Method and device for administering health care remotely

• US 20060173267A1
• Filed: 12/27/2004
• Published: 08/03/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Aprius Medical Service Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Aprius Medical Service Incorporated
• Inventors: Miller, Craig Anthony, Chiang, Chun Hsien
• Application Number:
  US11/022,566
• Publication Number:
  US 20060173267A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/407
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/20 for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

The video medicine method and system disclosed includes at least one remote center configured to examine a patient, communicate with a diagnostic center enabling a doctor to provide medical care via video conference.

Claims

1. A telemedicine system comprising:

at least one remote center including, a plurality of hardware configured to obtain patient'"'"'s information and vitals;

a diagnostic center for analyzing the collected information; and

a communications system which labels the collected information and stores the information into a medical record database;

wherein the communication system enables the real-time display of medical record information relating to a specific label; and

for enabling communication and carrying the collected information between the remote center;

wherein the communication system comprises, a record database for maintaining label information; and

a synchronization system that can synchronize the diagnostic center, the remote center and all information related to the label thus enabling a real-time video conferencing session.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the communications link is an Internet connection.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising computer means for analyzing the collected data and diagnosing conditions.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the information comprises at least one of the following:

Vital signs, pulse, lung health, patient medical history, blood pressure.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein a patient being examined in one of the at least one remote exam modules confers with a doctor in the diagnostic center via real-time videoconferencing.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one remote center includes a display unit for displaying a questionnaire to a patient for collection of patient history data.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the display unit is provided with a touch-screen that allows the patient to enter responses to the questionnaire.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the patient'"'"'s case history is posted on a web site for access by a patient.

9. A telemedicine system comprising:

at least one remote center including, a plurality of hardware configured to obtain patient'"'"'s information;

a diagnostic center for analyzing the collected information; and