System and Method for Processing Health Information
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1. A method of managing an emergency room, comprising:
- sending messages concerning events occurring that relate to the emergency room between a server and a plurality of information processing units;
time stamping the messages to create a plurality of time stamped messages;
time stamping non-events that relate to the emergency room to create a plurality of time stamped non-events; and
preparing one or more metrics using the plurality of time stamped messages and the plurality of time stamped non-events.
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Abstract
A system and method for managing work flow in a hospital emergency department providing care for a plurality of patients are disclosed. The system includes a server, one or more portable wireless communication devices and application software that can run on the server. The application software maintains a database or other information storage means having information about the plurality of patients and providing communications with the one or more communication devices. Communications are provided in an automatic, persistant and redundant manner. Metrics and efficiency ratings are also provided.
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1. A method of managing an emergency room, comprising:
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sending messages concerning events occurring that relate to the emergency room between a server and a plurality of information processing units; time stamping the messages to create a plurality of time stamped messages; time stamping non-events that relate to the emergency room to create a plurality of time stamped non-events; and preparing one or more metrics using the plurality of time stamped messages and the plurality of time stamped non-events. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of managing an emergency room, comprising:
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generating an efficiency rating for each of a plurality of patients using the emergency room; and generating an emergency room efficiency rating as a function of the efficiency rating for each of the plurality of patients. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for managing an emergency room, comprising:
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means for generating an efficiency rating for each of a plurality of patients using the emergency room; and means for generating an emergency room efficiency rating as a function of the efficiency rating for each of the plurality of patients. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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