Method and system for interactive health regimen accountability and patient monitoring

• US 8,423,380 B1
• Filed: 10/04/2010
• Issued: 04/16/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Intuit, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Intuit, Inc.
• Inventors: Gelly, George
• Primary Examiner(s): O'Connor, Gerald J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): PAULS, JOHN A
• Application Number:
  US12/897,579
• Time in Patent Office: 925 Days
• Field of Search: 705/2
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/60 relating to pathologies

Abstract

A method and system for providing an automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system uses a healthcare regimen database that includes data related to healthcare regimen of various conditions using various healthcare related regimens. Once a healthcare related regimen is prescribed to a healthcare consumer by a healthcare service provider, the healthcare consumer provides contact information for their preferred method of contact and the healthcare consumer is then automatically contacted, via the selected form of contact, at intervals based on the data in the healthcare regimen database and/or entered additional information regarding the healthcare consumer, and/or the healthcare consumer'"'"'s condition, and/or the prescribed healthcare regimen. Via this automatic contact, the healthcare consumer is provided reminders and other information regarding the prescribed healthcare regimen and, in some instances, asked for data and/or feedback.

Claims

1. A computing system implemented process for providing an automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system comprising the following, which when executed by any set of one or more processors configured to perform the process, performs a process comprising:

providing a healthcare regimen database, the healthcare regimen database at least including data indicating healing process results expected and expected symptoms at various stages of the administration of the healthcare regimen;

providing a healthcare consumer the ability to participate in the automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system in relation to a healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by a healthcare service provider;

obtaining contact information from the healthcare consumer associated with a healthcare consumer'"'"'s preferred method of automatic contact via the automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system;

using one or more computing systems to link the healthcare consumer, the healthcare consumers contact information, the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider, and at least part of the data in the healthcare regimen database;

using one or more computing systems to automatically contact the healthcare consumer based, at least in part, on the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider and at least part of the data in the healthcare regimen database to provide the healthcare consumer information regarding the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider, wherein at least a portion of the information provided to the healthcare consumer include at least part of the data indicating healing process results expected at various stages of the administration of the healthcare regimen; and

using one or more computing systems to obtain data from the healthcare consumer related to the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider based, at least in part, on at least part of the data in the healthcare regimen database and the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider.

2. The computing system implemented process for providing an automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 1, wherein;

the healthcare regimen database includes data selected from the group of data consisting of;

data indicating how often the healthcare regimen is to be administered;

data indicating potential adverse reactions associated with the prescribed healthcare regimen;

data indicating symptoms associated with adverse reactions to prescribed healthcare regimen;

data indicating symptoms associated with various conditions that would require immediate action or indicate another healthcare regimen may be needed; and

data indicating conditions associated with administering the prescribed healthcare regimen.

3. The computing system implemented process for providing an automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 1, wherein;

the healthcare consumer is provided the ability to participate in the automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system in relation to a healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by a healthcare service provider through one or more computing systems using a web-based system.

4. The computing system implemented process for providing an automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 1, wherein;

the healthcare consumer'"'"'s preferred method of automatic contact via the automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system through one or more computing systems is selected form the group of methods of automatic contact consisting of;

e-mail;

text message;

SMS;

phone;

mobile application;

web-page; and

mail.

5. The computing system implemented process for providing an automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 1, wherein;

the information or reminders regarding the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider are selected from the group of reminders consisting of;

reminders to administer the prescribed healthcare regimen at about the time the administration is due;

reminders to check one or more vital signs;

reminders to monitor one or more indications of an expected result of the prescribed healthcare regimen on, or about, the timeframe when the result is expected;

reminders to schedule a follow appointment with the healthcare service provider; and

reminders to monitor signs of an adverse reaction to the prescribed healthcare regimen.

6. The computing system implemented process for providing an automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 1, wherein;

the information or reminders regarding the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider are provided to the healthcare consumer through one or more computing systems using a web-based system.

7. The computing system implemented process for providing an automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 1, wherein;

the information or reminders regarding the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider are provided to the healthcare consumer through one or more mobile systems.

