Method for Minimizing Entry of Medically Similar Orders in a Computerized Medical Records System
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1. A medical records computer system, the system comprising:
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a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing a patient database comprising at least one existing medical order initiated for a selected patient;
a user interface device coupled to the processor; and
a display communicatively coupled to the processor and the memory, the display including an existing order portion displaying at least one existing medical order, and a new order portion adjacent the existing order portion for displaying a new medical order entered by medical personnel, the processor being programmed to;
receive a new medical order entered through the user interface device and display the new medical order on the new order portion;
compare the new medical order to the existing medical orders in the patient database to determine whether the existing medical order is medically similar to the new medical order; and
highlight at least one of the existing medical order and the new medical order on the display when the existing medical order is medically similar to the new medical order, wherein a medical practitioner entering the new order is provided with a notification to prevent the entry of a medically similar order.
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Abstract
An electronic medical records system with computerized provider order entry includes error checking for duplicate or medically similar orders. In the system, similar medical orders are displayed on adjacent screens and are highlighted, thereby allowing medical personnel to easily identify and evaluate the orders. The user can therefore choose to modify or delete medically similar entries easily and quickly, thereby minimizing the occurrence of duplicate or repetitive orders, and increasing efficiency of the system.
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1. A medical records computer system, the system comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing a patient database comprising at least one existing medical order initiated for a selected patient; a user interface device coupled to the processor; and a display communicatively coupled to the processor and the memory, the display including an existing order portion displaying at least one existing medical order, and a new order portion adjacent the existing order portion for displaying a new medical order entered by medical personnel, the processor being programmed to; receive a new medical order entered through the user interface device and display the new medical order on the new order portion; compare the new medical order to the existing medical orders in the patient database to determine whether the existing medical order is medically similar to the new medical order; and highlight at least one of the existing medical order and the new medical order on the display when the existing medical order is medically similar to the new medical order, wherein a medical practitioner entering the new order is provided with a notification to prevent the entry of a medically similar order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for minimizing entries of medically similar orders by medical personnel in a computerized medical records system, the method comprising the following steps:
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storing at least one existing medical order initiated by medical personnel for a specific patient, and displaying the existing medical order on a first portion of a display screen; receiving a new medical order for the patient through a user interface, and displaying the new medical order on a second portion of a display screen; using a processor to compare the new medical order to the existing medical order; and highlighting at least one of the existing medical order and the new medical order to provide a notification that a medically similar order has been entered. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A medical records computer system, the system comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing; a medical orders database, the medical orders database comprising a plurality of known medical orders grouped in a plurality of categories based on a medical order type; and a patient database comprising at least one existing medical order initiated for a selected patient, the existing medical order categorized in a medical order type; a user interface device coupled to the processor; and a display communicatively coupled to the processor and the memory, the display including an existing order portion for displaying at least one existing medical order, and a new order portion for displaying a new medical order entered by medical personnel, the processor being programmed to; receive a new medical order entered through the user interface device and displayed on the new order portion; compare the new medical order to the orders database to determine a medical order type; and compare the new medical order to the existing medical orders of the same medical order type in the patient database to determine whether the existing medical order is medically similar to the new medical order; and highlight at least one of the existing medical order type corresponding to the new medical order, the existing medical order that is medically similar to the new medical order, and the new medical order on the display when the existing medical order is medically similar to the new medical order, wherein a medical practitioner entering the new order is provided with a notification to prevent the entry of a medically similar order. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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