System and method for implementing a global master patient index
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving information about a patient record;
in response to receiving the information about the patient record, performing a search through one or more databases of records for one or more matching records that match the patient record;
for each of the one or more matching records that are found through the search, creating an unconfirmed link between that matching record and the patient record; and
in response to input from a user regarding a selected record that is from the group consisting of said patient record and the one or more matching records, converting the unconfirmed link for the selected record to a directional confirmed link identifying which of the selected record and the linked record identified by the unconfirmed link for the selected record is a leader record, wherein the leader record among two linked records is the record among the two linked records that is at least one of most current, most correct, and most proper, wherein receiving information, performing the search, creating unconfirmed links, and converting unconfirmed links is performed by a computer system.
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Abstract
Separate computer systems may participate in a Health Data Network (HDN) such that the computer systems are linked so as to share various types of healthcare-related information. The shared information may include patient record information. The integration of the patient record information is accomplished by maintaining a Global Master Patient Index (GMPI). Such a GMPI may integrate patient record information used by multiple healthcare organizations, facilities, or businesses. Such a GMPI may also integrate patient record information for a single business having multiple sites or computer systems, e.g., a large hospital. The GMPI preferably provides for performing functions such as locating patient records, locating duplicate records for a selected patient, printing a selected patient record with all its duplicate patient records, reconciling potential duplicate patient records found while searching and retrieving a patient'"'"'s record final reconciliation (certification) of suspected duplicate patients records, maintaining a persistent relationship between patient records in the GMPI, and maintaining a reconciliation audit trail.
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9 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving information about a patient record; in response to receiving the information about the patient record, performing a search through one or more databases of records for one or more matching records that match the patient record; for each of the one or more matching records that are found through the search, creating an unconfirmed link between that matching record and the patient record; and in response to input from a user regarding a selected record that is from the group consisting of said patient record and the one or more matching records, converting the unconfirmed link for the selected record to a directional confirmed link identifying which of the selected record and the linked record identified by the unconfirmed link for the selected record is a leader record, wherein the leader record among two linked records is the record among the two linked records that is at least one of most current, most correct, and most proper, wherein receiving information, performing the search, creating unconfirmed links, and converting unconfirmed links is performed by a computer system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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