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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
- receiving a unique patient identifier for a patient;
using the unique patient identifier to retrieve medical information associated with the patient from a centralized information source that includes a patient record containing the medical information; and
after performing a medical procedure on the patient based on the retrieved medical information, updating the patient record in the centralized information source to reflect the performed medical procedure.
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Among other things, a computer implemented method includes receiving a unique patient identifier for a patient. The method also includes using the unique patient identifier to retrieve medical information associated with the patient from a centralized information source that includes a patient record containing the medical information. After performing a medical procedure on the patient based on the retrieved medical information, the method includes updating the patient record in the centralized information source to reflect the performed medical procedure.
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
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receiving a unique patient identifier for a patient; using the unique patient identifier to retrieve medical information associated with the patient from a centralized information source that includes a patient record containing the medical information; and after performing a medical procedure on the patient based on the retrieved medical information, updating the patient record in the centralized information source to reflect the performed medical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
a data reader in communication with a centralized server and a data repository for storing and managing medical information, the data reader being configured to receive a machine-readable patient identifier from at least one device disposed at a location different from the centralized server and the data repository, the data reader being further configured to exchange the medical information with the centralized server and the data repository based on the patient identifier. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable medium for storing instructions that are executable by a computer, the execution of the instructions causes the computer to:
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receive a unique patient identifier for a patient; use the unique patient identifier to retrieve medical information associated with the patient from a centralized information source that includes a patient record containing the medical information; and after performing a medical procedure on the patient based on the retrieved medical information, update the patient record in the centralized information source to reflect the performed medical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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