User interface for managing medical data
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1. A handheld apparatus comprising:
- a user interface comprising a display and capable of receiving user input;
a wireless network interface capable of coupling to a central medical information management system,a memory maintaining a medical information management application and a selected one of a plurality of practice locations; and
a processor operable, when executing the medical information management application;
to retrieve electronic information from the medical information management system, the electronic information comprising one or more of a plurality of patient treatment records for patients receiving care at one of a plurality of practice locations, and wherein each of the patient treatment records indicates one of a plurality of predefined phases of care;
to provide a plurality of display modes comprising a case board display mode and a patient treatment display mode;
wherein the case board display mode has a plurality of first display sub-modes wherein the case board display mode displays one of the first display sub-modes and visual indicators indicating the non-displayed ones of the first display sub-modes, and wherein each of the first display sub-modes corresponds to a respective one a plurality of predefined phases of care and displays patient tracking records having information from the patient treatment records that correspond to the respective one of the predefined phases of care;
wherein the patient treatment display mode has a plurality of second display sub-modes, wherein the patient treatment display mode displays one of the second display sub-modes and visual indicators indicating the non-displayed ones of the second display sub-modes, and wherein a first one of the second display sub-modes displays a case chronology for the selected one of the patient tracking records and permits selection of one of a plurality of medical events in the case chronology for updating of a time record associated with the selected medical event;
to receive user input selecting one of the display modes;
to retrieve information from the medical information management system based on the selected display mode; and
to enter the selected display mode using the information retrieved from the medical information management system.
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Abstract
Techniques for managing patient information accessible by mobile devices are supported. A system may include a central medical information management system that maintains information regarding ongoing treatment of patients. Medical professionals may use mobile devices to access and display the information by way of a user-friendly interface that includes multiple display modes for different types of information reporting and information capture.
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1. A handheld apparatus comprising:
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a user interface comprising a display and capable of receiving user input; a wireless network interface capable of coupling to a central medical information management system, a memory maintaining a medical information management application and a selected one of a plurality of practice locations; and a processor operable, when executing the medical information management application; to retrieve electronic information from the medical information management system, the electronic information comprising one or more of a plurality of patient treatment records for patients receiving care at one of a plurality of practice locations, and wherein each of the patient treatment records indicates one of a plurality of predefined phases of care; to provide a plurality of display modes comprising a case board display mode and a patient treatment display mode; wherein the case board display mode has a plurality of first display sub-modes wherein the case board display mode displays one of the first display sub-modes and visual indicators indicating the non-displayed ones of the first display sub-modes, and wherein each of the first display sub-modes corresponds to a respective one a plurality of predefined phases of care and displays patient tracking records having information from the patient treatment records that correspond to the respective one of the predefined phases of care; wherein the patient treatment display mode has a plurality of second display sub-modes, wherein the patient treatment display mode displays one of the second display sub-modes and visual indicators indicating the non-displayed ones of the second display sub-modes, and wherein a first one of the second display sub-modes displays a case chronology for the selected one of the patient tracking records and permits selection of one of a plurality of medical events in the case chronology for updating of a time record associated with the selected medical event; to receive user input selecting one of the display modes; to retrieve information from the medical information management system based on the selected display mode; and to enter the selected display mode using the information retrieved from the medical information management system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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retrieving electronic information from a medical information management system, the electronic information comprising one or more of a plurality of patient treatment records for patients receiving care at one of a plurality of practice locations, and wherein each of the patient treatment records indicates one of a plurality of predefined phases of care; providing, using a processor, a plurality of display modes comprising a case board display mode and a patient treatment display mode; wherein the case board display mode has a plurality of first display sub-modes, wherein the case board display mode displays one of the first display sub-modes and visual indicators indicating the non-displayed ones of the first display sub-modes, and wherein each of the first display sub-modes corresponds to a respective one a plurality of predefined phases of care and displays patient tracking records having information from the patient treatment records that correspond to the respective one of the predefined phases of care; wherein the patient treatment display mode has a plurality of second display sub-modes, wherein the patient treatment display mode displays one of the second display sub-modes and visual indicators indicating the non-displayed ones of the second display sub-modes, and wherein a first one of the second display sub-modes displays a case chronology for the selected one of the patient tracking records and permits selection of one of a plurality of medical events in the case chronology for updating of a time record associated with the selected medical event; receiving user input selecting one of the display modes; retrieving information from the medical information management system based on the selected display mode; and entering the selected display mode using the information retrieved from the medical information management system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a central medical information management system; one or more medical information management applications each residing on a wireless handheld device and operable, when executed, to; retrieve electronic information from the medical information management system, the electronic information comprising one or more of a plurality of patient treatment records for patients receiving care at one of a plurality of practice locations, and wherein each of the patient treatment records indicates one of a plurality of predefined phases of care; provide a plurality of display modes comprising a case board display mode and a patient treatment display mode; wherein the case board display mode has a plurality of first display sub-modes, wherein the case board display mode displays one of the first display sub-modes and visual indicators indicating the non-displayed ones of the first display sub-modes, and wherein each of the first display sub-modes corresponds to a respective one a plurality of predefined phases of care and displays patient tracking records having information from the patient treatment records that correspond to the respective one of the predefined phases of care; wherein the patient treatment display mode has a plurality of second display sub-modes, wherein the patient treatment display mode displays one of the second display sub-modes and visual indicators indicating the non-displayed ones of the second display sub-modes, and wherein a first one of the second display sub-modes displays a case chronology for the selected one of the patient tracking records and permits selection of one of a plurality of medical events in the case chronology for updating of a time record associated with the selected medical event; receive user input selecting one of the display modes; retrieve information from the medical information management system based on the selected display mode; and enter the selected display mode using the information retrieved from the medical information management system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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