A new patient consultation system that shares health information, including vital signs, of patients.

Abstract

This new consultation system will enable physicians to accurately grasp health information such as vital signs and nutritional information, allowing them to make accurate diagnoses and provide further care guidance to patients. [Solution] The new medical consultation system 1 includes a data server 22 that stores health status information D3, including vital signs, of elderly people obtained in health management guidance classes for the elderly held in vacant shops in shopping districts, a communication unit 24 that communicates with a terminal 40 connected to the data server 22 via a public communication line 30, and a processing unit 21 that performs input and output processing of the health status information. When the processing unit 21 transmits a request for the provision of the health status information from the terminal 40 of a medical institution to which the elderly person is receiving treatment to the communication unit 24, it performs the process of providing the health status information stored in the data server 22 to the terminal 40.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a new medical examination system that cooperates with the "Healthy Life Extension Classroom" in a shopping street, enables a doctor to accurately grasp health information such as vital signs and nutritional information of a patient during a medical examination, and provides care guidance, thereby contributing to the extension of the healthy life of the elderly.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a doctor can issue a "prompt hospitalization" finding for examinees, especially critically ill patients. However, for minor examinees other than the critically ill, the doctor has only verbally conveyed information regarding improvement of nutritional intake. At that time, there were significant differences in the awareness of each examinee, such as those who listened attentively to the doctor's care guidance and took notes, and those who ignored the doctor's care guidance. Also, for inpatients, the doctor issued a nutritional therapy instruction finding in the "diet record book", and a registered dietitian provided care according to that finding.

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Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, for examinees who do not require hospitalization (non-hospitalization target patients), there was no instruction method at all, and it was only conveyed verbally. Also, for inpatients, the finding was created based only on the information heard from the examinee, and the registered dietitian provided care according to that finding. Furthermore, many elderly people suffer from dementia, and in many cases, they are in a situation where they cannot respond adequately even when they have a face-to-face consultation with a doctor.

[0005] In view of such problems, the present invention has been made, and the main object is to provide a new medical examination system that can accurately grasp health information regarding nutritional information, etc., and provide care guidance to examinees for non-hospitalization target patients and inpatients as a new doctor's response measure without directly obtaining information from the examinees.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the new medical consultation system described in claim 1 comprises a data server that stores health status information, including vital signs, of elderly people obtained in health management guidance classes for the elderly held in vacant shops in shopping districts; a communication unit that communicates with a terminal connected to the data server via a public communication line; and a processing unit that performs input and output processing of the health status information. The processing unit performs the process of providing the health status information stored in the data server to the terminal when the terminal of the medical institution to which the elderly person is receiving treatment transmits a request for the provision of the health status information to the communication unit.

[0007] Furthermore, in the new medical consultation system described in claim 2, the processing unit stores medical information relating to medical procedures performed on the elderly person at the medical institution in the data server when the medical information is transmitted from the terminal via the communication unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to this new medical consultation system, health status information about the health of elderly people obtained through elderly support projects using vacant stores in shopping districts will be accumulated. When a doctor examines a patient, the system will receive a request for health status information from a terminal and process the provision of that information, allowing doctors to accurately obtain health status information regardless of the patient's condition.

[0009] Furthermore, this new medical consultation system allows medical information related to medical procedures performed at medical institutions to be stored on a data server when transmitted from a terminal via a communication unit. This enables dietitians to work towards improving the nutritional status and longevity of students in the elderly support program conducted using vacant shops in shopping districts, and to provide management guidance and advice on vital signs, dietary content, and weight gain / loss management to help them approach an ideal state of health.

[0010] Furthermore, this new medical consultation system allows for the provision of medical information when a request for medical information is received from a pre-registered user's terminal. This enables the use of medical information related to medical procedures performed using health status information in elderly support programs, and also allows other medical institutions to utilize this medical information, thereby realizing even more advanced elderly support. It also makes it possible to provide dietitians with patient (recipient) information that can be used to create nutritional plans. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] This is a diagram showing the configuration of the new medical consultation system 1. [Figure 2] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the usage patterns of the new medical consultation system 1. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] The following describes an embodiment of the new medical examination system with reference to the attached drawings.

