Abstract: An apparatus and system for providing improved monitoring of diagnostic results of a user. The apparatus includes a diagnostic monitor that allows patients to easily, quickly and reliably enter information about daily health activity. Specifically, the apparatus has an integrated or removable secured reader for reading coded health related information. The reader may be a barcode scanner or imager. The user of the apparatus may use the apparatus to read coded information related to ingesting of food, taking medication, exercising, sleeping, experiencing stress related events, etc.