Information provision system

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide an information providing system that outputs acquired general health and medical information to a predetermined recipient based on personal identification information associated with the acquired health and medical information. [Solution] An information provision system is provided that has a personal identification information holding unit, a health and medical information holding unit that holds health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from one or more information sources in association with the personal identification information, a general health and medical information holding unit intended for general use based on scientific evidence, a health and medical information acquisition unit that acquires health and medical information, a general health and medical information acquisition rule holding unit, a general health and medical information acquisition unit that acquires general health and medical information based on the health and medical information and the general health and medical information acquisition rules, and a general health and medical information output unit that outputs the acquired general health and medical information to a specified recipient based on the personal identification information.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information providing system that outputs acquired general health and medical information to a predetermined recipient based on personal identification information associated with the acquired health and medical information. [Background technology]

[0002] Recently, systems and services that provide suggested information based on various types of user information have been considered.

[0003] One example of such a system is the invention described in Patent Document 1. This invention provides an information management system in which an advisor inputs a client's biometric information and lifestyle information, analyzes the combination of the biometric information and lifestyle information using a database, and outputs proposal information for improving the client's QOL (quality of life). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2022-68649 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the above-mentioned invention has the drawback that it is inconvenient for the advisor to have to input the client's biometric information and lifestyle information each time, and it does not disclose a specific configuration for outputting the acquired general health and medical information to a specified recipient based on the personal identification information associated with the acquired health and medical information. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In consideration of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to provide an information provision system that outputs acquired general health and medical information to a specified recipient based on personal identification information associated with the acquired health and medical information.

[0007] Specifically, the present invention provides a personal identification information storage unit that stores personal identification information for uniquely identifying an individual, a health and medical information storage unit that stores health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from one information source, or stores health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from multiple information sources, in association with the personal identification information stored in the personal identification information storage unit, a general health and medical information storage unit that stores general health and medical information that is general information related to health and medical care and is intended to be used generally on a scientific basis, a health and medical information acquisition unit that acquires the health and medical information in association with the personal identification information, and the health and medical information acquired by the health and medical information acquisition unit. An information providing system is provided having a general health and medical information acquisition rule holding unit that holds general health and medical information acquisition rules (including artificial intelligence) that are rules for acquiring general health and medical information based on medical information, a general health and medical information acquisition unit that acquires the general health and medical information held in the general health and medical information holding unit based on the health and medical information acquired by the health and medical information acquisition unit and the general health and medical information acquisition rules held in the general health and medical information acquisition rule holding unit, and a general health and medical information output unit that outputs the general health and medical information acquired by the general health and medical information acquisition unit to a predetermined recipient based on personal identification information associated with the health and medical information acquired by the health and medical information acquisition unit.

[0008] In addition to the above-mentioned characteristics, the present invention provides an information providing system having a recipient identification information holding unit that holds recipient identification information (this does not prevent the recipient identification information and the personal identification information from being the same; the same applies below) that identifies a specific recipient in association with personal identification information, and a recipient identification information registration unit that associates the recipient identification information with the personal identification information and registers it in the recipient identification information holding unit for holding.

[0009] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention provides an information provision system having a trigger acquisition unit that acquires a trigger for starting a series of processes leading to the output of general health and medical information, in association with personal identification information or recipient identification information; a processing start control unit that starts a series of processes when the trigger is acquired; an output destination control unit that selects a destination to which the general health and medical information output unit outputs in association with the personal identification information or recipient identification information associated with the trigger from recipient identification information stored in the recipient identification information storage unit in accordance with selection rules described below, and controls the output destination of the general health and medical information output unit to the destination identified by the selected recipient identification information; and a selection rule storage unit that stores selection rules, which are rules for selection.

[0010] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an information providing system having a general health and medical information expression change unit that changes the expression and / or content of the general health and medical information acquired by the general health and medical information acquisition unit and output from the general health and medical information output unit in accordance with the destination identification information selected by the output destination control unit.

[0011] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention provides an information providing system having a medical interview information output request information acquisition means, in which the trigger acquisition unit acquires medical interview information output request information, which is a request for output of medical interview information (information on a question, which is different from information on questions individually set for an individual; the same applies below), which is information in the form of a medical interview, as a trigger.

[0012] In addition to the above features, the present invention also provides an information providing system in which the general health and medical information includes interview information.

[0013] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an information providing system, in which the health and medical information includes medical interview response information, which is response information to medical interview information.

[0014] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an information provision system which has an information log holding unit which holds an information log, which is a log of information relating to an individual in association with personal identification information, and the general health and medical information acquisition rule is a rule for acquiring information based on the information log as well.

[0015] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an information provision system in which the specified destination is both or either an individual identified by personal identification information and / or destination identification information and a medical professional related to that individual.

[0016] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an information provision system, wherein the personal identification information includes at least one of My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a nursing care insurance certificate number.

[0017] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an information provision system in which the recipient identification information includes at least one or more of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, a nursing care insurance certificate number, or, in the case of a medical professional, the number printed on a license or qualification held by the person.

[0018] Furthermore, in order to realize the above-mentioned information provision system, a method executed by a CPU in the information provision system, which is a computer, and an operating program for the information provision system written in a manner readable and executable by the information provision system, which is a computer, are provided.

[0019] Specifically, the present invention is a method executed by a CPU in an information providing system which is a computer, comprising: an individual identification information retaining step of retaining individual identification information for uniquely identifying an individual; a health and medical information retaining step of retaining health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from one information source, or retaining health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from multiple information sources, in association with the individual identification information retained in the individual identification information retaining step; a general health and medical information retaining step of retaining general health and medical information which is general information related to health and medical care and is intended to be used generally on a scientific basis; a health and medical information acquiring step of acquiring the health and medical information in association with the individual identification information; The method includes a general health and medical information acquisition rule holding step for holding general health and medical information acquisition rules (including artificial intelligence) which are rules for acquiring general health and medical information based on the health and medical information acquired in the health and medical information acquisition step, a general health and medical information acquisition step for acquiring the general health and medical information held in the general health and medical information acquisition rule holding step based on the health and medical information acquired in the health and medical information acquisition step and the general health and medical information acquisition rules held in the general health and medical information acquisition rule holding step, and a general health and medical information output step for outputting the general health and medical information acquired in the general health and medical information acquisition step to a predetermined recipient based on personal identification information associated with the health and medical information acquired in the health and medical information acquisition step.

[0020] In addition to the above-mentioned characteristics, the present invention also provides a method executed by a CPU in an information providing system which is a computer, the method having a recipient identification information retention step of retaining recipient identification information (this does not prevent the recipient identification information and the personal identification information from being the same; the same applies below) which identifies a specific recipient in association with personal identification information, and a recipient identification information registration step of associating the recipient identification information with the personal identification information and registering it for retention in the recipient identification information retention step.

[0021] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides a method executed by a CPU in an information provision system which is a computer, the method having the following steps: a trigger acquisition step of acquiring a trigger for starting a series of processes leading to the output of general health and medical information, in association with personal identification information or recipient identification information; a processing start control step of starting the series of processes when the trigger is acquired; an output destination control step of selecting a destination to which the general health and medical information is to be output in the general health and medical information output step in association with the personal identification information or recipient identification information associated with the trigger, from the recipient identification information retained in the recipient identification information retaining step, in accordance with selection rules described below, and controlling the output destination in the general health and medical information output step to the recipient identified by the selected recipient identification information; and a selection rule retaining step of retaining selection rules which are rules for selection.

[0022] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides a method executed by a CPU in an information providing system which is a computer, the method having a general health and medical information expression changing step of changing the expression and / or content of the general health and medical information acquired in the general health and medical information acquisition step and output in the general health and medical information output step in accordance with the destination identification information selected in the output destination control step.

[0023] In addition to the above-mentioned characteristics, the present invention also provides a method executed by a CPU in an information provision system which is a computer, wherein the trigger acquisition step has a medical interview information output request information acquisition sub-step of acquiring, as a trigger, medical interview information output request information which is a request for output of medical interview information (information on a question, different from information on a question individually set for an individual; the same applies below), which is information in the form of a medical interview.

[0024] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides a method executed by a CPU in an information providing system that is a computer, wherein the general health and medical information includes medical interview information.

[0025] In addition to the above-mentioned characteristics, the present invention also provides a method executed by a CPU in an information providing system that is a computer, in which the health and medical information includes medical interview response information that is response information to medical interview information.

[0026] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides a method executed by a CPU in an information provision system which is a computer, the method having an information log retention step of retaining an information log, which is a log of information relating to an individual in association with personal identification information, and the general health and medical information acquisition rule is a rule for acquiring information based also on the information log.

[0027] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides a method executed by a CPU in an information provision system which is a computer, wherein the specified destination is both or either an individual identified by personal identification information and / or destination identification information and a medical professional related to that individual.

[0028] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides a method executed by a CPU in an information provision system which is a computer, wherein the personal identification information includes at least one or more of My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a nursing care insurance certificate number.

[0029] In addition to the above-mentioned characteristics, the present invention also provides a method executed by a CPU in an information provision system which is a computer, wherein the recipient identification information includes at least one or more of the following: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, a nursing care insurance certificate number, or, in the case of a medical professional, the number printed on a qualification or license held by the person.

