Method and system for dispensing communication devices to provide access to patient-related information
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1. A method of supplying information concerning a patient, the method comprising:
- providing a display device that is a dedicated part of a system to a person, the display device configured to display information concerning a patient, wherein the system;
receives a first data set concerning the patient;
transmits the first data set in digitized form to a server and stores the first data set as patient information; and
transmits at least a portion of the stored patient information from the server to the display device.
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Abstract
A method and system supply information concerning a patient. The method provides a display device that is a dedicated part of a system to a person. The display device is configured to display information concerning a patient, The system receives a first data set concerning the patient, transmits the first data set in digitized form to a server and stores the first data set as patient information. The system transmits at least a portion of the stored patient information from the server to the display device.
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1. A method of supplying information concerning a patient, the method comprising:
providing a display device that is a dedicated part of a system to a person, the display device configured to display information concerning a patient, wherein the system;
receives a first data set concerning the patient;
transmits the first data set in digitized form to a server and stores the first data set as patient information; and
transmits at least a portion of the stored patient information from the server to the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of supplying information concerning a patient, the method comprising:
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providing a display device to a person, the display device configured to display information concerning a patient;
receiving a first data set concerning the patient;
transmitting the first data set in digitized form to a server;
storing the first data set as patient information; and
transmitting at least a portion of the stored patient information from the server to the display device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A method of providing information concerning a patient, the method comprising:
dispensing a display device that is a dedicated part of a system to a person, the display device configured to display information concerning a patient, wherein the system;
receives a first data set concerning the patient;
transmits the first data set in digitized form over a network to a server that stores the first data set as patient information;
transmits at least a portion of the patient information from the server to a display device over the network; and
receives additional patient information over the network from a person to enhance delivery of health care to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A system of providing information concerning a patient, the system comprising:
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a hospital information service, which manages patient related information;
a first server, which receives data from the hospital information service;
a first database in which the first server stores data;
patient monitors which receive a data set concerning a patient;
a monitor acquisition module which receives data from the patient monitors;
a second database in which the monitor acquisition module stores the data from the patient monitors; and
a second server which accesses the second database and transmits data over a network to a display device that is dispensed to a person. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62)
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63. A method of renting a device to a person affiliated with a patient situated in a hospital, the method comprising:
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contacting the person to make the person an offer to rent the device;
entering into a contract with the person regarding usage and rental conditions;
creating a customized account for the person; and
providing communication capability between the hospital and the person wherein the person can request and receive patient related information via the device, and the hospital can communicate with the patient when needed. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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69. A method of providing a communication service between a hospital and a person affiliated with a patient, the method comprising:
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contacting the person to make the person an offer to buy the communication service;
entering into a contract with the person regarding usage and purchase conditions;
loading a software module on to the PDA of the person;
activating the software module for the duration of the contract; and
providing communication capability between the hospital and the person, wherein the person can request and receive patient-related information. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A method of providing a display device to medical personnel to communicate with a hospital regarding patient-related information, the method comprising:
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dispensing a display device to a medical person;
enabling the medical person to log on to a server via the display device;
providing to the medical person a list of patients via the display device;
transmitting to the medical person relevant patient specific data in response to a selection made by the medical person from the list of patients;
receiving case management information entered by the medical person via the display device after reviewing the patient specific data and examining the patient, and providing the physician with transmission capabilities through the display device for the data in the session. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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81. A method of providing information concerning a patient, the method comprising:
dispensing a software module configured to be integrated with a display device that is a dedicated part of a system to a person, the display device configured to display information concerning a patient, wherein the system receives a first data set concerning the patient;
transmits the first data set in digitized form over a network to a server for storage therein as patient information; and
transmits at least a portion of the patient information from the server to a display device over the network.
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