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Multi-level authentication for medical data access

  • US 8,850,533 B2
  • Filed: 05/28/2010
  • Issued: 09/30/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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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;

    a processor operable, when executing the medical information management application;

    to communicate a practice key identifying a selected one of a plurality of medical practices to the medical information management system;

    to receive a list of authorized users for the selected medical practice from the medical information management system;

    to display the list using the display;

    to receive a selection of one of the authorized users using the user interface;

    to receive a password associated with the selected authorized user using the user interface;

    to communicate an identification of the selected authorized user and the password to the medical information management system;

    to receive a quick access code associated with the selected authorized user from the medical information management system;

    to receive electronic medical case information corresponding to the selected medical practice from the medical information management system;

    to provide a use mode and a standby mode, wherein the use mode permits access to the electronic medical case information and the standby mode restricts access to the electronic medical case information; and

    to permit transition from the standby mode to the use mode based on entry of the quick access code using the user interface.

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