PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES AT A KIOSK

• US 20070073113A1
• Filed: 09/07/2006
• Published: 03/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: CareStream Health Incorporated
• Original Assignee: CareStream Health Incorporated
• Inventors: Marino, Frank, Rankin-Parobek, Donna, Squilla, John, Marou, Michael, Montz, Kim
• Application Number:
  US11/470,656
• Publication Number:
  US 20070073113A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0051 for taking saliva or sputum samples devices for receiving spittle A61J9/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0443 Modular apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/14 Arrangements specially adapted for eye photography apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs per se G03B
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/00 Measuring for diagnostic purposes radiation diagnosis A61B6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/00; Identification of persons
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/082 Evaluation by breath analysis, e.g. determination of the chemical composition of exhaled breath A61B5/083, A61B5/091 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/441 Skin evaluation, e.g. for skin disorder diagnosis
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6888 Cabins

Abstract

A medical kiosk (10) provides medical services. The medical test to be performed are determined (110). A test kit is dispensed from the medical kiosk (120). The necessary tests are performed. The test kit is decontaminated (172) and the results of the tests are recorded.

Claims

1. A medical kiosk comprising:

at least one interchangeable module for performing medical tests wherein at least one said interchangeable module is selected from a group comprising a camera, a filter for said camera, a saliva analyzer, a breath analyzer, a skin analyzer, a retinal scanner, hair analysis; and

at least one base level component.

2. A medical kiosk as in claim 1 wherein said at least one base level component is selected from a group comprising a computer, a blood pressure tester, a cardio test, a patient record module, a billing module, an Internet connection, and local storage.

3. A medical kiosk as in claim 1 wherein said camera is used for video conferencing or capturing images for image analysis.

4. A medical kiosk as in claim 3 wherein said image capture is comprised of tongue, retinal scan, skin, or any body part.

5. A medical kiosk as in claim 3 wherein image analysis is performed at said kiosk or a remote location.

6. A medical kiosk as in claim 1 wherein said hair analysis is used for drug testing or DNA testing.