Medical kiosk with multiple input sources

Abstract

A method of creating or updating a personal information device includes entering patient identification information, medical history information, current patient care plan, and patient medical preference information onto a computer ( 88 ). The patient identification information, medical history information, current patient care plan, and patient medical preference information is written or updated on the personal information device.

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technical field [0001] The invention finds application in the field of medical testing, medical kiosks and electronic patient records, and more particularly in the use of electronic patient records with medical kiosks. Background technique [0002] It is well known that patient medical records exist and electronic representations of these records are stored today. These electronic records may in various embodiments be stored on, for example, medical cards, computerized database systems, or even identification tags on soldiers. US Patent Application Publication No. 2004 / 0204961 (Rensimer et al.) discusses a system and method for processing patient data that allows physicians and other medical team members to record historical patient care information. This patent application publication teaches recording, saving, and transferring medical care data from a portable system to a larger stationary information or database system. [0003] Methods of generating medical records in ...

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Problems solved by technology

However, lack of secure access to patient medical records, including physician orders, prescription information, and personal medical records, unhelpful kiosks limit their ability to provide comprehensive diagnostic services and cannot perform basic demographic analysis or ask questions Diagnostic Tests Beyond Responsive Questionnaires

Although helpful medical kiosks can provide patients with more diagnostic tests, they are limited in convenience due to hours of operation, limited number of locations, limited access to electronic patient records

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