Abstract: A system for the automated remote monitoring of home health parameter measurement activities to assure outpatient subscriber compliance with prescribed measurement schedule regimen, and to alarm-monitor for off-normal measurements. Typical monitored health parameters include blood pressure, blood glucose level, clotting factor, and the like. The system comprises at least one subscriber remote station which interfaces with a communications link, and a central monitoring station also interfaced with the link and operative to receive and analyze messages transmitted by the remote station. The preferred remote station embodiment transmits measurement outcome messages to the central station each time an interconnected health parameter measurement device generates a signal indicating whether the current measurement is "normal" or "in-alarm", based on uniquely specified alarm criteria.

Abstract: A system for the remote monitoring of in-home self-medication to assure compliance with prescribed dosage schedules. The system comprises at least one subscriber home medication station which interfaces with a communications link and a remote central monitoring station also interfaced with the link and operative to receive and analyze messages transmitted by the home medication station. The preferred home medication station embodiment transmits messages to the central station over the communications link each time the home medication station is accessed for a dosage of medication. Central station computer means verify receipt of such signals within each subscriber's uniquely scheduled dosage time windows, and alert an operator to take appropriate action if a dosage schedule error is detected.