SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USER INTERACTION WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a user interface configured to detect a first gesture that identifies a specific user; and
a patient monitoring system coupled to the user interface and configured to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a patient;
wherein the patient monitoring system is configured to retrieve and to display one or more event markers for the specific user in response to the detected identifying gesture, the one or more event markers representing steps of a procedure performed on the patient, each event marker of the one or more event markers is associated with a respective reimbursement code;
wherein the patient monitoring system is configured to associate user identification information associated with the specific user with any event marker selected by the specific user during the procedure; and
a billing system configured to receive the user identification information associated with the specific user and any event marker selected by the specific user during the procedure, and the billing system is configured to generate a bill utilizing one or more reimbursement codes associated with one or more respective selected event markers.
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Abstract
According to various embodiments, a system may include a user interface configured to detect a first gesture that identifies a specific user. The system may also include a patient monitoring system coupled to user interface that is configured to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a patient. The patient monitoring system may be configured to retrieve and to display one or more event markers for the specific user in response to the detected first gesture. The one or more event markers represent steps of a procedure performed on the patient, and each event marker of the one or more event markers is associated with a respective reimbursement code. The system may convey user identification information associated with the specific user and selected event markers for automatic billing and reimbursement for approved medical procedures.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a user interface configured to detect a first gesture that identifies a specific user; and a patient monitoring system coupled to the user interface and configured to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a patient; wherein the patient monitoring system is configured to retrieve and to display one or more event markers for the specific user in response to the detected identifying gesture, the one or more event markers representing steps of a procedure performed on the patient, each event marker of the one or more event markers is associated with a respective reimbursement code; wherein the patient monitoring system is configured to associate user identification information associated with the specific user with any event marker selected by the specific user during the procedure; and a billing system configured to receive the user identification information associated with the specific user and any event marker selected by the specific user during the procedure, and the billing system is configured to generate a bill utilizing one or more reimbursement codes associated with one or more respective selected event markers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A monitor comprising:
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a user interface configured to detect a first gesture that identifies a specific user; and a processing device coupled to the user interface and configured to retrieve one or more event markers for the specific user in response to the detected first gesture, the one or more event markers representing steps of a procedure performed on a patient, and the processing device is configured to associate user identification information associated with the specific user with any event markers selected by the specific user during the procedure. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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detecting, via a user interface, identifying first gesture that identifies a specific user; retrieving and displaying, via a patient monitor, one or event markers for the specific user in response to the detected first gesture, wherein the one or more event markers represent steps of a procedure performed on a patient; and associating, via the patient monitor, user identification information associated within the specific user with any event makers selected by the specific user during the procedure. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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