IP Library Granted Patent US 8,165,896
Granted Patent B2
US 8,165,896 · App. 12/080,264 · Granted Apr 24, 2012

Compliance data for health-related procedures

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Patent No.
US 8,165,896
App. No.
12/080,264
Granted
Apr 24, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

Exemplary embodiments provide a verification technique that facilitates administration of a health-related procedure to an intended recipient patient or group of patients. An interface template or signal protocol may be configured to establish suitable matching between the patient and various types of objects used to administer the health-related procedure. In some embodiments real-time monitoring data regarding administration of a health-related procedure to a recipient patient is posted to a patient data record that has restricted read/write access. In some instances the monitoring data is processed to determine compliance or non-compliance based on comparison of the health-related procedure with a predetermined benchmark standard.

Claims (81)

1. A system comprising:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia;

circuitry configured for associating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter with the at least one patient identifier; and

circuitry configured for communicating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter for incorporation with at least one patient data record associated with the at least one patient identifier.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data substantiating administration of at least one health-related procedure and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter comparable with at least one benchmark standard and receiving at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter associated with one or more substances and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter associated with one or more treatments and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter associated with one or more tests and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter associated with one or more physical activities and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter associated with one or more bodily samples and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter generated from one or more sensors and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter generated from at least one health-related device and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter generated from one or more exercise devices and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter generated from one or more body associated devices and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter generated from one or more vehicles and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter generated from one or more dispensers and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one ambulatory patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from physical engagement with at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from complementary engagement with at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

18. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from engagement of at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia with at least one other device.

19. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one signal protocol associated with at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

20. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having one or more geometric shapes.

21. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia formed from one or more physical protrusions and/or recesses.

22. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving real-time monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

23. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving qualitative monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

24. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving at least one determined location and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

25. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter along with at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

26. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving upon user indication monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia.

27. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for communicating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter for incorporation with at least one patient data record associated with the at least one patient identifier comprises:

circuitry configured for incorporating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter in at least one patient data record associated with the at least one patient identifier.

28. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry configured for communicating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter for incorporation with at least one patient data record associated with the at least one patient identifier comprises:

circuitry configured for communicating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter for incorporation with at least one patient data record associated with the at least one patient identifier and communicating at least one warning.

29. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

circuitry configured for enabling at least one health-related device based at least in part on the at least one patient identifier.

30. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

circuitry configured for enabling at least one health-related procedure based at least in part on the at least one patient identifier.

31. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

circuitry configured for at least partially enabling access to the at least one patient data record based at least in part on the at least one patient identifier.

32. A system comprising:

means for receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia;

means for associating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter with the at least one patient identifier; and

means for communicating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter for incorporation with at least one patient data record associated with the at least one patient identifier.

33. A method at least partially implemented using one or more processing components comprising:

receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia;

associating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter with the at least one patient identifier; and

communicating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter for incorporation with at least one patient data record associated with the at least one patient identifier.

34. A system comprising

at least one signal bearing medium having one or more instructions for facilitating operations comprising:

receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia;

associating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter with the at least one patient identifier; and

communicating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter for incorporation with at least one patient data record associated with the at least one patient identifier.

35. One or more non-transitory computer readable media bearing one or more instructions for facilitating operations comprising:

receiving monitoring data of at least one health-related parameter and at least one patient identifier determined from at least one patient interface template having identifying surface indicia;

associating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter with the at least one patient identifier; and

communicating the monitoring data of the at least one health-related parameter for incorporation with at least one patient data record associated with the at least one patient identifier.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2016
From: THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I LLC
To: GEARBOX, LLC
Reel/Frame 037540/0134 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2012
From: SEARETE LLC
To: THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC
Reel/Frame 027693/0193 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2008
From: JUNG, EDWARD K.Y.; LEUTHARDT, ERIC C.; LEVIEN, ROYCE A.; LORD, ROBERT W.; MALAMUD, MARK A.; RINALDO, JR., JOHN D.; WOOD, JR., LOWELL L.
To: SEARETE LLC
Reel/Frame 021192/0153 →