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Multiple patient monitoring system for proactive health management
Assignee: Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems Inc
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Filing: 1998-09-14
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Granted: 2001-06-12
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Expires: 2018-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for monitoring a group of patients having a chronic disease or ongoing health condition. The method includes the step of collecting from each patient a corresponding set of measurements of a control parameter of the health condition. Each set of measurements has a collection date. A control value is calculated for each patient from the corresponding set of measurements. The method further includes the steps of generating and displaying a group overview chart having one data point for each patient. Each data point indicates the control value calculated for the corresponding patient and a time period which has elapsed since the collection date of the patient's corresponding set of measurements. The method includes the additional steps of selecting from the group overview chart at least one of the patients represented thereon and transmitting supervisory instructions to the at least one selected patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen J. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/0002; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; G16; G16H; G16H10/00; G16H10/60; G16H15/00; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/67; G16H50/00; G16H50/30; G16H40/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A system for monitoring a group of patients having a health condition, said system comprising: a) a collector for collecting from each of said patients a corresponding set of measurements of a control parameter of the health condition, each said set having a corresponding collection date; b) a processor connected to said collector for determining for each of said patients: i) a control value calculated from the corresponding set of measurements, the control value indicating the patient's control over the health condition; and ii) a time period which has elapsed since the corresponding collection date of the corresponding set of measurements collected from the patient; said processor further including a chart generator for generating a group overview chart having a plurality of data points, wherein each of said data points represents one corresponding patient and indicates the control value and the time period determined for the corresponding patient; and c) a display connected to said processor for displaying said group overview chart.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
A system for monitoring a group of patients having a health condition, said system comprising: a) a collector for collecting from each of said patients a corresponding set of measurements of a control parameter of the health condition, each said set having a corresponding collection date; b) a processor connected to said collector for determining for each of said patients: i) a control value calculated from the corresponding set of measurements, the control value indicating the patient's control over the health condition; and ii) a time period which has elapsed since the corresponding collection date of the corresponding set of measurements collected from the patient; said processor further including a chart generator for generating a group overview chart having a plurality of data points, wherein each of said data points represents one corresponding patient and indicates the control value and the time period determined for the corresponding patient; and c) a display connected to said processor for displaying said group overview chart.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising a selection device connected to said processor for selecting from said group overview chart at least one of the patients represented thereon, and wherein said processor further includes an automated response device for transmitting supervisory instructions to the at least one selected patient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein said automated response device comprises an electronic mail device for transmitting said supervisory instructions in an electronic mail message.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein said automated response device comprises a telephone call processing means for transmitting said supervisory instructions in a telephone message.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further includes component for determining a compliance of each of said patients with a prescribed measurement regimen and wherein said group overview chart indicates the determined compliance of each of said patients with said prescribed measurement regimen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 5 , wherein said group overview chart comprises a plurality of displayed icons, each of said icons corresponding to one of said data points and indicating the compliance of the one corresponding patient represented by the corresponding data point.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further includes a component for determining for each of said patients a completeness of the corresponding set of measurements, the completeness being determined relative to a prescribed measurement regimen, and wherein said group overview chart indicates the determined completeness of the corresponding set of measurements collected from each said patient.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The system of claim 7 , wherein said group overview chart comprises a plurality of displayed icons, each of said icons corresponding to one of said data points and indicating the completeness of the corresponding set of measurements collected from the one corresponding patient represented by the corresponding data point.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said collector comprises: a) a plurality of recording devices, each said recording device recording the corresponding set of measurements for at least one of said patients; b) a master patient database for storing each said set of measurements recorded in said recording devices; and c) a communication network for transmitting each said set of measurements from said recording devices to said master patient database.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 9 , wherein at least one of said recording devices comprises a remote monitoring device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 9 , wherein at least one of said recording devices comprises an electronic logbook.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the control value calculated for each said patient comprises a mean value of the corresponding set of measurements collected from the patient.
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