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Using predictive models to continuously update a treatment plan for a patient in a health care location

  • US 7,395,216 B2
  • Filed: 05/31/2006
  • Issued: 07/01/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for determining a treatment plan for a patient comprising:

  • a network;

    a datastore accessible to a remote command center via the network, wherein the datastore comprises assessment data elements indicative of medical conditions associated with geographically dispersed patients;

    a decision support system at the remote command center, wherein the decision support system is connected to the network and comprises a software module, wherein the software module comprises instructions for;

    continuously applying a predictive model to a first set of selected assessment data elements to produce current health measures for the patient; and

    utilizing the health measures to produce a treatment plan for the patient, wherein the treatment plan is continuously updated based on the current health measures; and

    a rules generator connected to the network, wherein the rules generator comprises instructions for establishing a patient-specific rule for the patient consistent with the treatment plan for the patient; and

    a rules engine at the remote command center, wherein the rules engine is connected to the network and comprises instructions for;

    applying the patient-specific rule continuously to a second set of selected assessment data elements;

    determining in an automated fashion 24 hours per day 7 days per week whether the patient-specific rule for the patient has been contravened; and

    issuing an alert if the patient-specific rule for the patient has been contravened.

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