Methods and systems for tracking occurrences and non-occurrences of medical-related events

摘要

Described in some aspects of the present invention are methods and systems that can be used to track occurrences and/or non-occurrences of medical-related events, for example, to record whether one or more medical-related events have occurred at a particular time or during a particular time interval. Any suitable number of events may be tracked using such methods and systems, and the types and varieties of events that can be tracked are diverse. Examples include but are not limited to vaccine or other drug administrations, physical therapies, tests, diagnoses and surgeries. In some preferred embodiments, these and/or other medical-related occurrences or events will be tracked using an article that can be worn about the body of a patient although a variety of non-wearable articles can be utilized as well.

主权项

1. A method for tracking the occurrence of one or more medical-related events, the method comprising:
providing an article capable of being worn about the body of a patient, the article comprising
a first portion having relevance to a first medical-related event of the patient, the first portion indicating the occurrence or non-occurrence of the first medical-related event, the first medical-related event being the performance of a first medical test on the patient at a first particular time or during a first particular time interval, anda second portion having relevance to a second medical-related event of the patient, the second portion indicating the occurrence or non-occurrence of the second medical-related event, the second medical-related event being the performance of the first medical test on the patient at a second particular time or during a second particular time interval different than the first medical-related event, modifying the orientation or shape the first portion to indicate the occurrence of the first medical-related event, modifying the orientation or shape the second portion to indicate the occurrence of the second medical-related event, and placing the article on the body of the patient.