a health delivery service includes a base terminal for self - testing with a remote on - line connection to a medical management center . a customer provides biological fluids to the base terminal for analysis . the base terminal sends test data to the mmc . the mmc processes and evaluates the results in real time and keeps a personal medical data file for each customer . the mmc communicates with the customer , providing medical assessments and advice on health management . the health delivery system allows customers to manage their own health at home or in another environment without disturbing their daily activity .