Information management system and server

Abstract

To cope with storage omission of management information in a database on an isolated network.SOLUTION: An information management system includes: a management system; a printing system that causes a printing device to print management information acquired from the management system; a management device that acquires the management information from scan data of first printed matter on which the management information is printed and stores the acquired management information in a database on an isolated network; and an identification section that identifies the management information. The printing system causes the printing device to generate second printed matter on which a print history of the management information and entry columns for designating management information to be reprinted are printed for each piece of management information. The identification section identifies the management information to be reprinted on the basis of the input to the entry columns from scan data of the second printed matter. The printing system causes the printing device to reprint the management information identified by the identification section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information management system and a server. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are known techniques for managing information on a network. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system in which a cloud server on a cloud network manages medical information such as electronic medical records. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-063904 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Management information such as the medical information described in Patent Document 1 may be managed in a database on an isolated network. In this case, one possible configuration for storing the management information in the database is to read the printed material on which the management information is printed with a scanner and store the management information obtained from the scanned data in the database. However, with this configuration, management information may not be stored in the database due to loss of the printed material or multiple feeds caused by the scanner. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One aspect of the invention that solves the above problem is an information management system that includes a management system for managing management information, a printing system that causes a printing device to print the management information acquired from the management system, a management device that acquires the management information from scan data of a first printed matter on which the management information is printed and stores the acquired management information in a database on an isolated network that is isolated from an external network, and an identification unit that identifies the management information, wherein the printing system causes the printing device to generate a second printed matter on which entry fields are printed for each piece of management information, in which the printing history of the management information and the designation of the management information to be reprinted are entered, and the identification unit identifies the management information to be reprinted from the scan data of the second printed matter based on the entries in the entry fields, and the printing system causes the printing device to reprint the management information identified by the identification unit.

[0006] Another aspect of the invention that solves the above problem is a server that connects to a management system that manages management information via an external network and causes a printing device to print the management information obtained from the management system, the server having a server control unit that causes the printing device to generate a first printed material on which the management information is printed, the first printed material being the printed material that is the subject of scan data from which the management information is obtained by a management device that stores the management information in a database on an isolated network that is isolated from the external network, the server control unit causing the printing device to generate a second printed material on which entry fields for the printing history of the management information and the designation of the management information to be reprinted are printed for each piece of management information, the server control unit identifies the management information to be reprinted from the scan data of the second printed material based on the entries in the entry fields, and causes the printing device to reprint the identified management information. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information management system. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a medical interview management server and a print server. [Figure 3] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a first print image. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a second print image. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of a second in-hospital terminal. [Figure 6] 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system. [Figure 7] 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system. [Figure 8] 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system. [Figure 9] 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a second printed material on which a check mark has been entered. [Figure 11] 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a notification screen. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a medical interview management server and a print server. [Figure 14] 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system. [Figure 15] 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system. [Figure 16] 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] [1. First embodiment] [1-1. Information Management System Configuration] First, the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information management system 1000.

[0009] The information management system 1000 of this embodiment is a system applied to, for example, a hospital H, and is a system that manages medical interview response information J1. The medical interview response information J1 is information answered by a patient P to a medical interview. The medical interview response information J1 includes, for example, a medication history answered by the patient P, a medical history answered by the patient P, and a medical examination history answered by the patient P. The medical interview response information J1 is an example of "management information."

[0010] The hospital H in this embodiment is an institution that provides medical care to the patient P, and does not necessarily have to be a facility that accommodates the patient P. In other words, the hospital H in this embodiment may be an institution that provides medical care to outpatients, or an institution that provides medical care to outpatients and inpatients.

[0011] The information management system 1000 includes a medical interview management system 1 connected to an external network NW1, which is a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet. The medical interview management system 1 is a system that manages medical interview response information J1. The medical interview management system 1 includes a medical interview management server 10. The medical interview management server 10 is a server device that manages the medical interview response information J1 and processes information from the printing system 2, the patient terminal 3 used by patient P, and the first in-hospital terminal 4 used in hospital H as clients. The medical interview management server 10 is connected to an external network NW1 and communicates with these devices. Note that in each figure, the medical interview management server 10 is represented by a single block, but this does not necessarily mean that the medical interview management server 10 is composed of a single device. For example, the medical interview management server 10 may be composed of multiple server devices with different processing contents. The medical interview management system 1 is an example of a "management system."

[0012] The patient terminal 3 is a terminal device used by the patient P. While FIG. 1 illustrates an example in which the patient terminal 3 is a laptop PC, the patient terminal 3 may be a desktop PC, a tablet PC, or a smartphone. The patient terminal 3 connects to an external network NW1 and communicates with the medical interview management system 1. The patient terminal 3 displays an input screen for a medical interview, for example, at the patient's home, and accepts input of responses to the medical interview from the patient P. When the patient P finishes responding to the medical interview, the patient terminal 3 transmits medical interview response information data D1 indicating medical interview response information J1 to the medical interview management system 1.

[0013] The information management system 1000 includes a printing system 2 connected to an external network NW1. The printing system 2 is a system that causes the multifunction peripheral 5 used in Hospital H to perform printing. The printing system 2 includes a print server 20. The print server 20 is a server device that processes information using the medical interview management system 1 and the multifunction peripheral 5 as clients. The print server 20 is connected to an external network NW1 and communicates with these devices. Note that in each figure, the print server 20 is represented by a single block, but this does not necessarily mean that the print server 20 is composed of a single device. For example, the print server 20 may be composed of multiple server devices with different processing contents. The print server 20 is an example of a "server." The multifunction device 5 is an example of a "printing device."

[0014] The information management system 1000 includes a multifunction peripheral 5 . The multifunction peripheral 5 is a device that prints using a print head and generates printed materials. The multifunction peripheral 5 also has a scanning function and is a device that scans printed materials. The multifunction peripheral 5 is installed in a hospital H and is connected to an external connection network NW2 established within the hospital H. The external connection network NW2 is a network that connects to an external network NW1. Therefore, the multifunction peripheral 5 can communicate with a first in-hospital terminal 4 connected to the external connection network NW2 and a printing system 2 connected to the external network NW1. The multifunction peripheral 5 of this embodiment receives print data D2 from the printing system 2 and performs printing based on the received print data D2. The print data D2 includes image data of the image to be formed on the printed material and control commands that comply with the command system of the multifunction peripheral 5. The multifunction peripheral 5 of this embodiment also transmits scan data D3 obtained by scanning to the printing system 2.

