US Patent:
20040111293, Jun 10, 2004
Inventors:
Catherine Firanek - Villa Park IL, US
Salim Mujais - Northbrook IL, US
Steven Antkowiak - Lake Zurich IL, US
Ed Grohe - Largo FL, US
Curtis Wiggins - Brandon FL, US
Mark Hayward - Safety Harbor FL, US
Larry McNally - Mundelein IL, US
Rich DeLaCruz - Largo FL, US
William Thomas - Safety Harbor FL, US
Jennifer Anderson - Kenilworth IL, US
Tom Schuh - Wheaton IL, US
Kevin McCulloch - Wilmette IL, US
International Classification:
G06F017/60
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.