METHODS AND APPARATUS TO EXCHANGE LINKAGE INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH CLINICAL ITEMS
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for use with a healthcare information system, comprising:
- detecting a patient transfer associated with a patient from a first healthcare entity to a second healthcare entity;
obtaining linkage information indicative of a relationship between a clinical item of treatment associated with the patient and a medical issue of the patient;
transferring the linkage information to the second healthcare entity in response to the detected patient transfer;
enabling a healthcare practitioner associated with the second healthcare entity to view the linkage information such that the relationship is visually conveyed to the healthcare practitioner; and
enabling the healthcare practitioner to accept the medical issue of the patient to initiate an automatic reconciliation process.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus to exchange linkage information associated with clinical items are disclosed. An example method for use with a healthcare information system includes detecting a patient transfer associated with a patient from a first healthcare entity to a second healthcare entity; obtaining linkage information indicative of a relationship between a clinical item of treatment associated with the patient and a medical issue of the patient; transferring the linkage information to the second healthcare entity in response to the detected patient transfer; enabling a healthcare practitioner associated with the second healthcare entity to view the linkage information such that the relationship is visually conveyed to the healthcare practitioner; and enabling the healthcare practitioner to accept the medical issue of the patient to initiate an automatic reconciliation process.
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23 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for use with a healthcare information system, comprising:
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detecting a patient transfer associated with a patient from a first healthcare entity to a second healthcare entity; obtaining linkage information indicative of a relationship between a clinical item of treatment associated with the patient and a medical issue of the patient; transferring the linkage information to the second healthcare entity in response to the detected patient transfer; enabling a healthcare practitioner associated with the second healthcare entity to view the linkage information such that the relationship is visually conveyed to the healthcare practitioner; and enabling the healthcare practitioner to accept the medical issue of the patient to initiate an automatic reconciliation process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A tangible computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause a machine to at least:
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detect a patient transfer associated with a patient from a first healthcare entity to a second healthcare entity; obtain linkage information indicative of a relationship between a clinical item of treatment associated with the patient and a medical issue of the patient; transfer the linkage information to the second healthcare entity in response to the detected patient transfer; enable a healthcare practitioner associated with the second healthcare entity to view the linkage information such that the relationship is visually conveyed to the healthcare practitioner; and enable the healthcare practitioner to accept the medical issue of the patient to initiate an automatic reconciliation process. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for use in a healthcare information system, comprising:
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a retriever to obtain linkage information indicative of a relationship between a clinical item of treatment associated with a patient and a medical issue of the patient in response to an indication of a patient transfer from a first healthcare entity to a second healthcare entity; a transmitter to transfer the linkage information to the second healthcare entity in response to the detected patient transfer; a generator to enable a healthcare practitioner associated with the second healthcare entity to view the linkage information such that the relationship is visually conveyed to the healthcare practitioner; and a selector to enable the healthcare practitioner to accept the medical issue of the patient to initiate an automatic reconciliation process. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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