SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED TRIAGE AND SCHEDULING IN AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of automatically triaging and scheduling patients in an emergency department, the method comprising:
- associating a patient with an identification bracelet;
processing the patient using a patient evaluation device, wherein the processing comprises obtaining patient data with the patient evaluation device and dynamically determining a risk level associated with the patient based on the patient data obtained; and
automatically prioritizing and scheduling the patient with a healthcare practitioner based on the risk level determined.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for automated triage and scheduling in an emergency department are described. An example computer-implemented method of automatically triaging and scheduling patients in an emergency department includes associating a patient with an identification bracelet and processing the patient using a patient evaluation device. The processing includes obtaining patient data with the patient evaluation device and dynamically determining a risk level associated with the patient based on the patient data obtained. The method also includes automatically prioritizing and scheduling the patient with a healthcare practitioner based on the risk level determined.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of automatically triaging and scheduling patients in an emergency department, the method comprising:
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associating a patient with an identification bracelet; processing the patient using a patient evaluation device, wherein the processing comprises obtaining patient data with the patient evaluation device and dynamically determining a risk level associated with the patient based on the patient data obtained; and automatically prioritizing and scheduling the patient with a healthcare practitioner based on the risk level determined. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17)
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12. A patient evaluation device for use in an emergency department, comprising:
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a display to receive data from and display data to a patient; a patient data collector comprising a plurality of devices or sensors to identify and collect patient data, the patient data comprises at least one of patient identifying information, patient diagnosis information, or a patient medical history; and a processor to determine a risk level of the patient and to schedule the patient for an appointment with a healthcare practitioner based on the risk level determined - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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18. A tangible computer-readable storage medium including executable instructions for execution using a processor, wherein the instructions, when executed, provide a system to automatically triage and schedule patients in an emergency department, the system comprising:
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an assignor to assign a patient an identification bracelet; a processor to process the patient using a patient evaluation device, wherein the processing comprises obtaining patient data from the patient and determining a risk level associated with the patient based on the patient data obtained; a scheduler to schedule the patient to see a healthcare practitioner based on the risk level determined; and a modifier to modify the schedule based on updated feedback from the identification bracelet. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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