[0015] The multifunction device 5 may be an inkjet device or an electronic transfer printing device. If the multifunction device 5 is an inkjet device, the print head provided in the multifunction device 5 may be a serial type, a line type, or a lateral type. In addition to the printing function and the scanning function, the multifunction device 5 may also have other functions such as a facsimile function.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, in addition to the multifunction peripheral 5, a first hospital terminal 4 is also connected to the external connection network NW2. The first in-hospital terminal 4 is a terminal device used by a medical professional HC. The medical professional HC includes doctors, nurses, and those engaged in administrative work related to the hospital H. While FIG. 1 illustrates an example in which the first in-hospital terminal 4 is a laptop PC, the first in-hospital terminal 4 may be a desktop PC or a tablet PC. The first in-hospital terminal 4 is connected to an external connection network NW2 and communicates with the medical interview management system 1 and the multifunction peripheral 5.

[0017] The information management system 1000 includes a scanner 6 . The scanner 6 is a device that performs scanning. The scanner 6 is installed in the hospital H and is connected to an isolated network NW3 that is constructed in the hospital H. The isolated network NW3 is a network that is isolated from the external network NW1. In other words, the isolated network NW3 is not connected to the external network NW1. The scanner 6 transmits scan data D4 obtained by scanning to a second in-hospital terminal 7 that is connected to the isolated network NW3. The second hospital terminal 7 is an example of a "management device."

[0018] The information management system 1000 includes a second hospital terminal 7. The second in-hospital terminal 7 is a terminal device installed in the hospital H and used by medical staff HC. While FIG. 1 illustrates an example in which the second in-hospital terminal 7 is a laptop PC, the second in-hospital terminal 7 may be a desktop PC or a tablet PC. The second in-hospital terminal 7 is connected to the isolated network NW3 and communicates with the scanner 6 and the storage device 8.

[0019] The information management system 1000 includes a storage device 8 . The storage device 8 has a database 80, and is a device that stores the medical interview response information J1 as an electronic medical record in the database 80. The storage device 8 is connected to the isolated network NW3 and communicates with the second in-hospital terminal 7.

[0020] [1-2. Server configuration] Next, the configurations of the medical interview management server 10 and the print server 20 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the medical interview management server 10 and the print server 20. As shown in FIG.

[0021] First, the configuration of the medical interview management server 10 will be described. The medical interview management server 10 includes a management server control unit 100 and a management server communication unit 101 .

[0022] The management server communication unit 101 includes communication hardware such as a communication circuit that complies with a predetermined communication standard, and communicates with the printing system 2, the patient terminal 3, and the first hospital terminal 4 under the control of the management server control unit 100.

[0023] The management server control unit 100 includes a management server processor 110 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a management server memory 120. A management server communication unit 101 is connected to the management server control unit 100.

[0024] The management server memory 120 is a memory that stores programs and data. The management server memory 120 stores a control program 121, a medical interview response information database (DB) 122, a print history DB 123, data processed by the management server processor 110, and the like. The management server memory 120 has a non-volatile storage area. The management server memory 120 also has a volatile storage area and constitutes a work area for the management server processor 110. The management server memory 120 is constituted by, for example, a read-only memory (ROM) or a random access memory (RAM).

[0025] The medical interview response information DB 122 is a database having a record R1 for each medical interview response information J1. The record R1 includes the medical interview response information data D1, consultation date and time information indicating the date and time when the medical interview response information data D1 was received from the patient terminal 3, and a job ID (Identification) for identifying the first printed matter on which the medical interview response information J1 is printed.

[0026] The print history DB 123 is a database that has a record R2 for each printed piece of medical interview answer information J1. The record R2 includes a job ID and print date and time information indicating the print date and time of the medical interview answer information J1.

[0027] The management server processor 110 reads and executes a control program 121 stored in the management server memory 120, thereby functioning as a management server communication control unit 111, an image generation unit 112, a server update unit 113, and an identification unit 114.

[0028] The management server communication control unit 111 communicates with the printing system 2, the patient terminal 3, and the first hospital terminal 4 via the management server communication unit 101.

[0029] The image generating unit 112 generates a print image to be printed by the multifunction device 5. When the management server communication control unit 111 receives medical interview response information data D1 from the patient terminal 3, the image generation unit 112 generates a first print image PG1 based on the medical interview response information data D1 received by the management server communication control unit 111.

[0030] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the first print image PG1. The first print image PG1 includes medical interview response information J1. The first print image PG1 also includes a first code CD1. In Fig. 3, a QR code, which is a two-dimensional code, is shown as an example of the first code CD1, but the first code CD1 included in the first print image PG1 may be a one-dimensional code. The first code CD1 is an example of a "code."

[0031] When generating the first print image PG1, the image generation unit 112 acquires the job ID from the server update unit 113. Next, the image generation unit 112 generates a first code CD1 in which the acquired job ID and medical interview answer information J1 indicated by the medical interview answer information data D1 are recorded. Then, the image generation unit 112 generates a first print image PG1 including the generated first code CD1 and the medical interview answer information J1 indicated by the medical interview answer information data D1. When the image generation unit 112 generates the first print image PG1, it outputs the image data of the generated first print image PG1 to the management server communication control unit 111. When the management server communication control unit 111 receives the image data of the first print image PG1, it transmits the received image data of the first print image PG1 to the printing system 2 together with information specifying the printing device 5 as the printing destination.

[0032] The image generating unit 112 references the print history DB 123 and generates a second print image PG2.

[0033] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the second print image PG2. The second printed image PG2 includes the printing history PH of the medical questionnaire answer information J1. The printing history PH included in the second printed image PG2 is a history of the medical questionnaire answer information J1 printed from the time the second printed image PG2 was generated last time until the time the second printed image PG2 is generated this time. The printing history PH is history information that includes at least the job ID of the printed job. In this embodiment, the printing history PH is described as history information that includes a combination of the job ID and the printing date and time for each printed medical questionnaire answer information J1. The second printed image PG2 includes a blank check entry field L for each combination of the job ID and the printing date and time. The check entry field L is a field where the designation of the medical questionnaire answer information J1 to be reprinted is entered. In this embodiment, a check mark CM is entered in the check entry field L to designate the medical questionnaire answer information J1 to be reprinted. Check box L is an example of a "fill in box."

[0034] The second print image PG2 also includes a second code CD2. In Fig. 4, a QR code (registered trademark), which is a two-dimensional code, is shown as an example of the second code CD2, but the second code CD2 included in the second print image PG2 may be a one-dimensional code.

[0035] The image generation unit 112 identifies records R2 of medical inquiry answer information J1 that were printed between the previous generation of the second printed image PG2 and the current generation of the second printed image PG2, with reference to the print history DB 123. For example, each record R2 in the print history DB 123 is assigned a flag indicating whether it has been identified by the image generation unit 112, and the image generation unit 112 identifies records R2 of medical inquiry answer information J1 that were printed between the previous generation of the second printed image PG2 and the current generation of the second printed image PG2, based on the value of this flag. Next, the image generation unit 112 reads out the job ID and print date and time information for each identified record R2. Next, the image generation unit 112 generates a print history PH that shows a list of combinations of the read job IDs and the print dates and times indicated by the read print date and time information. The image generation unit 112 also generates a second code CD2 that records the generated print history PH. Then, the image generation unit 112 generates a second print image PG2 that includes the generated print history PH, a blank check entry field L, and the generated second code CD2.

