Medical device location authorization

Abstract

Certain examples provide systems, methods, and apparatus for medical device management. An example method includes determining a role mapping for a user and determining a location mapping for the user. The example method includes generating a combined location and role mapping for the user based on the role mapping and the location mapping. The example method includes configuring user access to one or more medical devices based on the combined location and role mapping. The example method includes facilitating interaction with the one or more medical devices according to the configured user access.

1 . A computer-implemented method for medical device management, said method comprising:
 determining, using at least one processor, a role mapping for a user based on a user account including a user role and functionality available to the user role;   determining, using the at least one processor, a location mapping for the user based on the user account and a location available to the user account;   generating, using the at least one processor, a combined location and role mapping for the user based on the role mapping and the location mapping, the combined location and role mapping providing allowed functionality at an allowed location for the user;   configuring, using the at least one processor, user access to one or more medical devices based on the combined location and role mapping; and   facilitating, using the at least one processor, interaction with the one or more medical devices according to the configured user access.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein configuring user access further includes generating a user interface for the one or more medical devices based on the combined location and role mapping for the user. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more medical devices include one or more drug delivery devices. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the one or more drug delivery devices include one or more infusion pumps. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining a role mapping includes an analysis of one or more roles with respect to the user, the one or more roles including one or more of administrator, pharmacist, or technician. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining a location mapping includes an analysis of one or more locations with respect to the user, the one or more locations including one or more of a region, a city, or a hospital. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further including determining one or more user groups to which the user belongs. 
     
     
         8 . A tangible computer readable storage medium including program code for execution by a processor, the program code, when executed, to implement a method for medical device management, said method comprising:
 determining a role mapping for a user based on a user account including a user role and functionality available to the user role;   determining a location mapping for the user based on the user account and a location available to the user account;   generating a combined location and role mapping for the user based on the role mapping and the location mapping, the combined location and role mapping providing allowed functionality at an allowed location for the user;   configuring user access to one or more medical devices based on the combined location and role mapping; and   facilitating interaction with the one or more medical devices according to the configured user access.   
     
     
         9 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 8 , wherein configuring user access further includes generating a user interface for the one or more medical devices based on the combined location and role mapping for the user. 
     
     
         10 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 8 , wherein the one or more medical devices include one or more drug delivery devices. 
     
     
         11 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more drug delivery devices include one or more infusion pumps. 
     
     
         12 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 8 , wherein determining a role mapping includes an analysis of one or more roles with respect to the user, the one or more roles including one or more of administrator, pharmacist, or technician. 
     
     
         13 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 8 , wherein determining a location mapping includes an analysis of one or more locations with respect to the user, the one or more locations including one or more of a region, a city, or a hospital. 
     
     
         14 . A system comprising:
 a processor and a memory configured to implement at least:   a role mapper configured to determine a role mapping for a user based on a user account including a user role and functionality available to the user role;   a location mapper configured to determine a location mapping for the user based on the user account and a location available to the user account; and   an access controller configured to:
 generate a combined location and role mapping for the user based on the role mapping and the location mapping, the combined location and role mapping providing allowed functionality at an allowed location for the user; 
 configure user access to one or more medical devices based on the combined location and role mapping; and 
 facilitate interaction with the one or more medical devices according to the configured user access. 
   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein configuring user access further includes generating a user interface for the one or more medical devices based on the combined location and role mapping for the user. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more medical devices include one or more drug delivery devices. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the one or more drug delivery devices include one or more infusion pumps. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein determining a role mapping includes an analysis of one or more roles with respect to the user, the one or more roles including one or more of administrator, pharmacist, or technician. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein determining a location mapping includes an analysis of one or more locations with respect to the user, the one or more locations including one or more of a region, a city, or a hospital. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the user belongs to one or more user groups.