Method for managing the release of data
First Claim
1. A system for controlling the release of medical-related information, the system comprising:
- a central data warehouse, including at least a data base of personal permissions plans;
an interface to a telecommunications network;
wherein a request is received through the interface and credentials of an addressee compared against one of the personal permissions plans, and data authorized by the personal permissions plan is transmitted though the interface to the addressee.
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Abstract
A system and method is described for managing the release of information from a personal electronic health record (EHR). A central data warehouse maintains at least a part of the HER along with at least a copy of a patient'"'"'s permission plan for the release of data to others in the health care system. Requests for information may be made by addressees, each addressee possessing credentials. The system and method compares the credentials of the addressee with the personal permissions plan and releases the information permitted by the permissions plan. Where information is denied by the plan, the patient may be offered the opportunity to modify profiles of the plan so as to permit the release of information. The patient may be provided with background information on the need for release of the data, and legal aspects of the release of the data so as to make an informed choice.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for controlling the release of medical-related information, the system comprising:
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a central data warehouse, including at least a data base of personal permissions plans; an interface to a telecommunications network; wherein a request is received through the interface and credentials of an addressee compared against one of the personal permissions plans, and data authorized by the personal permissions plan is transmitted though the interface to the addressee. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of managing the release of medical data from an electronic health record (EHR), the method comprising:
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maintaining a personal electronic health record (EHR) at least in part, in a central data warehouse; maintaining at least a copy of a personal permissions plan corresponding to each EHR; receiving requests for data in the EHR, the requests including the credentials of the addressee requesting the data; comparing the credentials of the addressee with the personal permissions plan and determining whether the requested data is releasable to the addressee; transmitting at least metadata representing the releasable data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product, the product being embodied in a computer readable media and having instructions configuring a computer to perform a method of managing the release of medical data from an electronic health record (EHR), the method comprising:
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maintaining a personal electronic health record (EHR) at least in part, in a central data warehouse; maintaining at least a copy of a personal permissions plan corresponding to each EHR; receiving requests for data in the EHR, the requests including the credentials of the addressee requesting the data; comparing the credentials of the addressee with the personal permissions plan and determining whether the requested data is releasable to the addressee; transmitting at least metadata representing the releasable data.
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