Diabetes Management System Data Storage and Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current diabetes management systems are inefficient in storing, communicating, and analyzing blood glucose measurements, and lack effective tools for monitoring adherence to treatment regimens, leading to challenges in glycemic control and compliance.
Innovation Solution
A diabetes management system comprising a portable medical device and a data repository accessible by patients and healthcare providers, which accumulates and evaluates medical and usage data to provide treatment recommendations, including adjustments to insulin:carbohydrate ratios, basal rates, and adherence reminders, via a web portal account.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If manual recording and analysis of blood glucose measurements is used, then data accuracy is maintained, but time consumption increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of a blood glucose meter with automatic data storage capabilities and a centralized server that acts as a mediator between the patient's measurements and the healthcare provider's analysis. The meter automatically stores measurements in memory, and the server receives, stores, and analyzes data electronically, eliminating the manual recording step while ensuring data accuracy through structured data fields and validation protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of manual writing and physical file transfer with electronic data processing systems. The blood glucose meter electronically stores measurements with timestamps and patient identifiers, and uses communication interfaces (such as modems or wireless connections) to automatically transmit data to the server, substituting the mechanical act of manual recording and physical document handling with automated electronic processes.
2Measurement precision
If frequent patient-provider meetings are held for data review, then treatment accuracy improves, but patient convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically accumulating and analyzing blood glucose measurement data in the centralized server before the patient meets with the healthcare provider. The server stores historical data, calculates statistics such as average glucose levels and trend analysis, and prepares treatment recommendations in advance, so that during the patient-provider interaction, decisions can be made based on pre-processed information rather than requiring real-time analysis during the meeting.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing patients to independently manage their diabetes treatment using the blood glucose meter and receive automated feedback. The meter provides immediate measurements, the server automatically analyzes trends and compares readings against target ranges, and the system can generate alerts or recommendations without requiring constant provider intervention, empowering patients to take active role in their own care while maintaining treatment accuracy.
3Reliability
If comprehensive data analysis is performed, then treatment recommendation quality improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the comprehensive data analysis function into distinct modular components: the blood glucose meter handles data collection and basic storage with simple memory functions; the communication interface handles data transmission; the centralized server handles data accumulation, statistical analysis, and trend detection; and the report generation module handles treatment recommendation formulation. Each component has a specific, well-defined function, reducing the complexity burden on any single device while enabling comprehensive analysis through the coordinated system.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a diabetes management system (10, 10', 30, 30') for monitoring multiple daily injection insulin treatments, comprising: a portable medical device (28) associated with a patient; a data repository (26) accessible by both the patient and a health care provider; a diabetes management application (33) configured for receiving and storing, in the data repository, data from the portable medical device, the data including medical data associated with the patient and usage data associated with usage of the portable medical device, wherein the diabetes management application is configured to accumulate and evaluate statistics related to the usage data, and provide a treatment recommendation to the patient or the health care provider when the statistics meet or exceed a predetermined treatment criteria.