Integrated system and method for documenting and billing patient medical treatment and medical office management

• US 20040199404A1
• Filed: 04/02/2003
• Published: 10/07/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bart Ripperger, Joseph H Miglietta, William Reese
• Original Assignee: Bart Ripperger, Joseph H Miglietta, William Reese
• Inventors: Reese, William, Ripperger, Bart, Miglietta, Joseph H.
• Application Number:
  US10/406,076
• Publication Number:
  US 20040199404A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems

Abstract

A method in a computer system for organizing a medical facility is disclosed. The method comprises: scheduling a visit by a patient; entering and storing medical history of the patient in a database; retrieving the medical history of the patient from the database during the visit by the patient; diagnosing patient based on information entered into the computer system; and billing the patient.

Claims

1. A method in a computer system for organizing a medical facility, the method comprising:

scheduling a visit by a patient;

entering and storing medical history of the patient in a database;

retrieving medical history of the patient from the database during the visit by the patient;

generating a patient chart note by entering a limited set of information;

diagnosing patient based on information entered; and

billing the patient.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising maintaining an inventory of office supplies.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising preparing a prescription form to be given to the patient.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising transmitting prescription form to a desired pharmacy.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising retrieving and organizing data entered into the computer system for performing outcome studies.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising downloading data from different computer systems into the computer system for performing outcome studies.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein scheduling a visit by a patient further comprising inputting information into the computer system by the patient from a location remote from the computer system.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein entering and storing medical history of the patient in a database further comprises inputting information into the computer system by the patient from a location remote from the computer system.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein retrieving medical history of the patient from the database during the visit by the patient further comprises downloading the medical history of the patient from the computer system to a portable electronic device.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein diagnosing patient based on information entered into the computer system further comprises:

selecting a location from an anatomy photo;

choosing a diagnosis from a list constrained by selected location; and

selecting a treatment plan from a list constrained by selected diagnosis.

21. The method of claim 1 wherein diagnosing patient further comprises forming a chart note/medical record based on the diagnosis.

22. The method of claim 21 wherein the forming of the chart note/medical record further comprises:

forming predetermined macros in the computer system which are definitions and descriptions of the diagnosis; and

importing the definitions and descriptions based on the diagnosis into the medical history of the patient.

23. The method of claim 1 wherein diagnosing patient further comprises:

scanning a radiographic image of the patient into the computer system;

evaluating the radiographic image.

24. The method of claim 23 further comprising measuring bone angle using image recognition software.

11. A computer readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system for organizing a medical facility by:

scheduling a visit by a patient;

entering and storing medical history of the patient in a database;

retrieving medical history of the patient from the database during the visit by the patient by downloading the medical history of the patient from the computer system to a portable electronic device;

diagnosing patient based on information entered into the computer system;

billing the patient;

maintaining an inventory of office supplies; and

preparing a prescription form to be given to the patient.

12. The method of claim 11 further comprising transmitting prescription form to a desired pharmacy.

13. The method of claim 11 further comprising retrieving and organizing data entered into the computer system for performing outcome studies.

14. The method of claim 13 further comprising downloading data from different computer systems into the computer system for performing outcome studies.

15. The method of claim 11 wherein scheduling a visit by a patient further comprising inputting information into the computer system by the patient from a location remote from the computer system.

16. The method of claim 11 wherein entering and storing medical history of the patient in a database further comprises inputting information into the computer system by the patient from a location remote from the computer system.

17. The method of claim 11 wherein diagnosing patient based on information entered into the computer system further comprises:

selecting a location from an anatomy photo on the portable electronic device;

choosing a diagnosis from a list displayed on the portable electronic device; and

selecting a treatment plan from a list displayed on the portable electronic device.

18. The method of claim 11 wherein billing the patient comprises:

transferring diagnosis data to a billing form; and

sending the billing form out for payment.

19. The method of claim 18 further comprising sending the billing form to a health insurance company of the patient for payment.

20. The method of claim 18 further comprising sending the billing form to the patient for payment.