Abstract
A computer system may iteratively modify a local medical rule that is based on an initial sub-population. In particular, after information specifying the local medical rule and sharing instructions are received from a user of the computer system, the computer system may iteratively apply the local medical rule to one or more additional sub-populations that are associated with other users of the computer system based on the sharing instructions without sharing PHI associated with the initial sub-population. Then, the computer system may aggregate results for the one or more additional sub-populations, and may generate the population-based medical rule by modifying the local medical rule based on the aggregated results and one or more quality metrics. Moreover, the computer system may selectively provide the population-based medical rule to the user without sharing PHI associated with the one or more additional sub-populations.
Claims
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A method for dynamically generating a population-based medical rule via anonymous sharing of a local medical rule, comprising:
by a processor:
receiving, from a user, information specifying the local medical rule associated with an initial sub-population and sharing instructions that specify other users that can access the local medical rule;
iteratively:
applying the local medical rule to one or more additional sub-populations without sharing Protected Health Information (PHI) associated with the initial sub-population, wherein the one or more additional sub-populations are associated with at least some of the other users;
aggregating results associated with the local medical rule for the one or more additional sub-populations; and
generating the population-based medical rule by modifying the local medical rule based on the aggregated results and one or more quality metrics; and
after generating the population-based medical rule, selectively providing the population-based medical rule to the user without sharing PHI associated with the one or more additional sub-populations.
- The method of claim 1, wherein applying the local medical rule to one or more additional sub-populations involves retrospective analysis using medical records associated with the one or more additional sub-populations.
- The method of claim 2, wherein the retrospective analysis involves reanalyzing previously acquired measurements based on a stored measurement configuration that was used to acquire the measurements.
- The method of claim 1, wherein applying the local medical rule to the one or more additional sub-populations involves using the local medical rule during future clinical encounters with individuals in the one or more additional sub-populations.
- The method of claim 1, wherein the local medical rule includes at least one of: one or more diagnostic criteria, and a treatment protocol.
- The method of claim 1, wherein the operations of applying, aggregating and generating are performed continuously or periodically for the population-based medical rule.
- The method of claim 1, wherein selectively providing the population-based medical rule may involve providing a notification to the user.
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The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:
providing, to the other users, notifications about the local medical rule in response to the sharing instructions; and
in response to receiving an opt-in instruction from one of the other users, including a particular sub-population in the one or more additional sub-populations.
- The method of claim 1, wherein the user and the other users include at least one of: healthcare providers, and healthcare researchers.
- The method of claim 1, wherein the local medical rule includes a query.
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The method of claim 1, wherein the population-based medical rule is editable; and
wherein the method further comprises, when an editing instruction for the population-based medical rule is received from another user, retroactively applying the revised population-based medical rule to medical records associated with at least one of: the initial sub-population, and the one or more additional sub-populations.
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The method of claim 1, wherein the population-based medical rule is editable; and
wherein the method further comprises:
when an editing instruction for the population-based medical rule is received from another user, prospectively applying the revised population-based medical rule during further clinical encounters with individuals in at least one of: the initial sub-population, and the one or more additional sub-populations; and
aggregating second results associated with the revised population-based medical rule; and
determining an updated population-based medical rule based on the aggregated second results and the one or more quality metrics.
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A non-transitory computer-program product for use in conjunction with a computer system, the computer-program product comprising instructions for dynamically generating a population-based medical rule via anonymous sharing of a local medical rule, the instructions, when the executed by a processor in the computer system, cause the computer system to:
receiving, from a user, information specifying the local medical rule associated with an initial sub-population and sharing instructions that specify other users that can access the local medical rule;
iteratively:
applying the local medical rule to one or more additional sub-populations without sharing Protected Health Information (PHI) associated with the initial sub-population, wherein the one or more additional sub-populations are associated with at least some of the other users;
aggregating results associated with the local medical rule for the one or more additional sub-populations; and
generating the population-based medical rule by modifying the local medical rule based on the aggregated results and one or more quality metrics; and
after generating the population-based medical rule, selectively providing the population-based medical rule to the user without sharing PHI associated with the one or more additional sub-populations.
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The computer-program product of claim 13, wherein applying the local medical rule to one or more additional sub-populations involves retrospective analysis using medical records associated with the one or more additional sub-populations; and
wherein the retrospective analysis involves reanalyzing previously acquired measurements based on a stored measurement configuration that was used to acquire the measurements.
- The computer-program product of claim 13, wherein applying the local medical rule to the one or more additional sub-populations involves using the local medical rule during future clinical encounters with individuals in the one or more additional sub-populations.
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The computer-program product of claim 13, wherein executing the instructions further causes the computer system to:
provide, to the other users, notifications about the local medical rule in response to the sharing instructions; and
in response to receiving an opt-in instruction from one of the other users, include a particular sub-population in the one or more additional sub-populations.
- The computer-program product of claim 13, wherein the local medical rule includes a query.
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The computer-program product of claim 13, wherein the population-based medical rule is editable; and
wherein executing the instructions further causes the computer system to, when an editing instruction for the population-based medical rule is received from another user, retroactively apply the revised population-based medical rule to medical records associated with at least one of: the initial sub-population, and the one or more additional sub-populations.
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The computer-program product of claim 13, wherein the population-based medical rule is editable; and
wherein executing the instructions further causes the computer system to:
when an editing instruction for the population-based medical rule is received from another user, prospectively apply the revised population-based medical rule during further clinical encounters with individuals in at least one of: the initial sub-population, and the one or more additional sub-populations; and
aggregate second results associated with the revised population-based medical rule; and
determine an updated population-based medical rule based on the aggregated second results and the one or more quality metrics.
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A computer system, comprising:
a processor configured to execute a program module;
memory, coupled to the processor, configured to store instructions for dynamically generating a population-based medical rule via anonymous sharing of a local medical rule, wherein, when executed by the processor, the instructions cause the computer system to:
receive, from a user, information specifying the local medical rule associated with an initial sub-population and sharing instructions that specify other users that can access the local medical rule;
iteratively:
apply the local medical rule to one or more additional sub-populations without sharing Protected Health Information (PHI) associated with the initial sub-population, wherein the one or more additional sub-populations are associated with at least some of the other users;
aggregate results associated with the local medical rule for the one or more additional sub-populations; and
generate the population-based medical rule by modifying the local medical rule based on the aggregated results and one or more quality metrics; and
after generating the population-based medical rule, selectively providing the population-based medical rule to the user without sharing PHI associated with the one or more additional sub-populations.
Owners (US)
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Q Bio Inc
(Nov 29 2016)
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Applicants
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Q Bio Inc
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Inventors
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Kaditz Jeffrey Howard
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Stevens Andrew Gettings
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CPC Classifications
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G06F19/324
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G16H10/60
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IPC Classifications
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G06F19/00
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- Publication: Apr 20, 2017
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Application:
Oct 20, 2016
US 201615299337 A
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Priority:
Oct 20, 2016
US 201615299337 A
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Priority:
Oct 20, 2015
US 201562244159 P