Medical data transfer system

Abstract

To provide a medical data transfer system which enables a patient to efficiently manage medical data by himself / herself, hardly causes the leakage of the medical data and has high safety.SOLUTION: An input device 2 inputs a patient identification code and the medical data of a patient corresponding to the patient identification code, an in-hospital database 3 stores the latest medical data inputted by the input device 2 for each patient, and a retrieval terminal 4 acquires the patient identification code and reads the medical data of the patient corresponding to the patient identification code from the medical data stored in the in-hospital database 3. The portable terminal 5 can acquire and display the medical data read by the retrieval terminal 4, the input device 2 and the in-hospital database 3, and the in-hospital database 3 and the retrieval terminal 4 are respectively connected by wire, and the portable terminal 5 acquires the medical data from the retrieval terminal 4 by short-range radio communication.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a medical data transfer system. [Background technology]

[0002] Medical data is one of the most important personal information. Elderly people and others often visit multiple medical institutions, and it is difficult for them to manage and link all of the medical data obtained from each institution on their own as paper documents. Furthermore, when a large-scale disaster occurs, it is not possible to check the medical data of victims, making it difficult to administer medication and other treatment, which could lead to serious incidents such as disaster-related deaths.

[0003] Nowadays, the majority of people, including the elderly, own mobile devices, and medical data is stored as electronic data. Therefore, if medical data is stored on each patient's mobile device and can be displayed when necessary, it will be easier to manage and use medical data.

[0004] Conventionally, a system is disclosed in Patent Document 1 in which medical data is uploaded from an input device to a PMI management service agency via the Internet, then read and stored from the PMI management service agency using a mobile phone or the like, and then transferred to a medical facility system via NFC by bringing the mobile phone or the like close to an NFC search device, and if there is a change to the existing medical data stored in the medical facility system, the transferred medical data is updated, and the updated medical data is stored in the medical facility system and loaded into the PMI management service agency. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-238225 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In the technology described in Patent Document 1, medical data is transferred via the Internet, and there is a concern that the medical data, which is important personal information, may be leaked outside the medical facility. Furthermore, when the Internet was not functioning due to a system failure or other reason, medical data could not be transferred.

[0007] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a medical data transfer system that allows patients to efficiently manage their own medical data, is highly secure with medical data less likely to be leaked, and allows medical data to be transferred even when the Internet is not functioning. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The medical data transfer system of the present invention comprises an input device, an in-hospital database, a search terminal, and a portable terminal for patients, wherein the input device inputs a patient identification code along with the patient's medical data corresponding to the patient identification code, the in-hospital database stores the latest medical data input by the input device for each patient, the search terminal acquires the patient identification code and reads out the patient's medical data corresponding to the patient identification code from the medical data stored in the in-hospital database, and the portable terminal is able to acquire and display the medical data read out by the search terminal, and the input device and the in-hospital database, and the in-hospital database and the search terminal are each connected by wire, and the portable terminal acquires the medical data from the search terminal via short-range wireless communication.

[0009] The search terminal acquires the patient identification code by reading the patient identification code stored on the patient registration card or by inputting the patient identification code into the input operation section. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, the input device and the hospital database, and the hospital database and the search terminal are connected by wire, and the patient's mobile terminal acquires the medical data via short-range wireless communication, so not only can medical data be prevented from leaking to the outside during transfer, but the medical data can also be transferred reliably even when the Internet is not functioning. Furthermore, because data is transferred unilaterally from the sender to the receiver via the NFC section, there is little risk of intrusion or infection by viruses, etc., from the patient's mobile terminal to the medical institution's system. In addition, patients can save their medical data on their mobile devices and display it as needed, allowing them to efficiently manage and use their own medical data. This reduces the chances of patients being prescribed the same medication twice, medications that do not interact well with other medications, or unnecessary tests, even if they visit multiple medical facilities. Furthermore, even if you are evacuated during a disaster, if you have a mobile device you can check your medical data, making it easier to receive the necessary medication and treatment.

[0011] If the search terminal acquires the patient identification code by reading the patient identification code stored in the patient's consultation card or by inputting the patient identification code into an input operation section, medical data stored in the hospital database can be transferred to the mobile terminal even when the patient forgets the consultation card. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a medical data transfer system illustrating an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an in-hospital database according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a search terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a medical data transfer system according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an input device according to an embodiment, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an in-hospital database according to an embodiment, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a search terminal according to an embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, a medical data transfer system 1 includes an input device 2, an in-hospital database 3, a search terminal 4, and a mobile terminal 5. The input device 2 and the in-hospital database 3, and the in-hospital database 3 and the search terminal 4 are connected by wire, respectively.

