Systems and methods for monitoring use of and ensuring continuity of functionality of insulin infusion pumps, glucose monitors, and other diabetes treatment equipment
A personal diabetes equipment management system can include at least one diabetes treatment device adapted for use with one or more disposable diabetes devices; a remote server system including an inventory database identifying operational diabetes treatment devices and operational disposable diabetes devices in the possession of a user; and a controller in communication with (i) the at least one diabetes treatment device over a first network connection and (ii) the remote server system over a second network connection, the controller adapted to automatically detect use of the at least one diabetes treatment device and determine an operational condition for the diabetes treatment device or the one or more disposable diabetes treatment devices based on information received from the at least one diabetes treatment device over the first network connection, the controller transmitting update information to the remote server system over the second network connection to update the inventory database.
1. A server system comprising:
an estimated personal inventory database indicating operational durable diabetes treatment devices and operational disposable diabetes treatment devices in the possession of a user; and
an inventory management system is operable to:
apply predictive analytics that track usage patterns and amounts of diabetes supplies in the estimated personal inventory database based on current and historical supply usage data for the user;
draw, by the application of the predictive analytics, an inference of an accuracy of the estimated personal inventory database, and
when drawing the inference of the accuracy of the estimated personal inventory database, weight the inference based on an amount of time that the user views the estimated personal inventory database at a graphical user interface without making changes to the estimated personal inventory database,
wherein the personal diabetes equipment management system ensures, via the weighted inference of accuracy of the estimated personal inventory database, continuity of diabetes treatment by providing for replacement of at least one durable diabetes treatment device and one or more disposable diabetes treatment devices based on monitoring the estimated personal inventory database.
2. The server system of claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface concurrently presents both the estimated personal inventory database and a virtual inventory for the user in a common view.
3. The server system of claim 2 , wherein the virtual inventory comprises a list of diabetes supplies reserved for shipment to the user.
4. The server system of claim 2 , wherein the graphical user interface represents the virtual inventory using data structures identifying details about inventory, the details including an SKU for the inventory, order number, shipment tracking information, and expected date of delivery.
5. The server system of claim 1 , wherein the estimated personal inventory database is estimated in part based on a recommended usage pattern, a usage pattern particular to the user, an average usage pattern for typical users, and based on activities detected by the system.
6. The server system of claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface is configured to dynamically resize and reposition information and control features for modifying that information.
7. The server system of claim 6 , wherein the information and control features are dynamically resized and repositioned depending on dynamically adjusted display parameters.
8. The server system of claim 1 , wherein the server system is configured to collect a copay for a diabetes supplies service.
9. The server system of claim 1 , wherein the server system is configured to begin a diabetes supplies service in response to a physician prescribing the diabetes supplies service with a fixed monthly cost set without regard to an expected usage rate.
10. The server system of claim 9 , wherein the diabetes supplies service is prescribed using a form that includes a fear of hypoglycemia rating.
11. The server system of claim 1 , wherein the server system is configured to store and track expiration dates of one or more diabetes supplies, and generate a report regarding use or accumulation of expired or unused diabetes supplies to determine a medication-therapy adherence score.
12. The server system of claim 1 , wherein the server system is configured to provide a diabetes management system starter kit to the user.
13. The server system of claim 1 , wherein the operational durable diabetes treatment device records an identifier of the operational disposable diabetes treatment device, and transmits the identifier to the server system, with a delay based on being of secondary importance as not relating to immediate health and safety of the user.
14. The server system of claim 1 , further comprising a mobile computing device, wherein the operational durable diabetes treatment device transmits signals in real time to the mobile computing device, and wherein the mobile computing device aggregates information received from the operational durable diabetes treatment device before producing the information to the server system.
15. The server system of claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface comprises graphical display elements that include a list of disposable diabetes devices, a series of estimates of a number of each type of supply in the estimated personal inventory database, a number of items to be included in a next shipment in a virtual inventory, and an indication of a next shipping date.
16. The server system of claim 15 , wherein the graphical user interface is configured for the user to add or change preferences for types of supplies to be delivered.
17. The server system of claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface includes a user selectable toggle switch to allow the user to update a number of each supply listed.
18. The server system of claim 1 , wherein the inference is weighted based on factors indicating how closely the user analyzed estimates in the estimated personal inventory database.
19. The server system of claim 1 , wherein the server system updates a virtual inventory based on changes to the estimated personal inventory database.
20. A method of providing durable diabetes treatment devices and supplies by a personal diabetes equipment management system, the method comprising:
tracking, by a computer system, use of at least one durable diabetes treatment device by a user to determine an operational condition for the at least one durable diabetes treatment device or one or more disposable diabetes treatment devices;
maintaining and updating an estimated personal inventory database for the user based on the tracking; and
drawing an inference of an accuracy of the estimated personal inventory database, wherein the inference is weighted based on an amount of time that the user views the estimated personal inventory database at a graphical user interface without making changes to the estimated personal inventory database,
wherein the personal diabetes equipment management system ensures, via the weighted inference of accuracy of the estimated personal inventory database, continuity of diabetes treatment by providing for replacement of at least one durable diabetes treatment device and one or more disposable diabetes treatment devices based on the tracking and the estimated personal inventory database.