[0030] Specifically, the present invention includes a personal identification information retaining step of retaining personal identification information for uniquely identifying an individual, a health and medical information retaining step of retaining health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from one information source, or retaining health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from multiple information sources, in association with the personal identification information retained in the personal identification information retaining step, a general health and medical information retaining step of retaining general health and medical information that is general information related to health and medical care and is intended to be used generally on a scientific basis, a health and medical information acquiring step of acquiring health and medical information in association with the personal identification information, and acquiring general health and medical information based on the health and medical information acquired in the health and medical information acquiring step. The present invention provides an operating program for an information providing system written in a readable and executable manner for an information providing system that is a computer having: a general health and medical information acquisition rule holding step for holding general health and medical information acquisition rules (including artificial intelligence) which are rules for acquiring general health and medical information, a general health and medical information acquisition step for acquiring general health and medical information held in the general health and medical information holding step based on the health and medical information acquired in the health and medical information acquisition step and the general health and medical information acquisition rules held in the general health and medical information acquisition rule holding step; and a general health and medical information output step for outputting the general health and medical information acquired in the general health and medical information acquisition step to a predetermined recipient based on personal identification information associated with the health and medical information acquired in the health and medical information acquisition step.

[0031] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention provides an operating program for an information providing system that is written in a manner that can be read and executed by an information providing system that is a computer having a destination identification information storage step that stores destination identification information (this does not prevent the destination identification information and the personal identification information from being the same; the same applies below) that identifies a specific destination in association with personal identification information, and a destination identification information registration step that associates the destination identification information with the personal identification information and registers it for storage in the destination identification information storage step.

[0032] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an operating program for an information provision system written in a readable and executable manner for an information provision system that is a computer having: a trigger acquisition step for acquiring a trigger for starting a series of processes leading to the output of general health and medical information in association with personal identification information or recipient identification information; a processing start control step for starting a series of processes when the trigger is acquired; an output destination control step for selecting a destination to be output in the general health and medical information output step in association with the personal identification information or recipient identification information associated with the trigger from the destination identification information retained in the destination identification information retaining step in accordance with selection rules described below, and controlling the output destination in the general health and medical information output step to the destination identified by the selected destination identification information; and a selection rule retaining step for retaining selection rules, which are rules for selection.

[0033] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an operating program for an information providing system that is written in a manner that can be read and executed by an information providing system that is a computer having a general health and medical information expression changing step that changes the expression and / or content of the general health and medical information acquired in the general health and medical information acquisition step and output in the general health and medical information output step in accordance with the destination identification information selected in the output destination control step.

[0034] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an operating program for an information providing system, which is written in a manner readable and executable by an information providing system that is a computer having a medical interview information output request information acquisition substep for acquiring, as a trigger, medical interview information output request information, which is a request for output of medical interview information (information on a question, which is different from information on questions individually set for an individual; the same applies below), which is information in the form of a medical interview.

[0035] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an operating program for an information provision system, the operating program being written so as to be readable and executable by the information provision system, which is a computer, and in which the general health and medical information includes interview information.

[0036] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an operating program for an information provision system, the operating program being written in a readable and executable manner for an information provision system which is a computer, wherein the health and medical information includes medical interview response information which is response information to medical interview information.

[0037] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an operating program for an information providing system, which has an information log retention step for retaining an information log, which is a log of information relating to an individual in association with personal identification information, and the general health and medical information acquisition rules are rules for acquiring information based on the information log as well, and which is written in a manner that can be read and executed by the information providing system, which is a computer.

[0038] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an operating program for an information provision system, which is written in a readable and executable manner by an information provision system, which is a computer that is an individual identified by personal identification information and / or recipient identification information and / or a medical professional related to that individual, and wherein the specified recipient is a computer that is an individual identified by personal identification information and / or recipient identification information and / or a medical professional related to that individual.

[0039] In addition to the above features, the present invention also provides an operating program for an information provision system, the operating program being written in a readable and executable manner for the information provision system, which is a computer, and the personal identification information includes at least one of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a long-term care insurance insured person number.

[0040] In addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention also provides an operating program for an information provision system, which is written in a readable and executable manner for an information provision system that is a computer, wherein the recipient identification information includes at least one or more pieces of information including My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, a nursing care insurance insured person number, or, in the case of a medical professional, the number printed on a qualification or license held by the person. Effect of the Invention

[0041] As described above, the present invention can provide an information providing system that outputs acquired general health and medical information to a predetermined recipient based on personal identification information associated with the acquired health and medical information. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0042] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration applied to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of an information providing system according to the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an information providing system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information providing system according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a process flow when the information providing system according to the first embodiment is used. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an information providing system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information providing system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a process flow when the information providing system according to the second embodiment is used. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an information providing system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information providing system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a process flow when the information providing system according to the third embodiment is used. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an information providing system according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information providing system according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a process flow when the information providing system according to the fourth embodiment is used. [Figure 15] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an information providing system according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information providing system according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a process flow when the information providing system according to the fifth embodiment is used. [Figure 18] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an information providing system according to a sixth embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information providing system according to a sixth embodiment. [Figure 20] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a process flow when the information providing system according to the sixth embodiment is used. [Figure 21] FIG. 1 shows an example of general health and medical information according to the present invention. [Figure 22] FIG. 1 shows an example of general health and medical information acquisition rules according to the present invention. [Diagram 23] FIG. 1 shows an example of general health and medical information according to the present invention. [Figure 24] FIG. 1 shows an example of health and medical information in the present invention. [Diagram 25] A diagram showing an example of the overall picture of a PHR (partial excerpt) [Figure 26] FIG. 1 shows an example of health and medical information in the present invention. [Figure 27] A diagram showing an example of health and medical information in the present invention. <Hardware that can constitute the present invention>

[0043] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration applied to the present invention. The present invention is in principle an invention that utilizes a computer, but it can also be realized by software, hardware, or the combination of software and hardware. The hardware that realizes all or part of each of the constituent elements of the present invention is composed of the basic components of a computer, such as a CPU, memory, bus, input / output devices, various peripheral devices, and a user interface. The various peripheral devices include storage devices, interfaces such as the Internet, devices such as the Internet, displays, keyboards, mice, speakers, cameras, videos, televisions, various sensors for grasping the production status in laboratories or factories (flow rate sensors, temperature sensors, weight sensors, liquid volume sensors, infrared sensors, shipment counters, package counters, foreign body inspection devices, defective product counters, radiation inspection devices, surface condition inspection devices, circuit inspection devices, human presence sensors, worker work status grasping devices (with video, ID, PC work volume, etc.)), CD devices, DVD devices, Blu-ray devices, USB memory, USB memory interfaces, removable hard disks, general hard disks, projector devices, SSDs, telephones, fax machines, copy machines, printers, movie editing devices, various sensor devices, etc. In addition, the present system does not necessarily have to be configured by one housing, and may be configured by connecting multiple housings by communication. In addition, communication may be LAN, WAN, Wifi, Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication, or ultrasonic communication, and further, some of the systems may be installed across borders. Furthermore, each of the multiple housings may be operated by a different entity, or may be operated by a single entity. The entity operating the system of the present invention may be single or multiple. The invention may also be configured as a system including, in addition to the present system, a terminal used by a third party, and a terminal used by yet another third party. These terminals may also be installed across borders. Furthermore, in addition to the present system and the terminals, devices used to register related information of third parties, related persons, and databases for recording the contents of registration may be provided. These may be provided in the present system, or may be provided outside the present system to configure the present system so that such information can be used.

[0044] As shown in this diagram, the computer is composed of a chipset, a CPU, a non-volatile memory, a main memory, various buses, a BIOS, various interfaces such as USB, HDMI (registered trademark) and LAN, a real-time clock, etc., which are configured on a motherboard. These operate in cooperation with an operating system, device drivers (for various interfaces such as USB and HDMI (registered trademark), cameras, microphones, speakers or headphones, displays, and other built-in devices), various programs, etc. The various programs and data constituting the present invention are configured to efficiently utilize these hardware resources to execute various processes. Chipset

[0045] A "chipset" is a set of large-scale integrated circuits (LSIs) mounted on a computer's motherboard that integrates a communication function between the CPU's external bus and the standard bus that connects memory and peripheral devices, in other words, a bridge function. There are cases where a two-chipset configuration is used, and cases where a single chipset configuration is used. The side closest to the CPU and main memory is called the northbridge, and the side furthest away, which interfaces with the relatively slow external I / O, is called the southbridge.

[0046] (Northbridge) The northbridge includes a CPU interface, memory controller, and graphics interface. Most of the functions of a conventional northbridge may be handled by the CPU. The northbridge is connected to the main memory's memory slot via a memory bus, and to the graphics card slot of the graphics card via a high-speed graphics bus (AGP, PCI Express).

