Computer assisted and /or implemented process and system for conducting searches in healthcare provider medical information portals
First Claim
1. A computer-based method of conducting a search, comprising the steps of:
- displaying in an interface a page comprising contents which may include one or more searchable items;
monitoring for a search query event which identifies at least one item from said page and initiates said search for said at least one item;
searching, in response to said search query event, a collection of data records for data records relevant to said search query; and
displaying a link to each of said data records that are relevant to said search query.
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Abstract
A method, system, and computer program device implements a search in, for example, a healthcare provider medical information portal. For example, instead of having to type or key a search item into an interface, the search may be conducted, automatically, for data records relevant to the item by executing a search query event. More particularly, the search query event identifies the item, which may be displayed in a user interface, to be searched. In addition to identifying the item, the search query event also initiates the search. In one example, the search query event includes positioning a cursor over a phrase, term or other item displayed on a webpage and clicking a mouse button. The present invention requires fewer interactions to execute a search. The search technique may be implemented with any type of portal.
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33 Claims
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1. A computer-based method of conducting a search, comprising the steps of:
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displaying in an interface a page comprising contents which may include one or more searchable items;
monitoring for a search query event which identifies at least one item from said page and initiates said search for said at least one item;
searching, in response to said search query event, a collection of data records for data records relevant to said search query; and
displaying a link to each of said data records that are relevant to said search query. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-based system for conducting a search, comprising:
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an interface for displaying a page comprising contents which may include one or more searchable items;
an input unit for monitoring for a search query event which identifies at least one item from said page and initiates said search for said at least one item; and
a searching module for searching, in response to said search query event, a collection of data records for data records relevant to said search query, wherein said interface displays a link to each of said data records that are relevant to said search query after said searching module has completed said search. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for conducting a search, comprising:
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means for displaying in an interface a page comprising contents which may include one or more searchable items;
means for monitoring for a search query event which identifies at least one item from said page and initiates said search for said at least one item;
means for searching, in response to said search query event, a collection of data records for data records relevant to said search query; and
means for displaying a link to each of said data records that are relevant to said search query. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. In a computer-based system for providing healthcare resources such as information and services, to users, a medical information portal searching system for users including physicians and healthcare providers, implemented by a computer system, said medical information portal searching system comprising:
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a diagnostic tool, managing at least one of disease diagnosis and research resources, including at least one of;
a disease research assistance resource, a disease diagnosis assistance resource, treatment guidelines, medical references, and a plurality of disease modules each having disease information regarding a disease;
a learning tool, managing professional development resources, including at least one of;
online continuing medical education (CME) resources, links to connect the users to professional societies, links to connect users to medical school computer sites, downloadable lecture materials and slide kits, review information concerning preparing for board review, a calendar of medical meetings, and a meeting reporter;
a patient tool, managing patient resources, including media information on what patients are seeing in the media, a plurality of patient handouts having information for patients, a plurality of links to connect the users to patient support groups, clinical trial information, and at least one health guide; and
a search module for searching for at least one item located in at least one of said disease diagnosis resources, research resources, professional development resources, and patient resources, in response to a search query event which identifies said at least one item to be searched and which initiates the search. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer-based method for providing healthcare resources such as information and services, to users, in a medical information portal searching method for users including physicians and healthcare providers, implemented by a computer system, said medical information portal searching method comprising the steps of:
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(A) managing, in a diagnostic tool, at least one or disease diagnosis and research resources, including at least one of;
a disease research assistance resource, a disease diagnosis assistance resource, treatment guidelines, medical references, and a plurality of disease modules each having disease information regarding a disease;
(B) managing, in a learning tool, professional development resources, including at least one of;
online continuing medical education (CME) resources, links to connect the users to professional societies, links to connect users to medical school computer sites, downloadable lecture materials and slide kits, review information concerning preparing for board review, a calendar of medical meetings, and a meeting reporter;
(C) managing, in a patient tool, patient resources, including media information on what patients are seeing in the media, a plurality of patient handouts having information for patients, a plurality of links to connect the users to patient support groups, clinical trial information, and at least one health guide; and
(D) searching for at least one item located in at least one of said disease diagnosis resources, research resources, professional development resources, and patient resources, in response to a search query event which identifies said at least one item to be searched and which initiates the search. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. In a computer-based system for providing healthcare resources such as information and services, to users, a medical information portal searching system for users including physicians and healthcare providers, implemented by a computer system, said medical information portal system comprising:
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(A) a diagnostic tool means for managing at least one or disease diagnosis and research resources, including at least one of;
a disease research assistance resource, a disease diagnosis assistance resource, treatment guidelines, medical references, and a plurality of disease modules each having disease information regarding a disease;
(B) a learning tool means for managing professional development resources, including at least one of;
means for online continuing medical education (CME) resources, means for connecting the users to professional societies, means for connecting users to medical school computer sites, downloadable lecture materials and slide kits, review information concerning preparing for board review, a calendar means for medical meetings, and a meeting reporter means;
(C) a patient tool means for managing patient resources, including media information on what patients are seeing in the media, a plurality of patient handouts having information for patients, means for connecting the users to patient support groups, clinical trial information, and at least one health guide; and
(D) a searching module for searching for at least one item located in at least one of said disease diagnosis resources, research resources, professional development resources, and patient resources, in response to a search query event which identifies said at least one item to be searched and which initiates the search. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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