System and a method for providing integrated access management for peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis

• US 20040111294A1
• Filed: 02/28/2003
• Published: 06/10/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Baxter Healthcare SA (Baxter International Inc.), Baxter International Inc.
• Original Assignee: Baxter Healthcare SA (Baxter International Inc.), Baxter International Inc.
• Inventors: Firanek, Catherine, Marritt, Richard, DeLaCruz, Rich, Mujais, Salim, Coman, Like, McNally, Larry, Vecsey, Andy
• Granted Patent: US 7,890,341 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 80/00 ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring

Abstract

A system and a method for tracking patients having renal disease, particularly Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), are provided. The system and method track patients through a common system with multiple healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses and the like, having access to the system and updating the system based on information regarding the care, treatment, diagnosis, therapy, or the like provided to the patients. The system and method interface with remote machines and supply chains by a modem, via the internet or by wireless devices. The system and method provide a continuum of care for renal patients, i.e., CKD, peritoneal dialysis (PD), home hemodialyis (HHD), in-center hemodialysis and transplant within a single database associated with the system. The system and method track the access information of PD patients and/or HD patients. Specifically, the system and method track access placement, infections, non-infection related problems, medications and hospitalizations. The system and method may track PD and HD information in one comprehensive module.

Claims

1. A system to track and manage information regarding a patient undergoing a plurality of therapies therapy for a disease, the system comprising:

an input means for receiving the information regarding the patient and the plurality of therapies wherein the patient receives at least one of the plurality of therapies to treat the disease wherein the information is tracked and managed for the patient for each of the plurality of therapies;

means for displaying the information related to each of the plurality of therapies relating to the disease of the patient.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein one of the plurality of therapies relates to peritoneal dialysis.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein one of the plurality of therapies relates to hemodialysis.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the information is input by a healthcare professional.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the information is input by the patient.

6. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the information includes data relating to treatment of the patient.

7. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the information includes data relating to a problem associated with the patient.

8. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the information includes data relating to hospital admission of the patient.

9. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the information includes data relating to an implant detail of the patient.

10. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the information includes data relating to a clinical assessment of the patient.

11. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the information includes data relating to a dynamic assessment of the patient.

12. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the information includes data relating to an infection of the patient.

13. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the information includes data relating to a medication for the patient.

14. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the information displayed includes data relating to planning dialysis care for the patient.

15. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the information includes a compliance factor.

16. The system of claim 1 wherein the disease is renal disease.

17. The system of claim 1 wherein the therapy corresponds to at least one of chronic kidney disease, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis and transplant.

18. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the information includes a history of medications for the patient.

19. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the screen includes a treatment summary for the patient receiving one of the plurality of therapies for the disease.

20. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the screen includes a treatment summary for the patient receiving one of the plurality of therapies for the disease wherein the treatment summary includes a history of treatment for the patient.

21. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the screen includes a treatment summary for the patient receiving one of the plurality of therapies for the disease wherein the treatment summary includes a history of infections for the patient.

22. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the screen includes a treatment summary for the patient receiving one of the plurality of therapies for the disease wherein the treatment summary includes access information for the patient.

23. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the screen includes a treatment summary for the patient receiving one of the plurality of therapies for the disease wherein the treatment summary includes information relating to a center at which the patient receives one of the plurality of therapies for the disease.

24. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the display means wherein the screen includes a treatment summary for the patient receiving one of the plurality of therapies for the disease wherein the treatment summary includes a hospitalization summary for the patient receiving one of the plurality of therapies for the disease.

25. The system of claim 1 wherein the input means for receiving the information is retrievable on a plurality of display screens.

26. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

an access tab screen on the means for displaying wherein the access tab screen displays a summary of implant details for the patient.

27. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

an access tab screen on the means for displaying wherein the access tab screen displays a summary of clinical assessments for the patient.

28. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

an access tab screen on the means for displaying wherein the access tab screen displays a summary of dynamic assessments for the patient.

29. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a chronic kidney disease planning pathway for the patient.

30. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the means for displaying wherein the screen includes information to order prescriptions for the patient.

31. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the means for displaying wherein the screen includes hemodialysis information.

32. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the means for displaying wherein the screen includes information for the patient to effect ordering of a prescription.

33. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the means for displaying wherein the screen includes a peritoneal dialysis window for the patient.

34. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a screen associated with the means for displaying wherein the screen relates to compliance information of the patient.

35. A method for a user to track and manage a history of a patient undergoing one of a plurality of therapies for a disease, the method comprising the steps of:

inputting information into a system regarding the patient and each of the plurality of therapies;

tracking the information input to the system regarding the patient and each of the plurality of therapies; and

collecting data relating to the patient wherein the data relates to the plurality of therapies of the patient.

36. The method of claim 35 wherein one of the plurality of therapies is peritoneal dialysis.

37. The method of claim 35 wherein one of the plurality of therapies is hemodialysis.

38. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

displaying data relating to the health of the patient.

39. The method of claim 35 wherein the disease is renal disease.

40. The method of claim 35 wherein the disease is chronic kidney disease.

41. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

summarizing information for the patient based on the collected data.

42. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

identifying a medication for the patient.

43. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

displaying a history of medications received by the patient.

44. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

displaying a history of treatment of the patient.

45. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

displaying a history of infections of the patient.

46. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

displaying non-infection problems associated with the patient.

47. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

inputting hospitalization information regarding the patient.

48. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

displaying a hospitalization summary for the patient.

49. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

providing a plurality of display screens to display the information.

50. The method of claim 35 further comprising:

creating a chronic kidney disease planning pathway for the patient.

51. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

providing a window for the patient to effect ordering of a prescription.

52. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

providing a hemodialysis window to evaluate treatment of the patient.

53. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

providing a peritoneal dialysis window to evaluate treatment of the patient.

54. The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of:

providing a peritoneal dialysis window to evaluate compliance of the patient with the treatment.