Patent ID: 7395216

Claim:
A system for determining a treatment plan for a patient comprising: a network; a datastore accessible to a remote command center via the network, wherein the datastore comprises assessment data elements indicative of medical conditions associated with geographically dispersed patients; a decision support system at the remote command center, wherein the decision support system is connected to the network and comprises a software module, wherein the software module comprises instructions for: continuously applying a predictive model to a first set of selected assessment data elements to produce current health measures for the patient; and utilizing the health measures to produce a treatment plan for the patient, wherein the treatment plan is continuously updated based on the current health measures; and a rules generator connected to the network, wherein the rules generator comprises instructions for establishing a patient-specific rule for the patient consistent with the treatment plan for the patient; and a rules engine at the remote command center, wherein the rules engine is connected to the network and comprises instructions for: applying the patient-specific rule continuously to a second set of selected assessment data elements; determining in an automated fashion 24 hours per day 7 days per week whether the patient-specific rule for the patient has been contravened; and issuing an alert if the patient-specific rule for the patient has been contravened.