[0047] (South Bridge) The south bridge is connected to the PCI interface (PCI slot) via the PCI bus, and is responsible for I / O functions such as ATA (SATA) interface, USB interface, and Ethernet interface, as well as sound functions. Incorporating circuits to support PS / 2 ports, floppy disk drives, serial ports, parallel ports, and ISA buses, which do not require or are impossible to operate at high speed, can hinder the speed of the chipset itself, so they can be separated from the south bridge chip and placed in a separate LSI called a super I / O chip. A bus is used to connect the CPU (MPU) to peripheral devices and various control units. The bus is connected by the chipset. The memory bus used to connect to the main memory can instead adopt a channel structure to increase speed. A serial bus or a parallel bus can be used as the bus. While a serial bus transfers data one bit at a time, a parallel bus transmits the original data itself or multiple bits extracted from the original data as a single block and transmits it simultaneously over multiple communication paths. A dedicated line for the clock signal is set up in parallel with the data line to synchronize the data demodulation on the receiving side. It is also used as a bus to connect the CPU (chipset) to external devices, and includes GPIB, IDE / (Parallel)ATA, SCSI, PCI, etc. Since there is a limit to how fast it can be made, in PCI Express, an improved version of PCI, and Serial ATA, an improved version of Parallel ATA, the data line can be a serial bus.

[0048] CPU

[0049] The CPU sequentially reads and interprets and executes a series of instructions called a program on the main memory, and outputs information consisting of signals to the main memory. The CPU functions as the center of calculations in a computer. The CPU is composed of a CPU core part, which is the center of calculations, and its peripheral parts, and includes registers, cache memory, an internal bus connecting the cache memory and the CPU core, a DMA controller, a timer, and an interface with a connection bus to a north bridge. A single CPU (chip) may have multiple CPU cores. In addition to the CPU, processing may be performed by a graphic interface (GPU) or FPU. The embodiment is described as a two-core type, but is not limited to this. A program can also be built into the CPU.

[0050] <Non-volatile memory>

[0051] (HDD)

[0052] The basic structure of a hard disk drive consists of a magnetic disk, a magnetic head, and an arm on which the magnetic head is mounted. The external interface can be SATA (previously ATA). A high-performance controller, such as SCSI, is used to support communication between hard disk drives. For example, when copying a file to another hard disk drive, the controller can read the sectors and transfer them to the other hard disk drive for writing. At this time, the host CPU's memory is not accessed. Therefore, there is no increase in the CPU load.

[0053] <Main memory>

[0054] The CPU directly accesses and executes various programs in main memory. Main memory is a volatile memory that uses DRAM. Programs in main memory are expanded from non-volatile memory to main memory upon receiving a program start command. The CPU then executes the program according to various execution commands and execution procedures within the program.

[0055] Operating System (OS)

[0056] An operating system is used to manage the resources available to applications on a computer, to manage various device drivers, and to manage the computer itself (the hardware). In small computers, firmware may be used as the operating system.

[0057] ≪BIOS≫

[0058] The BIOS causes the CPU to execute procedures for starting up the computer hardware and running the operating system, and is most typically the hardware that the CPU reads first when it receives a computer startup command. The address of the operating system stored on the disk (non-volatile memory) is written here, and the operating system is sequentially loaded into the main memory by the BIOS loaded into the CPU and goes into operation. The BIOS also has a check function for checking the presence or absence of various devices connected to the bus. The check results are stored in the main memory and are made available to the operating system as appropriate. The BIOS may be configured to check external devices, etc. The above is the same for all embodiments.

[0059] As shown in the figure, the present invention can basically be configured with a general-purpose computer program and various devices. The computer basically operates in a form in which a program recorded in non-volatile memory is loaded into main memory, and processing is executed by the main memory, CPU, and various devices. Communication with devices is performed via an interface connected to a bus line. Possible interfaces include a display interface, a keyboard, and a communication buffer. Below, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the illustrated examples.

[0060] <Satisfying the use of the laws of nature in the present invention>

[0061] The present invention functions in cooperation with a computer, a communication device, and software. Specifically, the present invention relates to an information providing system that outputs acquired general health and medical information to a specified recipient based on personal identification information associated with the acquired health and medical information, and various information and data are exchanged between multiple user terminals, multiple administrator terminals, multiple information sources, etc., via a network using hardware resources. Therefore, from this perspective, if the resources of the present invention, such as a computer, are judged based on the matters described in the claims and specification and the common general technical knowledge related to those matters, the present invention as a whole utilizes the laws of nature and falls under a computer / software related invention.

[0062] <The significance of using the laws of nature required in patent law>

[0063] The use of the laws of nature required by the Patent Act is required to ensure that an invention can be used industrially and usefully, based on the purpose of the law, from the viewpoint that an invention must have industrial applicability and contribute to the development of industry. In other words, it is required that the invention be industrially useful, that is, that the effect of the invention declared at the time of application can be reproduced with a certain degree of certainty by implementing the invention. From this perspective, the use of the laws of nature is interpreted as the function of each of the invention-specific matters (invention constituent elements), which are the components of the invention for achieving the effect of the invention, being achieved by utilizing the laws of nature. Furthermore, the effect of an invention should be one that has the potential to provide a certain usefulness to the user who uses the invention, and should not be viewed from the perspective of how the user feels or thinks about that usefulness. Therefore, even if the effect that the user obtains from this system is a psychological effect, the effect itself is not subject to the required use of the laws of nature. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0064] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. The relationships between the embodiments and the claims are as follows. The explanation of the first embodiment mainly relates to claims 1, 12, and 23, the explanation of the second embodiment mainly relates to claims 2, 13, and 24, the explanation of the third embodiment mainly relates to claims 3, 14, and 25, the explanation of the fourth embodiment mainly relates to claims 4, 15, and 26, the explanation of the fifth embodiment mainly relates to claims 5, 16, and 27, and the explanation of the sixth embodiment mainly relates to claims 8, 19, and 30. The present invention should not be limited to these embodiments, and may be embodied in various forms without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0065] <Overall configuration of the information providing system of the present invention> FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of an information providing system according to the present invention. The information providing system 201 is configured to be electrically connected to a plurality of user terminals 203 and a plurality of administrator terminals 204 via a network 202 (e.g., the Internet, a WAN, a LAN, etc.). Here, the plurality of user terminals 203 and the plurality of administrator terminals 204 may be electronic devices (e.g., personal computers, tablet terminals, smartphones, etc.) that can be connected to the network 202 via a wired or wireless interface (e.g., a communication cable, a WiFi router, etc.). The information providing system 201 is also configured to be electrically connected to a first information source 206, a second information source 207, and an nth (n is a natural number equal to or greater than 3; the same applies below) information source 208 via a network 205 (e.g., the Internet, a WAN, a LAN, etc.). Here, the first information source 206, the second information source 207, and the nth information source 208 may be composed of one or more servers that can be connected to the network 205 via a wired or wireless interface (e.g., a communication cable, a WiFi router, etc.). For example, the first information source 206, the second information source 207, and the nth information source 208 may be a "healthcare information sharing system" described later, various databases related to healthcare, an electronic medical history system, an electronic medical record system, a prescription computer, an online medical examination system, an online medication instruction system, an electronic medicine notebook system, a diagnostic image storage system, a PHR (Personal Health Record: the same applies below) system, an EHR (Electronic Health Record: the same applies below) system, an EMR (Electronic Medical Record: the same applies below) system, etc. Note that the network 202 and the network 205 may be the same network or different networks.

[0066] A PHR system is a health record that aims to enable individuals (patients) to manage their own health. It is characterized by the fact that it records information from the individual's (patient's) perspective, such as symptoms of illness, medication history, physical information such as usual weight and blood pressure, and information on lifestyle habits. An EHR system is a system that records all of an individual's (patient's) medical information over their lifetime on electronic media and shares and utilizes that information among medical institutions. For example, medical information such as medical history, medication history, allergies, vaccination dates, and image reports of examinations can be stored, making it a kind of digital record of an individual's medical information. The EMR system refers to the so-called "electronic medical records" stored by individual medical institutions. Note that EMR systems are recorded on the assumption that they will be viewed by medical professionals who are specialists, and may not necessarily be in a format that is easy for patients to read.

[0067] In addition, in the present invention, the term "user" refers to an individual (patient) or a medical professional. In some cases, the "user" may include a family member of the individual (patient) or a caregiver of the individual (patient). In addition, an "administrator" is a person who is responsible for managing and operating the information provision system (for example, this may include an individual, or an institution, organization, or corporation to which the individual belongs. It may also include an employee of a government agency or local government, or an institution, organization, or corporation commissioned by a government agency or local government), and may have the authority to edit, add, and delete various information in the information provision system. In addition, the term "healthcare worker" refers to at least one of the following: physician, dentist, pharmacist, public health nurse, midwife, nurse, licensed practical nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, orthoptist, speech-language-hearing therapist, prosthetist, radiologist, X-ray technician, clinical laboratory technician, sanitary laboratory technician, clinical engineer, dental hygienist, dental technician, emergency medical technician, massage therapist, acupuncturist, moxibustion therapist, judo therapist, dietitian, nutritionist, mental welfare worker, social worker, care worker, certified psychologist, clinical psychologist, medical office worker (e.g., person who mainly works at the front desk, medical fee claim work, medical record management, medical office work assistance, etc.). In addition, the "healthcare worker" may have the authority to edit, add, or delete various information in the information provision system as appropriate and necessary.

[0068] In the present invention, the information providing system 201 is described on the assumption that it is physically configured to function as one server, but this is not limiting, and multiple servers may be provided, and the servers may exchange information and data with each other to execute various functions in cooperation or collaboration. For example, the information providing system 201 may be realized by using multiple cloud servers.