[0036] When the image generation unit 112 generates the second print image PG2, it outputs the image data of the generated second print image PG2 to the management server communication control unit 111. When the management server communication control unit 111 receives the image data of the second print image PG2, it transmits the received image data of the second print image PG2 to the printing system 2 together with information specifying the printing device 5 as the destination for printing.

[0037] The server update unit 113 updates the medical interview response information DB 122. When the management server communication control unit 111 receives the medical interview response information data D1 from the patient terminal 3, the server update unit 113 generates a job ID. Next, the server update unit 113 generates a record R1 including the generated job ID and medical interview response information data D1, and stores the generated record R1 in the medical interview response information DB 122. The job ID generated by the server update unit 113 is output to the image generation unit 112.

[0038] Furthermore, the server update unit 113 updates the print history DB 123. When the management server communication control unit 111 sends image data of the first print image PG1 to the print system 2, the server update unit 113 generates a record R2 and stores the generated record R2 in the print history DB 123. When generating record R2, the server update unit 113 acquires, from the image generation unit 112, the job ID generated when the first print image PG1 was generated. Then, the server update unit 113 generates record R2 including the acquired job ID and print date and time information. Note that the print date and time indicated in the print date information included in record R2 may be the date and time when the image data of the first print image PG1 was sent to the print system 2, the date and time when the print system 2 caused the multifunction peripheral 5 to print the first print image PG1, or the date and time when the multifunction peripheral 5 completed printing of the first print image PG1.

[0039] The identifying unit 114 identifies the medical inquiry answer information J1 to be reprinted based on the entries in the check entry fields L. The operation of the identifying unit 114 will be described later.

[0040] Next, the configuration of the print server 20 will be described. The print server 20 includes a print server control unit 200 and a print server communication unit 201. The print server control unit 200 is an example of a "server control unit."

[0041] The print server communication unit 201 includes communication hardware such as a communication circuit that complies with a predetermined communication standard, and communicates with the medical interview management system 1 and the multifunction peripheral 5 under the control of the print server control unit 200 .

[0042] The print server control unit 200 includes a print server processor 210 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a print server memory 220. A print server communication unit 201 is connected to the print server control unit 200.

[0043] The print server memory 220 is a memory that stores programs and data. The print server memory 220 stores a control program 221, data to be processed by the print server processor 210, and the like. The print server memory 220 has a non-volatile storage area. The print server memory 220 also has a volatile storage area and constitutes a work area for the print server processor 210. The print server memory 220 is constituted by, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory).

[0044] The print server processor 210 functions as a print server communication control unit 211 and a print data generation unit 212 by reading and executing a control program 221 stored in the print server memory 220 .

[0045] The print server communication control unit 211 communicates with the medical interview management system 1 and the multifunction device 5 via the print server communication unit 201.

[0046] The print data generation unit 212 generates print data D2 based on the image data received from the medical inquiry management system 1. When the print data generation unit 212 generates the print data D2, it outputs the generated print data D2 to the print server communication control unit 211. When the print server communication control unit 211 receives the print data D2, it transmits the received print data D2 to the multifunction peripheral 5 specified by the medical inquiry management system 1. As a result, for example, when the print server 20 of the printing system 2 receives image data of a first print image PG1 from the information management system 1000, it causes the printing device 5 to print the first print image PG1, resulting in a first printed matter corresponding to the first print image PG1. On the other hand, when it receives image data of a second print image PG2 from the information management system 1000, it causes the printing device 5 to print the second print image PG2, resulting in a second printed matter corresponding to the second print image PG2.

[0047] [1-3. Configuration of the second in-hospital terminal] Next, the configuration of the second hospital terminal 7 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the second hospital terminal 7. As shown in FIG.

[0048] The second hospital terminal 7 includes a terminal control unit 70, a terminal communication unit 71, and a display unit 72.

[0049] The terminal communication unit 71 includes communication hardware such as a communication circuit that complies with a predetermined communication standard, and communicates with the scanner 6 and storage device 8 under the control of the terminal control unit 70. The display unit 72 has a display and displays information on the display under the control of the terminal control unit 70.

[0050] The terminal control unit 70 includes a terminal processor 710 such as a CPU or MPU, and a terminal memory 720. A terminal communication unit 71 and a display unit 72 are connected to the terminal control unit 70.

[0051] The terminal memory 720 is a memory that stores programs and data. The terminal memory 720 stores a scan application program (hereinafter referred to as "scan APP") 721, a scan history DB 722, data to be processed by the terminal processor 710, etc. The terminal memory 720 has a non-volatile storage area. The terminal memory 720 also has a volatile storage area and constitutes a work area for the terminal processor 710. The terminal memory 720 is constituted by, for example, ROM and RAM.

[0052] The scan APP 721 is an application program that controls scanning by the scanner 6, and performs processes such as generating scan data D3 of an image read by the scanner 6 and saving the scan data in a desired location. The scan history DB 722 is a database that manages the scan history, and stores the job ID obtained from the scan data D3.

[0053] The terminal processor 710 reads and executes a scan APP 721 stored in the terminal memory 720 , thereby functioning as a terminal communication control unit 711 , a terminal update unit 712 , and a notification unit 713 .

[0054] The terminal communication control unit 711 communicates with the scanner 6 and the storage device 8 via the terminal communication unit 71 .

[0055] The terminal update unit 712 updates the scan history DB 722. When the terminal communication unit 71 receives scan data D4 of the first printed material, the terminal update unit 712 acquires a job ID from the scanned image indicated by the scan data D4 of the first printed material. The scanned image indicated by the scan data D4 of the first printed material includes the first printed image PG1 printed on the first printed material. Therefore, the terminal update unit 712 acquires the job ID by reading the job ID from the first code CD1 of the first printed image PG1 included in this scanned image. When the terminal update unit 712 acquires the job ID from the scan data D4 of the first printed material, it stores the acquired job ID in the scan history DB 722.

[0056] The notification unit 713 notifies the medical staff HC of the information by displaying the information on the display unit 72.

[0057] [1-4. Operation until storing medical interview response information] Next, the operation of each part of the information management system 1000 up to the point where the medical interview response information J1 is stored in the database 80 on the isolated network NW3 will be described.

[0058] 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system 1000. In FIG. 6, a flowchart FA shows the operation of the medical interview management system 1, a flowchart FB shows the operation of the printing system 2, and a flowchart FC shows the operation of the multifunction peripheral 5.

[0059] When the patient terminal 3 transmits the medical interview response information data D1 to the medical interview management system 1, the management server communication control unit 111 receives the medical interview response information data D1 from the patient terminal 3 (step SA1).

[0060] Next, the server update unit 113 stores the record R1 including the medical interview response information data D1 received in step SA1 in the medical interview response information DB 122 (step SA2).

