System and method for brokering requests for collaboration
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1. A method in a computer system of brokering an inbound message on behalf of a particular clinician, the inbound message requesting collaboration with the particular clinician, the method comprising:
- receiving the inbound message requesting collaboration;
converting the inbound message into a format suitable for screening;
screening the converted message according to clinical rule settings to reach a particular result; and
generating a response to the converted message based on the result of the screening, the response including invoking a specific rule action.
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Abstract
A system and associated methods facilitate brokering on behalf of a particular clinician of requests for an electronic collaboration session that originate from another entity. According to one method of the invention, inbound messages are received by a brokering system, and then converted into a format suitable for screening. Each inbound message relates to a request of collaboration with the particular clinician. Converted messages are then screened according to certain rule settings of the system to reach a particular result. Based on the result of the screening, a response is generated to the converted message that includes invoking a specific rule action. The rule actions may be configured to accomplish a range of automated functions, and the brokering system allows the particular clinician to specify a particular level of presence for collaboration.
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1. A method in a computer system of brokering an inbound message on behalf of a particular clinician, the inbound message requesting collaboration with the particular clinician, the method comprising:
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receiving the inbound message requesting collaboration;
converting the inbound message into a format suitable for screening;
screening the converted message according to clinical rule settings to reach a particular result; and
generating a response to the converted message based on the result of the screening, the response including invoking a specific rule action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer system for performing brokering on behalf of a particular clinician of inbound messages requesting collaboration, comprising:
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a message handling component for receiving an inbound message and converting the inbound message into a format suitable for screening;
a rule engine component for screening the converted message according to clinical rule settings to reach a particular result; and
a responder component for invoking a specific rule action based on the particular result reached. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A computer system for performing brokering on behalf of a particular clinician of inbound messages requesting collaboration that originate from specific entities, comprising:
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a message handling component for receiving an inbound message and converting the inbound message into a format suitable for screening;
a rule engine component utilizing clinical rule settings and fact-based data about the particular clinician to screen the converted message to reach a particular result;
a responder component for invoking a specific rule action based on the particular result reached;
a notifier component for notifying the particular clinician of the inbound message; and
an editing component for editing the fact-based data. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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