Method and System for Representation of Current and Historical Medical Data

• US 20140257861A1
• Filed: 05/21/2014
• Published: 09/11/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories Incorporated
• Original Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories Incorporated
• Inventors: Ayers, Jonathan W., Fotiades, Anestes G., Brazell, Robert B., Dieffenbach, David
• Granted Patent: US 11,551,789 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/248 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof

Abstract

A method and system for reporting medical data including both current and past medical results for medical tests performed on a patient is provided. The medical data is output in columns, and the current results and past results of the same medical test are presented in the same row. In this manner, the report is provided in a layout that has rows and columns, so that all current results are presented in one column, and all past results are presented in a separate column. In addition, graphs of the medical results can be displayed to illustrate current and past medical results in a view that allows for trend and comparative diagnosis.

Claims

1. A method for obtaining, processing, and presenting medical data in a computing device, comprising:

creating, by the computing device, an output of current medical result data of a medical test performed on a patient in a layout on a graphical interface having rows and columns;

retrieving, from a non-transitory memory, stored previous result data of the same medical test performed on the same patient;

inputting, by the computing device, the stored previous result data of the medical test performed on the patient in the layout in a separate column adjacent to a column of the current result data so that the previous result data and the current result data of the same medical test are in the same row in the layout, wherein data in the columns of the layout correspond to one or more results from one or more samples taken from the same patient on the same day; and

outputting, by the computing device, the layout to the graphical interface that enables interaction with the layout based on a received input at the computing device.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining, by the computing device, that the current medical result data is abnormal and at least two previous result data points exist for the medical test; and

based on the current medical result data being abnormal and at least two previous result data points existing for the medical test, generating, by the computing device, a graph of the current medial result data and the previous result data over time.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating and outputting, by the computing device, a graph of the current medial result data and the previous result data over time.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein generating the graph and outputting the layout is performed in response to receiving, at the graphical interface of the computing device, a single request for medical data pertaining to the patient.

5. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

determining, by the computing device, a proportional time scale of the graph with a proportional division of time based on a date of the current medical result data and dates of retrieved stored previous result data, so as to provide a dynamic time-scale according to data time points for which medical data exists on the patient.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

in response to receiving, at the computing device, a single request for medical data pertaining to the patient;

the computing device retrieving from the non-transitory memory the stored previous result data of the same medical test that matches to the patient; and

the computing device creating and outputting the layout to the graphical interface.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, at the computing device, a selection of an amount or a type of medical results for given medical tests that have been performed on the patient; and

outputting, by the computing device, the layout including a combination of the amount or the type of medical results for the given medical tests that have been performed on the patient including both current and previous result data for the given medical tests.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining, by the computing device, whether any of the current medical result data or the stored previous result data is abnormal, wherein given data is abnormal based on being outside of a range of reference data;

based on the given data being abnormal, outputting by the computing device the given data in the layout to be visually distinguishable from other result data.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein retrieving, from the non-transitory memory, the stored previous result data of the same medical test performed on the same patient comprises retrieving given stored previous result data of the same medical test performed on the same patient and corresponding to multiple previous testing dates, and the method further comprises:

inputting, by the computing device, the given stored previous result data in the layout such that medical data corresponding to the same testing date is provided in the same column, and multiple columns are provided for data of the multiple previous testing dates, and the retrieved stored previous result data is provided in the same layout so as to provide patient medical data in a compressed format.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving the current medical result data of the medical test performed on the patient;

determining, by the computing device, that the patient is in a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy program; and

in response to the patient being in the NSAID therapy program, retrieving the stored previous result data of the same medical test performed on the same patient, and outputting the layout to the graphical interface.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving, at the computing device, the output of the current medical result data from an input interface.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying the graphical interface on a display.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving, by the computing device, outputs of the medical test performed by multiple instruments.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the medical test is selected from a group of tests relevant to kidney or liver function.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the computing device includes a medical device.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the computing device includes distributed components in communication.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

retrieving, from the non-transitory memory, stored previous result data of medical tests performed on the same patient; and

determining, by the computing device and from the retrieved stored previous result data, the stored previous result data pertaining to the same medical test performed on the same patient.

18. A method for obtaining, processing, and presenting medical data in a computing device, comprising:

creating, by the computing device, an output of current medical result data of a medical test performed on a patient in a layout having rows and columns;

retrieving, from a non-transitory memory, stored previous result data of the same medical test performed on the same patient and corresponding to multiple previous testing dates;

inputting, by the computing device, the stored previous result data of the medical test performed on the patient in the layout in a separate column adjacent to a column of the current result data so that the previous result data and the current result data of the same medical test are in the same row in the layout, wherein data in the columns of the layout correspond to results from samples taken from the same patient on the same date;

determining, by the computing device, a compressed format to provide the medical data so that data of the multiple previous testing dates are provided in respective multiple columns, and the retrieved stored previous result data is provided in the same layout with the current medical result data; and

outputting, by the computing device, the layout to a graphical interface that enables interaction with the layout based on a received input at the computing device.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

in response to receiving, at the computing device, a single request for medical data pertaining to the patient;

the computing device retrieving from the non-transitory memory the stored previous result data of the same medical test that matches to the patient; and

the computing device creating and outputting the layout to the graphical interface.

20. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

receiving, at the computing device, a selection of an amount or a type of medical results for given medical tests that have been performed on the patient;

outputting, by the computing device, the layout including a combination of the amount or the type of medical results for the given medical tests that have been performed on the patient including both current and previous result data for the given medical tests; and

displaying the graphical interface on a display.

21. A computing device comprising:

one or more processors; and

non-transitory memory having stored therein instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the computing device to perform functions of;

creating an output of current medical result data of a medical test performed on a patient in a layout having rows and columns;

retrieving stored previous result data of the same medical test performed on the same patient;

inputting the stored previous result data of the medical test performed on the patient in the layout in a separate column adjacent to a column of the current result data so that the previous result data and the current result data of the same medical test are in the same row in the layout, wherein data in the columns of the layout correspond to results from samples taken from the same patient on the same day; and

outputting the layout to a graphical interface that enables interaction with the layout based on a received input at the computing device.

22. A method of presenting medical data comprising:

providing one or more processors; and

providing non-transitory memory having stored therein instructions executable by the one or more processors to perform functions of;

creating an output of current medical result data of a medical test performed on a patient in a layout having rows and columns;

retrieving from the non-transitory memory stored previous result data of the same medical test performed on the same patient;

providing the stored previous result data of the medical test performed on the patient in the layout in a separate column adjacent to a column of the current result data so that the previous result data and the current result data of the same medical test are in the same row in the layout, wherein data in the columns correspond to results from samples taken from the same patient on the same day; and

outputting the layout to at least one of a graphical interface or printer.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the step of providing the stored previous result data further comprises providing a date at the top of each column of data.

24. The method of claim 22, wherein the medical tests are performed by multiple instruments.

25. The method of claim 22, further comprising the step of graphing medical data over time.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the step of graphing medical data comprises allowing a user to select one or more tests to display a graph that includes current and past results as data points.

27. The method of claim 25, wherein the step of graphing medical data comprises an auto-generated graph.

28. The method of claim 22, wherein the medical tests are selected from a group of tests relevant to kidney or liver function.

29. The method of claim 22, wherein the medical tests are conducted on blood samples.

30. The method of claim 22, wherein the medical tests are conducted on urine samples.