[0015] The input device 2 is a personal computer or the like used by medical personnel to input medical data, and as shown in Figure 2, has a control unit 20, a memory unit 21, an input operation unit 22, a display unit 23, and a communication unit 24.

[0016] When a medical data input instruction is given via an input operation unit 22 such as a keyboard, the control unit 20 displays the medical data input format stored in the memory unit 21 on the display unit 23, and the medical professional inputs the patient's identification code and medical data related to this patient using the input operation unit 22 for each item displayed on the display unit 23. Medical data includes prescription information, injection information, test results, allergy information, medicine record information, medical expense information, and health checkup results. The input medical data is sent to the hospital database 3 via the communication unit 24. By operating the input operation unit 22, the communication unit 24 can receive medical data from the hospital database 3 and display the received medical data on the display unit 23.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 3, the hospital database 3 includes a control unit 30, a storage unit 31, and a communication unit 32. When the communication unit 32 receives medical data transmitted from the input device 2, the control unit 30 reads the medical data corresponding to the patient identification code from the memory unit 31, compares it with the received medical data, and if it has been changed, updates it and stores it in the memory unit 31.

[0018] The search terminal 4 is a personal computer or the like installed at the reception desk of a medical facility, and as shown in FIG. 4, has a control unit 40, a memory unit 41, an identification code reading unit 42, an input operation unit 43, a communication unit 44, and a near field communication (hereinafter referred to as NFC) memory unit 45. When the identification code reading unit 42 reads the patient identification code stored on the patient card 6 (Figure 1) using magnetic data, a barcode, an IC chip, etc., or when the patient identification code is entered using the input operation unit 43, the control unit 40 transmits the acquired patient identification code from the communication unit 44 to the communication unit 32 of the in-hospital database 3. The input operation unit 43 may display an operation screen in accordance with a format stored in the storage unit 41, or may be a keyboard.

[0019] Upon receiving the patient identification code, the hospital database 3 reads out the latest medical data of the patient corresponding to the patient identification code from the storage unit 31 and transmits it to the communication unit 44 of the search terminal 4 via the communication unit 32 . When the communication unit 44 receives the medical data from the hospital database 3, the control unit 40 stores the medical data in the NFC storage unit 45.

[0020] The mobile terminal 5 is a general mobile terminal that is personally owned by a patient, and includes a control unit 50, a storage unit 51, a display unit 52, and an NFC reader 53, as shown in FIG. A medical data transfer application is stored in the storage unit 51, and when the medical data transfer application is started, the control unit 50 causes the display unit 52 to display a screen relating to the medical data transfer application.

[0021] When the mobile terminal 5 is brought close to the NFC storage unit 45 of the search terminal 4 while the medical data transfer application is running, the NFC reading unit 53 reads the medical data stored in the NFC storage unit 45. The control unit 50 stores the medical data read by the NFC reading unit 53 in the storage unit 51, and when a display operation is performed on the operation screen, the medical data stored in the storage unit 51 is displayed on the display unit 52. Of course, the mobile terminal 5 also has other functions that a typical mobile terminal has.

[0022] The medical data transfer system 1 transfers the medical data as follows. When a medical professional inputs a patient identification code and the patient's medical data into the input device 2, the medical data is sent together with the patient identification code to the in-hospital database 3, which is connected to the input device 2 by wire, and the latest medical data for each patient is stored in the in-hospital database 3.

[0023] After the consultation, the patient receives a paper prescription from the medical professional. The prescription contains information about the prescribed medication and the patient's patient identification code. After the consultation, the patient takes the prescription to a location where a search terminal 4 is installed, such as the reception desk of a medical facility.

[0024] At the location where the search terminal 4 is installed, the patient causes the identification code reader 42 of the search terminal 4 to read the patient identification code stored on the patient registration card 6 as magnetic data, a bar code, an IC chip, or the like. If the patient forgets his / her patient registration card, the medical facility staff or the patient himself / herself inputs the patient identification code written on the prescription into the input operation unit 43 of the search terminal 4. Then, the latest medical data of the patient corresponding to the patient identification code is sent from the hospital database 3 connected to the search terminal 4 by wire to the search terminal 4 and stored in the NFC storage unit 45.

