Abstract: A method and system for automating a reward program for a financial institution is provided. Accordingly, information about a customer transaction is received by a system and an affinity-point value of the transaction item is determined and associated with the transaction item. An affinity-point balance associated with the customer is determined and one or more rewards that are available to the customer are determined. A notification concerning a particular reward for which the customer is eligible is displayed. Multiple reward programs can be operated simultaneously and customers can participate in multiple reward programs. Thus, after determining an affinity-point balance, a list of rewards available to the customer can be determined from multiple reward programs and the list of rewards can be sorted based on associated affinity-point value and based on a prioritization of the various reward programs.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a modular patient care system provides patient monitoring and the supply of therapeutic requirements. Specifically, the system is comprised of an interface unit and a plurality of patient functional units. The interface unit provides an interface between the user and the system, and may be configured and adapted to provide different levels of functionality. Interface units with different levels of functionality may be interchanged so as to provide greater flexibility, safety, and cost effectiveness. Each interface unit contains interface ports for the transfer of information such as drug libraries, system configuration values, and event history. The functional units are internally programmed and controlled so as to provide a high level of system modularity, and require only power and interfacing functionality from the interface unit.