IP Library Granted Patent US 10,019,552
Granted Patent B2
US 10,019,552 · App. 11/877,966 · Granted Jul 10, 2018

Systems and methods for remote patient monitoring and storage and forwarding of patient information

Inventors: Kent Dicks (Scottsdale, AZ); Ralph Kent (Scottsdale, AZ); Thomas Crosley (Gilbert, AZ); Terry Bartlett (Cave Creek, AZ)
Assignee: Alere Connect, LLC
G06F19/3418A61M5/003G06Q50/22G06Q50/24G16H15/00G16H10/60G16H50/20
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Patent No.
US 10,019,552
App. No.
11/877,966
Granted
Jul 10, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method according to one aspect of the present invention includes receiving patient information, analyzing the patient information to identify a condition for the patient, formatting a report based on the patient information and the patient condition, and storing at least one of the patient information, the patient condition, and the formatted report as part of a medical record for the patient. The stored information can be processed and analyzed to perform a risk assessment for the patient, as well as compared to other data. Embodiments of the present invention may be used to monitor any appropriate medical device from essentially any location from which a communications signal can be sent and received. This enables patients to enjoy an active lifestyle by not being tied to medical device monitoring equipment that is difficult or impossible to transport or having to routinely visit health care facilities. The present invention can be used to monitor, process, and transport any amount and type of data from any medical device to any suitable user, such as a healthcare provider.

Claims (63)

1. A method comprising:

receiving wirelessly, by a computer, patient information from each of a plurality of medical devices wherein each medical device operates on a different communications protocol, the patient information from each of the plurality of medical devices including data related to the medical device;

determining, by the computer, based upon the patient information and the data related to the medical device received by the computer, a data collection frequency for the data related to the medical device for each of the plurality of medical devices;

determining, by the computer, whether the data collection frequency for each of the plurality of medical devices is within an expected frequency threshold;

analyzing, by the computer, the patient information received from each of the plurality of medical devices to identify a condition for the patient;

determining, by the computer, whether the data related to the medical device for each of the plurality of medical devices is within a predetermined range;

in response to determining whether the data related to the medical device for each of the plurality of medical devices is within the predetermined range, determining, by the computer, whether one or more patients is taking one or more medications in compliance with a prescribed medical treatment;

creating, by the computer, a report based on the patient information, the frequency threshold and the patient condition;

storing, by the computer, at least one of the patient information, the patient condition, and the created report as part of a medical record,

determining if the patient has used at least a predetermined amount of a previously prescribed dose of one or more medications, and

automatically reordering the one or more medications if the patient has used at least the predetermined amount of the previously prescribed dose of one or more medicines.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising processing the medical record for the patient, wherein processing the medical record includes at least one of:

performing a health risk assessment for the patient;

identifying one or more trends; and

comparing the medical record to information in a database, the database information including at least one of a disease, a disease classification, biological data, biometric data, bioinformatics data, behavioral data, medical device information, and compliance rewards data.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

assigning one or more classifications to at least one of the stored patient information, the stored patient condition, and the stored report according to a hierarchy; and

restricting access of a user to at least one of the stored patient information, the stored patient condition, and the stored report according to the hierarchy and an identification associated with the user.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising creating an audit record that includes data fields indicative of the compliance or non-compliance with one or more regulatory standards.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining if the patient has used at least a predetermined amount of a previously prescribed dose of one or more medications further comprises:

retrieving a prescription record for the patient;

calculating a likely used dose based on a probable date of fill, a prescribed dosage rate, and an analysis date; and

comparing the likely used dose to a predetermined minimum reorder threshold.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining whether the one or more medications taken by the patient poses a risk of side effects to the patient.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising determining whether a first medication of the one or more medications taken by the patient may interact with at least one of: a second medication of the one or more medications taken by the patient;

a newly prescribed medication;

an over-the-counter medication; an herbal supplement;

a vitamin; and

an edible food or beverage.