[0025] When the patient brings the mobile terminal 5 close to the NFC storage unit 45, the NFC reading unit 53 reads the medical data, and the medical data is stored in the storage unit 51. By operating the operation screen of the mobile terminal 5, the latest medical data stored in the storage unit 51 is displayed on the display unit 52.

[0026] In this medical data transfer system 1, the input device 2 and the in-hospital database 3, and the in-hospital database 3 and the search terminal 4 are each connected by wire, and medical data is transferred from the search terminal 4 to the mobile terminal 5 using NFC technology, which prevents medical data, which is important personal information, from being leaked outside the medical facility. Furthermore, because data is transferred unilaterally from the sender to the receiver via the NFC section, there is little risk of intrusion or infection by viruses, etc., which pose a threat to the medical institution's system from the patient's mobile terminal.

[0027] Furthermore, the latest medical data of a patient is stored on the patient's mobile terminal 5 and can be displayed when necessary, so medical data obtained at a medical facility can be easily shown to other medical facilities, caregivers, etc. This not only prevents duplicate prescriptions of medicines and unnecessary tests, but also allows patients to receive the necessary medicines and treatments even if they are evacuated in the event of a disaster, simply by having the mobile terminal 5 with them. Even if a patient has received a paper prescription, the patient can display information about the prescribed medicine on the mobile terminal 5, and can inform other medical facilities of the prescribed medicine by showing the mobile terminal 5.

[0028] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may also include the following, for example.

[0029] A patient identification code may be recorded in advance as a two-dimensional matrix code on a patient registration card or prescription, and the search terminal may acquire the patient identification code by reading this two-dimensional matrix code.

[0030] In the above embodiment, the patient identification code is written on the prescription, but the date of birth, name, and ID can also be written on the prescription, and the person in charge can enter the ID into the input operation section of the search terminal, allowing the search terminal to identify the patient and obtain the patient identification code.

[0031] In addition to the medical data acquired from the search terminal, the patient can also input the symptoms he or she is experiencing as medical data to be stored in the mobile terminal.

[0032] It is also possible to store the patient card data of each medical facility in the patient's mobile terminal, and the search terminal can obtain the patient identification code by reading this patient card data. In this way, even if the patient forgets their patient card and does not receive a prescription, medical data can be transferred to the mobile terminal.

[0033] In the case of medical professionals providing home nursing care, they store nursing information about home-care patients in their mobile devices during their visit. The information is then stored in an in-house database at the facility using wireless communication or other methods. This creates an invoice, a home nursing record, and a QR code (registered trademark) for the nursing information. By having the QR code scanned into the patient's mobile device during the next visit, medical and nursing data can be shared. Even if information sharing using wireless communication or other methods is not possible at medical institutions, the medical and nursing data can be displayed on a mobile device and shown to a doctor, allowing the doctor to receive the medical and nursing data. Furthermore, information sharing on mobile devices can also be achieved by using the QR code for the drug name on a prescription or by taking a photo of the prescription itself with the mobile device's camera. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 1. Medical data transfer system 2 Input devices 20 Control Unit 21 Memory section 22 Input operation section 23 Display section 24 Communications Department 3. In-hospital database 30 Control Unit 31 Storage section 32 Communications Department 4 Search terminal 40 Control Unit 41 Storage section 42 Identification code reader 43 Input operation section 44 Communications Department 45 Near field communication (NFC) storage unit 5. Mobile devices 50 control section 51 Storage section 52 Display section 53 Near Field Communication (NFC) reader 6 Medical card

Claims

1. The system comprises an input device, an in-hospital database, a search terminal, and a portable terminal for patients, the input device inputs a patient identification code together with medical data of the patient corresponding to the patient identification code; the in-hospital database stores the latest medical data input by the input device for each patient; the search terminal acquires a patient identification code and reads out medical data of the patient corresponding to the patient identification code from the medical data stored in the hospital database; the mobile terminal is capable of acquiring and displaying the medical data read by the search terminal; The input device and the hospital database, and the hospital database and the search terminal are connected by wire, respectively, and the mobile terminal acquires medical data from the search terminal by short-range wireless communication. A medical data transfer system.

2. The search terminal acquires the patient identification code by reading the patient identification code stored on the patient registration card or by inputting the patient identification code into the input operation unit.

2. The medical data transfer system according to claim 1.

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