MedHub.Compare

Inspiration

Issues with finding and weighing the costs and benefits of mental health medications.

What it does

Cure Connect is an interface between a prescriber/ doctor and a patient dealing with long-term diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. It is an additional tool that aids doctors keep track of medicines and reactions their patients have. The database consists of common symptoms of medications and lists them for the three kinds of medicines considered in the project- insulin, clonidine, and lisinopril. Additionally, it includes unusual symptoms that require a medical professional’s immediate attention. The website consists of two parts: Doctor’s portal: This includes data of all the patients with their medical information and a ‘score’ of their health. They are listed in a decreasing sequence of the severity of their disease. Patients’ portal: Patients can take check-in tests on their portal. The questions are about the patient’s reaction to medication. A normal reaction is desired. In case of unusual reactions, the model calculates a higher score places the patient’s profile higher, and notifies the doctor. The purpose of this project is to reduce fatalities and inconveniences caused due to unsuitable and wrong medication, or Adverse Drug Reaction(ADR). If a patient facing severe symptoms is unable to analyze his situation, the model speeds up the process of getting an immediate checkup to avoid a serious fatality.

How we built it

The system uses a flask web application that enables a prescriber interface and a patient portal. Behind this, we used basic databases and lookup structures to make a cohesive solution.

Challenges we ran into

Developing on tight deadlines and varying experience in drastically different fields.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

UI design, project focus, and innovative non-ai approach to judgments.

What we learned

Much learning was done about web applications, database management, UI design, and healthcare. Learning from PHRI representatives was the highlight of the fair finding new ways to help patients.

What's next for MedHub.Compare

We are unsure how we will push forward in the future, however, if we find enough interest, finalizing and releasing a prototype to local providers will be a first step.