Systems and methods for secure portable patient monitoring

A patient monitoring system comprising:

• a patient monitoring device for monitoring a physical condition of a patient, the patient monitoring device including:
• a first data interface for receiving physiological data from a patient sensor,
• a second data interface for sending patient data to a patient monitoring network,
• a third data interface for receiving an access request to the patient data from a portable communications device,
• a central station being located remotely from the patient monitoring device and in communication with the patient monitoring network, the central station storing access control data associated with the patient monitoring device,
• the portable communications device including:
• a user interface for displaying a patient physical condition based on patient data received from the patient monitoring device,
• a first communication interface for sending the access request to the patient monitoring device,
• a second communication interface for receiving the patient data, and
• a processor for generating the access request,
• wherein the third data interface includes a first communication channel that is different than a second communication channel used by the second data interface.