Record system
First Claim
1. A medical records system comprising:
- a central computer connected to a global computer network having a medical records database thereon, said database containing individual medical records of a plurality of patients, each of said records corresponding to one patient of said plurality of patients;
a patient computer connected to the global network remote from the central computer having a patient interface program adapted to permit a patient to input medical history and biographical information into the medical records database and to authorize a health care professional to access at least a portion of the individual medical records of the respective patient; and
a health care computer connected to the global network remote from the central computer having a health care professional interface program adapted to permit a health care professional authorized by a patient from the patient computer to access the portion of the individual medical records for which the health care professional has authorization and to input additional patient medical history and biographical information into the corresponding individual medical record of the database.
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Abstract
A system and process for providing a computerized medical and biographical records database and diagnostic information. A medical records database and diagnostic program is stored on a central computer that is accessible to individuals using remotely situated computers connected to a computer network. Individual patient medical and biographical records are owned by individual patients who can enter information in their record as well as grant or deny authorization to others, such as health care professionals, insurance providers and other entities, to review part or all of their record. The method, process and system establishes the parameters of function of providers and users of the services, stores all available data, provides the functional platforms for all medical, non-medical, and financial transactions to occur in an electronic, software-guided, anonymous, efficient, and uniform environment.
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37 Claims
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1. A medical records system comprising:
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a central computer connected to a global computer network having a medical records database thereon, said database containing individual medical records of a plurality of patients, each of said records corresponding to one patient of said plurality of patients; a patient computer connected to the global network remote from the central computer having a patient interface program adapted to permit a patient to input medical history and biographical information into the medical records database and to authorize a health care professional to access at least a portion of the individual medical records of the respective patient; and a health care computer connected to the global network remote from the central computer having a health care professional interface program adapted to permit a health care professional authorized by a patient from the patient computer to access the portion of the individual medical records for which the health care professional has authorization and to input additional patient medical history and biographical information into the corresponding individual medical record of the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for providing health care services to a plurality of patients comprising:
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acquiring individual medical records from each patient of the plurality of patients; obtaining permission from a particular patient of said plurality of patients to store the individual medical record of that particular patient; storing said records for which permission is obtained from the particular patient in a database on a central computer; obtaining authorization from a particular patient of said plurality of patients to grant a health care professional access to at least a portion of the corresponding individual medical record of that particular patient; and permitting the health care professional who has been authorized by the particular patient to access the portion of the specific records in the database corresponding to the particular patient while preventing health care professionals other than those authorized by the particular patient to access records in the database corresponding to the particular patient. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for providing health care services to a plurality of patients comprising:
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establishing rules for delivering and receiving health care services; acquiring individual medical records from each patient of the plurality of patients; requiring a particular patient of said plurality of patients to update the medical record by inputting current information; storing said records obtained from the particular patient in a database on a central computer; requiring authorization from the particular patient to grant a health care professional access to at least a portion of the corresponding individual medical record of that particular patient prior to receiving health care services from the health care professional; requiring the authorized health care professional to review the portion of the record in the database corresponding to the particular patient prior to the rendering of heath care services; and requiring the authorized health care professional to provide an accurate record of the health care services rendered. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A method for delivering health care while controlling interaction between users, providers, and payers through parameters and rules comprising:
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determining health care service user eligibility using a computing machine having access to a pre-determined criterion for health care service user eligibility saved on a machine readable memory; determining health care service provider eligibility using a computing machine having access to a pre-determined criterion for health care service provider eligibility saved on a machine readable memory; establishing rules for the administration of the health care service system; determining reasonable costs for health care products and services; determining health care services that will be paid by the administrator or a third party; dispersing payment to health care service providers; ensuring availability of health care services; eliminating unnecessary use and abuse of health care services; guiding development of future services; monitoring health care service users'"'"' compliance with established rules of the health care service system; monitoring health care service providers'"'"' compliance with established rules of the health care system; and enforcing all rules of the health care service system. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A health care process comprising:
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inputting pertinent and accurate medical and biographical data into a health care service user-controlled electronic medical records database stored on a machine readable memory; seeking health care services only when necessary; authorizing certain health care service providers access to applicable information in their biographical and medical records database; using the provided services, products, therapies, or treatments as prescribed by the health care service provider; reviewing data inputted by any health care service provider into the biographical and medical records database for accuracy; and reporting any inaccuracies in the data inputted by the health care service provider.
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