Integrated healthcare information system
First Claim
1. A clinical documentation system, for use with a computing system, comprising:
- a clinical documentation graphical user interface communicatively coupled with a database;
a chart form including an interactive display form communicatively coupled with the clinical documentation graphical user interface and the database; and
a clinical documentation option communicatively coupled with the chart form, the clinical documentation option for providing a plurality of interactive display forms for charting and tracking patient information, wherein the clinical documentation option provides an integrated clinical information set of a patient for display on and manipulation by a user of the computing system employing the clinical documentation system.
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Abstract
An integrated healthcare network provides a clinical documentation functionality fully integrated with a financial tracking functionality. The integrated healthcare network provides a fully flexible and customizable clinical documentation capability. This allows healthcare providers to accommodate various needs which arise during the course of diagnosing and treating individual patients. The financial tracking functionality provides for the accounting and management of expenses incurred and revenues generated during the course of the healthcare provided. The integrated healthcare network establishes a relational system which provides information across the entire system.
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37 Claims
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1. A clinical documentation system, for use with a computing system, comprising:
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a clinical documentation graphical user interface communicatively coupled with a database;
a chart form including an interactive display form communicatively coupled with the clinical documentation graphical user interface and the database; and
a clinical documentation option communicatively coupled with the chart form, the clinical documentation option for providing a plurality of interactive display forms for charting and tracking patient information, wherein the clinical documentation option provides an integrated clinical information set of a patient for display on and manipulation by a user of the computing system employing the clinical documentation system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A financial tracker, comprising:
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a general ledger communicatively coupled with a database, the general ledger for allowing journal entries for creating a financial statement; and
a chart of accounts option communicatively coupled with the general ledger, the chart of accounts for tracking of revenues and expenses from a core account and a minor account, wherein the chart of accounts matches the core account with the minor account to provide the revenues and expenses for the financial tracker. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An integrated healthcare network, comprising:
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a clinical documentation system communicatively coupled to a database, the clinical documentation system for entry, manipulation, and display of clinical data; and
a financial tracker communicatively coupled to the clinical patient chart and the database, the financial tracker for entry, manipulation, and display of financial data, wherein the clinical documentation system and financial tracker provide clinical documentation, order management, and financial management within the integrated healthcare network. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A clinical documentation electronic chart form communicatively coupled with a server communicatively coupled with a database, the clinical documentation electronic chart form for use by a healthcare provider in providing medical care to a patient, comprising:
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a summary option for providing history information, medication information, allergy information, surgical information, and diagnosis information;
a 24 hour summary option communicatively coupled with the summary option, the 24 hour summary option for providing vital signs, intake/output, orders, lab results, and medication information covering a previous 24 hour period of time;
an order option communicatively coupled with the summary option, the order option providing for the entry of orders related to medical care;
a care plan option communicatively coupled with the summary option, the care plan option providing a multi-disciplinary care plan activity function;
a flowsheet option communicatively coupled with the summary option, the flowsheet option providing a form for data entry; and
a wizard option communicatively coupled with the summary option, 24 hour summary option, order option, care plan option, and flowsheet option, the wizard for customization of information provided by the clinical documentation electronic chart form. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A financial tracker communicatively coupled with a server communicatively coupled with a database, the financial tracker for use by a healthcare provider in providing medical care to a patient, comprising:
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a patient registration for establishing a record number for the patient being treated by the healthcare provider;
a medical records option communicatively coupled with the patient registration, the medical records option for storing and accessing a medical image;
a general ledger communicatively coupled with the patient registration, the general ledger for journal entries, the general ledger including a core account option and a minor account option for entering revenues and expenses;
a billing option communicatively coupled with the general ledger, the billing option for creating billing statements including accounts payable and accounts receivable; and
an insurance option communicatively coupled with the general ledger, the insurance option for providing insurance processing. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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