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Systems, methods and computer program products for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of remotely located patients
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1998-03-13
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Granted: 2000-02-15
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Expires: 2018-03-13
Abstract
Abstract Medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients are monitored, diagnosed, prioritized and treated using a central data processing system configured to communicate with and receive data from a plurality of respective patient monitoring systems. Patient monitoring systems are capable of receiving and storing patient data and may include a medicine dosage algorithm for using the stored patient data to generate medicine dosage recommendations to a patient. A central data processing system is configured to obtain patient data from each patient monitoring system and analyze the obtained patient data to identify medical conditions of each respective patient. A central data processing system may include medicine dosage algorithms. Identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient are displayed in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity via one or more remotely located clients in communication with a central data processing system. Modifications to medicine dosages, medicine dosage algorithms, patient fixed or contingent self-monitoring schedules, as well as other treatment information, may be communicated directly to a patient or to a patient monitoring system.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S. Surwit
- 👤 Lyle M. Allen, III
- 👤 Sandra E. Cummings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:58
CPC Classifications
G; G16; G16H; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/63; G16H10/00; G16H10/60; G16H20/00; G16H20/10; G16H40/67; G16H50/00; G16H50/20; G16H15/00; G16H40/40; G16H50/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/903; Y10S128/904; Y10S128/92; Y10S128/921
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 67
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients using a central data processing system configured to communicate with and receive data from a plurality of respective patient monitoring systems, wherein each patient monitoring system is capable of receiving and storing patient data, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining patient data from a plurality of patient monitoring systems at the central data processing system; analyzing the obtained patient data from each respective patient monitoring system at the central data processing system to identify medical conditions of each respective patient; displaying the identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity; and in response to selecting one of the identified medical conditions for a respective patient, displaying treatment options for treating the selected medical condition.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients using a central data processing system configured to communicate with and receive data from a plurality of respective patient monitoring systems, wherein each patient monitoring system is capable of receiving and storing patient data, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining patient data from a plurality of patient monitoring systems at the central data processing system; analyzing the obtained patient data from each respective patient monitoring system at the central data processing system to identify medical conditions of each respective patient; displaying the identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity; and in response to selecting one of the identified medical conditions for a respective patient, displaying treatment options for treating the selected medical condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of communicating treatment information to a respective patient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the step of communicating the treatment information to a respective patient comprises transmitting the treatment information via telephone, e-mail, AVM, or facsimile transmission.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the step of communicating the treatment information to a respective patient comprises transmitting the treatment information to a respective patient monitoring system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein the step of communicating the treatment information to a respective patient monitoring system comprises modifying a medicine dosage algorithm stored within a respective patient monitoring system or within the central data processing system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of obtaining patient data from a plurality of patient monitoring systems, further comprises the steps of: analyzing data transmitted from a patient monitoring system substantially simultaneously with the transmission thereof to the central data processing system to identify emergency medical conditions requiring immediate medical attention; and automatically communicating treatment information to the respective patient monitoring system for an identified emergency medical condition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of determining whether any of the identified medical conditions have been treated.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
160 words
A system for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients, comprising: a plurality of patient monitoring systems, wherein each patient monitoring system is capable of receiving and storing patient data; a central data processing system configured to communicate with and receive patient data from each of the patient monitoring systems; means for obtaining patient data from a plurality of patient monitoring systems at said central data processing system; means for analyzing the obtained patient data from each respective patient monitoring system at said central data processing system to identify medical conditions of each respective patient; means for displaying the identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity via at least one remotely located client in communication with said central data processing system; and means for displaying treatment options for treating a displayed medical condition for a respective patient via said at least one remotely located client.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
160 words
A system for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients, comprising: a plurality of patient monitoring systems, wherein each patient monitoring system is capable of receiving and storing patient data; a central data processing system configured to communicate with and receive patient data from each of the patient monitoring systems; means for obtaining patient data from a plurality of patient monitoring systems at said central data processing system; means for analyzing the obtained patient data from each respective patient monitoring system at said central data processing system to identify medical conditions of each respective patient; means for displaying the identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity via at least one remotely located client in communication with said central data processing system; and means for displaying treatment options for treating a displayed medical condition for a respective patient via said at least one remotely located client.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 8 further comprising means for communicating treatment information from said central data processing system to a respective patient.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system according to claim 9 wherein said means for communicating the treatment information from said central data processing system to a respective patient comprises means for transmitting the treatment information via telephone, e-mail, AVM or facsimile transmission.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 9 wherein said means for communicating the treatment information from said central data processing system to a respective patient comprises means for transmitting the treatment information to a respective patient monitoring system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system according to claim 11 wherein said means for communicating the treatment information from said central data processing system to a respective patient monitoring system comprises means for modifying a medicine dosage algorithm stored within a respective patient monitoring system or within said central data processing system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A system according to claim 9 wherein said means for communicating the treatment information from said central data processing system to a respective patient comprises means for transmitting the treatment information from said at least one client to a respective patient monitoring system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
