Application Program Interface for Generating a Medical Classification Code

Abstract

A system and method for including a medical classification code in a computer application such as an electronic health record includes a web service configured to render as an interactive object in a portion of an application user interface. In response to a query, the web service returns an output including data, user interface components, and behavioral logic in order to update an interactive object.

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[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 137,374, filed Mar. 24, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present application is directed to electronic health recordkeeping.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Electronic medical ontologies, also known as medical classification codes, are necessary with the implementation and proliferation of electronic medical records. Various ontologies have been developed for various reasons, including administrative code sets that may be designed to support administrative functions of healthcare, such as reimbursement and other secondary data aggregation; clinical code sets that encode specific clinical entities involved in clinical work flow and allow for meaningful electronic exchange and aggregation of clinical data for better patient care; and reference terminology code sets that may be con...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a method for including a medical classification code in a computer application. The method involves providing a web service that allows users to input a medical query and receive an output with relevant information. The system analyzes the user's query and generates potential matches, which are then filtered based on the user's chosen modifier. Users can also select a specific medical code to add to their electronic health records. The technical effect of this invention is to improve the accuracy and efficiency of medical coding in electronic health records.

Problems solved by technology

One challenge with implementing an electronic medical ontology is to ensure the accuracy and completeness of recordkeeping, at the time of the patient visit or otherwise during data entry.

Another challenge is that clinical application capturing patient care data points may implement per-domain subsets of clinical interface terminology, either by filtering on data flags, or by using a workflow tied to a specific term within that domain.

As a consequence, the implementer may have the difficult task of selecting features and behavior or designing specific patient care workflow.

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