System and Method For Monitoring Home Healthcare Workers
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring services provided by a healthcare worker at a residence of a medical patient, said method comprising:
- placing an identification device in the residence wherein the identification device wirelessly emits a first wireless signal providing a first identifier;
issuing a data acquisition device to a healthcare worker;
when proximate to the residence, the data acquisition device receiving the first wireless signal;
the data acquisition device recording the first identifier provided by the first wireless signal; and
thereafter, transferring the first identifier from the data acquisition device to a computer.
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Abstract
Healthcare services at a patient'"'"'s residence are monitored by placing an identification device in the residence and by a healthcare worker carrying a data acquisition device. Whenever proximate to the residence, the data acquisition device receives a wireless signal that carries an identifier from the identification device. The data acquisition device responds to receipt of that wireless signal by recording the identifier and measuring the amount of time that the signal continues to be received. At some later point in time, the information acquired by the data acquisition device is transferred to a computer system for processing and preparation of records about the quality and security of patient care and the time and attendance of the healthcare worker.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring services provided by a healthcare worker at a residence of a medical patient, said method comprising:
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placing an identification device in the residence wherein the identification device wirelessly emits a first wireless signal providing a first identifier;
issuing a data acquisition device to a healthcare worker;
when proximate to the residence, the data acquisition device receiving the first wireless signal;
the data acquisition device recording the first identifier provided by the first wireless signal; and
thereafter, transferring the first identifier from the data acquisition device to a computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for monitoring services provided by a healthcare worker at a residence of a medical patient, said system comprising:
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an identification device for placement in the residence wherein the identification device wirelessly emits a first wireless signal providing a first identifier;
a data acquisition device, to be carried by a healthcare worker, for receiving the first wireless signal whenever the data acquisition device is proximate to the residence and responding to receipt of the first wireless signal by recording the first identifier, the data acquisition device emitting a data signal that carries the first identifier; and
a computer that receives the data signal carrying the first identifier. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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