System and method for comparing and utilizing activity information and configuration information from multiple device management systems

Abstract

A method of aggregating and using medical device data from a plurality of remote institutions. The system and method electronically receives at a central computer system a plurality of established medical device data, each of the plurality of established medical device data being received from a respective medication delivery system, each of the respective medication delivery systems having a respective plurality of medical devices within the respective remote institution, such as medication delivery pumps, associated therewith and utilized therein. The system and method electronically combines and stores the plurality of established medical device data from each of the plurality of remote institutions within a memory, and electronically provides a remote client computer access to at least one of a central reporting application adapted for providing summary information to the remote client computer about the medical device data, and / or other applications.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 851,971, filed Oct. 16, 2006, and entitled “System And Method For Comparing And Utilizing Activity Information And Configuration Information From Multiple Medical Device Management Systems,” the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]None.TECHNICAL FIELD[0003]The invention relates to systems and methods for utilizing information generated by remote medical device management systems from multiple medical institutions and / or facilities. More particularly, the present invention relates to providing aggregated data, including but not limited to configuration information and activity information regarding medical devices, such as medication delivery pumps, to remote medical institutions and / or facilities for device configuration library development and / or benchmarking purposes.BACKGR...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a system and method for collecting and using information from multiple medical devices, such as medication delivery pumps, in a single computer system. This system can receive data from multiple institutions and facilities, and store it in a central database. The system can also allow users to import and edit the configuration information of the medication delivery pumps. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a more efficient and customizable way of managing medication delivery in multiple institutions and facilities.

Problems solved by technology

One of the more difficult and time-consuming tasks for a medical institution to accomplish in order to implement a medication management system is the development of a customized drug library or set of medical device configuration information.

Vendors of medication management systems or medical devices are typically not permitted to practice medicine and can only make recommendations that authorized medical personnel at the individual medical institution must review, modify if necessary and approve.

However, the process of developing and approving a drug library or medical device configuration information for an institution can take months and often involves medical personnel from many areas of the institution.

Another difficult task is evaluating the enormous amount of activity information that a medical device management system or medication management system generates.

However, it is often hard to draw meaningful conclusions about the data or the reports in the abstract.

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