8. The computing system implemented process for providing an automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 1, wherein;

the data obtained from the healthcare consumer related to the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider includes data selected from the group of data consisting of;

data indicating compliance with an administration of the prescribed healthcare regimen on, or about, the time the administration of the prescribed healthcare regimen is due;

data regarding the healthcare consumers personal observations regarding the progression of the healthcare regimen; and

data indicating any side effects the healthcare consumer is experiencing at various stages of the healthcare regimen.

9. The computing system implemented process for providing an automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 1, wherein;

the healthcare consumer is automatically given advice based, at least in part, on the data or feedback the healthcare consumer provides.

10. The computing system implemented process for providing an automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 1, wherein;

the data or feedback the healthcare consumer provides is used to supplement data in the healthcare regimen database.

11. An automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system comprising:

a healthcare regimen database, the healthcare regimen database at least including data indicating healing process results expected and expected symptoms at various stages of the administration of the healthcare regimen;

one or more computing systems for providing a healthcare consumer the ability to participate in the automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system in relation to a healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by a healthcare service provider;

one or more computing systems for obtaining contact information from the healthcare consumer associated with a healthcare consumer'"'"'s preferred method of automatic contact via the automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system;

one or more computing systems for linking the healthcare consumer, the healthcare consumers contact information, the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider, and at least part of the data in the healthcare regimen database;

one or more computing systems for automatically contacting the healthcare consumer based, at least in part, on the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider and at least part of the data in the healthcare regimen database to provide the healthcare consumer information regarding the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider, wherein at least a portion of the information provided to the healthcare consumer include at least part of the data indicating healing process results expected at various stages of the administration of the healthcare regimen; and

one or more computing systems for obtaining data from the healthcare consumer related to the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider based, at least in part, on at least part of the data in the healthcare regimen database and the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider.

12. The automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 11, wherein;

the healthcare regimen database includes data selected from the group of data consisting of;

data indicating how often the healthcare regimen is to be administered;

data indicating potential adverse reactions associated with the prescribed healthcare regimen;

data indicating symptoms associated with adverse reactions to prescribed healthcare regimen;

data indicating symptoms associated with various conditions that would require immediate action or indicate another healthcare regimen may be needed; and

data indicating conditions associated with administering the prescribed healthcare regimen.

13. The automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 11, wherein;

the healthcare consumer is provided the ability to participate in the automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system in relation to a healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by a healthcare service provider through one or more computing systems using a web-based system.

14. The automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 11, wherein;

the healthcare consumer'"'"'s preferred method of automatic contact via the automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system through one or more computing systems is selected form the group of methods of automatic contact consisting of;

e-mail;

text message;

SMS;

phone;

mobile application;

web-page; and

mail.

15. The automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 11, wherein;

the information or reminders regarding the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider are selected from the group of reminders consisting of;

reminders to administer the prescribed healthcare regimen at about the time the administration is due;

reminders to check one or more vital signs;

reminders to monitor one or more indications of an expected result of the prescribed healthcare regimen on, or about, the timeframe when the result is expected;

reminders to schedule a follow appointment with the healthcare service provider; and

reminders to monitor signs of an adverse reaction to the prescribed healthcare regimen.

16. The automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 11, wherein;

the information or reminders regarding the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider are provided to the healthcare consumer through one or more computing systems using a web-based system.

17. The automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 11, wherein;

the information or reminders regarding the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider are provided to the healthcare consumer through one or more mobile systems.

18. The automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 11, wherein;

the data obtained from the healthcare consumer related to the healthcare regimen prescribed to the healthcare consumer by the healthcare service provider includes data selected from the group of data consisting of;

data indicating compliance with an administration of the prescribed healthcare regimen on, or about, the time the administration of the prescribed healthcare regimen is due;

data regarding the healthcare consumers personal observations regarding the progression of the healthcare regimen; and

data indicating any side effects the healthcare consumer is experiencing at various stages of the healthcare regimen.

19. The automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 11, wherein;

the healthcare consumer is automatically given advice based, at least in part, on the data or feedback the healthcare consumer provides.

20. The automated healthcare regimen monitoring and feedback system of claim 11, wherein;

the data or feedback the healthcare consumer provides is used to supplement data in the healthcare regimen database.