72 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said means for obtaining patient data from a plurality of patient monitoring systems, further comprises: means for analyzing data transmitted from a patient monitoring system substantially simultaneously with the transmission thereof to the central data processing system to identify emergency medical conditions requiring immediate medical attention; and means for automatically communicating treatment information to the respective patient monitoring system for an identified emergency medical condition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said central data processing system further comprises: means for monitoring patient usage of medical supplies utilized in treating an identified medical condition; and means for ordering medical supplies for patients that are to be utilized in treating an identified medical condition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said means for displaying the identified patient medical conditions comprises means for displaying selected ones of said identified patient medical conditions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
178 words
A computer program product for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients using a central data processing system configured to communicate with and receive data from a plurality of respective patient monitoring systems, wherein each patient monitoring system is capable of receiving and storing patient data, said computer program product comprising a computer usable storage medium having computer readable code means embodied in said medium, said computer readable code means comprising: computer readable code means for obtaining patient data from a plurality of patient monitoring systems at said central data processing system; computer readable code means for analyzing the obtained patient data from each respective patient monitoring system at said central data processing system to identify medical conditions of each respective patient; computer readable code means for displaying the identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity; and computer readable code means for displaying treatment options for treating a medical condition responsive to selecting one of the identified medical conditions for a respective patient.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
178 words
A computer program product for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients using a central data processing system configured to communicate with and receive data from a plurality of respective patient monitoring systems, wherein each patient monitoring system is capable of receiving and storing patient data, said computer program product comprising a computer usable storage medium having computer readable code means embodied in said medium, said computer readable code means comprising: computer readable code means for obtaining patient data from a plurality of patient monitoring systems at said central data processing system; computer readable code means for analyzing the obtained patient data from each respective patient monitoring system at said central data processing system to identify medical conditions of each respective patient; computer readable code means for displaying the identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity; and computer readable code means for displaying treatment options for treating a medical condition responsive to selecting one of the identified medical conditions for a respective patient.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A computer program product according to claim 17 further comprising computer readable program code means embodied in said medium for communicating treatment information to a respective patient.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A computer program product according to claim 18 wherein said computer readable code means for communicating the treatment information to a respective patient comprises computer readable code means for transmitting the treatment information via telephone, e-mail, AVM or facsimile transmission.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
A computer program product according to claim 18 wherein said computer readable program code means for communicating the treatment information to a respective patient comprises computer readable program code means for transmitting the treatment information to a respective patient monitoring system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
45 words
A computer program product according to claim 20 wherein said computer readable program code means for communicating the treatment information to a respective patient monitoring system comprises computer readable program code means for modifying a medicine dosage algorithm stored within a respective patient monitoring system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A computer program product according to claim 17 wherein said computer readable program code means for obtaining patient data from a plurality of patient monitoring systems, further comprises: computer readable program code means for analyzing data transmitted from a patient monitoring system substantially simultaneously with the transmission thereof to the central data processing system to identify emergency medical conditions requiring immediate medical attention; and computer readable program code means for automatically communicating treatment information to the respective patient monitoring system for an identified emergency medical condition.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
A computer program product according to claim 17 further comprising computer readable program code means for determining whether any of the identified medical conditions have been treated.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
52 words
A computer program product according to claim 17 further comprising: computer readable program code means for monitoring patient usage of medical supplies utilized in treating an identified medical condition; and computer readable program code means for ordering medical supplies for patients that are to be utilized in treating an identified medical condition.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
96 words
A portable apparatus for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a patient, comprising: means for receiving and storing patient data provided by a patient, wherein the patient data includes at least one of physiological data, biological data and behavioral data; at least one medicine dosage algorithm stored within the portable apparatus for using the stored patient data to generate medicine dosage recommendations in real time; means for communicating with and transmitting the stored patient data to a remotely located data processing system; and means for receiving treatment information from said remotely located data processing system.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
96 words
