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Method and apparatus for requesting, retrieving, and obtaining de-identified medical informatiion

  • US 20020116227A1
  • Filed: 01/23/2002
  • Published: 08/22/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of searching for medical information executed by one or more computers comprising the steps of:

  • a) formulating a record request for patient medical information;

    b) forwarding the record request to a facilitator, wherein the facilitator reviews the record request and determines which patient record sources to contact;

    c) contacting at least one patient record source with a record query electronically requesting information regarding a patient;

    d) initiating an electronic search of medical records within the patient record source;

    e) de-identifying the medical records retrieved from the patient record source; and

    f) returning a patient record report containing information held by the patient record source, wherein the patient record report and the information returned therein is void of any identifying information.

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