SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC HOSPITAL FORM COMPLETION
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2. The device of claim 1, wherein said electronic input device comprises a handheld computing device.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments provide a portable, handheld electronic input device and method of use for completing an electronic clinical form and transmitting electronic clinical form data to an external system. The device includes an adaptable, insertable electronic form requesting information related to at least one of a patient and patient care. The device also includes an input mechanism for providing information to complete the electronic form at the portable electronic input device. The input mechanism includes a keyboard, voice recognition software, handwriting recognition software, a touchscreen and/or a stylus enabling a user to input, output, search for, and retrieve information via the device. The device further includes a communication port for transmitting the electronic form and information. The electronic form, in conjunction with the device, provides policy information to a user and guides a user in completing the form using at least one of audio guidance and visual guidance.
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2. The device of claim 1, wherein said electronic input device comprises a handheld computing device.
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11. A method for exchanging information between a patient and a clinical information system through use of a portable electronic input device displaying and accepting input in an electronic form, the portable electronic input device including an input mechanism for providing information to complete the electronic form at the portable electronic input device and a communication port for transmitting information from completion of the electronic form to an external system, said method comprising:
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providing an adaptable, insertable electronic form for completion by a user related to at least one of a patient and patient care; accepting input information for the electronic form at the portable electronic input device; and transferring said input information from the portable electronic input device to an external system. - View Dependent Claims (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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17-1. The method of claim 11, further comprising enabling a user to input, output, search for, and retrieve information via the electronic form on the portable electronic input device.
- 18. The method of claim 17, wherein said electronically guiding step further comprises electronically guiding a user in completing the electronic form using at least one of audio guidance and visual guidance.
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18-2. A portable, handheld electronic input device for completing an electronic clinical form and transmitting electronic clinical form data to an external system, said device comprising:
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an adaptable, insertable electronic form requesting information related to at least one of a patient and patient care; an input mechanism for providing information to complete the electronic form at the portable electronic input device, said input mechanism including at least one of a keyboard, voice recognition software, handwriting recognition software, a touchscreen and a stylus enabling a user to input, output, search for, and retrieve information via the device; and a communication port for transmitting the electronic form and information for storage in an electronic file, wherein said electronic form, in conjunction with said device, provides policy information to a user and guides a user in completing the form using at least one of audio guidance and visual guidance.
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