[0061] Next, the image generating unit 112 generates a first print image PG1 based on the medical interview response information data D1 received in step SA1 (step SA3).

[0062] Next, the management server communication control unit 111 transmits the image data of the first print image PG1 generated in step SA3 to the printing system 2 (step SA4).

[0063] As shown in the flowchart FB, the print server communication control unit 211 receives image data of the first print image PG1 from the medical interview management system 1 (step SB1).

[0064] Next, the print data generation unit 212 generates print data D2 for printing the first print image PG1 indicated by the image data received in step SB1, based on the image data received in step SB1 (step SB2).

[0065] Next, the print server communication control unit 211 transmits the print data D2 generated in step SB2 to the multifunction device 5 (step SB3).

[0066] As shown in the flowchart FC, when the multifunction device 5 receives print data D2 from the printing system 2 (step SC1), it performs printing based on the received print data D2 and generates a first printed matter on which the first print image PG1 generated in step SA3 is printed (step SC2).

[0067] After the first printed materials are generated, the medical staff HC places one or more of the generated first printed materials on the scanner 6 and performs an operation on the scanner 6 or a scan application to cause the scanner 6 to scan the first printed materials. Next, with reference to Figure 7, the operation of the information management system 1000 when the scanner 6 scans the first printed materials will be described.

[0068] 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of each unit of the information management system 1000. In FIG.

[0069] After scanning, the scanner 6 transmits scan data D4 of the first printed matter to the second hospital terminal 7 (step SD1).

[0070] As shown in the flowchart FE, the terminal communication control unit 711 of the second hospital terminal 7 receives the scan data D4 of the first printed matter (step SE1).

[0071] Next, the terminal communication control unit 711 acquires the medical interview response information J1 and the job ID from the first code CD1 included in the scanned image indicated by the scanned data D4 received in step SE1 (step SE2).

[0072] Next, the terminal communication control unit 711 transmits storage request information to the storage device 8 (step SE3). The storage request information is information requesting that the medical interview answer information J1 acquired in step SE2 be stored in the database 80. The storage request information includes medical interview answer information data D1 indicating the medical interview answer information J1 acquired in step SE2.

[0073] When the storage request information is received, the storage device 8 stores the medical interview answer information J1 in the database 80 by storing it in the medical interview answer information data D1 in the database 80. If the storage of the medical interview answer information J1 is completed successfully, the storage device 8 returns a response to the storage request information indicating that the storage was completed successfully, and if the storage of the medical interview answer information J1 is not completed successfully, the storage device 8 returns a response to the storage request information indicating that the storage was not completed successfully.

[0074] The terminal update unit 712 determines whether the storage of the medical interview response information J1 has been completed successfully (step SE4). If the terminal update unit 712 receives a response from the storage device 8 indicating that the storage has been completed successfully, it makes a positive determination in step SE4, and if it receives a response from the storage device 8 indicating that the storage has not been completed successfully, it makes a negative determination in step SE4.

[0075] If the terminal update unit 712 determines that the storage of the medical interview response information J1 has not been completed successfully (step SE4: NO), the process ends. If the terminal update unit 712 makes a negative determination in step SA4, the notification unit 713 may notify the user that the storage of the medical interview response information J1 has not been completed successfully.

[0076] On the other hand, if the terminal update unit 712 determines that the storage of the medical interview response information J1 has been completed successfully (step SE4: YES), it obtains the job ID from the scan data D4 received in step SE1 and stores the obtained job ID in the scan history DB 722 (step SE5).

[0077] [1-5. Operations related to missing storage of medical interview response information] Next, the operation of each part of the information management system 1000 in relation to the failure to store the medical interview response information J1 in the database 80 will be described.

[0078] 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system 1000. In Fig. 8, flowchart FF shows the operation of the medical interview management system 1, flowchart FG shows the operation of the printing system 2, and flowchart FH shows the operation of the multifunction peripheral 5.

[0079] The image generation unit 112 determines whether to generate a second printed matter on which the second print image PG2 is printed (step SF1). The image generation unit 112 makes a positive determination in step SF1 when the current time reaches the time specified by the medical staff HC via the first in-hospital terminal 4 or when the current time reaches a predetermined time.

[0080] If the image generating unit 112 determines not to generate the second printed matter (step SF1: NO), it performs the determination in step SF1 again.

[0081] If it is determined that a second print is to be generated (step SF1: YES), the image generating unit 112 generates a second print image PG2 (step SF2).

[0082] Next, the management server communication control unit 111 transmits the image data of the second print image PG2 generated in step SF3 to the printing system 2 (step SF3).

[0083] As shown in the flowchart FG, the print server communication control unit 211 receives image data of the second print image PG2 from the medical interview management system 1 (step SG1).

[0084] Next, the print data generation unit 212 generates print data D2 for printing the second print image PG2 indicated by the image data received in step SG1, based on the image data received in step SG1 (step SG2).

[0085] Next, the print server communication control unit 211 transmits the print data D2 generated in step SG2 to the multifunction device 5 (step SG3).

[0086] As shown in flowchart FH, when the multifunction device 5 receives print data D2 from the printing system 2 (step SH1), it performs printing based on the received print data D2 and generates a second printed material on which the second print image PG2 generated in step SF2 is printed (step SH2).

[0087] When the second printed material is generated, the medical worker HC causes the second in-hospital terminal 7 to display a list of job IDs stored in the scan history DB 722, and identifies the job ID corresponding to the medical interview response information J1 that has not been stored in the database 80. The medical worker HC then enters a check mark CM in the check entry field L of the identified job ID, places the second printed material with the check mark CM entered in the multifunction device 5, and causes the scanner 6 to scan the second printed material. Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the operation of the information management system 1000 when the multifunction device 5 scans the second printed material will be described.

[0088] 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system 1000. In FIG. 9, a flowchart FI shows the operation of the multifunction peripheral 5, a flowchart FJ shows the operation of the printing system 2, and a flowchart FK shows the operation of the medical interview management system 1.

[0089] After scanning the second printed material, the multifunction device 5 transmits scan data D3 of the second printed material to the printing system 2 (step SI1).

[0090] As shown in flowchart FJ, the print server communication control unit 211 of the print system 2 receives the scan data D3 (step SJ1).

[0091] Next, the print server communication control unit 211 sends the scan data D3 received in step SJ1 to the medical interview management system 1 (step SJ2).

[0092] As shown in the flowchart FK, the management server communication control unit 111 receives the scan data D3 (step SK1).

[0093] Next, the identifying unit 114 identifies the job ID corresponding to the medical inquiry answer information J1 to be reprinted based on the scan data D3 (step SK2).

