Patent ID: 6381577
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A61B,G06Q,G16H

Abstract:
A method for assisting a patient to comply with a therapeutic medical program, the method comprising the steps of:inputting health data relating to the patient at prescribed times; correlating the patient's health data with the therapeutic medical program using a relational database; generating compliance data indicative of whether the patient is complying with the program; and motivating the patient to comply with a behavior modification program by: providing medical information to the patient relating to the program; presenting the patient with the compliance data to allow the patient to personally monitor compliance with the program; signaling the patient to take action according to the program through an electronic interface integrated with the patient's daily schedule; and enabling the patient to retrieve the medical information, compliance data, and scheduling signals, and participate in one or more group support sessions and view the motivational media through a graphical electronic interface.