Use of Mobile Communications Device to Direct Medical Workflow and as a Repository of Medical information
First Claim
1. A method comprising identifying a first data storage device that is configured to store medical information for a patient in a protocol format that complies with jurisdictional laws related to protection of privacy of said medical information;
- locating said medical information in said first data storage device; and
directing said first data storage device to securely and automatically send said medical information to a second data storage device in a manner that complies with said jurisdictional laws.
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Abstract
This invention comprises DICOM and/or HL7 based methods that enable a healthcare worker equipped with a smartphone with any form of Internet connectivity to securely direct the transfer of medical information from DICOM or HL7 compatible storage sites, including the user'"'"'s own smartphone, to another DICOM/HL7 or non-DICOM compatible device where the information is wanted and needed. A method for securely transferring DICOM and/or HL7 data, by SMS reference, to another smartphone equipped with the software is also disclosed, as is transferal to non-DICOM or HL7 compliant devices by E-Mail or MMS message. This invention uses standard wireless communications and network protocols to expedite the flow of patient-information between physicians, wherever they are located, and repositories of needed patient information, e.g. PACS or HIS, thus improving healthcare and reducing healthcare costs. Finally, an individual can use this invention to store their Personal Health Record (PHR) on their smartphone and securely transport their PHR in its original DICOM or HL7 format.
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1. A method comprising identifying a first data storage device that is configured to store medical information for a patient in a protocol format that complies with jurisdictional laws related to protection of privacy of said medical information;
- locating said medical information in said first data storage device; and
directing said first data storage device to securely and automatically send said medical information to a second data storage device in a manner that complies with said jurisdictional laws. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- locating said medical information in said first data storage device; and
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17. A data communication device configured to execute a program code, which, upon execution, causes said device to identify a first data storage device that is configured to store medical information for a patient in a protocol format that complies with jurisdictional laws related to protection of privacy of said medical information;
- locate said medical information in said first data storage device; and
direct said first data storage device to securely and automatically send said medical information to said data communication device in a manner that complies with said jurisdictional laws. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
- locate said medical information in said first data storage device; and
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