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US Patent:

20040111294, Jun 10, 2004

Filed:

Feb 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/376022

Inventors:

Larry McNally - Mundelein IL, US
Andy Vecsey - Tampa FL, US
Rich DeLaCruz - Largo FL, US
Salim Mujais - Northbrook IL, US
Like Coman - Chicago IL, US
Richard Marritt - Deerfield IL, US
Catherine Firanek - Villa Park IL, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/002000

Abstract:

A system and a method for tracking patients having renal disease, particularly Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), are provided. The system and method track patients through a common system with multiple healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses and the like, having access to the system and updating the system based on information regarding the care, treatment, diagnosis, therapy, or the like provided to the patients. The system and method interface with remote machines and supply chains by a modem, via the internet or by wireless devices. The system and method provide a continuum of care for renal patients, i.e., CKD, peritoneal dialysis (PD), home hemodialyis (HHD), in-center hemodialysis and transplant within a single database associated with the system. The system and method track the access information of PD patients and/or HD patients. Specifically, the system and method track access placement, infections, non-infection related problems, medications and hospitalizations. The system and method may track PD and HD information in one comprehensive module.

US Patent:

20110131058, Jun 2, 2011

Filed:

Feb 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/024990

Inventors:

Larry McNally - Mundelein IL, US
Andy Vecsey - Tampa FL, US
Rich DeLaCruz - Indian Rocks Beach FL, US
Salim Mujais - Northbrook IL, US
Like Coman - Chicago IL, US
Richard Marritt - Deerfield IL, US
Catherine Firanek - Villa Park IL, US

Assignee:

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. - Deerfield IL
BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A. - Glattpark (Opfikon)

International Classification:

G06Q 50/00
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 2

Abstract:

A method for organizing care for a patient undergoing a peritoneal dialysis therapy under a system including at least one display device, at least one memory device, at least one processor and at least one peritoneal dialysis instrument for performing the peritoneal dialysis therapy, the method comprising: organizing information for presentation in a plurality of screens using the at least one display device, the at least one memory device, and the at least one processor, wherein each screen presents information pertinent to a particular aspect of the peritoneal dialysis therapy; and displaying in the plurality of screens information about the patient's prescription for the peritoneal dialysis therapy, information about medication the patient is taking in connection with the peritoneal dialysis therapy, and information about the patient's compliance with the peritoneal dialysis therapy.