System and user interface for communicating and processing patient record information
First Claim
1. A method for transferring medical record information of a patient between portable processing devices, comprising the steps of:
- on a first portable processing device, selecting information to be transferred in response to user command;
establishing a communication link with a second portable processing device; and
communicating patient identification information and said selected information on said established communication link in response to user selection of a displayed icon.
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Abstract
A system facilitates the secure access, transfer and update of patient record information and the creation and navigation of image menus supporting the location and access of desired patient record data by a user. A system for use by a first portable processing device for transferring medical record information of a patient between portable processing devices involves selecting information to be transferred in response to user command. The system also involves establishing a communication link with a second portable processing device and communicating patient identification information and the selected information on the established communication link in response to user selection of a displayed icon. The system also supports user navigation through a plurality of display images to enable selection of the information to be transferred, in response to user command. The method of transferring patient record information between portable processing devices is configured by pre-selecting data elements comprising the patient identification information.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for transferring medical record information of a patient between portable processing devices, comprising the steps of:
on a first portable processing device, selecting information to be transferred in response to user command;
establishing a communication link with a second portable processing device; and
communicating patient identification information and said selected information on said established communication link in response to user selection of a displayed icon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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17. A method for receiving medical record information communicated to a first receiving portable processing device from a second portable processing device, comprising the steps of:
on a first receiving portable processing device, validating user authorization to access medical information;
establishing a communication link with a second portable processing device;
inhibiting access to said medical information in response to unsuccessful validation of user authorization, said inhibiting access being performed by at least one of, (a) inhibiting receiving said medical information and associated patient identification information on said established communication link, and (b) inhibiting storing said medical information and associated patient identification information received on said established communication link.
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22. A system for transferring medical record information of a patient between portable processing devices, comprising:
a first portable processing device including, a navigation processor supporting user navigation and selection of information to be transferred; and
a communication network for, establishing a communication link with a second portable processing device; and
communicating patient identification information and said selected information on said established communication link in response to user selection of a displayed icon.
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