Order evaluation system for use in a healthcare location
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1. An order evaluation system comprising:
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a datastore accessible via the network, wherein the datastore comprises assessment data elements indicative of a medical condition associated with a patient;
a decision support system connected to the network, wherein the decision support system comprises an order checking module, and wherein the order checking module is adapted for;
receiving an order;
evaluating the order using a first set of selected assessment data elements;
challenging the order if the order is contraindicated by the first set of selected assessment data elements; and
sending the order to an order writing module if the order is indicated by the first set of selected assessment data elements;
a rules generator connect to the network, wherein the rules generator is adapted for establishing a patient-specific rule consistent with the order; and
a rules engine connected to the network, wherein the rules engine is adapted for;
applying the patient specific rule to a second set of selected assessment data elements;
determining whether the patient-specific rule for the patient has been contravened; and
issuing an alert if the patient-specific rule for the patient has been contravened.
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Abstract
An order evaluation system for use in a healthcare location evaluates an order against a first set of patient assessment data elements to determine whether the order should be issued. If the order is issued, a rules generator generates a patient-specific rule that is consistent with the order. The patient-specific rule is continuously applied to a second set of patient assessment data to determine whether the rule has been contravened. If the rule is contravened, an alert is issued. An alert may direct changes in, or cancellation of, an order.
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1. An order evaluation system comprising:
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a network;
a datastore accessible via the network, wherein the datastore comprises assessment data elements indicative of a medical condition associated with a patient;
a decision support system connected to the network, wherein the decision support system comprises an order checking module, and wherein the order checking module is adapted for;
receiving an order;
evaluating the order using a first set of selected assessment data elements;
challenging the order if the order is contraindicated by the first set of selected assessment data elements; and
sending the order to an order writing module if the order is indicated by the first set of selected assessment data elements;
a rules generator connect to the network, wherein the rules generator is adapted for establishing a patient-specific rule consistent with the order; and
a rules engine connected to the network, wherein the rules engine is adapted for;
applying the patient specific rule to a second set of selected assessment data elements;
determining whether the patient-specific rule for the patient has been contravened; and
issuing an alert if the patient-specific rule for the patient has been contravened. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. The order evaluation system of claim I, wherein the alert comprises a patient intervention protocol and order.
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19. A method for evaluating orders comprising:
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accessing assessment data elements indicative of a medical condition associated with a patient;
receiving an order;
evaluating the order using a first set of selected assessment data elements;
challenging the order if the order is contraindicated by the first set of selected assessment data elements; and
sending the order to an order writing module if the order is indicated by the first set of selected assessment data elements;
establishing a patient-specific rule consistent with the order;
applying the patient specific rule to a second set of selected assessment data elements;
determining whether the patient-specific rule for the patient has been contravened; and
issuing an alert if the patient-specific rule for the patient has been contravened. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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