[0069] <Embodiment 1 (corresponding mainly to claims 1, 12, and 23)> <Overview of embodiment 1> This embodiment provides an information provision system that outputs general health and medical information acquired based on health and medical information and general health and medical information acquisition rules to a predetermined recipient based on personal identification information associated with the health and medical information. To achieve this, a method executed by a CPU in the information provision system, which is a computer, and an operating program for the information provision system, which is written in a readable and executable manner for the information provision system, are provided.

[0070] <Functional configuration of embodiment 1> Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the information provision system in embodiment 1. This embodiment includes a personal identification information storage unit, a health and medical information storage unit, a general health and medical information storage unit, a health and medical information acquisition unit, a general health and medical information acquisition rule storage unit, a general health and medical information acquisition unit, and a general health and medical information output unit.

[0071] <Description of the configuration of embodiment 1: personal identification information storage unit> The 'personal identification information storage unit' 301 is configured to have a function of storing personal identification information for uniquely identifying an individual. Here, "personal identification information" refers to at least one of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a nursing care insurance number. "My Number" is a 12-digit "personal number" assigned to each person, from babies to the elderly. Everyone who has a resident card in Japan (including foreigners) has one. Since it is a number unique to that person, no one has the same number, even if they have passed away.

[0072] It is preferable to configure the personal attribute information, which is information indicating the attributes of an individual in association with the personal identification information, to be stored in the "personal attribute information storage unit". Examples of personal attribute information include family structure, personal identification information and recipient identification information of the family, other family information, date of birth, sex, address, telephone number, email address, information on underlying diseases if there are any, recipient identification information and personal identification information if there is a family doctor, information on eating habits, favorite foods, physical build such as weight and height, information such as eyesight and hearing, the test results if a DNA test is performed, and the results of a health checkup if a health checkup is performed. It is preferable to update these personal attribute information with new content, and it is preferable to configure the device to further include a "personal attribute information update unit". This personal attribute information update unit can be configured to update the personal attribute information by associating it with the personal identification information and acquiring it from a reliable institution (which can also be determined by the attribute information associated with the personal identification information or the recipient identification information) when it is newly acquired. It is preferable that new acquisition is performed by a "personal attribute information acquisition unit" that acquires personal attribute information associated with personal identification information or destination identification information. Furthermore, a person with a certain level of authority may be given the authority to edit this personal attribute information. This editing is preferably performed by a "personal attribute information editing unit." It is preferable that the editing authority is authenticated by storing the personal identification information or destination identification information in an "editing authority storage unit."

[0073] <Description of the configuration of embodiment 1: Health and medical information storage unit> The "health and medical information storage unit" 302 is configured to have the function of storing health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from one information source, or storing health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from multiple information sources, in association with the personal identification information stored in the personal identification information storage unit, which is information related to the health and medical care of the individual. As used herein, "health and medical information" refers to information related to an individual's health and medical care that is associated with personally identifiable information and is based on two or more types of information received from a single source, or information related to an individual's health and medical care that is associated with personally identifiable information and is based on two or more types of information received from multiple sources.

[0074] The "information" referred to in "information related to an individual's health or medical care, in association with personally identifiable information, that is based on two or more types of information received from a single information source, or information related to an individual's health or medical care, in association with personally identifiable information, that is based on two or more types of information received from multiple information sources" refers to electronic medical record information related to individuals (including information that is not an electronic medical record, but which is identical or similar to information shown in an electronic medical record; the same applies below), various test information (including test results and image data from health checkups and examinations), prescription information (including information that is not prescription information, but which is identical or similar to information shown on a prescription; the same applies below), and medication history information (including information that is not medication history information, but which is identical or similar to information shown in a medication history). the same below.), medication status information (including information that is not medication status information but is the same or similar to information shown in medication status information; the same below.), vital signs information (including at least, but not limited to, body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, heart rate, height, weight, blood glucose level, body fat percentage, arterial blood oxygen saturation, electroencephalogram, electrocardiogram, number of steps, respiratory rate, heart sounds, urine measurement information (e.g., urinary sugar, urinary protein, urinary occult blood, urobilinogen, pH, bilirubin, ketone bodies, nitrites, etc.), sleep time, etc.), information on the human body recorded in the information on the medical questionnaire, information on the human body shown in data from a health promotion app, and information on the human body in conversation data from an interactive health promotion SNS. Examples of "electronic medical record information", "various test information", "prescription information", "medication history information", and "medication status information" are described in the following paragraphs.

[0075] (1) When there is one source of information Here, a case will be described in which the first information source 206 in FIG. 2 is used as one "information source". Here, the term "information source" refers to the owner or creator of information. For example, it may be an individual such as a medical professional, or a corporation such as a medical corporation. The owner of information is originally the person responsible for the composition of information. For example, when an X-ray is taken at a medical corporation, the medical corporation is responsible for the X-ray photograph, and therefore the medical corporation is the owner of the information, which is the X-ray photograph. Also, when a blood sample is sent to an outside organization for analysis, the person who performed the analysis is responsible for the analysis results, and therefore the external organization or external examiner is the original owner of the information. For example, if a medical corporation that conducts a comprehensive health checkup certifies it, the medical corporation is also responsible for the results of the blood test, and therefore is also the owner of the information. When these responsibilities lie with an individual, the creator of the information, who is the individual, becomes the information source. In this way, the information source is responsible for the information, and therefore becomes the source that supports the value of the information, and whether the information source is singular or plural is an important point. And, generally, since information supported by multiple responsibilities is reliable, it is preferable to have multiple information sources rather than a singular one.

[0076] In particular, even if one of the information sources has a defect, when there are three or more information sources, the information of the remaining two or more information sources can be used by majority vote, so reliable information can still be derived from the information of the information sources. For example, in a test aimed at detecting cancer, the test results are not necessarily correct. Even if the test is to predict the onset of cancer from the same antibody reaction in the blood, it is common for the test results to differ if the information source is different. From this perspective, it can be said that it is extremely significant to have the same sample for antibody reaction testing tested by three or more blood testing institutions and to determine the test results by majority vote. In addition, even if the test method is not the same, it is still effective even if the test method is different, such as one information source being a blood antibody test, another information source being a gastroscopy, and still another information source being a PET, which will be described later. Furthermore, if the attributes of the information sources of health and medical information are different, the attributes of the health and medical information will naturally be different, and there is a great advantage to having multiple information sources. An example of a case where the attributes are different is when one information source is a family doctor, another information source is a medical corporation, and still another information source is the answer to a questionnaire. The backgrounds, or attributes, of the information are different: findings on the patient as health and medical information based on the permanently accumulated information from the family doctor's past, test results using advanced testing systems at medical corporations, and answers to the patient's own questionnaires. This makes it possible to obtain multifaceted observations of the patient, leading to in-depth diagnoses that cannot be obtained from a single-sided observation. Needless to say, as mentioned above, the patient himself can also be a source of information. Further, specific examples of "information sources" may include the "healthcare information sharing system" described below, various databases related to health care, electronic medical history systems, electronic medical record systems, prescription computers, online medical consultation systems, online medication instruction systems, electronic medicine notebook systems, diagnostic image storage systems, PHR systems, EHR systems, EMR systems, etc.

[0077] "Electronic medical record information" refers to basic information about the patient (e.g., patient ID, name, date of birth, contact information, emergency contact information, family history, height and weight, allergy information, smoking and drinking status, medical history, etc.), information about the examination (e.g., the patient's main complaint (subjective symptoms and complaints about physical condition, etc.), various test results, medication information, diagnosis, treatment plan, doctor's examination record, doctor's instructions, etc.), information about nursing and progress (e.g., vital signs information (e.g., body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, heart rate, height, weight, blood glucose level, body fat percentage, arterial blood oxygen saturation, electrocardiogram, number of steps, respiratory rate, heart sounds, urine measurement information (e.g., urinary sugar, urinary protein, urinary occult blood, urobilin, etc.) This includes at least but is not limited to: blood glucose, pH, bilirubin, ketone bodies, nitrites, etc.), sleep time, etc.), observation results, records of urine and stool, records of food intake and dietary intake, records of nursing care, etc.), information regarding tests (e.g., test instructions, test results, images (partially) obtained from imaging tests, reports on those images, etc.), information regarding treatment or surgery (e.g., instructions for treatment or surgery, progress and results of treatment or surgery, method and diagnosis if a pathological diagnosis was performed, etc.), information regarding medication (e.g., medication instructions, date and time of medication and medication, results of medication, etc.), and follow-up information after treatment or surgery.

[0078] "Various test information" includes the results of various tests such as physical measurements (height, weight, vision, hearing, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, chest X-ray, electrocardiogram), urine tests, blood tests (anemia, liver function, dyslipidemia, diabetes, etc.), PET scans, PET-CT scans, MRI scans (head and lumbar region), CT scans (chest, abdomen, etc.), and ultrasound scans (thyroid, prostate, etc.).

