Therapy adherence methods and architecture
First Claim
1. A therapy adherence system, comprising:
- an at least one computer system;
a database; and
an application that, when executed on the at least one computer system,receives a message from a home-based patient device containing medication compliance information and physical condition information;
compares medication compliance information and physical condition information with a current treatment regimen and historical medication and physical condition information stored in the database;
calculates an updated regimen and an initial health risk level based on at least current and historical medication compliance information and physical condition information;
notifies an at least one health care provider when the initial health risk level exceeds a threshold;
receives a response from the at least one health care provider, the response comprising adjustments to the updated regimen and a diagnosis;
communicates the updated regimen;
calculates a subsequent risk level based upon data from at least one of the patient and the home-based patient monitoring device;
when the subsequent risk level is higher than the initial health risk level, sends alerting notifications with at least one of increased frequency and increased intensity to the at least one healthcare provider;
when the at least one health care provider does not timely respond to the alerting notifications, contacts an emergency medical provider or a law enforcement agency.
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Abstract
A therapy adherence system is provided. The system comprises at least one computer system, a database, and an application that, when executed on the at least one computer system, receives a message from a home-based patient device containing medication compliance information and physical condition information. The system also compares medication compliance information and physical condition information with a current treatment regimen and historical medication and physical condition information stored in the database. The system also calculates an updated regimen and health risk level based on at least current and historical medication compliance information and physical condition information. The system also notifies an at least one health care provider when health risk level exceeds a threshold. The system also receives response from the at least one health care provider, the response comprising adjustments to the updated regimen and a diagnosis and communicates the updated regimen.
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1. A therapy adherence system, comprising:
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an at least one computer system; a database; and an application that, when executed on the at least one computer system, receives a message from a home-based patient device containing medication compliance information and physical condition information; compares medication compliance information and physical condition information with a current treatment regimen and historical medication and physical condition information stored in the database; calculates an updated regimen and an initial health risk level based on at least current and historical medication compliance information and physical condition information; notifies an at least one health care provider when the initial health risk level exceeds a threshold; receives a response from the at least one health care provider, the response comprising adjustments to the updated regimen and a diagnosis; communicates the updated regimen; calculates a subsequent risk level based upon data from at least one of the patient and the home-based patient monitoring device; when the subsequent risk level is higher than the initial health risk level, sends alerting notifications with at least one of increased frequency and increased intensity to the at least one healthcare provider; when the at least one health care provider does not timely respond to the alerting notifications, contacts an emergency medical provider or a law enforcement agency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A processor-implemented method of encouraging therapy regimen adherence, comprising:
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a therapy adherence server receiving a first message from a patient device, the first message comprising patient medication regimen compliance information; the therapy adherence server reviewing the patient medication regimen compliance information received in the first message from the patient device against a current prescribed medication regimen to determine variances from the prescribed patient medication regimen; the therapy adherence server entering the received patient medication regimen compliance information into a database; the therapy adherence server determining an adjusted patient medication regimen adjusting at least one of dosage of medication prescribed and schedule for administering medication; the therapy adherence server sending a second message containing the adjusted patient medication regimen to the patient device; the therapy adherence server setting a timer to track compliance with the adjusted patient medication regimen, wherein the timer is set to conduct follow-up messaging with the patient device; the therapy adherence server determining an initial patient risk level and a subsequent patient risk level; the therapy adherence server sending alerting notifications with at least one of increased frequency and increased intensity to at least one health care provider when the subsequent patient risk level is higher than the initial patient risk level; and the therapy adherence server contacting an emergency medical provider or a law enforcement agency when the at least one health care provider does not timely respond to the alerting notifications. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A processor-implemented method of encouraging therapy regimen adherence, comprising:
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a therapy adherence server receiving a first message from a patient device; the therapy adherence server calculating compliance with a medication regimen; the therapy adherence server determining a first risk level of patient condition; the therapy adherence server sending a second message to at least one care provider, the second message containing the first risk level determined based on current and historical information on the patient; the therapy adherence server determining a second risk level of patient condition; the therapy adherence server sending a plurality of messages to the at least one care provider with increased frequency and intensity when the second risk level is higher than the first risk level; and the therapy adherence server contacting an emergency medical provider or a law enforcement agency when the at least one care provider does not timely respond to the plurality of messages. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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