ELECTRONIC PATIENT RECORD DOCUMENTATION WITH PUSH AND PULL OF DATA TO AND FROM DATABASE
First Claim
1. A medical records information apparatus for use with a database storing patient data comprising;
- an application comprising a set of machine readable code stored on a machine readable medium and executable on a workstation, the application providing a user interface for display of data regarding a patient and entry of documentation by a user, andwherein the code pulls patient data from the database for inclusion into the display of documentation as well as allows for entry of new documentation, andwherein the entry of new documentation is pushed to a first location in the database devoted to documentation regarding the patient and to a second location in the database devoted to a predetermined category of an electronic patient record for the patient other than documentation regarding the patient.
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Abstract
A medical records software apparatus and method is described that allows a clinician, e.g., nurse or doctor, to combine entry of new patient orders, prescriptions, flowsheet observations, etc. into the documentation process or workflow. A documentation user interface is provided that pulls patient data from a database into the display. The user can select on the user interface a category of a patient record, e.g., Significant Events or Orders, view or edit prior entries in the database in these categories, and add additional documentation for that category. The documentation is written or pushed to two areas of the database, one devoted to patient documentation and a second area corresponding to the selected category, e.g., Orders. The method and apparatus improves workflow efficiency and promotes a smooth transition from the thought process of the clinician to the ordering or prescription process, without the need for changing venues or screen displays.
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21 Claims
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1. A medical records information apparatus for use with a database storing patient data comprising;
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an application comprising a set of machine readable code stored on a machine readable medium and executable on a workstation, the application providing a user interface for display of data regarding a patient and entry of documentation by a user, and wherein the code pulls patient data from the database for inclusion into the display of documentation as well as allows for entry of new documentation, and wherein the entry of new documentation is pushed to a first location in the database devoted to documentation regarding the patient and to a second location in the database devoted to a predetermined category of an electronic patient record for the patient other than documentation regarding the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for storing information regarding a patient in a database, comprising the steps of:
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a) presenting a user interface on a computing platform for entry of documentation for a patient, b) pulling at least one row of data from the database comprising a portion of an electronic patient record for the patient and presenting, at least in part, the row of data on the user interface; c) providing tools for entry of documentation from a user via the user interface, and d) pushing the entry of documentation to the database, and wherein the entry of documentation is pushed to a first area of the database devoted to documentation regarding the patient and to a second location in the database devoted to a predetermined category of an electronic patient record for the patient other than documentation regarding the patient. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A medical records information system comprising:
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a database storing patient data, at least one computing platform operatively connected to the database and providing a workstation for obtaining data in an electronic patient record stored in the database and for writing new documentation to the database, the computing platform comprising; a processing unit; a display device, and a memory storing machine readable instructions for execution by the processing unit, wherein the instructions provide a user interface on the display device for the workstation for display of documentation regarding a patient and entry of documentation by a user, and wherein the instructions pulls patient data from the database for inclusion into the display of documentation on the user interface as well as allows for entry of new documentation, and wherein the entry of new documentation via the user interface is pushed to a first location in the database devoted to documentation regarding the patient and to a second location in the database devoted to a predetermined category of an electronic patient record for the patient other than documentation regarding the patient. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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