[0079] Here, PET (Positron Emission Tomography) testing refers to a detailed examination conducted for various purposes, such as checking for the presence or absence of cancer, its spread, or metastasis to other organs before treatment, assessing the effectiveness of treatment, and checking for recurrence after treatment. PET scans are performed using FDG (radioactive fluoride-tagged glucose). In a PET scan, FDG is injected intravenously and images are taken of the distribution of glucose that has been taken up by cancer cells. PET scans are sometimes combined with CT scans or MRI scans. For example, a PET-CT scan can overlay images from a PET scan and a CT scan to diagnose with high accuracy the presence or absence of cancer, as well as its location and spread.

[0080] MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a test that uses a strong magnet and radio waves to visualize information inside the body. Unlike CT scans, it does not use radiation, so there is no need to worry about radiation exposure. Several types of images are taken in one test, and the test takes about 20 to 60 minutes (depending on the type of test). The types of tests are diverse, including tests to examine the structure and function of the brain for things like stroke and dementia, tests to examine the course of blood vessels, tests to check for tumors such as cancer, and tests to examine areas that are difficult to see with regular X-rays (general radiography and CT scans), such as the spinal cord, nerves, ligaments, and muscles.

[0081] CT (Computed Tomography) is a detailed examination that is performed for various purposes, such as checking for the presence or absence of cancer, its spread, and metastasis to other organs before treatment, judging the effectiveness of treatment, and checking for recurrence after treatment. CT is performed using X-rays. X-rays are applied from around the body, and the differences in absorption rates inside the body are processed by computer to create cross-sectional images of the body. The thickness of the cross-sectional images is appropriately set according to the part of the body to be photographed and the purpose of the examination. Depending on the purpose of the examination, a contrast agent may be used. CT takes about 5 to 15 minutes and can take detailed images of a wide range of cancers. CT can be used to examine almost all cancers, including blood cancers.

[0082] Ultrasound (echo) examinations are performed to confirm the location of cancer, its shape and size, and its relationship to surrounding organs. Ultrasound examinations are performed using ultrasound. An ultrasound probe (a device that emits ultrasound) is placed on the surface of the body, and the ultrasound that bounces off the internal organs is displayed as an image. In cases of liver cancer and breast cancer, ultrasound examinations may be performed using a contrast agent to see the blood flow. Ultrasound examinations are painless and do not involve risk of exposure to radiation, and are less stressful on the body. Therefore, pregnant women and the elderly can also undergo the examination. Ultrasound examinations may be used to examine cancers in various organs, including the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, ovaries, uterus, and prostate, as well as in the thyroid and breast glands in the abdomen. However, ultrasound does not easily pass through air, bone, or thick fat, making it difficult to examine many cancers in areas surrounded by bones, lungs, and the brain.

[0083] "Prescription information" includes the insurer number, name, date of birth, gender, name of the medical institution, contact information, name of the prescribing doctor, name of the medication, form of the medication (tablet, capsule, liquid, powder, granule, etc.), amount of medication (amount to take per dose), number of times per day, timing, information about changing to generic drugs, number of times the medication is dispensed in installments, etc.

[0084] "Medical history information" includes the patient's name, date of birth, sex, insured card number, address, emergency contact information, name of the medical institution and doctor that prescribed the medicine, prescription date, prescription contents, dispensing date, key points of inquiries regarding the prescription contents, the patient's constitution, allergy history, side effect history, key points of inquiries from the patient or their family, medication status, confirmation of remaining medication, changes in physical condition while taking the medicine, concomitant medications, medical history including complications, whether the patient has visited another department, whether or not there are symptoms that are suspected to be side effects, food and drink intake (interactions with drugs), the patient's wishes regarding the use of generic drugs, status of information provided in the notebook, key points of medication instructions, name of the insured pharmacist who provided instructions, and medication status information.

[0085] "Medication status information" includes information regarding the remaining amount of prescribed medication (e.g., the amount of medication remaining if the patient accidentally forgets to take the medication or if the patient intentionally does not take it), timing information regarding visits to the hospital / clinic (e.g., the period from the scheduled end date of the prescription (scheduled end date of medication) to the actual visit to the hospital / clinic (e.g., if the patient visits the hospital / clinic earlier or later than scheduled)), and patient complaints about medication (e.g., subjective symptoms and complaints about physical condition, such as developing hives after continuing to take a certain medication, or feeling dizzy after taking a certain medication).

[0086] The health and medical information may be acquired and stored from a public database such as a so-called PHR (such as a database on a cloud). In this case, the health and medical information acquired from the database may be partially acquired and stored. For example, information on diseases that have been cured in the past may not be acquired, and only information on diseases currently being contracted may be acquired and stored here. Alternatively, if the health and medical information of the individual is already stored in the health and medical information storage unit, the updated information may be acquired and stored here only when the information in the database is updated. Such a function may be performed by a "health and medical information management unit", which may be configured to constantly monitor whether there is any update to the stored health and medical information, and if there is any update, to acquire the update from a database on a cloud and manage it. Furthermore, information on diseases that have already been cured may be stored in a "health and medical information accumulation unit" provided separately from the frequently accessed health and medical information storage unit. In this way, it is preferable to configure the health and medical information acquisition unit to reduce the load on the information provision system (computer) when acquiring health and medical information. To acquire the accumulated health and medical information, an "accumulated health and medical information acquisition unit" may be provided separately from the health and medical information acquisition unit. This "accumulated health and medical information acquisition unit" may be configured to be used in a flow separate from the output flow of the general health and medical information output unit described below.

[0087] For example, various information contained in "prescription information," "medication history information," and "medication status information" can be obtained from one "information source," and the medication compliance rate (a value indicating whether the prescribed medication is being taken properly according to the dosage and usage) for the medication taken by an individual (patient) for a specified period can be calculated. The medication compliance rate can then be used to determine whether the medication adherence status is good or bad. This allows medical professionals, especially pharmacists, to provide appropriate medication guidance and health advice that will lead to the improvement of illnesses to individuals (patients) according to the medication adherence status.

[0088] (2) When there are two sources of information Here, a case will be described in which the first information source 206 and the second information source 207 in FIG. 2 are used as two "information sources". Here, the term "information source" refers to the owner or creator of information. For example, it may be an individual such as a medical professional, or a corporation such as a medical corporation. The owner of information is originally the person responsible for the composition of information. For example, when an X-ray is taken at a medical corporation, the medical corporation is responsible for the X-ray photograph, and therefore the medical corporation is the owner of the information, which is the X-ray photograph. Also, when a blood sample is sent to an outside organization for analysis, the person who performed the analysis is responsible for the analysis results, and therefore the external organization or external examiner is the original owner of the information. For example, if a medical corporation that conducts a comprehensive health checkup certifies it, the medical corporation is also responsible for the results of the blood test, and therefore is also the owner of the information. When these responsibilities lie with an individual, the creator of the information, who is the individual, becomes the information source. In this way, the information source is responsible for the information, and therefore becomes the source that supports the value of the information, and whether the information source is singular or plural is an important point. And, generally, since information supported by multiple responsibilities is reliable, it is preferable to have multiple information sources rather than a singular one.

[0089] In particular, even if one of the information sources has a defect, when there are three or more information sources, the information of the remaining two or more information sources can be used by majority vote, so reliable information can still be derived from the information of the information sources. For example, in a test aimed at detecting cancer, the test results are not necessarily correct. Even if the test is to predict the onset of cancer from the same antibody reaction in the blood, it is common for the test results to differ if the information source is different. From this perspective, it can be said that it is extremely significant to have the same sample for antibody reaction testing tested by three or more blood testing institutions and to determine the test results by majority vote. In addition, even if the test method is not the same, it is still effective even if the test method is different, such as one information source being a blood antibody test, another information source being a gastroscopy, and yet another information source being a PET. Furthermore, if the attributes of the information sources of health and medical information are different, the attributes of the health and medical information will naturally be different, and there is a great advantage to having multiple information sources. An example of a case where the attributes are different is when one information source is a family doctor, another information source is a medical corporation, and yet another information source is the answer to a questionnaire. The backgrounds, or attributes, of the information are different: findings on the patient as health and medical information based on the permanently accumulated information from the family doctor's past, test results using advanced testing systems at medical corporations, and answers to the patient's own questionnaires. This makes it possible to obtain multifaceted observations of the patient, leading to in-depth diagnoses that cannot be obtained from a single-sided observation. Needless to say, as mentioned above, the patient himself can also be a source of information.

[0090] Further, specific examples of "information sources" may include the "healthcare information sharing system" described below, various databases related to health care, electronic medical history systems, electronic medical record systems, prescription computers, online medical consultation systems, online medication instruction systems, electronic medicine notebook systems, diagnostic image storage systems, PHR systems, EHR systems, EMR systems, etc. When using two "information sources," the medical institutions may belong to the same medical corporation group or to different medical corporation groups, and the systems used may be different, and the information and data of individuals (patients) stored in them may not be in a standard format. In such cases, a "format conversion unit" may be provided in this system to unify the formats of information and data used between the two systems into a standard format.

