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
Assignee:
Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL
Baxter Healthcare S.A. - Glattpark (Opfikon)
International Classification:
G06Q 50/00, G06Q 10/00, G06Q 40/00, A61B 5/00, G06F 19/00
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.