US Patent No: 7,983,745

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Advanced patient management with environmental data

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Abstract

Systems, devices and methods for using environmental data to manage health care are disclosed. One aspect is an advanced patient management system. In various embodiments, the system includes at least one implantable medical device (IMD) to acquire at least one IMD parameter indicative of patient wellness, means to acquire at least one environmental parameter from at least one external source, and means to correlate the at least one parameter indicative of patient wellness and the at least one environmental parameter to assist with patient health care decisions. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.ST PAUL, MN2429

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hatlestad, John D Maplewood, MN 103 913
Stahmann, Jeffrey E Ramsey, MN 438 4937
Zhu, Qingsheng Little Canada, MN 244 3116

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Patent Citation Ranking

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CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (5)
8,391,989 Advanced patient management for defining, identifying and using predetermined health-related events 0 2002
8,323,204 Medical event logbook system and method 0 2009
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