A portable apparatus for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a patient, comprising: means for receiving and storing patient data provided by a patient, wherein the patient data includes at least one of physiological data, biological data and behavioral data; at least one medicine dosage algorithm stored within the portable apparatus for using the stored patient data to generate medicine dosage recommendations in real time; means for communicating with and transmitting the stored patient data to a remotely located data processing system; and means for receiving treatment information from said remotely located data processing system.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
34 words
A portable apparatus according to claim 25 further comprising: a database of medication interaction information; and means for allowing the patient to query the database for information related to patient usage of multiple medications.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A portable apparatus according to claim 25 wherein said means for receiving treatment information from said remotely located data processing system comprises means for modifying said at least one medicine dosage algorithm stored within said portable apparatus.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
A portable apparatus according to claim 25 further comprising means for displaying treatment information received from said remotely located data processing system to the patient.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
120 words
A system for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients, comprising: a central data processing system configured to communicate with a plurality of remotely located patient monitoring systems; means for obtaining patient data from each of said plurality of remotely located patient monitoring systems; means for analyzing the obtained patient data from each respective patient monitoring system at said central data processing system to identify medical conditions of each respective patient; at least one remotely located client in communication with said central data processing system; and means for displaying the identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity via said at least one remotely located client.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
120 words
A system for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients, comprising: a central data processing system configured to communicate with a plurality of remotely located patient monitoring systems; means for obtaining patient data from each of said plurality of remotely located patient monitoring systems; means for analyzing the obtained patient data from each respective patient monitoring system at said central data processing system to identify medical conditions of each respective patient; at least one remotely located client in communication with said central data processing system; and means for displaying the identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity via said at least one remotely located client.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 29 further comprising means for displaying treatment options for treating a selected medical condition for a respective patient via said at least one remotely located client.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 29 further comprising means for analyzing the obtained patient data from a patient monitoring system using a medication dosage algorithm to determine if a change in medication dosage is necessary.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 31 further comprising means for communicating changes in medication dosage to a patient.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 29 further comprising means for communicating treatment information from said central data processing system to a respective patient.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system according to claim 33 wherein said means for communicating the treatment information from said central data processing system to the respective patient comprises means for transmitting the treatment information via telephone, e-mail, AVM or facsimile transmission.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 33 wherein said means for communicating the treatment information from said central data processing system to the respective patient comprises means for transmitting the treatment information to a respective patient monitoring system.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 35 wherein said means for communicating the treatment information from said central data processing system to the respective patient monitoring system comprises means for modifying a medicine dosage algorithm stored within a respective patient monitoring system.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 33, wherein said means for communicating treatment information from said central data processing system to a respective patient comprises means for transmitting the treatment information from said at least one client to a respective patient monitoring system.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 29 wherein said means for obtaining patient data from a plurality of patient monitoring systems, further comprises: means for analyzing data transmitted from a patient monitoring system substantially simultaneously with the transmission thereof to the central data processing system to identify emergency medical conditions requiring immediate medical attention; and means for automatically communicating treatment information to the respective patient monitoring system for an identified emergency medical condition.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system according to claim 29 wherein said central data processing system further comprises: means for monitoring patient usage of medical supplies utilized in treating an identified medical condition; and means for ordering medical supplies for patients that are to be utilized in treating an identified medical condition.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients afflicted with diabetes mellitus using a central data processing system configured to communicate with and receive data from a plurality of respective blood glucose monitoring devices, wherein each respective blood glucose monitoring device is capable of receiving and storing patient data, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining patient data from a plurality of blood glucose monitoring devices at the central data processing system; analyzing the obtained patient data from each respective blood glucose monitoring device at the central data processing system to identify medical conditions of each respective patient; displaying the identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity; and in response to selecting one of the identified medical conditions for a respective patient, displaying treatment options for treating the medical condition.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients afflicted with diabetes mellitus using a central data processing system configured to communicate with and receive data from a plurality of respective blood glucose monitoring devices, wherein each respective blood glucose monitoring device is capable of receiving and storing patient data, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining patient data from a plurality of blood glucose monitoring devices at the central data processing system; analyzing the obtained patient data from each respective blood glucose monitoring device at the central data processing system to identify medical conditions of each respective patient; displaying the identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity; and in response to selecting one of the identified medical conditions for a respective patient, displaying treatment options for treating the medical condition.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 40 further comprising the step of communicating treatment information to a respective patient.