Multi-level authentication for medical data access
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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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Abstract
Techniques for multi-level authentication for medical data access are supported. A system may include a central medical information management system that provides restricted access to medical data. An accessing device supports multiple different authentication levels. For example, the accessing device may use a combination of device identifiers, passwords, and quick access codes to ensure access only by authorized users.
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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; 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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communicating a practice key identifying a selected one of a plurality of medical practices to a medical information management system; receiving a list of authorized users for the selected medical practice from the medical information management system; displaying the list using a display; receiving a selection of one of the authorized users using a user interface; receiving a password associated with the selected authorized user using the user interface; communicating an identification of the selected authorized user and the password to the medical information management system; receiving a quick access code associated with the selected authorized user from the medical information management system; receiving electronic medical case information corresponding to the selected medical practice from the medical information management system; providing 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 permitting transition from the standby mode to the use mode based on entry of the quick access code using the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. 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; communicate a practice key identifying a selected one of a plurality of medical practices to the medical information management system; receive a list of authorized users for the selected medical practice from the medical information management system; display the list using a display; receive a selection of one of the authorized users using a user interface; receive a password associated with the selected authorize user using the user interface; communicate an identification of the selected authorized user and the password to the medical information management system; receive a quick access code associated with the selected authorized user from the medical information management system; receive electronic medical case information corresponding to the selected medical practice from the medical information management system; 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 permit transition from the standby mode to the use mode based on entry of the quick access code using the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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