[0091] "Electronic medical record information" refers to basic information about the patient (e.g., patient ID, name, date of birth, contact information, emergency contact information, family history, height and weight, allergy information, smoking and drinking status, medical history, etc.), information about the examination (e.g., the patient's main complaint (subjective symptoms and complaints about physical condition, etc.), various test results, medication information, diagnosis, treatment plan, doctor's examination record, doctor's instructions, etc.), information about nursing and progress (e.g., vital signs information (e.g., body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, heart rate, height, weight, blood glucose level, body fat percentage, arterial blood oxygen saturation, electrocardiogram, number of steps, respiratory rate, heart sounds, urine measurement information (e.g., urinary sugar, urinary protein, urinary occult blood, urobilin, etc.) This includes at least but is not limited to: blood glucose, pH, bilirubin, ketone bodies, nitrites, etc.), sleep time, etc.), observation results, records of urine and stool, records of food intake and dietary intake, records of nursing care, etc.), information regarding tests (e.g., test instructions, test results, images (partially) obtained from imaging tests, reports on those images, etc.), information regarding treatment or surgery (e.g., instructions for treatment or surgery, progress and results of treatment or surgery, method and diagnosis if a pathological diagnosis was performed, etc.), information regarding medication (e.g., medication instructions, date and time of medication and medication, results of medication, etc.), and follow-up information after treatment or surgery.

[0092] "Various test information" includes the results of various tests such as physical measurements (height, weight, vision, hearing, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, chest X-ray, electrocardiogram), urine tests, blood tests (anemia, liver function, dyslipidemia, diabetes, etc.), PET scans, PET-CT scans, MRI scans (head and lumbar region), CT scans (chest, abdomen, etc.), and ultrasound scans (thyroid, prostate, etc.).

[0093] Here, PET (Positron Emission Tomography) testing refers to a detailed examination conducted for various purposes, such as checking for the presence or absence of cancer, its spread, or metastasis to other organs before treatment, assessing the effectiveness of treatment, and checking for recurrence after treatment. PET scans are performed using FDG (radioactive fluoride-tagged glucose). In a PET scan, FDG is injected intravenously and images are taken of the distribution of glucose that has been taken up by cancer cells. PET scans are sometimes combined with CT scans or MRI scans. For example, a PET-CT scan can overlay images from a PET scan and a CT scan to diagnose with high accuracy the presence or absence of cancer, as well as its location and spread.

[0094] MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a test that uses a strong magnet and radio waves to visualize information inside the body. Unlike CT scans, it does not use radiation, so there is no need to worry about radiation exposure. Several types of images are taken in one test, and the test takes about 20 to 60 minutes (depending on the type of test). The types of tests are diverse, including tests to examine the structure and function of the brain for things like stroke and dementia, tests to examine the course of blood vessels, tests to check for tumors such as cancer, and tests to examine areas that are difficult to see with regular X-rays (general radiography and CT scans), such as the spinal cord, nerves, ligaments, and muscles.

[0095] CT (Computed Tomography) is a detailed examination that is performed for various purposes, such as checking for the presence or absence of cancer, its spread, and metastasis to other organs before treatment, judging the effectiveness of treatment, and checking for recurrence after treatment. CT is performed using X-rays. X-rays are applied from around the body, and the differences in absorption rates inside the body are processed by computer to create cross-sectional images of the body. The thickness of the cross-sectional images is appropriately set according to the part of the body to be photographed and the purpose of the examination. Depending on the purpose of the examination, a contrast agent may be used. CT takes about 5 to 15 minutes and can take detailed images of a wide range of cancers. CT can be used to examine almost all cancers, including blood cancers.

[0096] Ultrasound (echo) examinations are performed to confirm the location of cancer, its shape and size, and its relationship to surrounding organs. Ultrasound examinations are performed using ultrasound. An ultrasound probe (a device that emits ultrasound) is placed on the surface of the body, and the ultrasound that bounces off the internal organs is displayed as an image. In cases of liver cancer and breast cancer, ultrasound examinations may be performed using a contrast agent to see the blood flow. Ultrasound examinations are painless and do not involve risk of exposure to radiation, and are less stressful on the body. Therefore, pregnant women and the elderly can also undergo the examination. Ultrasound examinations may be used to examine cancers in various organs, including the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, ovaries, uterus, and prostate, as well as in the thyroid and breast glands in the abdomen. However, ultrasound does not easily pass through air, bone, or thick fat, making it difficult to examine many cancers in areas surrounded by bones, lungs, and the brain.

[0097] "Prescription information" includes the insurer number, name, date of birth, gender, name of the medical institution, contact information, name of the prescribing doctor, name of the medication, form of the medication (tablet, capsule, liquid, powder, granule, etc.), amount of medication (amount to take per dose), number of times per day, timing, information about changing to generic drugs, number of times the medication is dispensed in installments, etc.

[0098] "Medical history information" includes the patient's name, date of birth, sex, insured card number, address, emergency contact information, name of the medical institution and doctor that prescribed the medicine, prescription date, prescription contents, dispensing date, key points of inquiries regarding the prescription contents, the patient's constitution, allergy history, side effect history, key points of inquiries from the patient or their family, medication status, confirmation of remaining medication, changes in physical condition while taking the medicine, concomitant medications, medical history including complications, whether the patient has visited another department, whether or not there are symptoms that are suspected to be side effects, food and drink intake (interactions with drugs), the patient's wishes regarding the use of generic drugs, status of information provided in the notebook, key points of medication instructions, name of the insured pharmacist who provided instructions, and medication status information.

[0099] "Medication status information" includes information regarding the remaining amount of prescribed medication (e.g., the amount of medication remaining if the patient accidentally forgets to take the medication or if the patient intentionally does not take it), timing information regarding visits to the hospital / clinic (e.g., the period from the scheduled end date of the prescription (scheduled end date of medication) to the actual visit to the hospital / clinic (e.g., if the patient visits the hospital / clinic earlier or later than scheduled)), and patient complaints about medication (e.g., subjective symptoms and complaints about physical condition, such as developing hives after continuing to take a certain medication, or feeling dizzy after taking a certain medication).

[0100] The health and medical information may be acquired and stored from a public database such as a so-called PHR (such as a database on a cloud). In this case, the health and medical information acquired from the database may be partially acquired and stored. For example, information on diseases that have been cured in the past may not be acquired, and only information on diseases currently being contracted may be acquired and stored here. Alternatively, if the health and medical information of the individual is already stored in the health and medical information storage unit, the updated information may be acquired and stored here only when the information in the database is updated. Such a function may be performed by a "health and medical information management unit", which may be configured to constantly monitor whether there is any update to the stored health and medical information, and if there is any update, to acquire the update from a database on a cloud and manage it. Furthermore, information on diseases that have already been cured may be stored in a "health and medical information accumulation unit" provided separately from the frequently accessed health and medical information storage unit. In this way, it is preferable to configure the health and medical information acquisition unit to reduce the load on the information provision system (computer) when acquiring health and medical information. To acquire the accumulated health and medical information, an "accumulated health and medical information acquisition unit" may be provided separately from the health and medical information acquisition unit. This "accumulated health and medical information acquisition unit" may be configured to be used in a flow separate from the output flow of the general health and medical information output unit described below.

[0101] For example, if an individual (patient) has multiple diseases and visits different medical institutions for each disease, the system can be configured to hold the individual's (patient's) "health and medical information" based on various information contained in the "electronic medical record information," "prescription information," "medical history information," and "medical use information" of one medical institution and various information contained in the "electronic medical record information," "prescription information," "medical history information," and "medical use information" of the other medical institution. This has the advantage of making it easier to identify problems with drug interactions prescribed by each medical institution and drugs that should be avoided when taken simultaneously. In addition, if an individual (patient) has hypertension and is prescribed antihypertensive drugs with similar efficacy at different medical institutions, it can also prevent the patient from becoming delirious due to excessively low blood pressure caused by the overlapping use of the drugs. Even when there are two "information sources," as in the case of one information source, various information contained in "prescription information," "medication history information," and "medication status information" can be obtained, and the medication compliance rate (a value indicating whether the prescribed medication is being taken properly according to the dosage and usage) for the medication taken by an individual (patient) for a specified period can be calculated. The medication compliance rate can then be used to determine the quality of the medication adherence situation. This allows medical professionals, especially pharmacists, to provide appropriate medication guidance and health advice that will lead to the improvement of the disease to individuals (patients) according to the medication adherence situation.

[0102] (3) When there are three sources of information Here, a case will be described in which the first information source 206, the second information source 207, and the third information source (when n=3) 208 in FIG. 2 are used as three "information sources". Here, the term "information source" refers to the owner or creator of information. For example, it may be an individual such as a medical professional, or a corporation such as a medical corporation. The owner of information is originally the person responsible for the composition of information. For example, when an X-ray is taken at a medical corporation, the medical corporation is responsible for the X-ray photograph, and therefore the medical corporation is the owner of the information, which is the X-ray photograph. Also, when a blood sample is sent to an outside organization for analysis, the person who performed the analysis is responsible for the analysis results, and therefore the external organization or external examiner is the original owner of the information. For example, if a medical corporation that conducts a comprehensive health checkup certifies it, the medical corporation is also responsible for the results of the blood test, and therefore is also the owner of the information. When these responsibilities lie with an individual, the creator of the information, who is the individual, becomes the information source. In this way, the information source is responsible for the information, and therefore becomes the source that supports the value of the information, and whether the information source is singular or plural is an important point. And, generally, since information supported by multiple responsibilities is reliable, it is preferable to have multiple information sources rather than a singular one.

