Patent ID: 7835925
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: G06Q,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method for improving the management of an individual's asthmatic condition, comprising the steps of: a) identifying a failure event relating to the asthmatic condition; b) developing a treatment plan including at least one level of treatment indicated by a pre-defined change in the asthmatic condition; c) selecting at least one quantitative first variable related to the asthmatic condition, the failure event and the individual's health, for measurement and analysis; d) selecting at least two qualitative attributes related to the asthmatic condition and the individual's environment, for determination and analysis; e) developing a sampling strategy for measuring and/or determining the first variable and the at least two qualitative attributes at selected time(s) and frequency(ies); f) using a data measurement mechanism to measure the first variable at times and at a frequency according to the sampling strategy, to generate first data concerning the first variable; g) determining the at least two qualitative attributes at times and at a frequency according to the sampling strategy, to generate second data concerning the at least two qualitative attributes; h) assigning numerical values to the at least two qualitative attributes to adapt them to be treated as second and third variables; i) calculating a cumulative score from the at least two qualitative attributes, thereby converting the at least two qualitative attributes to a single fourth variable; j) using a data acquisition mechanism to store the first data and the second data on a storage medium; k) using a computer to analyze the first data and the second data, whereby the computer comprises software employing reliability engineering techniques; and l) using the computer to identify an environmental cause of the failure event; wherein the computer provides actionable information for the improvement of the individual's health by an information presentation mechanism, the actionable information including information relating to the environmental cause of the failure event.