System and method for providing a medical device to a patient

• US 20080004912A1
• Filed: 11/06/2006
• Published: 01/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Coopervision International Limited (The Cooper Cos., Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Coopervision International Holding Company LP (The Cooper Cos., Inc.)
• Inventors: Niwa, Masakazu
• Granted Patent: US 8,521,552 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• 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 40/40 for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A computer-implemented system and method for providing a medical device to a patient, including recording, by medical personnel, information specific to a patient; automatically selecting a portion of the recorded patient information; transmitting the selected portion of the recorded patient information to a provider of the medical device; automatically selecting the medical device based on the transmitted patient information; transmitting information describing the selected medical device from the provider of the medical device to the medical personnel; and providing the selected medical device to the patient.

Claims

1. A computer-based method for providing a medical device to a patient, comprising:

recording, by medical personnel, information specific to a patient;

automatically determining medical device parameters and selecting a provider of a medical device for the patient;

automatically selecting a portion of the recorded patient information;

transmitting the selected portion of the recorded patient information to the selected medical device provider;

transmitting medical device order information to the selected medical device provider;

automatically selecting the medical device based on the transmitted patient and order information;

transmitting medical device selection information to the medical personnel; and

providing the selected medical device to the patient.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the recorded information specific to a patient includes results of an examination of the patient.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information specific to a patient comprises:

medical history information and;

current health information.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least part of the recorded information is directed toward prescribing a medical device for the patient.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information specific to a patient is automatically recorded from an electronic file associated with the patient.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information specific to a patient is automatically recorded from measuring equipment.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information specific to the patient to be recorded is automatically determined based on the medical device to be provided.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the portion of information to be selected is determined based on the medical device to be provided to the patient.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the medical device to be provided is contact lenses.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the medical device to be provided is eye glasses.

11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the provider of the medical device is selected by the patient.

12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the patient is examined by medical personnel and wherein the examining medical personnel select the provider of the medical device.

13. The method according to claim 1, wherein providing the selected medical device to the patient includes providing notification that the selected medical device is to be delivered to the patient.

14. The method according to claim 1, wherein providing the selected medical device to the patient includes delivering the selected medical device to the medical personnel.

15. A computer-based system for providing a medical device to a patient, comprising:

a medical computer recording information specific to a patient and recording results of an examination of the patient;

a processor on the medical computer selecting a portion of the recorded patient information and a portion of the recorded examination results, wherein at least part of the selected portions are determined based on a medical device to be provided to the patient;

a communications device transmitting the selected portions of the recorded patient information and the recorded examination results to a provider of the medical device;

a provider computer receiving the transmitted selected portions of the patient information and the examination results; and

a processor on the provider computer selecting the medical device for the patient based on the transmitted patient information and examination results and providing notification that the selected medical device is to be delivered to the patient.

16. The system according to claim 15, wherein the medical computer and the provider computer are separate and distinct computers.

17. The system according to claim 15, wherein the notification is sent to the medical personnel and the patient.

18. A computer-readable medium encoded with computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a computer, provide for the delivery of a medical device to a patient, wherein the instructions are provided for:

recording, by medical personnel, patient information;

examining the patient for application of a medical device;

recording the results of the patient examination;

automatically selecting a portion of the recorded patient information and a portion of the recorded examination results, wherein the portions of information to be selected are determined based on the medical device to be provided to the patient;

transmitting the selected portions of the recorded patient information and the recorded examination results to a provider of the medical device;

automatically selecting the medical device based on the transmitted patient information and examination results;

transmitting information describing the selected medical device to the medical personnel; and

providing notification that the selected medical device is to be delivered to the patient.

19. A computer-based method for providing a medical device to a patient, comprising:

triggering a medical device reorder request to a provider of a medical device;

determining whether the reorder request for the medical device has been authorized, by medical personnel, for the patient;

transmitting, if the reorder is not authorized, a request for approval of the reorder to the medical personnel;

receiving, from the medical personnel, a response to the request for approval of the reorder request; and

if the response authorizes the reorder request, processing the steps of;

selecting the medical device to be delivered based on patient and medical device information on file with the provider of the medical device and based on the reorder authorization;

transmitting information describing the selected medical device to be reordered to the medical personnel; and

providing the selected medical device to the patient.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein the reorder request is triggered by the patient.

21. The method according to claim 19, wherein the reorder request is triggered by a medical device provider'"'"'s computer.

22. A computer-based method for providing a medical device to a patient, comprising:

recording, by medical personnel, information specific to a patient;

examining the patient for application of a medical device;

recording the results of the patient examination;

automatically selecting a portion of the recorded patient information and a portion of the recorded examination results, wherein the portions of information to be selected are determined based on the medical device to be provided to the patient;

transmitting the selected portions of the recorded patient information and the recorded examination results to a provider of the medical device;

automatically selecting the medical device based on the transmitted patient information and examination results;

transmitting information describing the selected medical device to the medical personnel; and

providing the selected medical device to the patient.