[0013] First, we will explain the configuration of the new medical consultation system 1 shown in Figure 1 as one embodiment of the new medical consultation system. The new medical consultation system 1 is a system that achieves both the revitalization of shopping streets and support for the elderly, such as maintaining their health and extending their healthy lifespan. Its main pillars are utilizing vacant stores in shopping streets as elderly support facilities to conduct elderly support activities and utilizing information about the elderly obtained through these elderly support activities. The obstacles to the development of shopping streets are dilapidation, vacant stores, and poor services, and this invention is a system that eliminates these problems.

[0014] Senior citizen support programs include classes on dementia prevention and early detection, exercise support classes for senior citizens' health and longevity, and community classes on pet interaction and "Gwanping" (a registered trademark, No. 6734758). These classes primarily aim to help students (seniors) achieve short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals for nutritional status and improvement, providing management guidance to help them approach their ideal state of health. This includes advice on vital signs, dietary content, and weight gain / loss management. Furthermore, numerous blood pressure monitors will be provided in the open spaces at the entrance of each of the three classes, allowing local residents to measure their daily vital signs free of charge.

[0015] As a specific means of realizing this new patient consultation system 1, as shown in Figure 1, it comprises a management device 11 and a terminal 40 connected to the management device 11 (data server 22, described later) via a public communication line 30.

[0016] The management device 11 manages elderly support programs (such as dementia prevention and early detection classes, elderly health and longevity exercise support classes, and pet interaction and dog-playing (registered trademark No. 6734758) citizen classes) conducted at elderly support facilities (vacant shops in shopping districts). Specifically, as shown in Figure 1, the management device 11 is configured to include a processing unit 21, a data server 22, a display unit 23, and a communication unit 24.

[0017] The processing unit 21 executes a creation process P1 to create support information D1, which shows the profile, health status (vital signs, etc.), support content (meal content, weight gain / loss management guidance, etc.), and support schedule of the person receiving support (elderly person), in accordance with the instructions (input operations) of the supporter, such as a registered dietitian, who provides support (services) to the person receiving support (elderly person). In this case, when the processing unit 21 receives reservation information D2 transmitted from a terminal device 40 (for example, a smartphone or personal computer) operated by the person receiving support or the supporter via the communication unit 24 during this creation process P1, it creates support information D1 based on the reservation information D2.

[0018] Furthermore, the processing unit 21 creates health status information D3 (information on health status including vital signs and nutritional status) regarding the health status of elderly people obtained through elderly support programs (cognitive impairment prevention and early detection classes, elderly health and longevity exercise support classes, pet interaction and dog-walking citizen classes, etc.), stores it in the data server 22, and executes information provision processing P2 to provide the health status information D3 stored in the data server 22 in response to requests from pre-registered users. In this case, medical institutions are pre-registered as users in this new medical consultation system 1.

[0019] Furthermore, when medical information D4 relating to medical procedures performed at a medical institution is transmitted from the terminal 40 via the communication unit 24, the processing unit 21 stores the medical information D4 in the data server 22, and when the communication unit 24 receives a request for medical information D4 from a terminal 40 of a pre-registered user, it executes an information provision process P3 to provide the medical information D4 to that terminal 40.

[0020] The data server 22 stores support information D1, reservation information D2, health status information D3, and medical information D4 under the control of the processing unit 21. The display unit 23 displays the support information D1 in response to the supporter's request. The communication unit 24 transmits and receives reservation information D2, health status information D3, and medical information D4 to and from an external terminal 40 connected to the communication unit 24 via the public communication line 30.

[0021] Next, we will explain how to operate the new medical consultation system 1.