[0103] In particular, even if one of the information sources has a defect, when there are three or more information sources, the information of the remaining two or more information sources can be used by majority vote, so reliable information can still be derived from the information of the information sources. For example, in a test aimed at detecting cancer, the test results are not necessarily correct. Even if the test is to predict the onset of cancer from the same antibody reaction in the blood, it is common for the test results to differ if the information source is different. From this perspective, it can be said that it is extremely significant to have the same sample for antibody reaction testing tested by three or more blood testing institutions and to determine the test results by majority vote. In addition, even if the test method is not the same, it is still effective even if the test method is different, such as one information source being a blood antibody test, another information source being a gastroscopy, and yet another information source being a PET. Furthermore, if the attributes of the information sources of health and medical information are different, the attributes of the health and medical information will naturally be different, and there is a great advantage to having multiple information sources. An example of a case where the attributes are different is when one information source is a family doctor, another information source is a medical corporation, and yet another information source is the answer to a questionnaire. The backgrounds, or attributes, of the information are different: findings on the patient as health and medical information based on the permanently accumulated information from the family doctor's past, test results using advanced testing systems at medical corporations, and answers to the patient's own questionnaires. This makes it possible to obtain multifaceted observations of the patient, leading to in-depth diagnoses that cannot be obtained from a single-sided observation. Needless to say, as mentioned above, the patient himself can also be a source of information.

[0104] Further, specific examples of "information sources" may include the "healthcare information sharing system" described below, various databases related to health care, electronic medical history systems, electronic medical record systems, prescription computers, online medical consultation systems, online medication instruction systems, electronic medicine notebook systems, diagnostic image storage systems, PHR systems, EHR systems, EMR systems, etc. When using three "information sources," the medical institutions may belong to the same medical corporation group or to different medical corporation groups, and the systems used may be different, and the information and data on individuals (patients) stored in them may not be standardized. In such cases, a "format conversion unit" may be provided in this system to unify the formats of information and data used between the systems into a standard format.

[0105] "Electronic medical record information" refers to basic information about the patient (e.g., patient ID, name, date of birth, contact information, emergency contact information, family history, height and weight, allergy information, smoking and drinking status, medical history, etc.), information about the examination (e.g., the patient's main complaint (subjective symptoms and complaints about physical condition, etc.), various test results, medication information, diagnosis, treatment plan, doctor's examination record, doctor's instructions, etc.), information about nursing and progress (e.g., vital signs information (e.g., body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, heart rate, height, weight, blood glucose level, body fat percentage, arterial blood oxygen saturation, electrocardiogram, number of steps, respiratory rate, heart sounds, urine measurement information (e.g., urinary sugar, urinary protein, urinary occult blood, urobilin, etc.) This includes at least but is not limited to: blood glucose, pH, bilirubin, ketone bodies, nitrites, etc.), sleep time, etc.), observation results, records of urine and stool, records of food intake and dietary intake, records of nursing care, etc.), information regarding tests (e.g., test instructions, test results, images (partially) obtained from imaging tests, reports on those images, etc.), information regarding treatment or surgery (e.g., instructions for treatment or surgery, progress and results of treatment or surgery, method and diagnosis if a pathological diagnosis was performed, etc.), information regarding medication (e.g., medication instructions, date and time of medication and medication, results of medication, etc.), and follow-up information after treatment or surgery.

[0106] "Various test information" includes the results of various tests such as physical measurements (height, weight, vision, hearing, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, chest X-ray, electrocardiogram), urine tests, blood tests (anemia, liver function, dyslipidemia, diabetes, etc.), PET scans, PET-CT scans, MRI scans (head and lumbar region), CT scans (chest, abdomen, etc.), and ultrasound scans (thyroid, prostate, etc.).

[0107] Here, PET (Positron Emission Tomography) testing refers to a detailed examination conducted for various purposes, such as checking for the presence or absence of cancer, its spread, or metastasis to other organs before treatment, assessing the effectiveness of treatment, and checking for recurrence after treatment. PET scans are performed using FDG (radioactive fluoride-tagged glucose). In a PET scan, FDG is injected intravenously and images are taken of the distribution of glucose that has been taken up by cancer cells. PET scans are sometimes combined with CT scans or MRI scans. For example, a PET-CT scan can overlay images from a PET scan and a CT scan to diagnose with high accuracy the presence or absence of cancer, as well as its location and spread.

[0108] MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a test that uses a strong magnet and radio waves to visualize information inside the body. Unlike CT scans, it does not use radiation, so there is no need to worry about radiation exposure. Several types of images are taken in one test, and the test takes about 20 to 60 minutes (depending on the type of test). The types of tests are diverse, including tests to examine the structure and function of the brain for things like stroke and dementia, tests to examine the course of blood vessels, tests to check for tumors such as cancer, and tests to examine areas that are difficult to see with regular X-rays (general radiography and CT scans), such as the spinal cord, nerves, ligaments, and muscles.

[0109] CT (Computed Tomography) is a detailed examination that is performed for various purposes, such as checking for the presence or absence of cancer, its spread, and metastasis to other organs before treatment, judging the effectiveness of treatment, and checking for recurrence after treatment. CT is performed using X-rays. X-rays are applied from around the body, and the differences in absorption rates inside the body are processed by computer to create cross-sectional images of the body. The thickness of the cross-sectional images is appropriately set according to the part of the body to be photographed and the purpose of the examination. Depending on the purpose of the examination, a contrast agent may be used. CT takes about 5 to 15 minutes and can take detailed images of a wide range of cancers. CT can be used to examine almost all cancers, including blood cancers.

[0110] Ultrasound (echo) examinations are performed to confirm the location of cancer, its shape and size, and its relationship to surrounding organs. Ultrasound examinations are performed using ultrasound. An ultrasound probe (a device that emits ultrasound) is placed on the surface of the body, and the ultrasound that bounces off the internal organs is displayed as an image. In cases of liver cancer and breast cancer, ultrasound examinations may be performed using a contrast agent to see the blood flow. Ultrasound examinations are painless and do not involve risk of exposure to radiation, and are less stressful on the body. Therefore, pregnant women and the elderly can also undergo the examination. Ultrasound examinations may be used to examine cancers in various organs, including the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, ovaries, uterus, and prostate, as well as in the thyroid and breast glands in the abdomen. However, ultrasound does not easily pass through air, bone, or thick fat, making it difficult to examine many cancers in areas surrounded by bones, lungs, and the brain.

[0111] "Prescription information" includes the insurer number, name, date of birth, gender, name of the medical institution, contact information, name of the prescribing doctor, name of the medication, form of the medication (tablet, capsule, liquid, powder, granule, etc.), amount of medication (amount to take per dose), number of times per day, timing, information about changing to generic drugs, number of times the medication is dispensed in installments, etc.

[0112] "Medical history information" includes the patient's name, date of birth, sex, insured card number, address, emergency contact information, name of the medical institution and doctor that prescribed the medicine, prescription date, prescription contents, dispensing date, key points of inquiries regarding the prescription contents, the patient's constitution, allergy history, side effect history, key points of inquiries from the patient or their family, medication status, confirmation of remaining medication, changes in physical condition while taking the medicine, concomitant medications, medical history including complications, whether the patient has visited another department, whether or not there are symptoms that are suspected to be side effects, food and drink intake (interactions with drugs), the patient's wishes regarding the use of generic drugs, status of information provided in the notebook, key points of medication instructions, name of the insured pharmacist who provided instructions, and medication status information.

[0113] "Medication status information" includes information regarding the remaining amount of prescribed medication (e.g., the amount of medication remaining if the patient accidentally forgets to take the medication or if the patient intentionally does not take it), timing information regarding visits to the hospital / clinic (e.g., the period from the scheduled end date of the prescription (scheduled end date of medication) to the actual visit to the hospital / clinic (e.g., if the patient visits the hospital / clinic earlier or later than scheduled)), and patient complaints about medication (e.g., subjective symptoms and complaints about physical condition, such as developing hives after continuing to take a certain medication, or feeling dizzy after taking a certain medication).

[0114] The health and medical information may be acquired and stored from a public database such as a so-called PHR (such as a database on a cloud). In this case, the health and medical information acquired from the database may be partially acquired and stored. For example, information on diseases that have been cured in the past may not be acquired, and only information on diseases currently being contracted may be acquired and stored here. Alternatively, if the health and medical information of the individual is already stored in the health and medical information storage unit, the updated information may be acquired and stored here only when the information in the database is updated. Such a function may be performed by a "health and medical information management unit", which may be configured to constantly monitor whether there is any update to the stored health and medical information, and if there is any update, to acquire the update from a database on a cloud and manage it. Furthermore, information on diseases that have already been cured may be stored in a "health and medical information accumulation unit" provided separately from the frequently accessed health and medical information storage unit. In this way, it is preferable to configure the health and medical information acquisition unit to reduce the load on the information provision system (computer) when acquiring health and medical information. To acquire the accumulated health and medical information, an "accumulated health and medical information acquisition unit" may be provided separately from the health and medical information acquisition unit. This "accumulated health and medical information acquisition unit" may be configured to be used in a flow separate from the output flow of the general health and medical information output unit described below.

