Health examination method and system using plural self-test stations and a magnetic card
First Claim
1. A method of conducting and recording a health examination of a patient using a minimal number of staff members, comprising:
- a step of issuing the patient a magnetic card and a questionnaire and having the patient complete the questionnaire;
a step of testing the patent by having the patient conduct a plurality of health related self-test measurements at respective automated test stations, wherein at each automated test station the patient conducts the corresponding self-test measurement without the aid of a staff member;
a step of recording data results of the plurality of self-test measurements on the magnetic card;
a step of reading the data results of the plurality of self-test measurements from the magnetic card;
a step of conducting a diagnosis of the patient based on the data results of the plurality of self-test measurements and information contained in the questionnaire which has been completed by the patient; and
,a step of creating a permanent record of the diagnosis and the data results of the plurality of self-test measurements.
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Abstract
A health examination is conducted using a minimal number of staff members by issuing a patient a magnetic card and a questionnaire and having the patient conduct a plurality of health related self-test measurements at respective automated test stations. The results of the self-test measurements are recorded on the magnetic card at each automated test station. When the plurality of self-test measurements are completed, the data recorded on the magnetic card is read and a diagnosis is effected based on the thus read data and the contents of the questionnaire completed by the patient. Then, a permanent record is made of the diagnosis and the results of the self-test measurements.
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1. A method of conducting and recording a health examination of a patient using a minimal number of staff members, comprising:
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a step of issuing the patient a magnetic card and a questionnaire and having the patient complete the questionnaire; a step of testing the patent by having the patient conduct a plurality of health related self-test measurements at respective automated test stations, wherein at each automated test station the patient conducts the corresponding self-test measurement without the aid of a staff member; a step of recording data results of the plurality of self-test measurements on the magnetic card; a step of reading the data results of the plurality of self-test measurements from the magnetic card; a step of conducting a diagnosis of the patient based on the data results of the plurality of self-test measurements and information contained in the questionnaire which has been completed by the patient; and
,a step of creating a permanent record of the diagnosis and the data results of the plurality of self-test measurements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A health examination system for conducting and recording a health examination of a patient using a minimal number of staff members, comprising:
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a plurality of test stations each including (a) test means for the patient to conduct a health related self-test measurement without the aid of a staff member, and (b) a magnetic card read/write means for writing results of the health related self-test measurement onto a magnetic card assigned to the patient; and
,a diagnostic station including (a) read means for reading a plurality of health related self-test measurements store don the magnetic card assigned to the patient, and (b) means for creating a permanent record of a diagnosis of the patient and the plurality of health related self-test measurements. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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