Computerized system and method for generating an immunization schedule in a healthcare environment

• US 7,937,276 B2
• Filed: 01/08/2009
• Issued: 05/03/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc. (Oracle Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc. (Oracle Corporation)
• Inventors: Shoup, D. Allan, Grasso, Kay L., Gifford, Thomas C., Hord, J. Mark
• Primary Examiner(s): Gilligan; C. Luke
• Assistant Examiner(s): LAM, ELIZA ANNE
• Application Number:
  US12/350,439
• Publication Number:
  US 20090204425A1
• Time in Patent Office: 845 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/20 relating to practices or guidelines
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

A computerized method and system for generation an immunization schedule for a person in healthcare environment is provided. The system receives a request for an immunization schedule for a person and obtains information from an electronic medical record of the person stored within a comprehensive healthcare system. The system obtains one or more immunization schedules and utilizes the information from the electronic medical record of the person and the immunization schedule to generate a customized immunization schedule for the person. In another embodiment, the system receives immunization information for a person and stores the immunization information in the electronic medical record of the person within a comprehensive healthcare system.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method in a computer system having a processor and memory for preventing an inappropriate live virus combination from being administered to a person, the method comprising:

receiving, from a clinician utilizing a first computer process, an indication of two or more live virus immunizations to be administered to a person;

generating, utilizing a second computer process, a custom immunization schedule for the person, wherein the custom immunization schedule is based on at least one immunization administered to the person during a former clinical visit, the two or more live virus immunizations to be administered to the person as received from the clinician, and a standard schedule of recommended immunizations;

accessing, utilizing a third computer process, a database comprised of information identifying one or more combinations of live virus immunizations that create a potential adverse reaction when administered in combination;

determining, with a fourth computer process, the two or more live virus immunizations constitute an inappropriate live virus combination based, at least in part, on the database comprised of information identifying one or more combinations of live virus immunizations that create a potential adverse reaction;

updating, with a fifth computer process, the custom immunization schedule for the person in response to receiving an input regarding an immunization to be administered during a present clinical visit;

generating an output, with a sixth computer process, indicating that the two or more live virus immunizations constitute an inappropriate live virus combination;

the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, and the sixth computer processes are executed utilizing one or more computing devices.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

comparing the two or more live virus immunizations to the information regarding inappropriate virus combinations in the database to determine the two or more viruses constitute the inappropriate live virus combination.

3. A system in a computerized environment for preventing an inappropriate live virus combination from being administered to a person, the system comprising:

a receiving module using a processor and memory for receiving two or more live virus immunizations to be administered to a person;

a determining module using a processor and memory for determining whether the two or more live virus immunizations constitute an inappropriate live virus combination, wherein an inappropriate live virus combination is determined by accessing a database comprised of information identifying one or more combinations of live virus immunizations that create a potential adverse reaction when administered in combination;

an updating module for updating a custom immunization schedule for the person in response to receiving an input regarding the immunization to be administered during a present clinical visit, wherein the custom immunization schedule is based on at least one immunization administered to the person during a former clinical visit, the two or more live virus immunizations to be administered to the person as received from a clinician, and a standard schedule of recommended immunizations; and

an outputting module using a processor and memory for outputting information that the two or more live virus immunizations constitute an inappropriate live virus combination when the two or more live virus immunizations are identified as creating a potential adverse reaction when administered in combination.

4. The system of claim 3, further comprising:

the determination module is functional to obtain information regarding inappropriate virus combination from the database.

5. The system of claim 4, further comprising:

a comparing module for comparing the two or more live virus immunizations to the information regarding inappropriate virus combinations to determine the two or more viruses constitute the inappropriate live virus combination.

6. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:

receiving, from a clinician utilizing a first computer process, an indication of two or more live virus immunizations to be administered to a person;

accessing, utilizing a second computer process, a database comprised of information identifying one or more combinations of live virus immunizations that create a potential adverse reaction when administered in combination;

determining whether the two or more live virus immunizations constitute an inappropriate live virus combination based, at least in part, on the database comprised of information identifying one or more combinations of live virus immunizations that create a potential adverse reaction; and

generating an output, with a fourth computer process, indicating that the two or more live virus immunizations constitute an inappropriate live virus combination; and

updating a custom immunization schedule for the person in response to receiving an input regarding an immunization to be administered during a present clinical visit, wherein the custom immunization schedule is based on at least one immunization administered to the person during a former clinical visit, the two or more live virus immunizations to be administered to the person as received from the clinician, and a standard schedule of recommended immunizations.