A medical infusion pump system, comprising an infusion pump assembly, wherein the infusion pump assembly comprises: a portable pump housing configured to receive insulin for dispensation to a user, the pump housing at least partially containing a pump drive system to dispense the insulin through a flow path to the user; a controller communicatively coupled with the pump drive system to cause dispensation of the insulin from the portable pump housing; a wireless communication device employing a communication protocol other than a near field communication protocol, wherein the wireless communication device is configured to receive a suggested bolus dosage amount from a mobile device; and a near field communication circuit configured to receive near field communications from a near field communication device incorporated into the mobile device, wherein the wireless communication device and near field communication circuit are communicatively coupled with the controller; and wherein, in response to receiving the suggested bolus dosage amount from the mobile device: the controller prompts the user for confirmation of acceptance of the suggested bolus dosage amount; the near field communication circuit of the controller receives near field communications from the mobile device indicating that the user confirms acceptance of the suggested bolus dosage amount; the near field communication circuit communicates data to the controller indicating that the user has confirmed acceptance of the suggested bolus dosage amount provided by the mobile device; and, in response to receiving the near field communication indicating that the user has confirmed acceptance of the suggested bolus dosage, the controller generates control signals to cause the drive system to dispense the suggested bolus dosage amount. a portable pump housing configured to receive insulin for dispensation to a user, the pump housing at least partially containing a pump drive system to dispense the insulin through a flow path to the user; a controller communicatively coupled with the pump drive system to cause dispensation of the insulin from the portable pump housing; a wireless communication device employing a communication protocol other than a near field communication protocol, wherein the wireless communication device is configured to receive a suggested bolus dosage amount from a mobile device; and a near field communication circuit configured to receive near field communications from a near field communication device incorporated into the mobile device, wherein the wireless communication device and near field communication circuit are communicatively coupled with the controller; and wherein, in response to receiving the suggested bolus dosage amount from the mobile device: the controller prompts the user for confirmation of acceptance of the suggested bolus dosage amount; the near field communication circuit of the controller receives near field communications from the mobile device indicating that the user confirms acceptance of the suggested bolus dosage amount; the near field communication circuit communicates data to the controller indicating that the user has confirmed acceptance of the suggested bolus dosage amount provided by the mobile device; and, in response to receiving the near field communication indicating that the user has confirmed acceptance of the suggested bolus dosage, the controller generates control signals to cause the drive system to dispense the suggested bolus dosage amount. the controller prompts the user for confirmation of acceptance of the suggested bolus dosage amount; the near field communication circuit of the controller receives near field communications from the mobile device indicating that the user confirms acceptance of the suggested bolus dosage amount; the near field communication circuit communicates data to the controller indicating that the user has confirmed acceptance of the suggested bolus dosage amount provided by the mobile device; and, in response to receiving the near field communication indicating that the user has confirmed acceptance of the suggested bolus dosage, the controller generates control signals to cause the drive system to dispense the suggested bolus dosage amount.