System and method for providing electronic medical records
First Claim
1. A method for providing a medical records service comprising the steps of:
- enrolling a patient, the enrolling comprising gathering information for at least one medical service provider of the patient;
receiving a records authorization to gather medical records for the patient;
requesting medical records from each of the medical services providers of the patient using the received records authorization;
receiving and entering the requested medical records into a database; and
copying and updating the medical records onto a portable records storage device.
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Abstract
A system and method for collecting, aggregating and providing electronic medical records is presented. A patient enters information regarding medical services providers to a medical records service as part of a digital medical profile. The patient further submits a records authorization authorizing the release of the patient'"'"'s medical records to the medical records service. Health care records are requested from each of the patient'"'"'s medical services providers, and upon receipt, entered into a database. An interactive healthcare calendar permits a patient to enter medical appointments. Updates to the medical records are requested from relevant medical services providers at regular intervals, or after an appointment in the interactive healthcare calendar. The stored medical records are transferred to a portable records storage device such as a USB key, which may be carried by the patient for use by medical services providers, or in case emergency medical treatment is needed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing a medical records service comprising the steps of:
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enrolling a patient, the enrolling comprising gathering information for at least one medical service provider of the patient; receiving a records authorization to gather medical records for the patient; requesting medical records from each of the medical services providers of the patient using the received records authorization; receiving and entering the requested medical records into a database; and copying and updating the medical records onto a portable records storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for providing a medical records service, the apparatus comprising:
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a records layer having; a database for storing of medical records and account information of patients; a records entry module configured to collect and receive medical records of patients; a records storage module configured to store, in the database, medical records collected and received by the records entry module; and a records retrieval module configured to retrieve records from the database; an interface layer having; a billing and payment module configured to collect patient account billing and payment information, and configured to store the patient account billing and payment information into the database; and a digital medical profile module configured to collect a digital medical profile of a patient, the digital medical profile comprising the medical service provider information of the patient, and configured to store the digital medical profile in the database; and a client layer having; a portable record storage device data interface configured to retrieve medical records through the records retrieval module, and configured to copy medical records onto a portable records storage device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing a medical records service for gathering and storing medical records of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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enrolling a patient, the enrolling comprising gathering information for at least one medical service provider of the patient; receiving a records authorization to gather medical records for the patient; requesting updated medical records from at least one of the medical service providers using the received records authorization; receiving the requested updated medical records; updating the medical records of the patient with the received updated medical records; and billing a patient for the costs incurred in connection with the requesting of updated medical records. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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