[0022] In the operation of the new consultation system 1, first, it is necessary to select vacant stores to be used as classrooms for the support of the elderly. Here, in recent years, commercial streets in urban areas have seen a decline in their ability to attract customers due to various factors such as the aging of operators, a shortage of business successors, and the development of large suburban stores. As a result, the number of vacant stores has increased, threatening the survival of commercial streets across the country and becoming a social problem. In such a situation, it is desirable for the merchants' association operating the commercial street, the chamber of commerce or the chamber of commerce and industry to which each store in the commercial street belongs to select vacant stores suitable for the operation of the new consultation system 1 that can balance the activation of the commercial street and the support of the elderly. In this case, as a vacant store suitable for use as a classroom for the support of the elderly, it doesn't matter whether it is in the center or on the outskirts of the commercial street, but it is preferably located in the center. As for the store area, although it also depends on the number of support target persons, a scale that allows several people to exercise simultaneously is preferable. Also, there may be multiple vacant stores used as elderly support facilities. This time, in order to provide the hospital (doctor) with the accurate health status of the patients (the elderly), three classrooms will be opened as follows. "Dementia Prevention and Early Detection Classroom", "Elderly Health and Longevity Exercise Support Classroom", "Pet Interaction Gwanping Citizen Classroom". In the "Dementia Prevention and Early Detection Classroom", face-to-face guidance is provided for the early detection of dementia, and medical care for local residents is implemented in cooperation with the hospital. Since mild cognitive impairment MCI can sometimes prevent the progression of dementia through early detection and medication, early detection is very useful. By introducing a part of a business similar to that of a hospital into the commercial street, it becomes possible to thoroughly carry out the health management and nutritional balance management of residents.

[0023] When a vacant store to be used as an elderly support facility is determined, equipment and supplies necessary for the elderly support facility are installed. The equipment and supplies include the management device 11, as well as exercise equipment necessary for guiding the elderly in exercise and utensils necessary for nutritional guidance of the elderly's diet. Also, when providing meals, cooking utensils, etc. are included. In addition, the communication unit 24 of the management device 11 is connected to the public communication line 30 to enable communication with the terminals 40 of the support target persons and users.

[0024] Prior to the start of the business, recruitment of support recipients (the elderly) who wish to receive elderly support is carried out. As recruitment methods, recruitment using advertising media such as flyers, websites, and SNS, as well as recruitment by chamber of commerce, industrial association, commercial and industrial council, and administration, etc. can be considered. Also, for users who wish to provide health status information D3 and medical information D4, the same means can be used for recruitment. In this case, since health status information D3 and medical information D4 include personal information, when registering users, it is necessary to conclude a contract stating that legal regulations are to be observed when using the information.

[0025] Next, the supporter inputs the profiles, health status, nutritional status, guidance content, and guidance schedule of the support recipients who have applied. At this time, the processing unit 21 of the management device 11 executes a creation process P1 for creating these information as support information D1 based on the input content, and accumulates the support information D1 in the data server 22. On the other hand, the support recipient can make a reservation for using the facility using the terminal 40 connected to the management device 11 via the public communication line 30, and when a reservation is made, the communication unit 24 receives the reservation information D2 transmitted from the terminal 40. At this time, in the creation process P1, the processing unit 21 creates the support information D1 based on the reservation information D2.

[0026] When the supporter (exercise trainer) gives guidance on exercise as a health care service for the elderly to the support recipient, the supporter operates the management device 11 to instruct the display of the support information D1. At this time, the processing unit 21 reads out the support information D1 from the data server 22 and displays the content of the support information D1 on the display unit 23. Next, the supporter grasps the health status, guidance content, and guidance schedule of the support recipient from the displayed content, and based on them, gives guidance on exercise to the support recipient. Also, the supporter observes the health status of the support recipient during the guidance, operates the management device 11 to input the health status, and the processing unit 21 stores the health status information D3 regarding the health status in the data server 22.

[0027] Furthermore, when a supporter (nutritionist) provides nutritional guidance to a person receiving support as a food concierge service, the supporter operates the management device 11 to display the contents of support information D1 on the display unit 23, and provides nutritional guidance to the person receiving support based on the displayed contents. The supporter also observes the nutritional status of the person receiving support during the guidance, operates the management device 11 to input the health status from the perspective of the nutritional status, and the processing unit 21 stores health status information D3 about the health status in the data server 22.

[0028] Furthermore, when providing meals to those receiving support, the cook operates the management device 11 to display the contents of the support information D1 on the display unit 23, and prepares a meal suitable for maintaining the health of the person receiving support based on the displayed contents.

[0029] On the other hand, when a request for transmission of health status information D3 is received via the communication unit 24 from a terminal 40 of a medical institution that is a pre-registered user, the processing unit 21 executes an information provision process P2 that provides the health status information D3 stored in the data server 22.

