Methods and apparatus for automated interactive medical management
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1. An automated method for health management of an ambulant subject comprising:
- (a) receiving current health status input from the subject;
(b) processing the current health status input in a computer in accordance with an approved treatment plan for the subject to generate current health advice output for the subject; and
(c) transmitting the current health advice output to the subject.
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Abstract
The present invention provides computerized tools for disigning and implementing one or more treatment plans for automated interactive management of one or more individuals having one or more diagnosed medical conditions or for health maintenance of one or more apparently healthy individuals.
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1. An automated method for health management of an ambulant subject comprising:
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(a) receiving current health status input from the subject;
(b) processing the current health status input in a computer in accordance with an approved treatment plan for the subject to generate current health advice output for the subject; and
(c) transmitting the current health advice output to the subject. - 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, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 50, 51, 52)
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44. A computer-assisted method for generating a proposed treatment plan for health management of a subject, comprising:
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(a) receiving intake health data concerning the subject; and
(b) processing the intake health data in a computer in accordance with a set of treatment plan creation rules to generate a proposed treatment plan. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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46. A computer-assisted method for obtaining a set of treatment plan creation rules, comprising the steps of:
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(a) selecting at least one set of machine-based rules that embody guidelines for managing at least one medical condition and if a plurality of sets has been selected, combining them into a single selected set;
(b) resolving any conflicts detected within the selected set of machine-based rules to form a conflict-resolved rule set, wherein the detected conflicts have been identified by computer-mediated interaction or analysis of the selected set of machine-based rules;
(c) customizing the conflict-resolved rule set to form a set of treatment plan creation rules. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49)
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53. A robotic device for dispensing one or more medications in accordance with a therapeutic regime, said device comprising:
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(a) one or more supply reservoirs containing a supply of medication to be dispensed;
(b) a chamber into which medication is dispensed;
(c) an interface for communicating data with one or more remote locations wherein said data comprises dispensing instructions executable by the robotic device;
(d) memory for storing said medication into said chamber in accordance with said dispensing instructions. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55)
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56. A computer-assisted method for generating a treatment plan for health management of one or more individuals comprising the steps of:
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A. authoring and publishing one or more sets of rules and protocols for preparing said treatment plan, by steps including;
(i) selecting at least one set of machine-based rules that embody guidelines for managing at least one medical condition and, if a plurality of sets have been selected, combining them into a single selected set; and
(ii) resolving any conflicts detected within the selected set of machine-based rules to form a conflict-resolved rule set, wherein the detected conflicts have been identified by computer-mediated interaction or analysis of the selected set of machine-based rules;
B. providing computerized instructions that enable a subscribing institution to select at least one of said one or more sets of rules and protocols and to apply clinical data concerning at least one of said one or more individuals in order to prepare and authorize a personalized treatment plan for health management of at least one of said one or more individuals; and
C. providing computerized instructions for interactive health management of at least one of said one or more individuals in accordance with a personalized treatment plan. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 64, 65)
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57. A computer-assisted method for generating a treatment plan for health management of one or more individuals comprising the steps of:
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A. providing computerized instructions that enable an authoring institution to author and publish one or more sets of rules and protocols for preparing said treatment plan for health management of one or more individuals;
B. preparing and authoring a personalized treatment plan for at least one of said one or more individuals, by steps including;
(i) receiving intake health data concerning the said at least one of said one or more individuals, and (ii) processing said intake health data in a computer in accordance with said rules, to create said treatment plan; and
C. providing computerized instructions for interactive health management of at least one of said one or more individuals in accordance with a personalized treatment plan.
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58. A computer-assisted method for generating a treatment plan for health management of one or more individuals comprising the steps of:
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A. authoring and publishing one or more sets of rules and protocols for preparing said treatment plan, by steps including;
(i) selecting at least one set of machine-based rules that embody guidelines for managing at least one medical condition and, if a plurality of sets have been selected, combining them into a single selected set; and
(ii) resolving any conflicts detected within the selected set of machine-based rules to form a conflict-resolved rule set, wherein the detected conflicts have been identified by computer-mediated interaction or analysis of the selected set of machine-based rules;
B. preparing and authoring a personalized treatment plan for at least one of said one or more individuals, by steps including;
(ii) receiving intake health data concerning the said at least one of said one or more individuals, and (ii) processing said intake health data in a computer in accordance with said rules, to create said treatment plan; and
C. providing a computerized tool for interactive health management of said at least one of said one or more individuals in accordance with said personalized treatment plan.
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59. A computer-assisted method for generating a treatment plan for health management of one or more individuals comprising the steps of:
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A. authoring and publishing one or more sets of rules and protocols for preparing said treatment plan, by steps including;
(i) selecting at least one set of machine-based rules that embody guidelines for managing at least one medical condition and, if a plurality of sets have been selected, combining them into a single selected set;
(ii) resolving any conflicts detected within the selected set of machine-based rules to form a conflict-resolved rule set, wherein the detected conflicts have been identified by computer-mediated interaction or analysis of the selected set of machine-based rules; and
(iii) customizing the conflict-resolved rule set to form a set of treatment plan creation rules;
B. preparing and authoring a personalized treatment plan for at least one of said one or more individuals, by steps including;
(i) receiving intake health data concerning the said at least one of said one or more individuals, and (ii) processing said intake health data in a computer in accordance with said rules, to create said treatment plan; and
C. providing a computerized tool for interactive health management of said at least one of said one or more individuals in accordance with said personalized treatment plan.
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60. A computer-assisted method for generating a treatment plan for health management of one or more individuals comprising the steps of:
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A. providing computerized instructions that enable an authoring institution to author and publish one or more sets of rules and protocols for preparing said treatment plan for health management of one or more individuals;
B. providing computerized instructions that enable a subscribing institution to select at least one of said one or more sets of rules and protocols and to apply clinical data concerning at least one of said one or more individuals in order to prepare and authorize a personalized treatment plan for health management of at least one of said one or more individuals; and
C. providing computerized instructions for interactive health management of at least one of said one or more individuals in accordance with a personalized treatment plan. - View Dependent Claims (63)
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