Secure medical test and result delivery system
First Claim
1. A method for securely collecting information from a user, comprising:
- (a) delivering a medical test device to a patient;
(b) retrieving test data from the test device; and
(c) distributing test data to authorized recipient.
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Abstract
A system and method for obtaining controlled information delivery of many kinds from a test taker. In one aspect, the system and method provide a medical test device delivery, retrieval and data distribution system in a secure and efficient format. In this aspect, the method comprises: transmitting a data collector to an end user; collecting the data collector from the end user; and transmitting user data from the collector to authorized users. The step of transmitting may comprise shipping a medical test device to a patient, and may further comprise the sub-steps of accepting a request to ship a device from a requesting user; and communicating with a shipper directing shipment to the end user. In the aforementioned method, the user must be authorized to make the request for the shipment. The method may further comprise distributing the results of the test to the user via a combination of public and/or private networks. In a further aspect, the invention comprises a method for distributing a test device and providing test results to authorized users. In this aspect, the method may comprise the steps of collecting an order for a device; transmitting a test device to a user; retrieving the test device from the user subsequent to the user imputing data into the device; extracting test results from the test device; and transmitting test results to an authorized individual. In a further aspect, the collection step may be performed using an information server coupled to a public network and include the sub-step of verifying the end user as having authorized transmission of the data collector to the end user.
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57 Claims
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1. A method for securely collecting information from a user, comprising:
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(a) delivering a medical test device to a patient;
(b) retrieving test data from the test device; and
(c) distributing test data to authorized recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for collecting data, comprising:
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(a) providing a medical test to a patient;
(b) collecting the testing apparatus from the user once the user completes testing; and
(c) distributing test information from the apparatus to authorized recipients. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for conducting a medical test for an authorized physician, comprising:
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(a) collecting an order for a device;
(b) transmitting a medical test device to a user;
(c) extracting test results from the test device;
(d) retrieving the test device from the user subsequent to the user inputting test results into the device; and
(e) distributing test results to authorized recipients. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A system for providing a test system to a patient, comprising:
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an interface server including an ordering interface coupled to a communications network accessible by a plurality of computers;
a database server coupled to the interface server;
a logistics system transmitting a medical test to a patient at the direction of a physician accessing the ordering system via the interface server and retrieving the test from the patient upon completion of the test; and
a data transfer system, collecting test results from the medical test and distributing results via a secure mechanism to an authorized recipient. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method for conducting a medical test for an authorized physician, comprising:
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(a) collecting an order for a device input via a computer and received via a communications network;
(b) transmitting a medical test device to a patient at a patient defined location;
(c) extracting test results from the test device;
(d) retrieving the test device from the patient subsequent to the user inputting test results into the device; and
(e) distributing test results to authorized recipients via a secure connection to said communications network. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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