HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A system for managing medical care, comprising:
- a patient identifier configured to be worn by a patient and comprising an identification code that uniquely identifies the patient;
a handheld device configured to read the identification code from the patient identifier; and
a patient portal device, comprising a display and in communication with the patient identifier and the handheld device.
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Abstract
A hospital administration system is described that includes a handheld device that communicates with a central server and a patient portal device. The patient portal is configured to run software that checks for potential medical errors that may affect a patient, and then warn the patient of the potential error.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for managing medical care, comprising:
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a patient identifier configured to be worn by a patient and comprising an identification code that uniquely identifies the patient; a handheld device configured to read the identification code from the patient identifier; and a patient portal device, comprising a display and in communication with the patient identifier and the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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13. An electronic system for displaying patient data to a patient in a hospital, comprising:
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a server comprising a storage that stores patient records and a first module configured to provide a schedule of patient activities; a patient portal device configured to communicate with the server and display the schedule of patient activities to the patient; and a scheduling module running on the patient portal device and configured to update the schedule of patient activities.
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14. A system for protecting a patient from medical errors, comprising:
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a server configured to store patient medical records; a patient portal device in communication with the server and configured to electronically monitor the patient medical records for indicators of medical errors; and a protection module configured to generate a patient-specific alert on the patient portal device if a medical error is detected. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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