System and method for a graphical user interface for healthcare data

• US 20060161460A1
• Filed: 12/15/2005
• Published: 07/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Critical Connection Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Critical Connection Incorporated
• Inventors: Hawkins, Robert, Campbell, Wayne, Smitherman, Marlene
• Application Number:
  US11/300,703
• Publication Number:
  US 20060161460A1
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/40 for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades

Abstract

A system and method for use with a graphical user interface, includes but is not limited to organizing the healthcare data for one or more patients in a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface configured to be altered according to one or more documentation preferences of a user of the graphical user interface; separating the healthcare data in the graphical user interface to enable manipulation of the healthcare data within the graphical user interface according to predetermined healthcare-related criteria; displaying by the graphical user interface the one or more updates to the healthcare data received via a network connection to a server connecting one or more healthcare information participants; and in response to a triggering event on the graphical user interface, transmitting one or more updates to the healthcare data to a database connected to a network accessible by the one or more healthcare information participants to enable near real-time access to the one or more updates.

Claims

1. A method of operating a computer to display and manipulate healthcare data, the method comprising:

organizing the healthcare data for one or more patients in a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface configured to be altered according to one or more documentation preferences of a user of the graphical user interface;

separating the healthcare data in the graphical user interface to enable manipulation of the healthcare data within the graphical user interface according to predetermined healthcare-related criteria;

in response to a triggering event on the graphical user interface, transmitting one or more updates to the healthcare data to a database connected to a network accessible by the one or more healthcare information participants to enable near real-time access to the one or more updates; and

displaying by the graphical user interface the one or more updates to the healthcare data received via a network connection to a server connecting one or more healthcare information participants.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving one or more network updates to the healthcare data from the database connected to the network, the graphical user interface selectively integrating the one or more network updates to the healthcare data.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the receiving one or more network updates to the healthcare data from the database connected to the network, the graphical user interface selectively integrating the one or more network updates to the healthcare data includes:

displaying the network updates in a location within the graphical user interface as a function of healthcare importance of the network updates.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the displaying the network updates in a location within the graphical user interface as a function of healthcare importance of the network updates, includes:

displaying one or more of the network updates prominently if the one or more network updates identify healthcare data affecting the ability of a health provider to treat a patient of the one or more patients.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the organizing the healthcare data for one or more patients in a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface configured to be altered according to one or more documentation preferences of a user of the graphical user interface includes:

providing links combining the healthcare data provided by the one more healthcare information participants including one or more of physicians, insurance providers, home health care providers, dental providers, laboratories, pharmacies, imaging providers, and physical therapy providers.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the providing links combining the healthcare data provided by the one more healthcare information participants including one or more of physicians, insurance providers, home health care providers, dental providers, laboratories, pharmacies, imaging providers, and physical therapy providers includes:

providing one or more links to the healthcare data provided by one or more healthcare providers, the information including one or more of physical therapist data, psychiatric data, chiropractic data, podiatrist data, ophthalmic data, dental dataphysician data, and imaging data.

7. The method of claim 2 wherein the receiving one or more network updates to the healthcare data from the database connected to the network, the graphical user interface selectively integrating the one or more network updates to the healthcare data includes:

integrating demographic data included in the one or more network updates to enable each of the healthcare information participants to share the demographic data.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the providing links combining the healthcare data provided by the one more healthcare information participants including one or more of physicians, insurance providers, home health care providers, dental providers, laboratories, pharmacies, imaging providers, and physical therapy providers includes:

providing links to healthcare data concerning one or more of blood product data relevant to the patient, tissue donation information, durable power of attorney data, and resuscitation preferences of the patient.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the organizing the healthcare data for one or more patients in a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface configured to be altered according to one or more documentation preferences of a user of the graphical user interface includes:

providing a summary interface including basic information of the one or more patients including one or more of gender, birth date, primary care physician, current medications, current issues with the one or more patients, and vital signs data.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the providing a summary interface including basic information of the one or more patients including one or more of gender, birth date, primary care physician, current medications, current issues with the one or more patients, and vital signs data includes:

providing a link in the summary interface to enable a user of the graphical user interface to access further data regarding the one or more patients.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein the providing a summary interface including basic information of the one or more patients including one or more of gender, birth date, primary care physician, current medications, current issues with the one or more patients, and vital signs data includes:

enabling preparation of a printable day sheet usable during a patient visit to one of the one or more healthcare information participants, the printable encounter providing the healthcare provider with current data received via one or more network updates received from the database.

