Electronic Medical Record System For Dermatology
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1. An electronic medical records (EMR) system for dermatology comprising:
- a graphical user interface configured to receive input data from a health professional, the graphical user interface comprising;
a series of templates which represent different skin areas;
means to identify a location on a specific template which corresponds to the location of a skin condition;
means to create an identifier for the location on the specific template;
an ability to show relevant data when a cursor is placed over the identifier;
an ability to edit information linked to the identifier; and
an ability to provide suggested treatment for the skin condition which is linked to the identifier.
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Abstract
The disclosure provides an electronic medical records system for dermatology. The electronic medical records system uses visual workflow methods instead of text based methods. Health professionals are able to identify skin areas and graphically record skin locations in a template. These locations in the template are a visual representation of the patient'"'"'s condition. The locations are linked to identifiers which may include data and information.
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1. An electronic medical records (EMR) system for dermatology comprising:
a graphical user interface configured to receive input data from a health professional, the graphical user interface comprising; a series of templates which represent different skin areas; means to identify a location on a specific template which corresponds to the location of a skin condition; means to create an identifier for the location on the specific template; an ability to show relevant data when a cursor is placed over the identifier; an ability to edit information linked to the identifier; and an ability to provide suggested treatment for the skin condition which is linked to the identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for generating an electronic medical record for use in dermatology, the method comprising the steps of:
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having a health professional make an objective assessment of a patient condition; entering the objective assessment into an electronic medical records (EMR) system, the EMR system comprising; a graphical user interface configured to receive input data from a health professional, the graphical user interface comprising; a series of templates which represent different skin areas; means to identify a location on a specific template which corresponds to the location of a skin condition; means to create an identifier for the location on the specific template; an ability to show relevant data when a cursor is placed over the identifier; an ability to edit information linked to the identifier; an ability to provide suggested treatment for the skin condition which is linked to the identifier; entering a subjective assessment from the patient into the EMR system; analyzing the objective and subjective assessments; and formulating a treatment plan. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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