Methods for refining patient, staff and visitor profiles used in monitoring quality and performance at a healthcare facility
First Claim
1. In a computer system that includes a processor and system memory, that maintains stored profiles for a plurality of patients at a facility, and that receives data from networked computers or other devices at the facility relating to behavior, activities, care, wellness or other information for each patient, a method for maintaining the stored profiles for patients at the facility comprising:
- the computer system storing an initial profile for each of a plurality of patients at a facility based on at least one of specific personalized information for each patient or general information common to more than one patient, the profile for each patient including a limit and/or alarm level for use in detecting attempted bed exiting by the patient,a first limit and/or alarm level in a first patient profile for use in detecting attempted bed exiting by a first patient differing from a second limit and/or alarm level in a second patient profile for use in detecting attempted bed exiting by a second patient,the profile for each patient optionally including at least one of a limit for detecting an event unrelated to attempted bed exiting, an alarm level for use in detecting an actionable event unrelated to attempted bed exiting, a care regimen, or a wellness parameter;
the computer system receiving first collected data related to bodily movements of the first patient positioned on a first bed and which are predictive of attempted bed exiting by the first patient based on the first patient profile, the data being collected using one or more of a sensor, camera or computer positioned at a location near the first bed on which the first patient is positioned; and
the computer system refining the first patient profile for the first patient based on the first collected data in order to modify the first limit and/or alarm level for use in detecting attempted bed exiting by the first patient.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and computer program products are used in monitoring patients, staff, assets and visitors at a facility, initiating a response to prevent or mitigate harm, and assess and ensure overall quality and performance, and refine individual patient, staff and visitor profiles. A plurality of sensors throughout the facility provide multiple data streams relating to the locations of patients relative to at least one of caregivers, assets, other patients, visitors or one or more fixed locations. A computer system analyses the data stream and determines the location and/or movements of the patients relative to the caregivers, assets, other patients, visitors and/or fixed locations. A profile containing individual data for the patient is used to accurately detect events, including actionable events, ensure completion of prescribed care, assess patient wellness, and, in some cases, provide tailored patient specific responses to detected events. Patient profiles are periodically refined by means of an information feedback loop in order to more accurately predict (actionable) events, provide adequate care and ensure a desired level of patient wellness. Staff and visitor profiles can be used to measure staff and visitor performance at a facility.
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27 Claims
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1. In a computer system that includes a processor and system memory, that maintains stored profiles for a plurality of patients at a facility, and that receives data from networked computers or other devices at the facility relating to behavior, activities, care, wellness or other information for each patient, a method for maintaining the stored profiles for patients at the facility comprising:
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the computer system storing an initial profile for each of a plurality of patients at a facility based on at least one of specific personalized information for each patient or general information common to more than one patient, the profile for each patient including a limit and/or alarm level for use in detecting attempted bed exiting by the patient, a first limit and/or alarm level in a first patient profile for use in detecting attempted bed exiting by a first patient differing from a second limit and/or alarm level in a second patient profile for use in detecting attempted bed exiting by a second patient, the profile for each patient optionally including at least one of a limit for detecting an event unrelated to attempted bed exiting, an alarm level for use in detecting an actionable event unrelated to attempted bed exiting, a care regimen, or a wellness parameter; the computer system receiving first collected data related to bodily movements of the first patient positioned on a first bed and which are predictive of attempted bed exiting by the first patient based on the first patient profile, the data being collected using one or more of a sensor, camera or computer positioned at a location near the first bed on which the first patient is positioned; and the computer system refining the first patient profile for the first patient based on the first collected data in order to modify the first limit and/or alarm level for use in detecting attempted bed exiting by the first patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26)
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24. In a computer system that includes a processor and system memory, that maintains stored profiles for a plurality of patients at a facility, and that receives data from networked computers or other devices at the facility relating to behavior, activities, care, wellness or other information for each patient, a method for maintaining the stored profiles for patients at the facility comprising:
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the computer system storing an initial profile for each of a plurality of patients at a facility based on at least one of specific personalized information for each patient or general information common to more than one patient, the profile for each patient including a limit and/or alarm level for use in detecting attempted bed exiting by the patient, wherein limits and/or alarm levels for use in detecting attempted bed exiting by at least some of the patients at the facility differing from limits and/or alarm levels for use in detecting attempted bed exiting by at least some other of the patients at the facility, the profile for each patient optionally including at least one of a limit for detecting an event unrelated to attempted bed exiting, an alarm level for use in detecting an actionable. event unrelated to attempted bed exiting, a care regimen, or a wellness parameter; the computer system receiving collected data related to bodily movements for at least some of the patients at the facility while positioned on respective beds, which movements are predictive of attempted bed exiting based on stored profiles for the patients, at least some of which profiles differing based on differences in attempted bed exiting behaviors as between different patients, the data being collected using one or more of a sensor, camera or computer positioned at locations near the beds on which the patients are positioned; and the computer system refining the profiles for the plurality of patients based on the collected data in order to modify limits and/or alarm levels for the patients relative to attempted bed exiting, at least some of the patient profiles differing based on differences in attempted bed exiting behaviors as between different patients. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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