[0094] Step SK2 will now be described in detail. The identification unit 114 recognizes the characters and symbols printed and input on the printing surface of the second printed matter indicated by the scan data D3 by character recognition such as OCR (Optical Character Recognition). The identification unit 114 determines whether or not a check mark CM has been input on the printing surface of the second printed matter, and if it determines that a check mark CM has been input, identifies, for each input check mark CM, the job ID printed on the same line as the check mark CM as the job ID corresponding to the medical questionnaire answer information J1 to be reprinted.

[0095] The determination by the determination unit 114 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the second printed matter PB with a check mark CM.

[0096] Figure 10 shows an example in which check marks CM have been entered in the check entry field L corresponding to job ID "001", the check entry field L corresponding to job ID "003", and the check entry field L corresponding to job ID "005".

[0097] In the case of Figure 10, the identification unit 114 identifies job ID "001", job ID "003", and job ID "005" as job IDs corresponding to medical interview response information J1 that has not been stored in the database 80.

[0098] Returning to the explanation of FIG. 9, the identification unit 114 determines whether or not the job ID corresponding to the medical inquiry answer information J1 to be reprinted has been identified (step SK3).

[0099] If the identifying unit 114 determines that the job ID could not be identified (step SK3: NO), the management server processor 110 ends this process.

[0100] On the other hand, if the identification unit 114 determines that the job IDs have been identified (step SK3: YES), the image generation unit 112 generates a first print image PG1 for each job ID identified in step SL2 (step SK4).

[0101] Step SK4 will now be described in detail. For each job ID identified in step SL2, the image generation unit 112 identifies a record R1 having the identified job ID from the medical interview response information DB 122. Next, for each identified record R1, the image generation unit 112 reads out medical interview response information data D1 included in the identified record R1, and generates a first print image PG1 based on the medical interview response information J1 indicated by the read medical interview response information data D1.

[0102] Next, the management server communication control unit 111 transmits image data of the first print image PG1 to the printing system 2 for each of the first print images PG generated in step SK4 (step SK5).

[0103] As shown in flowchart FJ, the print server communication control unit 211 of the print system 2 receives the image data of the first print image PG1 from the medical interview management system 1 (step SJ3).

[0104] Next, for each piece of image data received in step SJ3, the print data generation unit 212 generates print data D2 for printing the first print image PG1 indicated by the image data received in step SJ3 (step SJ4).

[0105] Next, the print server communication control unit 211 sends the print data D2 generated in step SJ4 to the multifunction device 5 (step SJ5).

[0106] As shown in the flowchart FI, when the multifunction device 5 receives print data D2 from the printing system 2 (step SI2), it executes printing for each piece of the received print data D2 and generates a first printed product based on the print data D2 (step SI3).

[0107] [1-6. Operation when the second in-hospital terminal displays the notification screen] As described above, when the second printed material is generated, the medical worker HC identifies the job ID corresponding to the medical interview response information J1 that has not been stored in the database 80, and enters a check mark CM in the check entry field L for the identified job ID.

[0108] In identifying this job ID, the second hospital terminal 7 can display a notification screen TG, which will be described later. Next, the operation when the second hospital terminal 7 displays the notification screen TG will be described.

[0109] When the second in-hospital terminal 7 displays the notification screen TG, the medical staff HC places the second printed material on the scanner 6 and scans the second printed material. With reference to Fig. 11 , the operation of the information management system 1000 when the scanner 6 scans the second printed material will be described.

[0110] 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of each unit of the information management system 1000. In FIG.

[0111] After scanning, the scanner 6 transmits scan data D4 of the second printed matter to the second hospital terminal 7 (step SL1).

[0112] As shown in the flowchart FM, the terminal communication control unit 711 receives the scan data D4 (step SM1).

[0113] Next, the notification unit 713 acquires the print history PH from the second code CD2 included in the scanned image indicated by the scan data D4 received in step SM1 (step SM2).

[0114] Next, the notification unit 713 identifies the job ID corresponding to the medical interview response information J1 that has not been stored in the database 80 based on the print history PH acquired in step SM2 and the scan history indicated by the scan history DB 722 (step SM3).

[0115] Step SM3 will now be described in detail. The notification unit 713 determines, for each job ID included in the print history PH acquired in step SM2, whether the job ID is stored in the scan history DB 722. Then, the notification unit 713 identifies the job ID determined not to be stored in the scan history DB 722 as the job ID corresponding to the medical inquiry response information J1 that has not been stored in the database 80.

[0116] The notification unit 713 determines whether or not the job ID corresponding to the medical interview response information J1 that has not been stored in the database 80 has been identified in step SM3 (step SM4).

[0117] If the notification unit 713 determines that it has not been able to identify the job ID corresponding to the medical interview response information J1 that has not been stored in the database 80 (step SM4: NO), it ends this process.

[0118] On the other hand, if the notification unit 713 determines that the job ID corresponding to the medical interview answer information J1 that has not been stored in the database 80 has been identified (step SM4: YES), it notifies the user that the information has not been stored in the database 80 (step SM5).

[0119] In step SM5, the notification unit 713 notifies the user that storage in the database 80 has been omitted by displaying a notification screen TG on the display unit 72. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the notification screen TG.

[0120] The notification screen TG is a screen that displays a list of combinations of job IDs corresponding to the medical interview answer information J1 that has not been stored in the database 80 and the printing dates and times of the medical interview answer information J1 that corresponds to these job IDs.

[0121] The notification screen TG is a screen that displays reprint information J2 that prompts the user to reprint the medical interview answer information J1 that was not stored in the database 80.

[0122] The notification unit 713 extracts, from the printing history PH acquired in step SM2, the job IDs identified as having been omitted from storage in the database 80 and the printing date and time information associated with the job IDs. Next, the notification unit 713 generates a notification screen TG that displays a list of the extracted job IDs and the printing dates and times indicated by the extracted printing date and time information, and displays the generated notification screen TG on the display unit 72.

[0123] [1-7. Composition and Effects] As described above, the information management system 1000 includes the medical interview management system 1 that manages medical interview response information J1. The information management system 1000 also includes a printing system 2 that causes the multifunction peripheral 5 to print the medical interview response information J1 acquired from the medical interview management system 1. The information management system 1000 also includes a second in-hospital terminal 7 that acquires the medical interview response information J1 from scan data D4 of a first printed material on which the medical interview response information J1 is printed, and stores the acquired medical interview response information J1 in a database 80 on an isolated network NW3 that is isolated from the external network NW1. The information management system 1000 also includes an identification unit 114 that identifies the medical interview response information J1. The printing system 2 causes the multifunction peripheral 5 to generate a second printed material on which, for each piece of medical interview response information J1, a printing history PH of the medical interview response information J1 and a check entry field L in which to enter the designation of the medical interview response information J1 to be reprinted are printed. The identification unit 114 identifies the medical inquiry answer information J1 to be reprinted from the scan data D3 of the second printed matter based on the entries in the check entry fields L. The printing system 2 causes the multifunction device 5 to reprint the medical inquiry answer information J1 identified by the identification unit 114.

