PATIENT STATUS AND HEALTHCARE INFORMATION COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A patient status communication system comprising:
- a server;
a patient database in communication with the server; and
a software application for performing a method for providing patient status updates, the software application running on the server, the method comprising;
registering a user,associating the user with a patient file on the patient database,receiving patient status updates on the patient database,identifying the patient file corresponding to the received patient status updates for storage on the patient file,formatting patient status updates stored on the patient file to conform to communication preferences established on the patient file, andtransmitting the formatted patient status updates over a network to the user communication device.
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Abstract
An automated method for communicating patient status updates. The method includes registering a user. The registered user is associated with a patient file on a patient database. The patient file is representative of the patient for which the user will be receiving automated patient status updates. Patient status updates are received on the patient database via direct data entry or over a network. The patient file corresponding to the admitted patient is identified and configured to receive patient status updates for storage thereon. The patient status updates received on the patient file are formatted to conform to communication preferences established on the patient file. The method continues with the transmission of the formatted patient status updates over a network to the user communication device. A user receiving the patient status updates on the user communication device may avoid waiting at the healthcare facility for updates while being informed of any status changes in real-time.
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21 Claims
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1. A patient status communication system comprising:
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a server; a patient database in communication with the server; and a software application for performing a method for providing patient status updates, the software application running on the server, the method comprising; registering a user, associating the user with a patient file on the patient database, receiving patient status updates on the patient database, identifying the patient file corresponding to the received patient status updates for storage on the patient file, formatting patient status updates stored on the patient file to conform to communication preferences established on the patient file, and transmitting the formatted patient status updates over a network to the user communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An automated method for communicating patient status updates, the method comprising:
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registering a user; associating the user with a patient file on a patient database; receiving patient status updates on the patient database; identifying the patient file corresponding to the received patient status updates for storage on the patient file; and formatting patient status updates stored on the patient file to conform to communication preferences established on the patient file; and transmitting the formatted patient status updates over a network to the user communication device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for communicating information associated with a healthcare facility responsive to a user request for information via a user communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving a user request for information on a host server; processing the user request using a software application on the host server; selecting a database from a plurality of databases based upon the user request processed by the software application; accessing the selected database for data responsive to the user request; formatting the data responsive to the user request in accordance with communication preferences established on the user communication device; and transmitting the formatted data responsive to the user request over a network to the user communication device. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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