Method for modeling behavior and health changes
First Claim
1. A method for using mobility-related data to improve adherence determination for a patient during a treatment regimen, the method comprising:
- accessing a first log of user interaction with a user interface of a native communication application executing on a mobile computing device by the patient during the treatment regimen;
generating a first patient interface comprising a first visible input region, the first patient interface defining a first digital survey for presentation at a display of the mobile computing device;
collecting GPS data corresponding to a GPS sensor of the mobile computing device, the GPS data describing physical location of the mobile computing device and associated with location behavior of the patient during the treatment regimen;
collecting motion data corresponding to an accelerometer system and a gyroscope system of the mobile computing device, the motion data describing physical orientation of the mobile computing device and associated with physical activity behavior of the patient during the treatment regimen;
selecting a patient subgroup for the patient from a first subgroup and a second subgroup based on the GPS data and the motion data, wherein the first subgroup is selected in response to the physical location and the physical orientation of the mobile computing device indicating a first mobility behavior shared by the first subgroup, wherein the second subgroup is selected in response to the physical location and the physical orientation of the mobile computing device indicating a second mobility behavior shared by the second subgroup, and wherein selection of the patient subgroup is operable to improve data storage, data retrieval, and the adherence determination;
automatically storing the first log of user interaction, the GPS data, and the motion data in association with the patient subgroup selected from the first and the second subgroups;
retrieve a regimen adherence model based on the patient subgroup, the regimen adherence model defining a correlation between treatment regimen adherence and a communication behavior shared by the patient subgroup;
estimating an adherence to the treatment regimen by the patient within the first time period based on the GPS data, the motion data, the regimen adherence module, and patient inputs collected during the first time period at the visible input region of the first patient interface; and
promoting a treatment to the patient based on the patient adherence.
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Abstract
One method for supporting a patient through a treatment regimen includes: accessing a log of use of a native communication application executing on a mobile computing device by a patient; selecting a subgroup of a patient population based on the log of use of the native communication application and a communication behavior common to the subgroup; retrieving a regimen adherence model associated with the subgroup, the regimen adherence model defining a correlation between treatment regimen adherence and communication behavior for patients within the subgroup; predicting patient adherence to the treatment regimen based on the log of use of the native communication application and the regimen adherence model; and presenting a treatment-related notification based on the patient adherence through the mobile computing device.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for using mobility-related data to improve adherence determination for a patient during a treatment regimen, the method comprising:
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accessing a first log of user interaction with a user interface of a native communication application executing on a mobile computing device by the patient during the treatment regimen; generating a first patient interface comprising a first visible input region, the first patient interface defining a first digital survey for presentation at a display of the mobile computing device; collecting GPS data corresponding to a GPS sensor of the mobile computing device, the GPS data describing physical location of the mobile computing device and associated with location behavior of the patient during the treatment regimen; collecting motion data corresponding to an accelerometer system and a gyroscope system of the mobile computing device, the motion data describing physical orientation of the mobile computing device and associated with physical activity behavior of the patient during the treatment regimen; selecting a patient subgroup for the patient from a first subgroup and a second subgroup based on the GPS data and the motion data, wherein the first subgroup is selected in response to the physical location and the physical orientation of the mobile computing device indicating a first mobility behavior shared by the first subgroup, wherein the second subgroup is selected in response to the physical location and the physical orientation of the mobile computing device indicating a second mobility behavior shared by the second subgroup, and wherein selection of the patient subgroup is operable to improve data storage, data retrieval, and the adherence determination; automatically storing the first log of user interaction, the GPS data, and the motion data in association with the patient subgroup selected from the first and the second subgroups; retrieve a regimen adherence model based on the patient subgroup, the regimen adherence model defining a correlation between treatment regimen adherence and a communication behavior shared by the patient subgroup; estimating an adherence to the treatment regimen by the patient within the first time period based on the GPS data, the motion data, the regimen adherence module, and patient inputs collected during the first time period at the visible input region of the first patient interface; and promoting a treatment to the patient based on the patient adherence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for calculating position of a GPS receiver during a communication period to calculate adherence of a patient to a treatment regimen, the patient associated with a health condition, the method comprising:
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collecting GPS satellite data received at the GPS receiver of a mobile computing device comprising the GPS receiver, a microprocessor, a display, and a wireless communication transceiver, wherein the GPS satellite data is received by the GPS receiver during the communication period; accessing a log of use of a native communication application executing on the mobile computing device by the patient during the communication period; wirelessly receiving the GPS satellite data and the log of use at a server from the mobile computing device, wherein the remote server comprises a central processing unit (CPU); calculating, by the server CPU, a set of features comprising a location feature and a communication behavior feature and a location feature, using the GPS satellite data and the log of use, wherein the set of features are configured to improve calculation of patient adherence to the treatment regimen; selecting a subgroup for the patient based on the log of use of the native communication application and a communication behavior common to the subgroup; retrieving, at the remote server, the regimen adherence model, wherein the regimen adherence model is associated with the subgroup and defines a correlation between treatment regimen adherence and communication behavior for