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METHODS AND APPARATUS TO EXCHANGE LINKAGE INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH CLINICAL ITEMS

  • US 20120166224A1
  • Filed: 03/07/2011
  • Published: 06/28/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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