Method for medical information monitoring and processing

Abstract

A method of monitoring health parameters of subjects within a defined space and over a period of time includes collecting first data corresponding to a physiological parameter of an ambulatory subject, collecting second data corresponding to a behavioral and cognitive parameter of the ambulatory subject, collecting third data corresponding to an identity and a location of the one of the subjects, collecting fourth data corresponding to the one of the ambulatory subjects from third party sources, generating a data record for the one of the ambulatory subjects based upon the first, second, third, and fourth data, and outputting a modified data record, the modified data record containing portions of the data record, the portions selected based upon an access level of a person requesting the data record and a format of the modified data record selected based upon the access level and community needs.

1 . A method of monitoring health parameters of subjects within a defined space and over a period of time, the method comprising:
 collecting first data corresponding to a physiological parameter of one of the subjects during the period of time;   collecting second data corresponding to a behavioral and cognitive parameter of the one of the subjects during the period of time;   collecting third data corresponding to an identity and a location of the one of the subjects during the period of time;   collecting fourth data corresponding to the one of the subjects from third party sources;   generating a data record for the one of the subjects based upon the first, second, third, and fourth data; and   outputting a modified data record, the modified data record containing portions of the data record, the portions selected based upon an access level of a person requesting the data record, a format of the modified data record selected based upon the access level.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein collecting first data comprises measuring the physiological parameter of the one of the subjects using a first detector positioned within the defined space, the first detector capable of measuring the physiological parameter and generating a first signal corresponding to a value of the measured physiological parameter. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein measuring the physiological parameter comprises passively measuring the physiological parameter. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein collecting second data comprises measuring the behavioral and cognitive parameter using a second detector positioned within the defined space, the second detector capable of measuring the behavioral and cognitive parameter and generating a second signal corresponding to a value of the measured behavioral and cognitive parameter. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising associating the first and second signals with the identity of the one of the subjects by correlating a location of the first detector and a location of the second detector with the location of the one of the subjects, the location determined by a spatial monitoring device configured to transmit a signal unique to the one of the ambulatory subjects. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising analyzing the data record to identify a trend in the physiological parameter or the behavioral and cognitive parameter of the one of the subjects. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein analyzing the data record comprises producing a histogram that characterizes the trend.