Medical kiosk with multiple input sources

• US 20060106646A1
• Filed: 11/18/2004
• Published: 05/18/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: CareStream Health Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Inventors: Montz, Kim W., Rankin-Parobek, Donna K., Squilla, John R., Ashe, Philip R.
• Application Number:
  US10/991,553
• Publication Number:
  US 20060106646A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07 with integrated circuit chips
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/0723 the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07703 the interface being visual
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/40 for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/65 stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A method of creating or updating a personal information device includes entering patient identification information, medical history information, current patient care plan, and patient medical preference information onto a computer (88). The patient identification information, medical history information, current patient care plan, and patient medical preference information is written or updated on the personal information device.

Claims

1. A method of entering patient information and required test information on a personal information device comprising:

entering patient identification information into a computer;

entering required medical test information into said computer; and

writing said patient identification information or said required medical test information or both to said personal information device.

2. A method as in claim 1 wherein said personal information device is selected from a group comprising a personal digital assistants (PDA), cell phone, credit card, storage card, medical insurance card, a jump drive, an radio frequency identification (RFID) writable card, or a writable biometric chip.

3. A method as in claim 1 wherein said medical test information is selected from a group comprising cholesterol, blood glucose, drug detection, Alzheimer, or pregnancy related tests.

4. A method as in claim 1 wherein said medical test information is selected from a group comprising eye exam, saliva, blood, skin, body fluid, body image, electrocardiogram, hyper spectral imaging, multispectral imaging, or oxygenation.

5. A method as in claim 1 wherein said patient information or said medical test information or both are transmitted to a storage device.

6. A method as in claim 5 wherein storage device is a network central repository.

7. A method as in claim 1 wherein physician comments are recorded on said personal information device.

8. A method of creating or updating a personal information device comprising:

entering patient identification information on a computer;

entering patient medical history information on said computer;

entering patient current care plan on said computer;

entering patient medical preference information on said computer; and

writing or updating said patient identification information or said patient medical history or said patient current care plan or said patient medical preference information or all of the above on said personal information device.

9. A method as in claim 8 wherein said patient identification information includes security access data.

10. A method of using a Medical Kiosk comprising:

authenticating a personal information device;

verification of an individual using said personal information device;

accessing a medical record on said personal information device;

determining tests to be performed at said Medical Kiosk;

performing said tests; and

recording results of said tests.

11. A method as in claim 10 said authentication consists of said Medical Kiosk communicating with any of multiple embodiments of said personal information device selected from a group comprising a personal digital assistants (PDA), cell phone, credit card, storage card, medical insurance card, a jump drive, an RFID writable card, or a writable biometric chip.

12. A method as in claim 10 said authentication consists of said Medical Kiosk detecting, identifying, and communicating with said personal information device.

13. A method of using a Medical Kiosk comprising:

verifying an identity of an individual using at least one biometric signature;

accessing a medical record for said individual;

determining tests to be performed at said Medical Kiosk;

performing said tests; and

recording results of said tests.

14. A method as in claim 13 wherein said medical records includes payment information.

15. A method according to claim 13 comprising the additional step of:

notifying said individual by means of a personal identification device that a medical test is due, prior to said verifying step.

16. A method according to claim 15 wherein said that notifying step comprises location information for said Medical Kiosk.

17. A Medical Kiosk comprising:

a sensor for authenticating a personal information device;

a microprocessor for verifying a biometric of an individual using said personal information device;

wherein said the microprocessor accesses a medical record on said personal information device;

wherein said microprocessor determines tests to be performed at said Medical Kiosk;

apparatus for performing said tests; and

a recorder for recording results of said tests.

18. A method for using a Medical Kiosk comprising:

swiping a credit card at said Medical Kiosk;

reading an individual'"'"'s name and account number;

entering a personal identification number (PIN);

accessing a database;

retrieving a patient record for said individual;

selecting kiosk service options; and

providing said selected service.

19. A method as in claim 18 comprising the additional step of:

adding information to said patient record.

20. A method as in claim 18 comprising the additional step of:

forwarding information to a third party.

21. A method as in claim 18 comprising the additional step of:

notifying said individual that a test is required, and a location of a Medical Kiosk prior to said individual swiping said card.

22. A method of using a Medical Kiosk comprising:

detecting an electronic patient record (EPR) card;

verifying an identity of an individual using said EPR card;

retrieving information from said EPR card, said the information selected from a group comprising name, account information, personal information, and desired Medical Kiosk services; and

providing said Medical Kiosk services.

23. A method as in claim 22 wherein said verification comprises a biometric entry or password.

24. A method as in claim 22 comprising the additional step of:

adding information to said patient record.

25. A method as in claim 22 comprising the additional step of:

forwarding information to a third party.

26. A method as in claim 22 comprising the additional step of:

notifying said individual that a test is required and a location of a Medical Kiosk prior to detecting said EPR card.

27. A method as in claim 22 comprising the additional step of:

requesting additional information from a database after information is retrieved from said EPR.

28. A method of using a Medical Kiosk comprising:

entering biometric data into said an equal kiosk;

verifying an identity of an individual entering said biometric data;

verification of intended use by said individual;

retrieving an electronic patient record (EPR) for said individual;

prompting said individual to selected service options; and

providing said selected services.

29. A method as in claim 28 comprising the additional step of:

adding information to said EPR.

30. A method as in claim 28 comprising the additional step of:

forwarding information to a third party.

31. A method as in claim 28 comprising the additional step of:

notifying said individual that a test is required, and a location of a Medical Kiosk prior to entering said biometric data.

32. A method of using a Medical Kiosk comprising:

detecting an electronic patient record (EPR) card;

verifying an identity of an individual using said the PR;

retrieving about said individual from said EPR; and

providing services.

33. A method as in claim 32 comprising the additional step of:

adding information to said EPR.

34. A method as in claim 32 comprising the additional step of:

forwarding information to a third party.

35. A method as in claim 32 comprising the additional step of:

notifying said individual that a test is required, and a location of a Medical Kiosk prior to entering said biometric data.

36. A method as in claim 32 wherein results of services provided are printed.