Patent ID: 8255241
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: G06F,G16H

Abstract:
1. computer-implemented method of providing information regarding a patient's use of medications, the method comprising the steps of: a) accessing a database having information relating to a medication being taken by a patient; and b) generating a dosage indicator from information in said database pertaining to a dose of said medication being taken by the patient; c) generating a duration indicator from information in said database pertaining to a duration of said patient's use of medication; d) generating a compliance indicator form information in said database pertaining to said patient's compliance with a prescription of said medication; e) generating a historical impression indicator from information in said database pertaining to said patient's subjective impression of said medication; f) generating a graphical icon, said icon incorporating in graphical form at least a portion of the information relating to a medication being taken by a patient, the graphical icon comprising a closed geometric shape having a first edge defining a first discrete axis of data and having said dosage indicator extending therealong, a second edge defining a second discrete axis of data and having said duration indicator extending therealong, a third edge defining a third discrete axis of data and having said compliance indicator extending therealong, and a fourth edge defining a fourth discrete axis of data and having said historical impression indicator extending therealong, the historical impression indicator representing, graphically, said patient's subjective impression of the medication over time; and g) displaying said graphical icon to a user; wherein steps a) through g), above, are performed by a computer programmed to perform said steps.