[0124] According to this, if the medical interview answer information J1 is not stored in the database 80 due to loss of the first printed material or a double feed occurring in the scanner 6, the multifunction device 5 can reprint the medical interview answer information J1 that was not stored in the database 80. Therefore, the medical staff HC can store the medical interview answer information J1 that was not stored in the database 80 by scanning the reprinted printed material, and this can address the case where the medical interview answer information J1 was not stored in the database 80.

[0125] The multifunction device 5 generates a first printed matter on which medical interview response information J1 is printed in code format. The second in-hospital terminal 7 acquires the medical interview response information J1 from a first code CD1 included in a scanned image indicated by scan data D4 of the first printed matter.

[0126] According to this, the medical inquiry response information J1 can be obtained without performing character recognition on the printed surface of the first printed matter, and therefore the processing load when storing the medical inquiry response information J1 in the database 80 can be reduced.

[0127] The second in-hospital terminal 7 acquires the printing history PH of the medical interview response information J1 from the scan data D3 of the second printed material PB, and notifies the database 80 that the medical interview response information J1 has not been stored based on the acquired printing history PH of the medical interview response information J1 and the scan history of the first printed material.

[0128] This allows the medical worker HC to know that the medical interview answer information J1 has been omitted from storage in the database 80. Therefore, the medical worker HC can know that the printed material reprinted by the multifunction device 5 is a printed material on which the medical interview answer information J1 that has been omitted from storage in the database 80 has been printed, which increases the likelihood that the medical worker HC will scan the printed material reprinted by the multifunction device 5 with the scanner 6. This increases the likelihood that the omission of the medical interview answer information J1 from storage in the database 80 will be accurately resolved.

[0129] The print history PH printed on the second printed matter PB includes a job ID. The second in-hospital terminal 7 notifies the job ID of the first printed matter on which the medical interview answer information J1 that was not stored in the database 80 is printed.

[0130] This allows the medical professional HC to know which job ID of the medical interview answer information J1 has been omitted from storage in the database 80, and therefore can accurately enter a check mark CM for the job ID of the medical interview answer information J1 that has been omitted from storage in the database 80. This allows the multifunction device 5 to accurately reprint the medical interview answer information J1 that has been omitted from storage in the database 80. This allows the medical professional HC to accurately deal with the omission of the medical interview answer information J1 from storage in the database 80.

[0131] [2. Second Embodiment] [2-1. Server Configuration] Next, a second embodiment will be described. Comparing the second embodiment with the first embodiment, the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configurations of the medical interview management server 10 and the print server 20.

[0132] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the configuration of the medical interview management server 10 and the print server 20 in the second embodiment.

[0133] In the description of the configurations of the medical interview management server 10 and the print server 20 in the second embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be described.

[0134] In the second embodiment, the management server memory 120 does not store the print history DB 123. Also, in the second embodiment, the management server memory 120 stores a control program 121A instead of the control program 121. The control program 121A is a program that causes the management server processor 110 to function as the management server communication control unit 111 and the server update unit 113. In other words, in the second embodiment, the management server processor 110 does not function as the image generation unit 112 and the identification unit 114.

[0135] In the second embodiment, the print server memory 220 stores the print history DB 123. Also, in the second embodiment, the print server memory 220 stores a control program 221A instead of the control program 221. The control program 221A is a program that causes the print server processor 210 to function as the print server communication control unit 211, the print data generation unit 212, the print server image generation unit 213, the print server update unit 214, and the print server identification unit 215. In other words, in the second embodiment, the print server processor 210 further functions as the print server image generation unit 213, the print server update unit 214, and the print server identification unit 215. The print server identifying unit 215 is an example of an "identifying unit."

[0136] In the second embodiment, the print server communication control unit 211 receives medical interview response information data D1 from the medical interview management system 1. The print server image generation unit 213, like the image generation unit 112, generates a first print image PG1 based on the medical interview response information data D1 received by the print server communication control unit 211. After generating the first print image PG1, the print server image generation unit 213 outputs image data of the generated first print image PG1 to the print data generation unit 212. Upon receiving the image data of the first print image PG1, the print data generation unit 212 generates print data for printing the first print image PG1 based on the received image data of the first print image PG1. The print data D2 generated by the print data generation unit 212 is sent to the multifunction peripheral 5.

[0137] Similarly to the image generation unit 112, the print server image generation unit 213 references the print history DB 123 to generate a second print image PG2. After generating the second print image PG2, the print server image generation unit 213 outputs image data of the generated second print image PG2 to the print data generation unit 212. Upon receiving the image data of the second print image PG2, the print data generation unit 212 converts the received image data of the second print image PG2 into print data. The print data D2 generated by the print data generation unit 212 is sent to the multifunction peripheral 5.

[0138] The print server update unit 214 updates the print history DB 123. When the print server image generation unit 213 generates the first print image PG1, the print server update unit 214 generates a record R2 and stores the generated record R2 in the print history DB 123. When generating record R2, the print server update unit 214 acquires, from the print server image generation unit 213, the job ID generated when the first print image PG1 was generated. Then, the print server update unit 214 generates record R2 including the acquired job ID and print date and time information. Note that, in this embodiment, the print date and time indicated by the print date information included in record R2 may be the date and time when the image data of the first print image PG1 was generated, the date and time when the printing system 2 caused the multifunction peripheral 5 to print the first print image PG1, or the date and time when the multifunction peripheral 5 completed printing of the first print image PG1.

[0139] The print server identifying unit 215, like the identifying unit 114, identifies the medical inquiry response information J1 that has not been stored in the database 80.

[0140] [2-2. Operation until storing medical interview response information] Next, the operation of each unit of the information management system 1000 of this embodiment will be described. Comparing the second embodiment with the first embodiment, the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the operations of the medical interview management server 10 and the print server 20 until the multifunction device 5 generates the first printed material.

[0141] 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system 1000. In FIG. 12, the flowchart FN shows the operation of the medical interview management system 1, the flowchart FO shows the operation of the printing system 2, and the flowchart FP shows the operation of the multifunction peripheral 5.

[0142] In the flowcharts shown in FIG. 14, the same steps as those in the flowcharts shown in FIG. 6 are given the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0143] As shown in the flowchart FN, the management server communication control unit 111 transmits the medical inquiry response information data D1 received in step SA1 to the printing system 2 (step SN1).

[0144] As shown in the flowchart FO, the print server communication control unit 211 receives medical interview response information data D1 from the medical interview management system 1 (step SO1).

[0145] Next, the print server image generating unit 213 generates a first print image PG1 based on the medical interview response information data D1 received in step SO1 (step SO2).

[0146] Next, the print data generating unit 212 generates print data D2 for printing the first print image PG1 generated in step SO2 (step SO3).

[0147] [2-3. Operations related to missing storage of medical interview response information] Comparing the second embodiment with the first embodiment, the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the operations of the medical interview management server 10 and the print server 20 until the multifunction device 5 generates the second printed material.

