System and method for facilitating the coordination of care of an individual and dissemination of information
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating the coordination of care of an individual, comprising:
- a) storing data associated with a cared-for individual in a data storage device coupled to a server, the server accessible by a plurality of user interface devices via a communication media; and
b) receiving a business rule associated with the data over the communication media transmitted from one of the plurality of user interface devices, the business rule specifying access privileges of a member user.
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Abstract
The present invention is a system and method for facilitating the process of caring for an individual, such as an elder. The present invention also disseminates a wide range of information to users. The system allows members of an elder'"'"'s support group to easily and conveniently communicate and coordinate their actions. The present invention is accomplished by the creation of an “e-space” for the elder. The e-space is a set of data files that are associated with the elder. The e-space is stored in a central location that can be accessed conveniently by individuals by accessing a computer network such as the Internet. The system also allows the elder (or an agent of the elder called a “responsible party”) to maintain his or her privacy by controlling access to his or her e-space. This is accomplished by providing the elder or responsible party the ability to specify varying levels of access privileges for each type of data file in his/her e-space for each member of his/her support group. The system also allows the elder to delegate privileging power to an administrator or official at the care provider facility where he or she is residing. The administrator/official can then grant access privileges to members of the care provider staff The system also provides a variety of information and tools which assist individuals in making decisions related to elder care.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating the coordination of care of an individual, comprising:
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a) storing data associated with a cared-for individual in a data storage device coupled to a server, the server accessible by a plurality of user interface devices via a communication media; and
b) receiving a business rule associated with the data over the communication media transmitted from one of the plurality of user interface devices, the business rule specifying access privileges of a member user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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17. A system for facilitating the coordination of care of an individual, comprising:
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a server connected to a communication media, the server storing data associated with a cared-for individual, the server accessible by a plurality of user interface devices connected to the communication media; and
at least one business rule associated with the data, the business rule created by a user at one of the plurality of user interface devices, the business rule specifying a level of access privileges of a member user.
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21. A method for providing a data space accessible to user-specified members according to user-specified business rules, comprising:
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a) receiving at a server an identification of an individual member user;
b) receiving at the server a business rule associated with the individual member user, the business rule specifying access privileges of the individual member user;
c) receiving at the server an identification of a group member user;
d) receiving at the server a business rule associated with a participant within the group member user; and
e) creating a data space on the data storage device, the data space accessible by the individual member user and the participant within the group member user according to their associated business rules. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. Computer executable software code stored on a computer readable medium, for facilitating the coordination of care of an individual, comprising:
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a) storing data associated with a cared-for individual in a data storage device coupled to a server, the server accessible by a plurality of user interface devices via a communication media; and
b) receiving a business rule associated with the data over the communication media transmitted from one of the plurality of user interface devices, the business rule specifying access privileges of a member user.
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25. Computer executable software code stored on a computer readable medium, for providing a data space accessible to user-specified members according to user-specified business rules, comprising:
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a) receiving at a server an identification of an individual member user;
b) receiving at the server a business rule associated with the individual member user, the business rule specifying access privileges of the individual member user;
c) receiving at the server an identification of a group member user;
d) receiving at the server a business rule associated with a participant within the group member user; and
e) creating a data space on the data storage device, the data space accessible by the individual member user and the participant within the group member user according to their associated business rules.
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