Healthcare outcome measurement, analysis and improvement system
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1. A system for assisting a practitioner in treating a patient with a medical condition, the system comprising:
- a plurality of patient station interfaces, each interface having a means for entering and displaying data on a computer connected to the plurality of interfaces, the computer having a storage device for receiving information from each of the interfaces; and
a data warehouse having a plurality of templates, each template associated with a specific diagnosis, said template providing information on the treatment of the patient'"'"'s condition, said template displaying said information through one of said patient interfaces.
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Abstract
An automated system for assisting in the treatment of patients using evidence-based medicine. The system includes a patient interface to which information is input by a practitioner. The information is stored in a database. A template is provided based on the diagnosis including suggested orders and pertinent articles for use in providing treatment. The system includes a data warehouse which receives all of the data. Analysis is made of the individual patient data as well as research data to determine the most effective treatments. The templates are updated to provide the most effective treatments.
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1. A system for assisting a practitioner in treating a patient with a medical condition, the system comprising:
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a plurality of patient station interfaces, each interface having a means for entering and displaying data on a computer connected to the plurality of interfaces, the computer having a storage device for receiving information from each of the interfaces; and
a data warehouse having a plurality of templates, each template associated with a specific diagnosis, said template providing information on the treatment of the patient'"'"'s condition, said template displaying said information through one of said patient interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of assisting a practitioner in the treatment of a medical condition, said method comprising:
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prompting entry of patient information into a patient station interface connected to a database;
prompting entry of a diagnosis into a patient station interface;
displaying medical information associated with the diagnosis on the patient station interface; and
gathering information on the outcome of the treatment. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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