[0030] Here, when elderly individuals who are participating in elderly support programs (such as dementia prevention and early detection classes, elderly health and longevity exercise support classes, and pet interaction and dog-walking community classes) visit medical institutions for examinations, they can receive health status information D3 as described above. This allows medical institutions to obtain a wealth of health information that would be insufficient through interviews alone, thus enabling them to provide high-quality medical care. Providing such health status information D3 can further contribute to higher quality medical care in situations where hospitalization is necessary. In short, this system makes it possible to utilize health status information D3 in a timely and appropriate manner.

[0031] Furthermore, medical institutions can transmit medical information D4 related to the medical procedures performed from the terminal 40 to the management device 11 via the communication unit 24, and in this case, the processing unit 21 stores the medical information D4 in the data server 22.

[0032] Furthermore, when the communication unit 24 receives a request for medical information D4 from a terminal 40 of an elderly care facility or another medical institution, as a pre-registered user, the processing unit 21 executes an information provision process P3 to provide the medical information D4 to the terminal 40. By providing such medical information D4 and allowing the support staff to utilize it, support activities at elderly care facilities and medical care at other medical institutions can be further enhanced.

[0033] Thus, this new medical consultation system 1 allows for the simultaneous revitalization of shopping streets and support for the elderly by accumulating health status information D3 regarding the health status of elderly people obtained through elderly support projects conducted using vacant stores in shopping districts, and by executing an information provision process P2 that provides the health status information D3 when a request for provision is received from a terminal device 40 of a pre-registered user.

[0034] Furthermore, this new medical consultation system 1 allows for strong collaboration with medical institutions by pre-registering them as users, and enables the enhancement of medical care using health status information D3 regarding the health status of the elderly obtained through the elderly support program.

[0035] The classrooms, as part of the elderly support program, will implement an "IT medical record health management" system for students, inputting a series of data and enabling a system to be established in shopping districts nationwide where doctors can instantly check students' vital signs during checkups. Furthermore, the doctor treating the student can use the health status information D3 to identify new findings. Moreover, by utilizing vacant shops in shopping districts and having shopping districts nationwide adopt the new medical consultation system 1, it can be immediately put into practical use and become a system that immediately contributes to the physical care of the elderly.

[0036] Furthermore, this new medical consultation system 1 enables more advanced support for the elderly by accumulating medical information D4 related to medical procedures performed at a medical institution on the data server 22 when the medical information D4 is transmitted from the terminal 40 via the communication unit 24. According to this new medical consultation system 1, when a request for medical information D4 is received from a pre-registered user's terminal 40, an information provision process P3 is executed to provide the medical information D4. This allows the medical information D4 related to medical procedures performed using health status information D3 to be utilized in elderly support programs, or to be utilized by other medical institutions, thereby enabling even more advanced elderly support.

[0037] This new consultation system 1 also functions as a new communication method, allowing doctors to directly instruct patients on how to manage their nutritional balance. Traditionally, doctors could recommend immediate hospitalization for patients with serious illnesses, but for patients with minor illnesses, doctors would only verbally advise them on improving their nutrition. This resulted in significant differences in patient awareness; some patients would attentively listen and take notes, while others would simply ignore the doctor's instructions. For hospitalized patients, doctors would record nutritional therapy instructions in a "food inspection log," and registered dietitians would then provide care based on those instructions.

[0038] However, for patients who did not require hospitalization (non-hospitalized patients), there was "no method of giving instructions," and only verbal communication was available. A new approach by doctors was needed for these non-hospitalized patients. Furthermore, regarding recommended intake of nutrients and amounts of nutrients that the body needs, the instructions for elderly non-hospitalized patients were left to the discretion of the patients themselves, and as a result, the elderly currently have no knowledge of nutritional components, functional effects, or recommended foods. Moreover, many cases of taste disorders in the elderly are caused by insufficient intake of nutrients and amounts. Traditionally, the role of a registered dietitian was to create a nutrition plan based on a physician's findings, with the physician's role limited to issuing the findings.

