HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICES USING PHONE

• US 20080319794A1
• Filed: 06/20/2007
• Published: 12/25/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Visa USA, Inc. (Visa, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Visa USA, Inc. (Visa, Inc.)
• Inventors: Carlson, Mark, Katzin, Edward
• Application Number:
  US11/765,581
• Publication Number:
  US 20080319794A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3221 Access to banking information through M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3223 Realising banking transactions through M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3255 using mobile network messaging services for payment, e.g. SMS
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/65 stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD

Abstract

A method for storage and access to patient information over a payment processing network is disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes receiving an authentication response message indicating that a requester is authorized to receive medical information, collecting medical information from various medical institutions via a payment processing network, storing the collected medical information at a central location, and providing specific medical information to the requester from the stored collected medical information.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving an authentication response message indicating that a requester is authorized to receive medical information;

collecting medical information from various medical institutions via a payment processing network;

storing the collected medical information at a central location; and

providing specific medical information to the requester from the stored collected medical information.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein medical information includes patient information, medical history, medical records, laboratory results, x-ray results, radiology reports, medical problem lists, prescription information, allergies, blood type, immunization history, clinical notes and insurance information and coverage.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein medical institutions include hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories, insurance carriers, and provider offices.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the payment processing network is configured to process credit cards and financial transactions.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein a requester includes a user of a portable consumer device.

6. A computer readable medium comprising:

code for receiving an authentication response message indicating that a requester is authorized to receive medical information;

code for collecting medical information from various medical institutions via a payment processing network;

code for storing the collected medical information at a central location; and

code for providing specific medical information to the requester from the stored collected medical information.

7. A server comprising the computer readable medium of claim 6.

8. A system comprising:

means for receiving an authentication response message indicating that a requester is authorized to receive medical information;

means for collecting medical information from various medical institutions via a payment processing network;

means for storing the collected medical information at a central location; and

means for providing specific medical information to the requester from the stored collected medical information.

9. A method comprising:

requesting medical information using a portable consumer device wherein an authentication response message is received indicating that a requester is authorized to receive medical information and the requested medical information is collected from various medical institutions via a payment processing network and stored at a central location; and

receiving the medical information wherein the requested medical information is provided from the stored medical information.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein a portable consumer device includes a mobile phone, personal digital assistant, and pager.

11. A method comprising:

receiving a phone number associated with a request for medical information;

dialing the phone number;

sending the request for medical information to a request broker;

sending authentication information to the request broker; and

receiving medical information.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the authentication information includes a PIN, password, unique factory-set electronic serial number, telephone number, challenge question answer, GPS location, or any combination thereof.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein medical information includes patient information, medical history, medical records, laboratory results, x-ray results, radiology reports, medical problem lists, prescription information, allergies, blood type, immunization history, clinical notes and insurance information and coverage.

14. A phone comprising:

a processor;

an antenna coupled to the processor; and

a computer readable medium coupled to the processor, the computer readable medium comprising code for receiving a phone number associated with a request for medical information, code for dialing the phone number, code for sending the request for medical information to a request broker, code for sending authentication information to the request broker, and code for receiving medical information.

15. A portable consumer device comprising:

a processor;

a computer readable medium coupled to the processor, wherein the computer readable medium comprises code for receiving a phone number associated with a request for medical information, code for dialing the phone number, code for sending the request for medical information to a request broker, code for sending authentication information to the request broker, and code for receiving medical information.