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Remotely-executed medical diagnosis and therapy including emergency automation

a technology of remote execution and medical diagnosis, applied in the field of remote execution of medical diagnosis and therapy including emergency automation, can solve the problems of lack of access, lack of adequate access, and inadequate access to healthcare for many individuals and families

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-02-27
EXUSMED INC
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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a computer-based device that allows remote medical diagnosis and therapy. The device includes a processor and memory device for conducting telecommunications with a telemedical care provider, applying diagnostic or therapeutic analysis, and monitoring or operating the device. The device can also access electronic health records and make predictions about health risks based on statistical data. The patent also describes a system for providing remote medical diagnosis and therapy, including a computer program for creating an application for telemedical care. Overall, the patent provides technical means for remote healthcare delivery and monitoring.

Problems solved by technology

A wide variety of circumstances result in inadequate access to healthcare for many individuals and families.
Some lack adequate access because they live in isolated, rural, or other governmentally designated underserved areas.
Some lack adequate access because they are uninsured or underinsured.
Circumstances render some individuals without adequate access to healthcare in natural and manmade disaster areas and battlefields.
Moreover, the cost of providing adequate healthcare is rising.
High healthcare costs also affect individuals.

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example 1

Installation of Kiosk in a Pharmacy

[0298]A retail pharmacy outlet installs a computer-based kiosk for providing remote medical diagnosis and therapy to their customers, which is part of a larger system for the same purpose. The kiosk includes a module for telecommunications and is connected to the Internet via an Ethernet interface. The module for telecommunications provides audio / video conferencing between the pharmacy's customers and a live, licensed healthcare provider who monitors the system from a remote location outside the United States. The kiosk installation also includes an array of five biosensors chosen to address health issues common in the population that patronizes the pharmacy outlet. The biosensors include a digital scale, a HD video camera, a blood pressure monitor (e.g., sphygmomanometer), a pulse oximeter (e.g., saturometer), and a blood glucose monitor. The sensors are operated by the user and the remote healthcare provider working in concert and coordinating th...

example 2

Use of Pharmacy Kiosk

[0300]A 57-year-old pharmacy customer approaches the kiosk of Example 1 and engages the system by swiping an outpatient, urgent care insurance card. His outpatient, urgent care insurance policy grants him access to the services of the kiosk 24 hours a day. A software module within the kiosk queries a remote database to verify the identity and insurance of the customer.

[0301]Prior to this, a physician logged into the system by approaching a work station while carrying an RFID identification card. The physician is licensed to practice medicine in the state where the kiosk is installed. When the customer engages the system, his complete medical record appears on a display screen for the physician's review. The physician sees that the customer has type 2 diabetes and has a history of poor compliance with diet instructions and his prescribed medication regimen. When the physician is ready, she initiates a live audio / video conference with the customer. The kiosk inclu...

example 3

Professional Triage Answering Service

[0303]A 50-year-old, male patient experiences shortness of breath after a leisurely walk on a Saturday morning. He has experienced prior heart problems so he immediately calls his cardiologist. Unfortunately, his cardiologist does not regularly see patients on weekends. However, the cardiologist's group has partnered with a professional triage answering service to provide a professional answering service during non-working hours. During non-working hours, calls are directed to a nurse practitioner (NP) who can provide basic medical care. The cardiologist's group had previously verified the NP's credentials by interviewing the NP and checking her medical malpractice insurance coverage, professional references, legal and prescription licenses, and state of licensure. The NP answers the patient's call and notes the symptoms. Using a software program, the NP accesses the group's electronic health records including the patient's previous medical histo...

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Abstract

Devices, systems, methods, and software for providing remote medical diagnosis and therapy to a subject comprising: a module for conducting telecommunications with a telemedicalist; a module for applying a diagnostic or a therapeutic analysis; an apparatus for dispensing one or more medical items from an inventory of medical items, the inventory of medical items risk profiled to a subject, a population, a venue, or a situation; and optionally, a biosensor apparatus.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of International Application Serial No. PCT / US12 / 34292, filed Apr. 19, 2012, U.S. Application Ser. No. 61 / 641,685, filed May 2, 2012, and U.S. Application Ser. No. 61 / 563,472, filed Nov. 23, 2011, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A wide variety of circumstances result in inadequate access to healthcare for many individuals and families. Some lack adequate access because they live in isolated, rural, or other governmentally designated underserved areas. Some lack adequate access because they are uninsured or underinsured. Others live in developing countries where medical training and infrastructure is yet to be developed. Circumstances render some individuals without adequate access to healthcare in natural and manmade disaster areas and battlefields.[0003]Moreover, the cost of providing adequate healthcare is rising. While more money is s...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F19/00G16H20/10G16H20/13G16H40/20G16H40/67
CPCG06F19/3462A61B8/4427G16H10/60G16H40/20G16H50/30G06Q30/018G06Q10/10G16H40/67G06Q40/08G16H20/10G16H20/13G16H50/20G16H40/63
Inventor MACOVIAK, JOHN A.POULIS, STEFANOSVLACHOS, ANDREAS
Owner EXUSMED INC
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