Dynamic Patient Guidance via Machine Learning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current healthcare systems lack dynamic patient guidance, relying on static patient care plans that fail to adapt to individual patient behavior and characteristics, leading to inefficient use of care coordinators' time and potential deviations from prescribed plans.

Innovation Solution

A computer network architecture with machine learning and artificial intelligence that continuously updates patient care plans based on adherence data, risk scores, and patient interactions, automatically adjusting guidance and intervention frequency to optimize care plan achievement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If static patient care plans are used, then implementation simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to individual patient behavior deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to patient behaviorVSAvoidcare plan system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic patient care plans that automatically adapt to individual patient behavior, characteristics, and progress over time. The system uses machine learning algorithms to continuously learn from patient data and adjust care plan recommendations, transforming static protocols into living, evolving guidance that responds to real-time patient needs while maintaining systematic structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The care plan system performs self-adjustment through automated machine learning processes. The system learns from patient interactions, adherence patterns, and outcomes without requiring manual redesign of care plans by healthcare professionals. This self-service capability allows the system to improve its own adaptability while reducing the complexity burden on human operators.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If manual monitoring of patient adherence is performed, then detection precision is maintained, but loss of time for care coordinators increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecare coordinator efficiencyVSAvoidtime for adherence checking
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical monitoring of patient adherence with automated electronic systems. Machine learning algorithms continuously analyze patient data, interaction patterns, and care plan completion status, substituting the time-consuming manual checking process with automated digital assessment. This enables precise detection of adherence issues while freeing care coordinators from routine monitoring tasks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements continuous feedback loops where patient behavior and adherence data automatically trigger updates to care plans and notifications to care coordinators. The machine learning system processes patient interactions in real-time, providing immediate feedback on adherence status and predicting potential compliance issues before they manifest, thereby reducing the time needed for manual review.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If frequent direct intervention by care coordinators is performed, then reliability of patient care is improved, but loss of time and resources increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepatient care reliabilityVSAvoidintervention time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The machine learning system performs preliminary analysis of patient data to predict which patients are at risk of non-adherence or care plan failure before problems occur. By identifying at-risk patients in advance, the system enables proactive rather than reactive intervention, allowing care coordinators to focus their time on patients who need it most while avoiding unnecessary interventions for stable patients.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies differentiated intervention strategies based on individual patient characteristics, risk levels, and care plan progress. Rather than uniform frequent intervention for all patients, the machine learning algorithms identify local quality needs - adjusting intervention frequency and type to match each patient's specific situation. This ensures high reliability for at-risk patients while reducing time expenditure on low-risk patients.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS10923233B1Computer network architecture with machine learning and artificial intelligence and dynamic patient guidance
Publication Date: 2021.02.16 SHARPSCUE LLC
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AI summary

Embodiments in the present disclosure relate generally to computer network architectures for machine learning, artificial intelligence, and dynamic patient guidance. Embodiments automatically update patient guidance in the patient care plan, based on the effectiveness of the guidance to date, attributes of the patient, other updated information, ongoing experience of the network, and updated predictions of possible patient outcomes and metrics.