Patent ID: 7877274

Claim:
A networked health-monitoring system, comprising: a plurality of remote patient sites, each site of said plurality of remote patient sites including a device having (i) at least one display, (ii) a data management unit configured to facilitate collection of health-related data of at least one patient, (iii) a memory circuit, and (iv) stored program instructions for collecting said health-related data and generating information in response to said health-related data; and at least one central server connectable for communication with the device at each remote patient site, wherein (A) said at least one central server is configured to (i) receive said health-related data from said device, (ii) analyze said health-related data, (iii) produce reports, including standardized reports, from said health related data, (iv) transmit said reports to a health care professional associated with said at least one patient, and (v) transmit at least one message for presentation on said at least one display and said at least one message is sent by said health care professional in response to at least one of said reports and (B) (i) the data management unit is physically separate from the at least one display, (ii) the memory circuit and the at least one display form a part of the device, (iii) the device comprises a handheld device, (iv) the handheld device is capable of displaying pictorial information related to said health-related data, (v) the handheld device is capable of displaying animated information related to said health-related data and (vi) the memory circuit comprises a program cartridge.