Healthcare management method and system

• US 20060080151A1
• Filed: 10/11/2005
• Published: 04/13/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Laxor, LLC
• Original Assignee: Laxor, LLC
• Inventors: Barbash, Andrew
• Application Number:
  US11/248,876
• Publication Number:
  US 20060080151A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records

Abstract

The present invention is a system and a method for managing health records of a patient on a secure healthcare information network. It includes registering the patient with the healthcare information network; establishing a healthcare account for the patient; gathering personal and medical information about the patient; wherein the gathering step further comprises: requesting at least one healthcare provider of the patient to register with the healthcare information network and receiving information about the health of the patient from at least one healthcare provider of the patient, the patient, at least one custodian of the patient, or any authorized entity associated with the patient; compiling a health record summary of the healthcare account of the patient based on the received information; requesting additional healthcare providers for the patient to register with the healthcare information network and supply information about the health of the patient; and updating the health record summary.

Claims

1. A method for managing health records of a patient on a healthcare information network, comprising the steps of:

registering the patient with the healthcare information network;

establishing a healthcare account for the patient, wherein the healthcare account is configured to include medical and personal information about the patient;

gathering personal and medical information about the patient, wherein the medical information relates to the health of the patient;

wherein said gathering step further comprises;

requesting at least one healthcare provider of the patient to register with the healthcare information network; and

receiving information about the health of the patient from at least one entity selected from a group consisting of at least one healthcare provider of the patient, the patient, at least one custodian of the patient, and any entity relating to the patient;

compiling a health record summary of the healthcare account of the patient, wherein the health record summary is based on the personal and medical information received from the patient and the healthcare provider of the patient;

requesting additional healthcare providers for the patient to register with the healthcare information network and supply information about the health of the patient; and

updating the health record summary.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

allowing the patient to personalize the healthcare account;

wherein said personalization includes;

designating groups of healthcare providers according to health needs of the patient; and

allowing the patient to interact with the healthcare providers of the patient regarding the health needs of the patient.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said updating step further comprises:

changing the information about the patient in the healthcare account of the patient; and

notifying at least one healthcare provider of the patient about said change.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said healthcare provider is selected from a group consisting of:

a physician of the patient, a hospital, a medical clinic, a medical specialist, and a dental professional.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said patient is selected from a group consisting of:

a person and a family.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said updating step further comprises:

allowing the patient to update the health record summary of the patient.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said updating step further comprises:

allowing the at least one healthcare provider for the patient to update the health record summary of the patient.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said medical information is selected from a group consisting of:

medications taken by the patient, medical conditions of the patient, allergies of the patient, and treatment options tailored to the patient.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein said personal information is selected from a group consisting of:

first name of the patient, last name of the patient, date of birth of the patient, address of the patient, and emergency contact for the patient.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein said gathering step further comprises:

gathering the personal and medical information using secure communications.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

accessing the health record summary of the patient using at least one device selected from a group consisting of;

a Smartcard, a cellular telephone, a PDA, a computer, and a telephone.

12. A system for managing health records of a patient on a healthcare information network, comprising:

a means for registering the patient with the healthcare information network;

a means for establishing a healthcare account for the patient, wherein the healthcare account is configured to include medical and personal information about the patient;

a means for gathering personal and medical information about the patient, wherein the medical information relates to the health of the patient;

wherein said gathering means further comprises;

a means for requesting at least one healthcare provider of the patient to register with the healthcare information network; and

a means for receiving information about the health of the patient from at least one entity selected from a group consisting of at least one healthcare provider of the patient, the patient, at least one custodian of the patient, and any entity relating to the patient;

a means for compiling a health record summary of the healthcare account of the patient, wherein the health record summary is based on the personal and medical information received from the patient and the healthcare provider of the patient;

a means for requesting additional healthcare providers for the patient to register with the healthcare information network and supply information about the health of the patient; and

a means for updating the health record summary.

13. The system of claim 12, further comprising:

a means for allowing the patient to personalize the healthcare account;

wherein said personalization includes;

a means for designating groups of healthcare providers according to health needs of the patient; and

a means for allowing the patient to interact with the healthcare providers of the patient regarding the health needs of the patient.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein said updating means further comprises:

a means for changing the information about the patient in the healthcare account of the patient; and

a means for notifying at least one healthcare provider of the patient about said change.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein said healthcare provider is selected from a group consisting of:

a physician of the patient, a hospital, a medical clinic, a medical specialist, and a dental professional.

16. The system of claim 12, wherein said patient is selected from a group consisting of:

a person and a family.

17. The system of claim 12, wherein said updating means further comprises:

a means for allowing the patient to update the health record summary of the patient.

18. The system of claim 12, wherein said updating means further comprises:

a means for allowing the at least one healthcare provider for the patient to update the health record summary of the patient.

19. The system of claim 12, wherein said medical information is selected from a group consisting of:

medications taken by the patient, medical conditions of the patient, allergies of the patient, and treatment options tailored to the patient.

20. The system of claim 12, wherein said personal information is selected from a group consisting of:

first name of the patient, last name of the patient, date of birth of the patient, address of the patient, and emergency contact for the patient.

21. A method for managing patient healthcare information on a healthcare information network, comprising the steps of:

creating a patient account on the healthcare information network, wherein the patient account includes personal and medical information about the patient;

inviting at least one healthcare provider to register with the healthcare information network and become affiliated with the patient account;

receiving information from the at least one healthcare provider about the patient;

allocating the at least one healthcare provider to a group of healthcare providers, wherein the group is composed of a plurality of member healthcare providers and is associated with the patient account;

allowing the members of the group to share information about the patient; and

generating a health record summary for the patient based on the sharing.