Protected Information Management Device and Method
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1. A computer system for collecting clinical information regarding degrees of success or failure resulting from implantation of a medical device in a patient comprising:
- a local computing device on which protected health information (PHI) and non-PHI are stored, the local computing device including at least;
an authentication sequence wherein access to functionality of the local computing device is controlled,a tasking sequence wherein interfaces for inputting and reading PHI and non-PHI are presented, anda communications interface capable of communicating non-PHI over a network, but restricted from communicating PHI over the network; and
a central computing device for receiving non-PHI from the local computing device and for processing non-PHI;
wherein non-PHI is correlated with an identifier, and the identifier is associated with portions of PHI in the local computing device.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include devices and methods for collecting clinical information about the performance of a medical device, and controlling the transmission of at least portions of the information. The information controlled may be protected health information or other personal or confidential information which may be controlled in accordance with PIPEDA, HIPAA, or other laws, regulations, or standards.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer system for collecting clinical information regarding degrees of success or failure resulting from implantation of a medical device in a patient comprising:
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a local computing device on which protected health information (PHI) and non-PHI are stored, the local computing device including at least; an authentication sequence wherein access to functionality of the local computing device is controlled, a tasking sequence wherein interfaces for inputting and reading PHI and non-PHI are presented, and a communications interface capable of communicating non-PHI over a network, but restricted from communicating PHI over the network; and a central computing device for receiving non-PHI from the local computing device and for processing non-PHI; wherein non-PHI is correlated with an identifier, and the identifier is associated with portions of PHI in the local computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer system for collecting clinical information comprising:
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a local computing device comprising; data entry pages, and a local database capable of receiving data from the data entry pages, wherein protected health information (PHI) and non-PHI are stored in the local database, and wherein the local computing device is capable of communicating over a network, but restricted from communicating PHI over the network; and a central computing device for receiving non-PHI from the local computing device and for processing the non-PHI comprising; a web server connectable with the local computing device for receiving information over the network, and a database server for storing and processing non-PHI.
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17. A clinical evaluation system comprising:
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a medical device for treating a medical condition; a local computing device into which information is input, the information comprising; protected health information (PHI), non-PHI, and medical implant performance information related to treatment of the medical condition, wherein information regarding the performance of the medical implant may include one or both of PHI and non-PHI; and a central computing device connectable to the local computing device through a network; wherein the central computing device is enabled to receive non-PHI, but not able to receive PHI from the local computing device. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A local computing device comprising:
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a memory device in which protected health information (PHI) and non-PHI are stored; and computer readable instructions providing a communications interface that enables the local computing device to transmit non-PHI over a network to another computing device, but restricts the local computing device from communicating PHI over the network; wherein the local computing device is a portable device retained within the control of a health care provider.
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20. A method of evaluating medical outcomes resulting from implantation of a medical device comprising:
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collecting protected health information (PHI) and non-PHI from a patient in which the medical device has or will be implanted; entering at least a portion of the PHI and the non-PHI into a local computing device; transmitting at least a portion of the non-PHI to a central computing device; preventing transmission of the PHI to the central computing device; and evaluating at least portions of the non-PHI transmitted to the central computing device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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