Automated Chronic Disease Management System for Patient Compliance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current management of chronic diseases like Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is cumbersome, costly, and prone to treatment failure due to adverse reactions and the need for frequent, costly interventions, with 25-50% of treatments failing due to non-compliance and lack of nursing and medical support.
Innovation Solution
An automated system that schedules and reminds patients of care activities, analyzes patient information, generates recommendations, and notifies providers in real-time, while also answering patient questions and managing disease management queries, thereby streamlining care and reducing human resource requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual patient management is used, then personalized care can be provided, but cost and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables patients to self-manage their chronic disease through automated reminders, scheduling, and monitoring. Patients receive automated notifications for medication, appointments, and lifestyle modifications, reducing their need for manual intervention while maintaining treatment compliance.
Solution Approach 2:
Manual patient management processes are replaced with an automated electronic system that handles scheduling, reminders, and monitoring. The system uses software algorithms to track patient progress, send notifications, and coordinate care activities, eliminating the need for continuous manual intervention.
2Reliability
If frequent monitoring and interventions are performed, then treatment effectiveness improves, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors patient data and provides feedback to both patients and providers. Automated alerts trigger when patients miss appointments or medications, and the system tracks treatment progress to identify effective interventions, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently based on actual patient needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by sending advance reminders for appointments and medications, and by proactively identifying patients who need intervention before complications arise. This prevents last-minute crises and reduces the need for expensive emergency care.
3Productivity
If automated system is implemented, then cost decreases and efficiency improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is designed as a multi-functional platform that handles scheduling, reminders, monitoring, data analysis, and provider-patient communication through a single integrated interface. This universal approach consolidates multiple separate tools into one system, reducing overall complexity while maintaining high productivity.
4Reliability
If professional staff are deployed for continuous care, then patient support improves, but human resource requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables patients to self-manage their care through automated features, reducing dependency on professional staff for routine monitoring and reminders. Patients can access educational materials, track their own progress, and communicate with providers through the platform, freeing up staff for more complex cases.
Data Source
AI summary
A system, method and apparatus for managing a patient affected with a disease. In one aspect, the invention is directed to an apparatus for managing a patient, the apparatus comprising a system that provides: A) a means for enrolling a patient into a system including storing general information about the patient into the system's database; B) a means for storing a schedule for the patient; C) a means for reminding the patient to execute the patient care activities; D) a means for retrieving patient information comprising responses to side effects questionnaires and laboratory results; E) a means for storing the patient information into the system; F) a means for analyzing the patient information and generating a recommendation; G) a means for submitting the recommendation to a provider for approval; and H) a means for receiving approval or a modified recommendation and sending the recommendation or modified recommendation to the patient.