National healthcare information/transaction network for interoperability: standardizing delivery of healthcare through biometric smart cards & biometric smart chip-based devices
First Claim
1. An electronic healthcare delivery system comprising:
- a NFC controller chip;
a smart card controller chip containing multiple applications/layers of information;
a wireless peer-to-peer communication protocol;
a biometric sensor and scanner, said sensor and scanner embedded on the surface and embedded in the surface of the smart card microcontroller, respectively;
a automatic, transparent and ubiquitous open infrastructure of electronic communication between various devices;
a interoperable, intuitive connectivity;
a NFC-enabled mobile device;
a NFC chip and smart card controller chip connected via S2C interface;
a compatibility between NFC-enabled devices and contactless smart cards; and
a paperless healthcare delivery system.
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Abstract
Novel systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for enabling the standardization of healthcare delivery which provides a simple, convenient and paperless experience for the patient. In an embodiment, ubiquitous standardization of communication nationwide and internationally at point-of-care is initiated and implemented via patient mobile device. The integration of mobile device biometrics improves the privacy and security of patients and the incorporation of NFC technology effectuates the simple transfer of information—from patient data to electronic transactions—allowing the patient and healthcare industry to instinctively interact with their healthcare electronic environment. The present invention produces more accurate, appropriate and reduced redundancy in the healthcare delivery system and integrates a mechanism for enabling market place interaction of the consumer-driven healthcare movement—putting more control/access into the patient'"'"'s hands. This instant invention bridges today'"'"'s connectivity gap in the healthcare arena and as such, revolutionizes the payment, bank and healthcare industries.
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72 Claims
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1. An electronic healthcare delivery system comprising:
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a NFC controller chip;
a smart card controller chip containing multiple applications/layers of information;
a wireless peer-to-peer communication protocol;
a biometric sensor and scanner, said sensor and scanner embedded on the surface and embedded in the surface of the smart card microcontroller, respectively;
a automatic, transparent and ubiquitous open infrastructure of electronic communication between various devices;
a interoperable, intuitive connectivity;
a NFC-enabled mobile device;
a NFC chip and smart card controller chip connected via S2C interface;
a compatibility between NFC-enabled devices and contactless smart cards; and
a paperless healthcare delivery system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for sharing information at point-of-care between NFC-enabled devices concerning an authorized end user comprising the steps of:
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authenticating end user via mobile biometrics;
providing a mobile device associated with an authorized end user, wherein the mobile device provides a reading to an NFC-enabled device;
providing smart card reader;
exchanging link set-up data for communication between wireless devices'"'"' interfaces;
providing direct data transfer and image transfer;
obtaining applications/layers of information;
processing of said applications/layers of information to determine patient information, patient insurance information, third pary payment information and patient payment information along with primary payment amount and primary payment source determination and the determination of a secondary payment amount from at least one source of secondary payment to satisfy transaction total; and
establishing said transaction total. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A method of combining total payment for healthcare treatment from multi-independent payment sources into a single payment medium for the treatment, the method comprising the steps of:
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healthcare provider treatment cost determination at point-of-care;
patient insurance information and patient payment information procurement at healthcare provider point-of-care;
patient insurance information and patient payment information processing to determine a primary payment amount from an insurance plan and determine a secondary payment amount from at least one secondary payment source to satisfy said treatment cost. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A method of providing payment for a healthcare treatment comprising the steps for:
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treatment cost determination;
analysis of primary payment amount to be provided by an insurance policy for the treatment and a co-payment amount; and
assigning for payment the co-payment amount to a consumer credit medium. - View Dependent Claims (65)
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66. A method of providing payment for transaction comprising the steps for:
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a treatment cost determination;
analysis of a primary payment amount to be provided by a primary payment source for the transaction and a remainder; and
assigning for payment the remainder amount to a consumer credit medium. - View Dependent Claims (67)
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68. A method for end user biometric processing comprising:
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a procurement of said NFC-enabled device;
a selection process of said sensors at said point-of-care;
a collection of biometric samples of said biometric sensors; and
a back-end that collects and processes data from said biometric samples. - View Dependent Claims (69)
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70. A method of payment comprising the steps of:
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establishing a treatment cost total at point-ofcare, procuring at point-of-care patient'"'"'s insurance information and patient'"'"'s payment information; and
processing of said patient insurance information and patient payment information to determine a primary payment amount from a primary payment source and a secondary payment amount from at least one secondary payment source to satisfy said treatment cost.
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71. A method of data exchange to update said applications/layers of information for next point-ofcare healthcare provider visit, comprising:
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patient information;
patient insurance information;
patient payment information;
third party payment information;
Electronic Medical Record (EMR);
e-prescription;
lab tests;
MRI images and the like; and
medications. - View Dependent Claims (72)
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