Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for disease management

• US 8,265,957 B2
• Filed: 07/17/2007
• Issued: 09/11/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, Inc. (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Craine, Ari
• Primary Examiner(s): RANGREJ, SHEETAL
• Application Number:
  US11/778,695
• Publication Number:
  US 20080177570A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,883 Days
• Field of Search: 705 2- 3
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for disease management. According to embodiments, a method for providing social interaction between a first handheld medical testing and monitoring device and a second handheld medical testing and monitoring device is provided. According to the method, at least one of a social networking profile and a diagnostic profile is received from the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device. A second user associated with the second handheld medical testing and monitoring device is selected based on the at least one of the social networking profile and the diagnostic profile. A user list at the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device is populated with a unique identifier enabling communication between a first user associated with the first handheld medical testing and monitoring device and the second user associated with the second handheld medical testing and monitoring device.

Claims

1. A method for providing social interaction between a first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device and a second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device, comprising:

receiving a social networking profile from the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device associated with a first patient, the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device configured to acquire first diagnostic data regarding the first patient and transmit the first diagnostic data over a network to a first healthcare provider;

generating, through the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device, a diagnostic profile of the first patient, the diagnostic profile containing current and archived diagnostic information of the first patient including the first diagnostic data, the diagnostic profile stored on the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device;

receiving the diagnostic profile from the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device;

selecting a second patient associated with the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device based on the social networking profile and the diagnostic profile indicating compatibility between the first patient and the second patient, the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device configured to acquire second diagnostic data regarding the second patient and transmit the second diagnostic data over the network to a second health-care provider; and

populating a user list at the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device with a unique identifier of the first patient enabling the second patient to communicate with the first patient, via the unique identifier, by way of the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the social networking profile comprises a health condition of the first patient.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the social networking profile further comprises an age and a location of the first patient.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the diagnostic information comprises current and archived blood glucose levels of the first patient acquired via the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

in response to populating the user list at the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device with the unique identifier, transmitting the diagnostic profile from the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device to the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device via the unique identifier.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a selection of the unique identifier in a graphical user interface displayed on the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device;

in response to receiving the selection of the unique identifier, displaying in the graphical user interface a plurality of communications related to changes to the diagnostic profile associated with the unique identifier, the plurality of communications including communications of encouragement and communications of congratulations;

receiving, through the graphical user interface, a selection of at least one of the plurality of communications; and

in response to receiving, through the graphical user interface, the selection of the at least one of the plurality of communications, transmitting the at least one of the plurality of communications from the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device to the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying the user list on the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device; and

initiating, at a request of the second patient via the unique identifier, communications between the first patient and the second patient via the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device and the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device.

8. A system for providing social interaction between a first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device and a second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device, comprising:

a memory for storing a program containing code for providing social interaction between the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device and the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device;

a processor functionally coupled to the memory, the processor being responsive to computer-executable instructions contained in the program and operative to at least;

receive a social networking profile from the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device associated with a first patient, the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device configured to acquire first diagnostic data regarding the first patient and transmit the first diagnostic data over a network to a first healthcare provider,

generate, through the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device, a diagnostic profile of the first patient, the diagnostic profile containing current and archived diagnostic information of the first patient including the first diagnostic data, the diagnostic profile stored on the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device,

receive the diagnostic profile from the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device,

select a second patient associated with the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device based on the at least one of the social networking profile and the diagnostic profile indicating compatibility between the first patient and the second patient, the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device configured to acquire second diagnostic data regarding the second patient and transmit the second diagnostic data over the network to a second health-care provider, and

populate a user list at the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device with a unique identifier of the first patient enabling the second patient to communicate with the first patient, via the unique identifier, by way of the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the social networking profile comprises a health condition of the first patient.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the diagnostic information comprises current and archived blood glucose levels of the first patient acquired via the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the processor is further operative to at least:

in response to populating the user list at the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device with the unique identifier, transmit the diagnostic profile from the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device to the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device via the unique identifier.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein the processor is further operative to at least:

receive a selection of the unique identifier in a graphical user interface displayed on the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device,

in response to receiving the selection of the unique identifier, display in the graphical user interface a plurality of communications related to changes to the diagnostic profile, the plurality of communications including communications of encouragement and communications of congratulations,

receive, through the graphical user interface, a selection of at least one of the plurality of communications; and

in response to receiving, through the graphical user interface, the selection of the at least one of the plurality of communications, transmit the at least one of the plurality of communications from the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device to the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the processor is further operative to at least:

display the user list on the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device; and

initiate, at a request of the second patient via the unique identifier, communications between the first patient and the second patient via the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device and the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device.

14. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to perform a method for providing social interaction between a first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device and a second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device, the method comprising:

receiving a social networking profile from the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device associated with a first patient, the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device configured to acquire first diagnostic data regarding the first patient and transmit the first diagnostic data over a network to a first healthcare provider;

generating, through the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device, a diagnostic profile of first patient, the diagnostic profile containing current and archived diagnostic information of the first patient including the first diagnostic data, the diagnostic profile stored on the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device;

receiving the diagnostic profile from the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device;

selecting a second patient associated with the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device based on the at least one of the social networking profile and the diagnostic profile indicating compatibility between the first patient and the second patient, the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device configured to acquire second diagnostic data regarding the second patient and transmit the second diagnostic data over the network to a second health-care provider; and

populating a user list at the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device with a unique identifier of the first patient enabling the second patient to communicate with the first patient, via the unique identifier, by way of the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein the social networking profile comprises a health condition of the first patient.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the social networking profile further comprises an age and a location of the first patient.

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein the diagnostic information comprises current and archived blood glucose levels of the first patient acquired via the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device.

18. The computer-readable medium of claim 14, the method further comprising:

in response to populating the user list at the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device with the unique identifier, transmitting the diagnostic profile from the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device to the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device via the unique identifier.

19. The computer-readable medium of claim 14, the method further comprising:

receiving a selection of the unique identifier in a graphical user interface displayed on the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device;

in response to receiving the selection of the unique identifier, displaying in the graphical user interface a plurality of communications related to changes to the diagnostic profile, the plurality of communications including communications of encouragement and communications of congratulations; and

receiving, through the graphical user interface, a selection of at least one of the plurality of communications; and

in response to receiving, through the graphical user interface, the selection of the at least one of the plurality of communications, transmitting the at least one of the plurality of communications from the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device to the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device.

20. The computer-readable medium of claim 14, the method further comprising:

displaying the user list on the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device; and

initiating, at a request of the second patient via the unique identifier, communications between the first patient and the second patient via the first handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device and the second handheld and portable medical testing and monitoring device.