Abstract: A software program, for use on a computing device such as a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) device, is provided to a health care provider (HCP). The software program configures the computing device with means for inputting profile information regarding patients and means for comparing the patient profile information against a database containing information regarding one or more drug studies performed on patients having similar medical histories and/or symptoms. The patient information is compared against the database, and, where appropriate, the healthcare provider is made aware that the patient associated with the patient profile could benefit from being prescribed to take the drug or drugs on which the study is based, and/or at a particular dose indicated by the study.

Abstract: The present invention improves upon tools of the prior art by enabling a user of such a tool to have alerts sent to an electronic “desktop” of multiple devices, such as a computer screen, the display of a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or cell phone, pagers and the like. Further, in accordance with the present invention, the user of the tool is solicited to provide information back to the tool. This interactive aspect can take on many forms and can be used for marketing and or and/or medical research, and can also be used to give the user positive reinforcement for compliant behavior; for example, when the user takes the appropriate dosage of a medication at the appropriate time, the tool's graphics could respond by displaying a positive graphic such as a smiling face. Failure to properly follow a medication regimen could result in the display of a negative graphic, such as a said face.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for rapid distribution of information whereby information gathered from an ongoing conference is incorporated into a single, electronic file. The file may be an interpretable data file, or a personal digital assistant (PDA)-executable application file created to include both the information sought to be distributed, and viewer software for displaying the information via a PDA device. The application file may be created from an easily-created document through a GUI-driven software application for gathering information from a user, manipulating data, and interacting with commercially available code development software, which typically requires a high level of user experience or training, to automate the otherwise complex application development process. The application file may include a checksum to prevent distribution and/or display of altered information. The file is distributed at the conference via wireless transmission to attendees' PDA devices via a beaming station.