8. A wellness monitoring system comprising:

a processor;

a patient interface;

a user interface; and

a memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:

wirelessly receive patient information from each of a plurality of medical devices wherein each medical device operates on a different communications protocol, the patient information including data related to the medical device from which the patient information was received;

determine, based upon the patient information and the data related to the medical device, a data collection frequency for the data related to the medical device for each of the plurality of medical devices;

determine whether the data collection frequency for each of the plurality of medical devices is within an expected frequency threshold;

analyze the patient information to identify a condition for the patient;

determine whether the data related to the medical device data for each of the plurality of medical devices is within a predetermined range;

in response to determining whether the medical device data is within the predetermined range, determine whether one or more patients is taking one or more medications in compliance with a prescribed medical treatment;

create a report based on the patient information, the frequency threshold and the patient condition;

store at least one of the patient information, the patient condition, and the created report as part of a medical record

determine if the patient has used at least a predetermined amount of a previously prescribed dose of one or more medications, and

automatically reorder the one or more medications if the patient has used at least the predetermined amount of the previously prescribed dose of one or more medicines.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:

perform a health risk assessment for the patient;

identify one or more trends; and

compare the medical record to information in a database, the database information including at least one of a disease, a disease classification, biological data, biometric data, bioinformatics data, behavioral data, medical device information, and compliance rewards data.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:

assign one or more classifications to at least one of the stored patient information, the stored patient condition, and the stored report according to a hierarchy; and

restrict access of a user to at least one of the stored patient information, the stored patient condition, and the stored report according to the hierarchy and an identification associated with the user.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein determining if the patient has used at least a predetermined amount of a previously prescribed dose of one or more medications further comprises:

retrieving a prescription record for the patient;

calculating a likely used dose based on a probable date of fill, a prescribed dosage rate, and an analysis date; and

comparing the likely used dose to a predetermined minimum reorder threshold.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine whether the one or more medications taken by the patient poses a risk of side effects to the patient.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the wellness monitoring system is further configured to determine whether a first medication of the one or more medications taken by the patient may interact with at least one of:

a second medication of the one or more medications taken by the patient;

a newly prescribed medication;

an over-the-counter medication;

an herbal supplement;

a vitamin; and

an edible food or beverage.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RECORDED AT REEL 036994, FRAME 0192 AND REEL 037115, FRAME 0498 Recorded Oct 5, 2017
From: HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ALERE CONNECT, LLC; ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. (FKA BIOSITE INC. OR FKA CHOLESTECH CORP. OR FKA HEMOSENSE INC. OR FKA INVERNESS MEDICAL-BIOSTAR INC. OR FKA ISCHEMIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. OR FKA TWISTDX, INC.); ALERE SCARBOROUGH, INC. (FKA MATRITECH, INC. FKA ADVANTAGE DIAGNOSTICS CORP. OR FKA BINAX, INC. OR FKA MILANO ACQUISITION CORP.); INNOVACON, INC. (FKA APPLIED BIOTECH, INC. OR FKA AMEDITECH INC.); IONIAN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (FKA IONIAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); QUALITY ASSURED SERVICES INC. (FKA ZYCARE INC.); STANDING STONE, LLC; ESCREEN, INC.
Reel/Frame 044213/0258 →
ASSIGNMENT OF IP SECURITY AGREEMENT, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL 036994, FRAME 0192 Recorded Nov 16, 2015
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS RETIRING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 037115/0498 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 29, 2015
From: ALERE CONNECT, LLC; ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. (FKA BIOSITE INC. OR FKA CHOLESTECH CORP. OR FKA HEMOSENSE INC. OR FKA INVERNESS MEDICAL-BIOSTAR INC. OR FKA ISCHEMIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. OR FKA TWISTDX, INC.); ALERE SCARBOROUGH, INC. (FKA MATRITECH, INC. FKA ADVANTAGE DIAGNOSTICS CORP. OR FKA BINAX, INC. OR FKA MILANO ACQUISITION CORP.); INNOVACON, INC. (FKA APPLIED BIOTECH, INC. OR FKA AMEDITECH INC.); IONIAN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (FKA IONIAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); QUALITY ASSURED SERVICES INC. (FKA ZYCARE INC.); STANDING STONE, LLC; ESCREEN, INC.
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036994/0192 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2008
From: DICKS, KENT; KENT, RALPH; BARTLETT, TERRY; CROSLEY, THOMAS
To: MEDAPPS, INC.
Reel/Frame 020624/0940 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60862743 · Oct 24, 2006
Related Publication 20090234672A1 · Sep 17, 2009
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