Computerized system and method for determining work in a healthcare environment
First Claim
1. A method in a computing environment for determining the work for one or more patients, the method comprising:
- obtaining data for one or more patients directly from the primary clinical information system; and
utilizing the data to calculate a work score for the one or more patients.
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Abstract
A method in a computing environment for determining the work for one or more patients is provided. The method includes obtaining data for one or more patients directly from the primary clinical information system and utilizing the data to calculate work for the one or more patients. A method in a computing environment for determining the work for a population of patients is provided. The method comprises utilizing data obtained directly from the primary clinical information system to calculate a work score for each patient in a patient population and calculating staffing needs for the population based on the work scores obtained for the patients in the patient population.
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48 Claims
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1. A method in a computing environment for determining the work for one or more patients, the method comprising:
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obtaining data for one or more patients directly from the primary clinical information system; and
utilizing the data to calculate a work score for the one or more patients. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method in a computing environment for determining the work for a population of patients, the method comprising:
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utilizing data obtained directly from the primary clinical information system to calculate a work score for each patient in a patient population; and
calculating staffing needs for the population based on the work scores obtained for the patients in the patient population. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer system for determining the work for one or more patients, the system comprising:
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means for obtaining data for one or more patients directly from the primary clinical information system; and
means for utilizing the data to calculate a work score for the one or more patients. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A computer system for determining the work for a population of patients, the system comprising:
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means for utilizing data obtained directly from the primary clinical information system to calculate a work score for each patient in a patient population; and
means for calculating staffing needs for the population based on the work scores obtained for the patients in the patient population. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
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obtaining data for one or more patients directly from the primary clinical information system; and
utilizing the data to calculate work for the one or more patients.
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40. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
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utilizing data obtained directly from the primary clinical information system to calculate a work score for each patient in a patient population; and
calculating staffing needs for the population based on the work scores obtained for the patients in the patient population.
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41. A computerized system for optimizing personnel planning in a healthcare organization, the system comprising:
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a work calculation module for calculating a work score for one or more patients;
a staff scheduling and staffing module for identifying healthcare personnel positions to be filled;
role management module for managing the roles and information regarding personnel;
a workforce outcomes module for determining how effectively healthcare personnel have been used;
a demand forecast module for forecasting the volume and type of patients who will present; and
a resource dashboard module for displaying information regarding personnel and patients. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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