Method for securely linking hospital patients to their service provider accounts
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1. A method of providing patient care information, comprising:
- receiving identifying information for a patient from a patient care provider;
transmitting the identifying information to a multichannel video programming distributor;
receiving, from the multichannel video programming distributor, an identification of a pre-existing service account for the patient associated with the multichannel video programming distributor based on the identifying information;
storing, in a database, an association between a patient care record for the patient and the pre-existing service account for the patient;
receiving, from the patient care provider, care information for the patient;
transmitting the care information for the patient to the multichannel video programming distributor; and
causing the care information to be transmitted from the multichannel video programming distributor to a set-top box associated with the pre-existing service account for the patient;
tuning, by the set-top box, to a dedicated television channel in response to receiving a signal from a dedicated button on a remote control, wherein the dedicated button is associated only with the dedicated television channel;
displaying the care information on the dedicated television channel via the set-top box;
instructing the patient, via the set-top box, to access the care information periodically;
providing a health care survey to the patient to complete; and
communicating the completed survey to the patient care provider via the multichannel video programming distributor.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for linking a service provider account with patient care information are disclosed. A patient'"'"'s account information is received. A service account for the patient is identified, and an association between a patient'"'"'s care record and the service account is stored. Care information for the patient is received and transmitted to a device associated with the patient'"'"'s service account.
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1. A method of providing patient care information, comprising:
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receiving identifying information for a patient from a patient care provider; transmitting the identifying information to a multichannel video programming distributor; receiving, from the multichannel video programming distributor, an identification of a pre-existing service account for the patient associated with the multichannel video programming distributor based on the identifying information; storing, in a database, an association between a patient care record for the patient and the pre-existing service account for the patient; receiving, from the patient care provider, care information for the patient; transmitting the care information for the patient to the multichannel video programming distributor; and causing the care information to be transmitted from the multichannel video programming distributor to a set-top box associated with the pre-existing service account for the patient; tuning, by the set-top box, to a dedicated television channel in response to receiving a signal from a dedicated button on a remote control, wherein the dedicated button is associated only with the dedicated television channel; displaying the care information on the dedicated television channel via the set-top box; instructing the patient, via the set-top box, to access the care information periodically; providing a health care survey to the patient to complete; and communicating the completed survey to the patient care provider via the multichannel video programming distributor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising one or more computers and one or more storage devices storing instructions that are operable, when executed by the one or more computers, to cause the one or more computers to perform operations comprising:
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receiving identifying information for a patient from a patient care provider; transmitting the identifying information to a multichannel video programming distributor; receiving, from the multichannel video programming distributor, an identification of a pre-existing service account for the patient associated with the multichannel video programming distributor based on the identifying information; storing, in a database, an association between a patient care record for the patient and the pre-existing service account for the patient; receiving, from the patient care provider, care information for the patient; transmitting the care information for the patient to the multichannel video programming distributor; causing the care information to be transmitted from the multichannel video programming distributor to a set-top box associated with the pre-existing service account for the patient, wherein the set-top box is configured to instruct the patient to access the care information periodically; tuning, by the set-top box, to a dedicated television channel in response to receiving a signal from a dedicated button on a remote control, wherein the dedicated button is associated only with the dedicated television channel; displaying the care information on the dedicated television channel via the set-top box; and providing a health care survey to the patient to complete, wherein the completed survey is communicated to the patient care provider via the multichannel video programming distributor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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