones are reached; presenting the individual with the compliance data for enabling the individual to personally monitor compliance with the program; enabling the individual to enter comments germaine to the behavior modification program in a computer-implemented journal; and providing motivational multi-media presentations for encouraging the individual to comply with the program. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A therapeutic behavior modification program, compliance monitoring and feedback system comprising:
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means, comprising a relational database and a microprocessor coupled to the database, for developing a therapeutic behavior modification program having a series of milestones for an individual; means for subscribing an individual to the behavior modification program; means for monitoring the individual'"'"'s compliance with the program including; means for obtaining health-related data of the individual at prescribed times for input into a relational database; means for comparing the health-related data with the milestones in the behavior modification program for generating compliance data indicative of whether the individual is complying with the program, and encouraging the individual to comply with the program if the compliance data indicates lack of compliance; and means for comparing the health-related data against accepted medical protocols and alerting the individual'"'"'s physician or case advisor when a health-risk is present; means for educating the individual electronically on health and medical topics germane to the individual'"'"'s condition and behavior modification program; means, accessible to the relational database and microprocessor, for motivating the individual to comply with the program including; means for providing group support for the individual by electronically linking the individual to a plurality of other individuals having related behavior modification programs; means for providing a reward to the individual when certain of the milestones are reached; means for presenting the individual with the compliance data for enabling the individual to personally monitor compliance with the program; means for enabling the individual to enter personal feelings and comments germaine to the behavior modification program into a computer-implemented journal; and means for providing motivational multi-media presentations for encouraging the individual to comply with the program; means for modifying the program based on the individual'"'"'s progress; and a graphical user interface for controlling the microprocessor for accessing different parts of the system. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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