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Medical devices having restrictive access, and methods thereof are provided.

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1. A medical system comprising: a glucose monitoring device;an insulin pump; anda data management system in communication with the glucose monitoring device and the insulin pump, the data management system having a memory including programming of an access level hierarchy that enables a plurality of

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A medical system comprising: a glucose monitoring device;an insulin pump; anda data management system in communication with the glucose monitoring device and the insulin pump, the data management system having a memory including programming of an access level hierarchy that enables a plurality of individuals to have different access level rights to enter, modify and lock parameters of the glucose monitoring device and the insulin pump, the access level hierarchy including at least a first, a second, and a third access level; wherein first access level rights enable a healthcare professional having first access level rights to set, modify and lock prescriptive parameters and non-prescriptive parameters of the glucose monitoring device and the insulin pump;wherein second access level rights enable a caregiver having second access level rights to set, modify and lock the non-prescriptive parameters of the glucose monitoring device and the insulin pump that have not been locked by the healthcare professional;wherein the second access level rights preclude the caregiver from setting, modifying and locking the prescriptive parameters of the glucose monitoring device and the insulin pump;wherein third access level rights enable a user having third access level rights to set, modify and lock the non-prescriptive parameters of the glucose monitoring device and the insulin pump that have not been locked by the healthcare professional or the caregiver; andwherein the third access level rights preclude the user from setting, modifying and locking the prescriptive parameters of the glucose monitoring device and the insulin pump. 2. A medical system comprising: a medical device for monitoring an analyte;a medical device for infusing an agent into a user;wherein the medical devices each include a memory with programming of an access level hierarchy that enables a plurality of individuals, including the user, to have different access level rights to set and modify parameters of the medical devices, the access level hierarchy including at least a first, a second, and a third access level, wherein first access level rights enable a healthcare professional having first access level rights to set, modify and lock prescriptive parameters and non-prescriptive parameters of the medical devices, wherein second access level rights enable a caregiver having second access level rights to set, modify and lock the non-prescriptive parameters of the medical devices that have not been locked by the healthcare professional, wherein the second access level rights preclude the caregiver from setting, modifying and locking the prescriptive parameters of the medical devices, wherein third access level rights enable the user having third access level rights to set, modify and lock the non-prescriptive parameters of the medical devices that have not been locked by the healthcare professional or the caregiver, and wherein the third access level rights preclude the user from setting, modifying and locking the prescriptive parameters of the medical devices; anda data communication unit directly operable by each of the plurality of individuals. 3. The medical system of claim 2 wherein the data communication unit comprises a user interface coupled to one or both of the medical devices. 4. The medical system of claim 2 wherein the data communication unit is configured for remotely controlling one or both of the medical devices. 5. The medical system of claim 4 wherein the data communication unit comprises a networked computer system. 6. The medical system of claim 2 wherein each of the plurality of individuals is assigned an access code enabling each individual to set and modify parameters according to the access level hierarchy. 7. The medical system of claim 2 further comprising a data management system. 8. The medical system of claim 2 wherein at least one of the parameters comprises a reminder for reminding the user to take a diagnostic action. 9. The medical system of claim 2 wherein at least one of the parameters comprises infusion information. 10. The medical system of claim 9 wherein the infusion information comprises bolus information. 11. The medical system of claim 2 wherein the system is configured to enable the healthcare professional to remotely convey notes to the user via one or both of the medical devices. 12. The medical system of claim 2 wherein the agent is insulin. 13. The medical system of claim 2 wherein the analyte is glucose. 14. The medical system of claim 8 wherein the diagnostic action is to measure a level of the analyte. 15. The medical system of claim 3 wherein the user interface is configured to communicate an alarm, an alert or a reminder. 16. The medical system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the parameters comprises a reminder for reminding the user to take a diagnostic action. 17. The medical system of claim 16 wherein the diagnostic action is to measure the user's glucose level. 18. The medical system of claim 1 wherein the non-prescriptive parameters include at least one non-prescriptive alarm threshold value configured to trigger an alarm, an alert or a reminder. 19. A method of controlling access to a medical system comprising at least one medical device and a data communication unit operable by each of a plurality of individuals including a healthcare professional, a caregiver and a user, the method comprising: configuring the at least one medical device with an access level hierarchy that enables the plurality of individuals to have different access level rights to set and modify parameters of the at least one medical device, the access level hierarchy including at least a first, a second, and a third access level, wherein first access level rights enable the healthcare professional having first access level rights to set, modify and lock prescriptive parameters and non-prescriptive parameters of the at least one medical device, wherein second access level rights enable the caregiver having second access level rights to set, modify and lock non-prescriptive parameters of the at least one medical device that have not been locked by the healthcare professional, wherein the second access level rights preclude the caregiver from setting, modifying and locking prescriptive parameters of the at least one medical device, wherein third access level rights enable a user having third access level rights to set, modify and lock the non-prescriptive parameters of the at least one medical device that have not been locked by the healthcare professional or the caregiver, and wherein the third access level rights preclude the user from setting, modifying and locking the prescriptive parameters of the at least one medical device. 20. The system of claim 1 wherein the prescriptive parameters include one or more of a basal rate, an insulin ideal analyte range, an alert or alarm threshold, a medication type, a medication dose, a total daily medication dose, a drug sensitivity, a parameter associated with when to take medication, a parameter associated with how to take the medication, a parameter associated with when to treat a condition, a parameter associated with how to treat the condition, a reminder scheme, or any combination thereof. 21. The system of claim 1 wherein the non-prescriptive parameters include one or more of a non-prescriptive alarm value, a user menu access parameter, a data transfer and storage parameter, or any combination thereof. 22. The system of claim 2 wherein the prescriptive parameters include one or more of a basal rate, an insulin ideal analyte range, an alert or alarm threshold, a medication type, a medication dose, a total daily medication dose, a drug sensitivity, a parameter associated with when to take medication, a parameter associated with how to take the medication, a parameter associated with when to treat a condition, a parameter associated with how to treat the condition, a reminder scheme, or any combination thereof. 23. The system of claim 2 wherein the non-prescriptive parameters include one or more of a non-prescriptive alarm value, a user menu access parameter, a data transfer and storage parameter, or any combination thereof. 24. The system of claim 1 wherein the user is completely restricted from modifying the parameters set by the healthcare professional and the caregiver. 25. The system of claim 1 wherein each of the access levels is password protected. 26. The system of claim 1 wherein each of the access levels is token protected. 27. The system of claim 1 wherein the data management system includes a web-based data management system. 28. The system of claim 27 wherein the web-based data management system can be accessed through a personal computer or laptop computer. 29. The system of claim 27 wherein the web-based data management system can be accessed through a cellular telephone.