Web-based clinical, cross-organizational management information system & method of centralizing & coordinating treatment referrals for persons in need of supervision
First Claim
1. - A method of centralizing and coordinating treatment referrals for persons in need of supervision and/or under the current supervision of a caregiver in a member alliance of caregiver agency organizations comprising the steps of:
- forming a centralized database on the world wide web for storing a list of specified persons currently in treatment by a caregiver affiliated with said member alliance and other information and data relative to each such person;
authorizing users affiliated with said member alliance to access the centralized database through a browser when an incident occurs which is reported to said authorized user either by an official report, unofficial report or from a referral source involving a person who may be on said list or who may not be on said list but may otherwise be in need of supervision and/or treatment based upon such incident;
having the authorized user check the centralized database to determine if such person is on the list and for immediately informing the appropriate caregiver and/or caregiver agency caring for such person of the occurrence of such incident when such person is on the list or for providing such information to an assessment coordinator to obtain consent for the referral and/or treatment of such person by a caregiver in said member alliance and upon receipt of such consent and updating such list to include such person.
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Abstract
A Web-based Clinical, Cross-Organizational Management Information integrated computer based system and method of centralizing and coordinating the reporting, identification, and treatment of referrals for persons in need of supervision via the internet including: a centralized database for storing a list of specified persons currently in treatment by a caregiver affiliated with a member alliance of caregiver organizations and for storing other information and data relative to each such person; a web server for controlling the interface with authorized users of the system affiliated with said member alliance and for screening the PIN numbers of the authorized users before approving access to the system; communication means through which the authorized users communicate to said web server; and toolbox means for requesting and receiving information from said authorized users with said toolbox means including means for generating an informational reminder to a selected authorized user to remind such user to carry out a specific function and to update the centralized database with a report; and an e-mail server for processing and sending an e-mail message to the selected authorized user corresponding to the informational reminder.
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7 Claims
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1. - A method of centralizing and coordinating treatment referrals for persons in need of supervision and/or under the current supervision of a caregiver in a member alliance of caregiver agency organizations comprising the steps of:
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forming a centralized database on the world wide web for storing a list of specified persons currently in treatment by a caregiver affiliated with said member alliance and other information and data relative to each such person;
authorizing users affiliated with said member alliance to access the centralized database through a browser when an incident occurs which is reported to said authorized user either by an official report, unofficial report or from a referral source involving a person who may be on said list or who may not be on said list but may otherwise be in need of supervision and/or treatment based upon such incident;
having the authorized user check the centralized database to determine if such person is on the list and for immediately informing the appropriate caregiver and/or caregiver agency caring for such person of the occurrence of such incident when such person is on the list or for providing such information to an assessment coordinator to obtain consent for the referral and/or treatment of such person by a caregiver in said member alliance and upon receipt of such consent and updating such list to include such person. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. - A web based cross organizational management information system for centralizing and coordinating treatment referrals for persons in need of supervision and/or under the current supervision of a caregiver in a member alliance of caregiver agency organizations via the internet comprising:
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a centralized database for storing a list of specified persons currently in treatment by a caregiver affiliated with said member alliance and other information and data relative to each such person;
a web server for controlling the interface with authorized users of the system affiliated with said member alliance and for screening the PIN numbers of said authorized users before approving access to the system;
communication means through which said authorized users communicate to said web server;
toolbox means for requesting and receiving information from said authorized users with said toolbox means including means for generating an informational reminder to a selected authorized user to remind such user to carry out a specific function and to update the centralized database with a report; and
an e-mail server for processing and sending an e-mail message to said selected authorized user corresponding to said informational reminders.
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