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 41 wherein said step of communicating the treatment information to a respective patient comprises transmitting the treatment information via telephone, e-mail, AVM or facsimile transmission.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 41 wherein said step of communicating the treatment information to a respective patient comprises transmitting the treatment information to a respective blood glucose monitoring device.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 43 wherein said step of communicating the treatment information to a respective blood glucose monitoring device comprises modifying an insulin dosage algorithm stored within a respective blood glucose monitoring device.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 40 wherein the step of obtaining patient data from a plurality of blood glucose monitoring devices, further comprises the steps of: analyzing data transmitted from a blood glucose monitoring device substantially simultaneously with the transmission thereof to the central data processing system to identify emergency medical conditions requiring immediate medical attention; and automatically communicating treatment information to the respective blood glucose monitoring device for an identified emergency medical condition.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 40 further comprising the step of determining whether any of the identified medical conditions have been treated.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
89 words
A portable apparatus for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a patient afflicted with diabetes mellitus, comprising: means for receiving and storing patient blood glucose and behavioral data; an insulin dosage algorithm stored within the apparatus for using the stored patient blood glucose and behavioral data to generate insulin dosage recommendations in real time; means for communicating with and transmitting the stored patient blood glucose and behavioral data to a remotely located data processing system; and means for receiving treatment information from said remotely located data processing system.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
89 words
A portable apparatus for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a patient afflicted with diabetes mellitus, comprising: means for receiving and storing patient blood glucose and behavioral data; an insulin dosage algorithm stored within the apparatus for using the stored patient blood glucose and behavioral data to generate insulin dosage recommendations in real time; means for communicating with and transmitting the stored patient blood glucose and behavioral data to a remotely located data processing system; and means for receiving treatment information from said remotely located data processing system.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
34 words
A portable apparatus according to claim 47 further comprising: a database of medication interaction information; and means for allowing the patient to query the database for information related to patient usage of multiple medications.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
34 words
A portable apparatus according to claim 47 wherein said means for receiving treatment information from said remotely located data processing system comprises means for modifying said insulin dosage algorithm stored within said portable apparatus.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
26 words
A portable apparatus according to claim 47 further comprising means for displaying the treatment information received from said remotely located data processing system to the patient.
Claim 58
Independent Claim
127 words
A system for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients afflicted with diabetes mellitus, comprising: a central data processing system configured to communicate with a plurality of remotely located blood glucose monitoring devices; means for obtaining patient data from each of said plurality of remotely located blood glucose monitoring devices; means for analyzing the obtained patient data from each respective blood glucose monitoring device at said central data processing system to identify medical conditions of each respective patient; at least one remotely located client in communication with said central data processing system; and means for displaying the identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity via said at least one remotely located client.
Claim 59
Independent Claim
127 words
A system for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients afflicted with diabetes mellitus, comprising: a central data processing system configured to communicate with a plurality of remotely located blood glucose monitoring devices; means for obtaining patient data from each of said plurality of remotely located blood glucose monitoring devices; means for analyzing the obtained patient data from each respective blood glucose monitoring device at said central data processing system to identify medical conditions of each respective patient; at least one remotely located client in communication with said central data processing system; and means for displaying the identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity via said at least one remotely located client.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 51 further comprising means for displaying treatment options for treating a selected medical condition for a respective patient via said at least one remotely located client.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 51 further comprising means for communicating the treatment information from said central data processing system to a respective patient.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system according to claim 53 wherein said means for communicating the treatment information from said central data processing system to the respective patient comprises means for transmitting the treatment information via telephone, e-mail, AVM or facsimile transmission.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system according to claim 53 wherein said means for communicating the treatment information from said central data processing system to the respective patient comprises means for transmitting the treatment information to a respective blood glucose monitoring device.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 55 wherein said means for communicating the treatment information from said central data processing system to a respective patient monitoring system comprises means for modifying an insulin dosage algorithm stored within a respective blood glucose monitoring device.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 53 wherein said means for communicating the treatment information from said central data processing system to the respective patient comprises means for transmitting the treatment information from said at least one client to a respective blood glucose monitoring device.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
75 words
A system according to claim 51 wherein said means for obtaining patient data from a plurality of blood glucose monitoring devices, further comprises: means for analyzing data transmitted from a blood glucose monitoring device substantially simultaneously with the transmission thereof to the central data processing system to identify emergency medical conditions requiring immediate medical attention; and means for automatically communicating treatment information to the respective blood glucose monitoring device for an identified emergency medical condition.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system according to claim 51 wherein said central data processing system further comprises: means for monitoring patient usage of medical supplies utilized in treating an identified medical condition; and means for ordering medical supplies for patients that are to be utilized in treating an identified medical condition.
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