Computerized system and method for verifying authority to modify clinical orders

• US 20070198292A1
• Filed: 02/22/2006
• Published: 08/23/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc. (Oracle Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc. (Oracle Corporation)
• Inventors: DeVerter, John, Ash, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 7,865,374 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• 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 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

Computerized methods for verifying authority to modify clinical orders are provided. The methods may include receiving a clinical order having components associated with a plurality of phases; associating a plurality of the components to form a cross-phase group, the components including components associated with a first phase and a second phase, each of the components including a common attribute; receiving an indication to modify the common attribute of the component associated with the first phase; and determining whether a user from whom the indication is received has the authority to modify the common attribute. If it is determined that the user has the authority, the method may further include modifying all components that are associated in the group. If it is determined that the user does not have the authority, the method may further include not modifying the common attribute. Computerized systems for performing the disclosed methods are also provided.

Claims

1. A method in a clinical computing environment for verifying authority to modify at least one clinical order, the method comprising:

receiving the at least one clinical order, the at least one clinical order having components associated with a plurality of phases;

associating a plurality of the components to form a cross-phase group, the plurality of the components including at least a component associated with a first phase and a component associated with a second phase, wherein each of the components in the cross-phase group includes a common attribute;

receiving a user indication to modify the common attribute of the component associated with the first phase; and

determining whether a user from whom the user indication is received has the authority to modify the common attribute of the component associated with the first phase.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein if it is determined that the user from whom the user indication is received has the authority to modify the common attribute of the component associated with the first phase, the method further comprises modifying all components that are associated in the cross-phase group in response to the indication received.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein if it is determined that the user from whom the user indication is received does not have the authority to modify the common attribute of the component associated with the first phase, the common attribute is not modified in response to the indication received.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising displaying a message indicating that the common attribute of the component associated with the first phase will not be modified in response to the indication received.

5. One or more computer readable media having computer-executable instructions for performing the method of claim 1.

6. A computer programmed to perform the method of claim 1.

7. A system in a clinical computing environment for verifying authority to modify at least one clinical order, the system comprising:

an order receiving element for receiving the at least one clinical order, the at least one clinical order having components associated with a plurality of phases;

an associating element for associating a plurality of the components to form a cross-phase group, the plurality of the components including at least a component associated with a first phase and a component associated with a second phase, wherein each of the components in the cross-phase group includes a common attribute;

an indication receiving element for receiving a user indication to modify the common attribute of the component associated with the first phase; and

a determining element for determining whether a user from whom the user indication is received has the authority to modify the common attribute of the component associated with the first phase.

8. The system of claim 7, further comprising a modifying element for modifying all components that are associated in the cross-phase group in response to the indication received if it is determined that the user from whom the user indication is received has the authority to modify the common attribute.

9. The system of claim 7, further comprising a displaying element for displaying a message indicating that the common attribute will not be modified in response to the indication received if it is determined that the user from whom the user indication is received does not have the authority to modify the common attribute.

10. A system in a clinical computing environment for verifying authorization to modify at least one clinical order, the system comprising;

order receiving means for receiving the at least one clinical order, the at least one clinical order having components associated with a plurality of phases;

associating means for associating a plurality of the components to form a cross-phase group, the plurality of the components including at least a component associated with a first phase and a component associated with a second phase, wherein each of the components in the cross-phase group includes a common attribute;

indication receiving means for receiving a user indication to modify the common attribute of the component associated with the first phase; and

determining means for determining whether a user from whom the user indication is received has the authority to modify the common attribute of the component associated with the first phase.

11. The system of claim 10, further comprising modifying means for modifying all components that are associated in the cross-phase group in response to the indication received if it is determined that the user from whom the user indication is received has the authority to modify the common attribute.

12. The system of claim 10, further comprising displaying means for displaying a message indicating that the common attribute will not be modified in response to the indication received if it is determined that the user from whom the user indication is received does not have the authority to modify the common attribute.