[0148] 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system 1000. In Fig. 15, a flowchart FQ shows the operation of the medical interview management system 1, a flowchart FR shows the operation of the printing system 2, and a flowchart FS shows the operation of the multifunction peripheral 5.

[0149] In the flowcharts shown in FIG. 15, the same steps as those in the flowcharts shown in FIG. 8 are given the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0150] If the management server communication control unit 111 determines that a second printed material is to be generated (step SF1: YES), it transmits generation instruction information indicating an instruction to generate a second printed material to the printing system 2 (step SQ1).

[0151] As shown in the flowchart FR, the print server communication control unit 211 receives generation instruction information from the medical interview management system 1 (step SR1).

[0152] Next, the print server image generating unit 213 generates a second print image PG2 (step SR2).

[0153] Next, the print data generating unit 212 generates print data D2 for printing the second print image PG2 generated in step SR2 (step SR3).

[0154] Comparing the second embodiment with the first embodiment, the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the operations of the medical interview management server 10 and the print server 20 when the multifunction device 5 scans the second printed material.

[0155] 16 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the information management system 1000. In Fig. 16, the flowchart FT shows the operation of the multifunction peripheral 5, the flowchart FU shows the operation of the printing system 2, and the flowchart FV shows the operation of the medical interview management system 1.

[0156] In the flowcharts shown in FIG. 16, the same steps as those in the flowcharts shown in FIG. 9 are given the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0157] As shown in the flowchart FU, the print server specifying unit 215 specifies the job ID corresponding to the medical inquiry answer information J1 to be reprinted (step SU2).

[0158] Step SU2 will now be described in detail. The print server identification unit 215 recognizes the characters printed and input on the printing surface of the second printed matter indicated by the scan data D3 by character recognition such as OCR (Optical Character Recognition). The print server identification unit 215 determines whether or not a check mark CM has been input on the printing surface of the second printed matter, and if it determines that a check mark CM has been input, identifies, for each input check mark CM, the job ID printed on the same line as the check mark CM as the job ID corresponding to the medical questionnaire answer information J1 to be reprinted.

[0159] Next, the print server specifying unit 215 determines whether or not the job ID corresponding to the medical inquiry answer information J1 to be reprinted has been specified (step SU3).

[0160] If the print server identification unit 215 determines that the job ID could not be identified (step SU3: NO), the print server processor 210 ends this process.

[0161] On the other hand, if the print server identification unit 215 determines that the job ID has been identified (step SU3: YES), the print server communication control unit 211 transmits medical interview response request information to the medical interview management system 1 (step SU3). The medical interview response request information is information requesting medical interview response information J1, and includes the job ID identified in step SU2.

[0162] As shown in the flowchart FV, the management server communication control unit 111 receives medical inquiry response request information from the printing system 2 (step SV1).

[0163] The management server communication control unit 111 refers to the medical interview response information DB 122, and for each job ID included in the medical interview response request information received in step SV1, identifies the medical interview response information data D1 corresponding to the job ID, and sends all of the identified medical interview response information data D1 to the printing system 2 (step SV2).

[0164] As shown in the flowchart FU, the print server communication control unit 211 receives the medical interview response information data D1 (step SU5).

[0165] Next, the print server image generation unit 213 generates a first print image PG1 for each medical inquiry response information data D1 received in step SU5, based on the medical inquiry response information J1 indicated by the medical inquiry response information data D1 (step SU6).

[0166] Next, the print data generating unit 212 generates print data D2 for printing the first print image PG1 for each of the first print images PG1 generated in step SU3 (step SU7).

[0167] [2-4. Effects] According to this embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment are achieved.

[0168] 3. Other Embodiments The above-described embodiment shows one aspect, and any modifications and applications are possible.

[0169] In the above-described embodiment, a check mark CM is exemplified as the symbol to be input to the second printed material. In other embodiments, the symbol to be input to the second printed material may be a symbol other than the check mark CM, such as a circle.

[0170] In the above-described embodiment, the second printed material is generated when the medical interview management system 1 determines that the second printed material should be generated. In another embodiment, the printing system 2 may determine whether to generate the second printed material, and the second printed material may be generated when the printing system 2 determines that the second printed material should be generated. In this other embodiment, the first in-hospital terminal 4 may be configured to communicate with the printing system 2.

[0171] In the above-described embodiment, the failure to store data in the database 80 is notified by display, but the manner of notification of the failure to store data in the database 80 is not limited to display, and may be other manners such as audio output or sending an email.

[0172] In the above-described embodiment, the number of scanners 6 connected to the isolated network NW3 and the number of multifunction devices 5 connected to the external connection network NW2 are exemplified as one, but the number of scanners 6 connected to the isolated network NW3 and the number of multifunction devices 5 connected to the external connection network NW2 are not limited to one and may be multiple.

[0173] In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the multifunction peripheral 5 having a printing function and a scanning function is connected to the external connection network NW2. In another embodiment, the configuration may be such that a scanner that does not have a printing function and is separate from the multifunction peripheral 5 is connected to the external connection network NW2. In this other embodiment, the scanner connected to the external connection network NW2 transmits scan data D3 of the second printed material to the printing system 2.

[0174] In the above-described embodiment, the case where the information management system 1000 is applied to Hospital H has been exemplified. However, the target to which the information management system 1000 is applied is not limited to Hospital H, and the information management system 1000 can also be applied to facilities or entities that manage personal information, confidential information, etc. via an isolated network. In this case, the "management system" manages "management information" such as personal information and confidential information, and the "management device" is connected to the isolated network and stores the "management information" such as personal information and confidential information in a "database" on the isolated network. For example, targets other than Hospital H to which the information management system 1000 is applied include government agencies and police stations.

[0175] In the above-described embodiment, the first code CD1 is printed, and the job ID and medical interview response information J1 are obtained from the first code CD1. In other embodiments, the first code CD1 may not be printed, but the job ID and medical interview response information J1 may be printed, and the job ID and medical interview response information J1 may be obtained from the scanned image by OCR.

[0176] In the above-described embodiment, the second code CD2 is printed, and the print history PH is obtained from the second code CD2. In other embodiments, the print history PH may be printed without printing the second code CD2, and the job ID and print date and time information may be obtained from the scanned image by OCR.

[0177] In other embodiments, the functions of the administration server processor 110, the print server processor 210, and the terminal processor 710 may be implemented by multiple processors or semiconductor chips.

[0178] The components of the medical interview management server 10, print server 20, and second in-hospital terminal 7 shown in Figures 2, 5, and 13 are merely examples and are not particularly limited. It is not necessary to implement hardware corresponding to each component individually, and it is of course possible to configure the components so that the functions of each component are realized by a single processor executing a program. Some of the functions realized by software may be implemented as hardware, or some of the functions realized by hardware may be implemented by software. Furthermore, the specific detailed configurations of the components of the medical interview management server 10, print server 20, and second in-hospital terminal 7 may be changed as desired.