patients within the subgroup; using the correlation to calculate, by the server CPU, the patient adherence associated with position of the GPS receiver during the communication period based on the communication behavior feature, the location feature, and the regimen adherence model; transmitting the patient adherence from the remote server to the mobile computing device; and displaying a visual representation of the patient adherence on the display of the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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providing a care provider interface to a care provider, wherein the care provider interface is accessible over the Internet by a care provider computing device; accessing a log of use of a native communication application executing on a mobile device associated with a patient, the log of use describing patient digital communication behavior during the treatment regimen; collect GPS data corresponding to a GPS sensor of the mobile device, the GPS data describing physical location of the mobile device and associated with location behavior of the patient during the treatment regimen; collect motion data corresponding to an accelerometer system and a gyroscope system of the mobile device, the motion data describing physical orientation of the mobile device and associated with physical activity behavior of the patient during the treatment regimen; selecting a patient subgroup from a first subgroup and a second subgroup based on the GPS data and the motion data, wherein the first subgroup is selected in response to the physical location and the physical orientation of the mobile device indicating a first mobility behavior shared by the first subgroup, wherein the second subgroup is selected in response to the physical location and the physical orientation of the mobile device indicating a second mobility behavior shared by the second subgroup, and wherein selection of the patient subgroup is operable to improve data storage, data retrieval, and the adherence determination; for the patient within the patient subgroup, estimating adherence of the patient to a prescribed treatment regimen during a period of time based on the log of use, the GPS data, the motion data, and survey responses entered by the patient through a corresponding mobile computing device; estimating an efficacy of the treatment regimen in treating the health condition for the patient within the patient subgroup based on adherence to prescribed treatment regimens and health statuses of patients within the patient subgroup; generating a treatment regimen report specific to the patient subgroup and enabling a wireless communicable link with a care provider computing device, based on the efficacy of the treatment regimen; and presenting, by way of the wireless communicable link with the care provider computing device, information derived from the treatment regimen report. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for using mobility-related data to improve adherence determination for a patient during a treatment regimen, the system comprising:
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a communication monitoring module operable to access a log of use of a native communication application executing on a mobile device associated with the patient, the log of use describing patient digital communication behavior during the treatment regimen; a mobility monitoring module operable to; collect GPS data corresponding to a GPS sensor of the mobile device, the GPS data describing physical location of the mobile device and associated with location behavior of the patient during the treatment regimen; and collect motion data corresponding to an accelerometer system and a gyroscope system of the mobile device, the motion data describing physical orientation of the mobile device and associated with physical activity behavior of the patient during the treatment regimen; and a processing system operable to; select a patient subgroup for the patient from a first subgroup and a second subgroup based on the GPS data and the motion data, wherein the first subgroup is selected in response to the physical location and the physical orientation of the mobile device indicating a first mobility behavior shared by the first subgroup, wherein the second subgroup is selected in response to the physical location and the physical orientation of the mobile device indicating a second mobility behavior shared by the second subgroup, and wherein selection of the patient subgroup is operable to improve data storage, data retrieval, and the adherence determination; automatically store the log of use dataset, the GPS data, and the motion data in association with the patient subgroup selected from the first and the second subgroups; retrieve a regimen adherence model based on the patient subgroup, the regimen adherence model defining a correlation between treatment regimen adherence and a communication behavior shared by the patient subgroup; predict patient adherence to the treatment regimen based on the log of use, the GPS data, the motion data, and the regimen adherence model; and promote a treatment to the patient based on the patient adherence. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A method for improving processing of communication behavior data for predicting adherence of a patient to a treatment regimen, the patient associated with a health condition, the method comprising:
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accessing a log of use of a native communication application executing on a mobile computing device by the patient during a communication period; defining a subset of communication feature types for a subgroup of a patient population, wherein the subset of communication feature types are from a set of feature types, and wherein defining the subset of communication feature types is configured to improve processing of features by a remote server; determining an orientation of the mobile computing device in relation to the communication period based on signals from a set of inertial sensors mounted respectively at the mobile computing device during the communication period; extracting a patient mobility feature associated with the communication period from the orientation; extracting communication behavior features from the log of use, the communication behavior features typifying the subset of communication feature types; selecting the subgroup for the patient based on the log of use of the native communication application and a communication behavior common to the subgroup, wherein selecting the subgroup is configured to improve manipulation of the communication behavior features and retrieval of a regimen adherence model of a set of regimen adherence models by the remote server; retrieving, at the remote server, the regimen adherence model, wherein the regimen adherence model is associated with the subgroup and defines a correlation between treatment regimen adherence and communication behavior for patients within the subgroup; predicting, at the remote server, patient adherence to the treatment regimen based on the communication behavior features, the mobility feature, and the regimen adherence model; enabling a wireless communicable link with the mobile computing device; and presenting, by way of the wireless communicable link with the mobile computing device, a treatment-related notification at a care provider interface, based on the patient adherence through the mobile computing device.
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