12. The method of claim 9 wherein the providing a summary interface including basic information of the one or more patients including one or more of gender, birth date, primary care physician, current medications, current issues with the one or more patients, and vital signs data includes:

providing a link to an encounter interface identifying one or more encounters of a patient, each encounter identifying one or more of the healthcare information participants, a date of encounter, and/or a summary.

13. The method of claim 9 wherein the providing a summary interface including basic information of the one or more patients including one or more of gender, birth date, primary care physician, current medications, current issues with the one or more patients, and vital signs data includes:

providing a link to a documentation plan for one or more governmental supported healthcare programs.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein separating the healthcare data in the graphical user interface to enable manipulation of the healthcare data within the graphical user interface according to predetermined healthcare-related criteria includes:

providing a demographic interface including demographic data of the one or more patients, the demographic data including one or more network updates received from each of the one or more healthcare information participants via a network connection.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein the displaying by the graphical user interface the one or more updates to the healthcare data received via a network connection to a server connecting one or more healthcare information participants includes:

displaying an indication of whether the one or more patients has filled one or more prescriptions issued by any of the one or more healthcare information participants.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the displaying an indication of whether the one or more patients has filled one or more prescriptions issued by any of the one or more healthcare information participants includes:

displaying an indication of whether the one or more patients have received compatible care from the one or more healthcare information participants.

17. A computer program product comprising:

a signal bearing medium bearing;

one or more instructions for organizing the healthcare data for one or more patients in a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface configured to be altered according to one or more documentation preferences of a user of the graphical user interface;

one or more instructions for separating the healthcare data in the graphical user interface to enable manipulation of the healthcare data within the graphical user interface according to predetermined healthcare-related criteria;

one or more instructions for displaying by the graphical user interface the one or more updates to the healthcare data received via a network connection to a server connecting one or more healthcare information participants; and

one or more instructions for in response to a triggering event on the graphical user interface, transmitting one or more updates to the healthcare data to a database connected to a network accessible by the one or more healthcare information participants to enable near real-time access to the one or more updates.

18. The computer program product of claim 17 wherein the signal bearing medium comprises:

a recordable medium.

19. The computer program product of claim 17 wherein the signal bearing medium comprises:

a transmission medium.

20. The computer program product of claim 17 wherein the one or more instructions for organizing the healthcare data for one or more patients in a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface configured to be altered according to one or more documentation preferences of a user of the graphical user interface includes:

one or more instructions for providing a summary interface including basic information of the one or more patients including one or more of gender, birth date, primary care physician, current medications, current issues with the one or more patients, and vital signs data.

21. The computer program product of claim 20 wherein the one or more instructions for providing a summary interface including basic information of the one or more patients including one or more of gender, birth date, primary care physician, current medications, current issues with the one or more patients, and vital signs data includes:

one or more instructions for providing a link in the summary interface to enable a user of the graphical user interface to access further data regarding the one or more patients.

22. The computer program product of claim 20 wherein the one or more instructions for providing a summary interface including basic information of the one or more patients including one or more of gender, birth date, primary care physician, current medications, current issues with the one or more patients, and vital signs data includes:

one or more instructions for providing links combining the healthcare data provided by the one more healthcare information participants including one or more of physicians, insurance providers, home health care providers, dental providers, laboratories, pharmacies, imaging providers, and physical therapy providers.

23. The computer program product of claim 20 wherein the one or more instructions for providing a summary interface including basic information of the one or more patients including one or more of gender, birth date, primary care physician, current medications, current issues with the one or more patients, and vital signs data includes:

one or more instructions for providing links combining the healthcare data provided by the one more healthcare information participants including one or more of physicians, insurance providers, home health care providers, dental providers, laboratories, pharmacies, imaging providers, and physical therapy providers.

24. A computer system comprising:

a processor;

a memory coupled to the processor;

an application module configured to implement a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface including;

a plurality of linked interfaces configured to separate healthcare data to enable manipulation of the healthcare data according to predetermined healthcare-related criteria;

a location within the plurality of linked interfaces configured to display one or more updates to the healthcare data, the one or more updates to the healthcare data received in near-real time via a network connected to a server configured to connect one or more healthcare information participants; and

a transmit location within the plurality of linked interfaces configured to respond to a triggering event to transmit one or more updates to a database connected to the network.