Method for Generating and Using a Portable Patient File

• US 20130066655A1
• Filed: 09/19/2012
• Published: 03/14/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc.
• Inventors: NAEYMI-RAD, Frank, HAINES, David O., YOUNG, Andre L. Jr., KOBASHI, Masayo, SCHAEFER, Stephanie J., KANTER, Andrew Stuart, MEYERS, Kim Charles, MALDONADO, Jose Antonio Jr., CHARLOT, Regis JP, OGANESOVA, Alina E., BODAL, Aziz M.
• Granted Patent: US 8,984,017 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records

Abstract

A method for generating and using a portable patient file may include entering data relating to a patient into a computer and storing the patient data in a medical record for the patient in a database using metadata in an adaptive data environment. The computer is configured to instantiate a file configured for import or export of the patient data, and the file is capable of transferring the patient data from the database to another database with preservation of semantic meanings associated with the patient data.

Claims

1. A method for generating and using a portable patient file, comprising:

entering data relating to a patient into a computer; and

storing said patient data in a medical record for said patient in a database using metadata in an adaptive data environment,

wherein said computer is configured to instantiate a file configured for import or export of said patient data, and

wherein said file is capable of transferring said patient data from said database to another database generally with preservation of semantic meanings associated with said patient data.

2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising:

instantiating said file, and

populating said file with said patient data and said metadata.

3. A method according to claim 1, wherein said storing uses a directed graph data structure.

4. A method according to claim 1, wherein said portable patient file is problem oriented.

5. A method according to claim 1, wherein said storing includes implementing HIPAA privacy standards.

6. A method according to claim 1, wherein said medical record comprises a longitudinal electronic medical record.

7. A method according to claim 1, said storing step comprising:

generating a first instance of a plurality of data objects during a first encounter;

linking a data object in said first instance to a summarization reference with a pointer;

creating an additional instance of a plurality of data objects during a later encounter, said additional instance of a plurality of data objects comprising data elements further comprising an additional instance identifier and temporal identifier; and

providing continuity for said plurality of data objects of said first instance over time,

wherein said providing step comprises tracking a relationship between said data object of said first instance and a data object of said additional instance.

8. A method according to claim 7, wherein said providing step further comprises:

repointing said pointer between said summarization reference and said data object in said first instance to point between said summarization reference and said data object of said additional instance.

9. A method according to claim 1, wherein said storing includes saving data in an XML file.

10. A method according to claim 1, wherein said storing includes grouping a plurality of elements of said patient data in a database object.

11. A method according to claim 1, wherein said metadata is arranged according to a metadata model that defines relationships among metadata elements.

12. A method according to claim 11, further comprising updating said patient data and populating said portable patient file with said updated patient data, wherein said populating is guided by said metadata model.

13. A method according to claim 1, wherein said patient data is configured in support of a front-end service.

14. A method for generating and using a portable patient file to support a front-end service, comprising:

capturing data related to a patient;

entering said patient data into a computer;

storing said patient data in a longitudinal medical record in a database using metadata in an adaptive data environment;

instantiating a file configured for import or export of at least some of said patient data; and

configuring said patient data in support of a front-end service.

15. A method according to claim 14, wherein said front-end service is a web service.

16. A method according to claim 14, wherein said front-end service generates PDF forms.

17. A method according to claim 14, wherein said front-end service generates RTF reports.

18. A method according to claim 14, wherein said front-end service generates email workflows.

19. A method for updating a portable patient file, comprising:

storing patient data having a polymorphic nature in a database to accommodate said polymorphic nature using metadata;

updating said patient data; and

populating said portable patient file with said updated patient data, wherein said populating is guided by said metadata.

20. A method according to claim 19, wherein said updating includes moving patient data from a data object to another data object within one or more patient records.

21. A method according to claim 19, wherein said updating includes creating a new data object.

22. A method according to claim 19, wherein said updating includes deleting a data object.

23. A method according to claim 19, wherein said updating includes overwriting a data object.