[0039] In contrast, the health information management system 1 allows physicians to provide the findings they have made regarding patients to nutritionists in elderly support programs (such as dementia prevention / early detection classes, elderly health and longevity exercise support classes, and pet interaction / dog-walking community classes) via a data server, and to present the nutritionists with patient (patient) information that can be used to create nutrition plans. As a result, nutritionists in elderly support programs can strive to improve the nutritional status of students in the short, medium, and long term to promote their longevity, and provide management guidance to help them approach an ideal state of health, including advice on vital signs, dietary content, and weight gain / loss management.

[0040] Next, the business model realized by the present invention will be explained with reference to Figure 2. In summary, the business model realized by the present invention is a business model in which "the elderly, medical institutions, and shopping districts work together as a trinity to contribute to the revitalization of shopping districts by utilizing vacant stores, support for the elderly, and extending the healthy lifespan of the elderly."

[0041] As shown in Figure 2, elderly people can receive comprehensive support by utilizing elderly care facilities operated by shopping districts. Meanwhile, shopping districts operate elderly care facilities and provide comprehensive support to the elderly, creating and accumulating health status information about the elderly obtained through this support. Medical institutions collaborating with elderly care facilities receive health status information about elderly people who visit the facilities and can use this information to provide high-quality medical care. Medical institutions also provide medical information about the elderly people they have examined to elderly care facilities. Elderly care facilities can then use the provided medical information to provide even more comprehensive support to the elderly. In this way, the business model realized by the present invention can synergistically improve shopping district revitalization, elderly health promotion, and the enhancement of medical care at medical institutions.

[0042] Furthermore, this business model includes the applicant's proposed "Our town's shopping street is a place where people of all ages can enjoy themselves both physically and mentally, with popular shops that have a good reputation, a 'health-promoting shopping street,' a 'safe and secure exercise ground,' so let's go out and chat while strolling" (Trademark Application No. 2024-140478, registered. Trademark Registration No. 6982397), and "The shopping street will give back to local seniors for their continued patronage, wishing them 'Stay healthy forever,' opening a 'Vacant Store Health and Longevity Support Classroom' VIP Subject: Strengthening leg and waist muscles and fall prevention training through chatting walks in the shopping street VIP Subject: Strengthening the throat and preventing aspiration pneumonia through oral hygiene instruction and chewing training VIP Subject "Nutritional Balance Knowledge Acquisition for Physical Function Decline & Frailty Prevention Guidance" (Trademark Application No. 2024-140477, Trademark Registered. Trademark Registration No. 6973646), "Heartwarming Regional Revitalization & Shopping Street Promotion Double Support Appreciation Project 'Direct Delivery of Local Specialties and Delicacies to You' A Collection of Carefully Crafted and Unique Local Products from Our Town's Shopping Street!! From a Socially Good Shopping Street Friendly to the Elderly" (Trademark Application No. 2024-125328, Registered. Trademark Registration No. 6973646), "Our store prides itself on being the most elderly-friendly store in the shopping street. A health and longevity-focused shopping street certified store where you can refresh yourself with conversation and smiles" (Trademark Application No. 2024-115535, Registered. Trademark Registration No. 694493), "Our town's shopping street is 'Japan's most elderly-friendly' shopping street where you can refresh yourself with conversation and smiles. A health and longevity-focused shopping street You can engage in activities aligned with each of the contents of "Let's go out and enjoy a long and healthy life!" (Trademark application No. 2024-115534, registered. Trademark registration No. 6964469). [Explanation of Symbols]

[0043] 1. New Medical Examination System 11 Management device 21 Processing Unit 22 Data Servers 23 Display section 24 Communications Department 30 Public communication lines 40 terminals D1 Support Information D2 Reservation Information D3 Health Status Information D4 Medical Information P1 creation process P2 Information Provision Processing P3 Information Provision Processing

Claims

1. A new medical consultation system comprising: a data server that stores health status information, including vital signs, of elderly people obtained in health management guidance classes for the elderly held in vacant shops in shopping districts; a communication unit that communicates with a terminal connected to the data server via a public communication line; and a processing unit that performs input and output processing of the health status information, wherein the processing unit performs the process of providing the health status information stored in the data server to the terminal when the terminal of the medical institution to which the elderly person is receiving treatment transmits a request for the provision of the health status information to the communication unit.

2. The new medical consultation system according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit stores medical information relating to medical procedures performed on the elderly person at the medical institution in the data server when the medical information is transmitted from the terminal via the communication unit.

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