Claims
- 1. A cardiovascular healthcare management system comprising:
(a) an infomediary site having databases for cardiovascular healthcare management; (b) a data entry interface for receiving patient personal data and test results and storing the data and results in the infomediary site databases; (c) a diagnostic engine for analyzing patient test results; (d) a physician data access interface to allow physician access to the infomediary databases; and (e) a communication system allowing the physician to communicate cardiovascular healthcare management information to the patient.
- 2. The cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 1 further comprising a cardiovascular knowledge base that stores information related to cardiovascular risk factors.
- 3. The cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 1 wherein the diagnostic engine includes algorithms for associating test results with possible treatments.
- 4. The cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 1 wherein the diagnostic engine includes algorithms for associating test results with possible diagnoses.
- 5. The cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim wherein the diagnostic engine includes algorithms for associating diagnosis information with possible treatment plans.
- 6. The cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 1 wherein the diagnostic engine for comparing patient's test results compares inputted patient LDL subfraction and HDL subfraction values to normal LDL subfraction and HDL subfraction values.
- 7. The cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 6 wherein the normal LDL subfraction and HDL subfraction values are determined base in part of the values stored in the infomediary database.
- 8. The cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 6 wherein the physician dynamically selects parameters for patient test results comparisons.
- 9. The cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 1, wherein the patient provides compliance data that is stored in the records for later review by the physician.
- 10. The cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 1, further comprising a patient access interface whereby the patient accesses a cardiovascular treatment plan.
- 11. The cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 1, wherein the diagnostic engine analyzes test results and provides suggested diagnoses to the physician.
- 12. The cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 1, wherein the diagnostic engine analyzes diagnostic information and provides suggested treatment plans.
- 13. A method of managing cardiovascular healthcare information, comprising the steps of:
(a) storing test result data in a database; (b) providing test result data to a physician via a network; (c) receiving diagnostic information from a physician via a network; (d) receiving treatment plan information from a physician via a network; and (e) providing treatment plan information to a patient via a network.
- 14. The method of managing cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 13, wherein the step of providing test result data is performed using internet protocols.
- 15. The method of managing cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 13, wherein the step of receiving diagnostic information from a physician is performed using internet protocols.
- 16. The method of managing cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 13, wherein all the steps of receiving and providing information are performed using internet protocols.
- 17. The method of managing cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 13, further comprising the steps of analyzing the test result data and providing diagnosis information to the physician.
- 18. The method of managing cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 13, further comprising the steps of analyzing the received diagnosis information and providing suggested treatment plan information to the physician.
- 19. The method of managing cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 13, further comprising the step of receiving compliance information from a patient.
- 20. The method of managing cardiovascular healthcare management system of claim 13, further comprising the step of receiving compliance information from a patient.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/534,946 filed Mar. 24, 2000 entitled “Cardiovascular Management System and Method”. This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/168,354, filed Dec. 1, 1999, entitled “Method for Individualized Patient Treatment” for all common subject matter disclosed therein, and the contents of said application are hereby incorporated by reference.
PCT Information
Filing Document |
Filing Date |
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Kind |
PCT/US00/32833 |
12/1/2000 |
WO |
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