Patient information management method and system employing the same
First Claim
1. A method of managing patient information exchanged between an information use side that creates and uses the patient information, and an information storage side that stores the patient information, the method comprising the steps of:
- in the information use side, issuing patient identification information unique to the patient and encrypting patient information of the patient so that it can be decrypted when both the patient identification information and a password decided by the patient are used;
sending the encrypted patient information from the information use side to the information storage side;
in the information storage side, storing the encrypted patient information received from the information use side in a retrievable format;
in response to a request from the information use side, sending the encrypted patient information pertaining to the request from the information storage side to the information use side; and
in the information use side, using the encrypted patient information received from the information storage side after decrypting it by using the patient identification information and the password.
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Abstract
A patient information management method having a configuration described below is provided that makes it possible to provide efficiently patient information to an appropriate partner while maintaining the secret thereof. In a storage management device, patient information is encrypted so that it can be decrypted when both patient ID information and a password decided by a patient are used. The encrypted patient information is stored in a storage device. The storage management device issues a use request to the storage device to receive encrypted patient information, and uses patient ID information and a password to decrypt it for use.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of managing patient information exchanged between an information use side that creates and uses the patient information, and an information storage side that stores the patient information,
the method comprising the steps of: -
in the information use side, issuing patient identification information unique to the patient and encrypting patient information of the patient so that it can be decrypted when both the patient identification information and a password decided by the patient are used;
sending the encrypted patient information from the information use side to the information storage side;
in the information storage side, storing the encrypted patient information received from the information use side in a retrievable format;
in response to a request from the information use side, sending the encrypted patient information pertaining to the request from the information storage side to the information use side; and
in the information use side, using the encrypted patient information received from the information storage side after decrypting it by using the patient identification information and the password. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A patient information management system comprising:
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a storage management device provided in an information use side using patient information; and
a storage device provided in an information storage side storing the patient information, wherein;
the storage management device comprises;
an issuing means for issuing patient identification information unique to the patient;
an encrypting means for encrypting patient information of the patient so that it can be decrypted when both the patient identification information and a password decided by the patient are used;
a first sending means for sending the encrypted patient information and a request to use the patient information to the storage device;
a first receiving means for receiving the encrypted patient information from the storage device; and
a decrypting means for decrypting the received encrypted patient information by using the patient identification information and the password; and
the storage device comprises;
a second receiving means for receiving the encrypted patient information and the request from the storage management device;
a storing means for storing the received encrypted patient information;
a control means for reading the encrypted patient information from the storing means in response to the request; and
a second sending means for sending the read encrypted patient information to the storage management device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A patient information management system comprising:
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a first storage management device provided in a first information use side using patient information;
a storage device provided in an information storage side storing the patient information; and
a second storage management device provided in a second information use side using the patient information, wherein;
the first storage management device comprises;
an issuing means for issuing patient identification information unique to the patient;
an encrypting means for encrypting patient information of the patient so that it can be decrypted when both the patient identification information and a password decided by the patient are used; and
a first sending means for sending the encrypted patient information to the storage device together with the patient identification information;
the second storage management device comprises;
a sending means for specifying the patient identification information to send a request to use the patient information;
a first receiving means for receiving the encrypted patient information from the storage device; and
a decrypting means for decrypting encrypted patient information received by the first receiving means; and
the storage device comprises;
a second receiving means for receiving the encrypted patient information from the first storage management device and receiving the use request from the second storage management device;
a storing means for storing the received encrypted patient information;
a control means for reading the encrypted patient information from the storing means in response to the use request; and
a second sending means for sending the read encrypted patient information to the second storage management device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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