[0179] The step units of the operations shown in Figures 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 are divided according to the main processing content in order to facilitate understanding of the operations of each part of the information management system 1000, and are not limited by the way in which the processing units are divided or the names of the processing units. The processing may be divided into more step units depending on the processing content. One step unit may also be divided so as to include more processing. The order of the steps may also be changed as appropriate.

[0180] 4. Summary of the Disclosure A summary of this disclosure is provided below. (Appendix 1) an information management system comprising: a management system for managing management information; a printing system that causes a printing device to print the management information acquired from the management system; a management device that acquires the management information from scan data of a first printed matter on which the management information is printed and stores the acquired management information in a database on an isolated network that is isolated from external networks; and an identification unit that identifies the management information; wherein the printing system causes the printing device to generate a second printed matter on which entry fields are printed for each piece of management information, in which a printing history of the management information and specification of the management information to be reprinted are entered; the identification unit identifies the management information to be reprinted from the scan data of the second printed matter based on the entry in the entry field; and the printing system causes the printing device to reprint the management information identified by the identification unit. With this configuration, if management information is not stored in the database due to loss of the first printed material, multiple feeds caused by the scanner, etc., the printing device can reprint the management information that was not stored in the database. Therefore, a user of the management device can store the management information that was not stored in the database by scanning the reprinted printed material, thereby addressing the issue of not storing management information in the database.

[0181] (Appendix 2) The information management system described in Appendix 1, wherein the printing device generates the first printed material on which the management information is printed in code format, and the management device obtains the management information from a code contained in a scanned image represented by the scan data of the first printed material. According to this configuration, the management information can be acquired without performing character recognition on the printed surface of the first printed matter, thereby reducing the processing load when storing the management information in the database.

[0182] (Appendix 3) The information management system described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2, wherein the management device acquires the printing history of the management information from the scan data of the second printed material, and notifies the database of any omission of storage of the management information based on the acquired printing history of the management information and the scan history of the first printed material. This configuration allows the user of the management device to understand that management information has been omitted from the database. Therefore, the user of the management device can understand that a printed material reprinted by a printing device is a printed material on which management information that has been omitted from the database is printed, increasing the likelihood that the user of the management device will use a scanner to scan the printed material reprinted by a printing device. This increases the likelihood that the omission of management information from the database will be accurately resolved.

[0183] (Appendix 4) An information management system as described in Appendix 3, wherein the printing history printed on the second printed material includes identification information of the first printed material, and the management information notifies the identification information of the first printed material on which the management information that was not stored in the database was printed. With this configuration, the user of the management device can identify the identification information of the management information that has not been stored in the database, and can accurately input a symbol for the identification information of the management information that has not been stored in the database. This allows the printing device to accurately reprint the management information that has not been stored in the database. This allows the user of the management device to accurately deal with the management information that has not been stored in the database.

[0184] (Appendix 5) A server connected to a management system that manages management information via an external network and causes a printing device to print the management information obtained from the management system, the server including a server control unit that causes the printing device to generate a first printed material on which the management information is printed, the first printed material being the printed material that is the subject of scan data from which the management information is obtained by a management device that stores the management information in a database on an isolated network that is isolated from the external network, the server control unit causing the printing device to generate a second printed material on which entry fields for the printing history of the management information and the specification of the management information to be reprinted are printed for each piece of management information, the server identifies the management information to be reprinted from the scan data of the second printed material based on the entry in the entry field, and causes the printing device to reprint the identified management information. According to this configuration, the same effects as those of the information management system 1000 described in Supplementary Note 1 can be achieved. [Explanation of symbols]

[0185] 1...medical interview management system (management system), 2...printing system, 3...patient terminal, 4...first in-hospital terminal, 5...multifunction printer (printing device), 6...scanner, 7...second in-hospital terminal (management device), 8...storage device, 10...medical interview management server, 20...print server (server), 70...terminal control unit, 71...terminal communication unit, 80...database, 100...management server control unit, 101...management server communication unit, 110...management server processor, 111...management server communication control unit, 112...image generation unit, 113...server update unit, 114...identification unit, 120...management server memory, 121...control program, 121A...control program, 122...medical interview response information DB, 123...print history DB, 200...print server control unit (server control unit), 201...print server communication unit, 210...print server processor, 211...print server communication control unit, 212...print data generation unit, 213...print server Image generation unit, 214...print server update unit, 215...print server identification unit (identification unit), 220...print server memory, 221...control program, 221A...control program, 710...terminal processor, 711...terminal communication control unit, 712...terminal update unit, 713...notification unit, 720...terminal memory, 721...scan APP, 722...scan history DB, 1000...information management system, CD1...first code (code), CD2...second code Do, CM...check mark, D1...medical interview response information data, D2...printed data, D3...scanned data, D4...scanned data, H...hospital, HC...medical worker, J1...medical interview response information, J2...reprint information, L...check entry field (entry field), NW1...network, NW2...external connection network, NW3...isolated network, P...patient, PB...second printed matter, PG1...first printed image, PG2...second printed image, PH...printing history, TG...notification screen.

Claims

1. a management system for managing management information; a printing system that causes a printing device to print the management information acquired from the management system; a management device that acquires the management information from scan data of a first printed matter on which the management information is printed, and stores the acquired management information in a database on an isolated network that is isolated from external networks; an identification unit that identifies the management information, the printing system causes the printing device to generate a second printed matter on which a printing history of the management information and an entry field for entering designation of the management information to be reprinted are printed for each piece of management information; the specifying unit specifies the management information to be reprinted based on the entry in the entry field from the scan data of the second printed matter; the printing system causes the printing device to reprint the management information identified by the identification unit. Information management system.

2. the printing device generates the first printed matter on which the management information is printed in code format; the management device acquires the management information from a code included in a scanned image indicated by the scanned data of the first printed matter. The information management system according to claim 1 .

3. the management device acquires a print history of the management information from the scan data of the second printed material, and notifies the database of an omission of storage of the management information based on the acquired print history of the management information and the scan history of the first printed material.

3. The information management system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. the print history printed on the second printed material includes identification information of the first printed material; the management information notifies identification information of the first printed matter on which the management information that was not stored in the database is printed; The information management system according to claim 3 .

5. A server that is connected to a management system that manages management information via an external network and causes a printing device to print the management information acquired from the management system, a server control unit that causes the printing device to generate a first printed material on which the management information is printed; The first printed matter is a management device that stores the management information in a database on an isolated network that is isolated from the external network, the management information being a printed material that is the subject of scan data for which the management information is to be acquired; The server control unit generating a second printed matter in which a printing history of the management information and an entry field for entering designation of the management information to be reprinted are printed for each piece of management information; Identifying the management information to be reprinted based on the entry in the entry field from the scan data of the second printed matter; causing the printing device to reprint the identified management information; server.

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