[0115] Here, for example, if an individual (patient) has multiple diseases and visits different medical institutions for each disease, if the "health and medical information" of the individual (patient) can be stored based on various information contained in the "electronic medical record information", "prescription information", "medical history information" and "medical administration information" of the first medical institution, various information contained in the "electronic medical record information", "prescription information", "medical history information" and "medical administration information" of the second medical institution, and various information contained in the "electronic medical record information", "prescription information", "medical history information" and "medical administration information" of the third medical institution, problems such as the effect of a drug being amplified or the effect of a drug being reduced due to the combination of drugs prescribed by each medical institution can be discovered early and dealt with immediately, and it is also possible to easily identify drugs that should be avoided when taken simultaneously and change the prescription contents. In addition, there is also the advantage that it is possible to prevent side effects from increasing due to the overlapping of drugs that are expected to have the same effect.

[0116] For example, when diabetes and depression occur together, some psychotropic drugs prescribed for depression affect metabolism, and some drugs (such as olanzapine and quetiapine) should be contraindicated. Here, olanzapine and quetiapine are a type of atypical antipsychotic drug that improves hallucinations, delusions, and emotional and motivational disorders by acting on multiple receptors such as the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin. Based on information obtained from multiple sources, such contraindicated drugs can be discovered early. Even when there are three "information sources," as in the case of one information source, various information contained in "prescription information," "medication history information," and "medication status information" can be obtained, and the medication compliance rate (a value indicating whether the prescribed medication is being taken properly according to the dosage and usage) for the medication taken by an individual (patient) for a specified period can be calculated. The medication compliance rate can then be used to determine the quality of the medication adherence situation. This allows medical professionals, especially pharmacists, to provide appropriate medication guidance and health advice that will lead to the improvement of the disease to individuals (patients) according to the medication adherence situation. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the case where up to three information sources are used has been mainly described, but it is obvious that the present invention can also be applied to a case where four or more information sources are involved.

[0117] <Configuration of embodiment 1: General health and medical information storage unit> 'General health and medical information storage unit' 303 is configured to have a function of storing general health and medical information, which is general information related to health and medical care and intended to be used universally based on scientific evidence. Here, "general health and medical information" refers to general information that is related to health and medical care and is intended for general use based on scientific evidence, and that is organized and compiled, for example, as published in medical encyclopedias, medical terminology dictionaries, prescription drug dictionaries, medical papers, medical and pharmaceutical papers, and world-renowned scientific journals such as Nature and Science. In addition, this information that has been trained by an artificial intelligence (described below) and retained as artificial intelligence knowledge also falls under the category of general health and medical information. The general health and medical information may be composed of a plurality of groups. Examples of groups include a group of specialized information intended to be provided to specialists, a group of information for the general public intended to be provided to ordinary people, and a group of general information intended to be provided to both. In addition, there are groups of estimated information such as diseases and injuries estimated from personal health and medical information, groups of information useful for recovering from the diseases and injuries based on the estimated information, groups of statistical information on estimated diseases and injuries collected by government agencies, and groups of information on medical institutions that specialize in or provide a large number of treatments corresponding to the estimated diseases and injuries. In addition, the general health and medical information may include not only text information but also image information, video information, audio information, and the like. For example, it may include information introducing medical instruments and testing instruments that can be used for the estimated disease, and information introducing hospitals and clinics that have a track record in treating the disease.

[0118] FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of general health and medical information. As shown in this diagram, for example, diseases that can be considered (suspected) from a symptom of lower back pain include herniated disc, degenerative lumbar spondylosis, and lumbar spinal canal stenosis. In addition, examination methods include X-ray examination, computed tomography (CT) examination, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination. When a disease can be identified by these examination methods, for example, when it is identified as a herniated disc, it is necessary to continuously perform treatment methods (pharmacotherapy, physical therapy, etc.). For example, as a pharmacotherapy, acetaminophen, which is an antipyretic analgesic, or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) is prescribed to relieve the pain. In addition, for example, as a physical therapy, it is expected that the pain will be relieved by using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and massaging the area centered on the affected area by a physical therapist. In addition, when the expected effect is not seen even if the drug therapy or physical therapy is performed, it is expected that the pain will be removed by performing surgery after thorough consultation between the doctor and the individual (user). For example, in the case of a herniated disc, a discectomy or laminectomy is generally performed. If the illness cannot be identified, information indicating the probability of possible (suspected) illness, such as a 70% chance of a herniated disc or a 30% chance of degenerative lumbar spondylosis, may be associated and retained. In addition, if it is necessary to add, delete, edit, etc. information contained in the "general health and medical information," it is desirable for the administrator to log in to the information providing system using the administrator terminal 204 and perform the operation carefully. Furthermore, "general health and medical information" may include intervention support information by a pharmacist or the like for an individual (patient) who takes a prescribed drug. Note that intervention support information refers to support activities such as a pharmacist individually checking the medication status of an individual (patient) and providing medication guidance and health advice to the individual (patient) so that medication adherence is appropriate or improved.

[0119] <Description of the configuration of embodiment 1: Health and medical information acquisition unit> The 'health and medical information acquisition unit' 304 is configured to have a function of acquiring health and medical information in association with personal identification information. In addition, it is preferable that the "personal identification information" includes at least one of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a nursing care insurance number. The "health and medical information" is the same as that described above in the "health and medical information storage unit." Here, the "health and medical information acquisition unit" may acquire the health and medical information stored in the health and medical information storage unit described above, or may be configured to acquire the information from one or more information sources, such as a health and medical information sharing system (including, for example, a PHR system), via an API (Application Programming Interface). Incidentally, FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the overall picture of a PHR (partial excerpt). As shown in this example, a "PHR system" is a system in which health insurance and medical information held by schools, municipalities, insurers, and medical institutions is stored in an intermediate server or the like, and, based on the consent of individuals (patients and their families, etc.), individuals can view or download their own information by linking with a system such as "My Number Portal" via API. Note that this is merely an example, and is not necessarily limited to this.

[0120] Here, a "healthcare information sharing system" refers to, for example, a system having a healthcare information storage unit that stores healthcare information about individuals, and an access control unit that allows a third party to access the healthcare information stored in the healthcare information storage unit via a network, the access control unit having access subject-specific requirement request means for imposing different access requirements depending on whether the access subject uses the healthcare information non-commercially or uses the healthcare information commercially, and the healthcare information storage unit refers to a system that includes at least one of an individual's electronic medical record information, various test information, prescription information, medical history information, vital information, questionnaire information, data from health promotion apps, and conversation data from interactive health promotion SNS, etc., and the same applies hereinafter. Note that the above is an example of a "healthcare information sharing system" and is not necessarily limited to this.

[0121] For example, the system may have a health and medical related information storage unit that stores health and medical related information about an individual, an access control unit that causes the health and medical related information stored in the health and medical related information storage unit to be disclosed to a third party via a network, a disclosure permission information holding unit that holds disclosure permission information indicating whether an individual allows their health and medical related information to be disclosed to a third party, and a third party identification information holding unit that holds third party identification information for identifying whether the third party is a medical professional or a non-medical professional, wherein the health and medical related information storage unit stores health and medical related information consisting of the individual's electronic medical record information, various test information, prescription information, medical history information, vital sign information, questionnaire information, data from a health promotion app, and conversation data from an interactive health promotion SNS, and the access control unit varies the scope of the health and medical related information that can be viewed depending on whether the third party is a medical professional or a non-medical professional.

[0122] The health and medical care related information storage unit stores health and medical care related information, which is information related to health and medical care concerning an individual, including public safety health and medical care related information that may affect public safety; an access control unit controls the disclosure of the health and medical care related information stored in the health and medical care related information storage unit to a third party via a network; and a disclosure permission information storage unit stores disclosure permission information indicating whether an individual permits disclosure of his or her own health and medical care related information to a third party. The health and medical care related information storage unit stores electronic medical record information, various test information, prescription information, medical history information, medication status information, vital information, question information, etc. concerning an individual. The system may store health and medical related information consisting of one or more of medical record information, health promotion app data, conversation data on an interactive health promotion SNS, and public safety health and medical related information, and the access control unit, when the disclosure permission information held in the disclosure permission information holding unit indicates disclosure permission, allows a third party to view the health and medical related information stored in the health and medical related information storage unit, excluding the public safety health and medical related information, and then, when the disclosure permission information held in the disclosure permission information holding unit is changed to disclosure refusal, stops the third party from viewing the health and medical related information stored in the health and medical related information storage unit, excluding the public safety health and medical related information.

[0123] Here, "non-medical personnel" refers to at least one or more employees of life insurance companies, non-life insurance companies, securities companies, pharmaceutical companies, drug discovery venture companies, food companies, nursing care service providers, supermarkets, drugstores, mail order companies, bedding companies, health equipment companies, fitness clubs, sports gyms, yoga studios, banks, credit unions, JA, union health insurance, Association Health Insurance, mutual aid societies, municipal national health insurance, national health insurance societies, PR companies, general research institutes, universities and graduate schools (including affiliated research institutes), technical colleges, agriculture, forestry and fisheries companies, fertilizer companies, government agencies, local governments, and independent administrative agencies.

[0124] <Description of the configuration of the first embodiment: General health and medical information acquisition rule storage unit> 'General health and medical information acquisition rule storage unit' 305 is configured to have a function of storing general health and medical information acquisition rules (including artificial intelligence), which are rules for acquiring general health and medical information based on acquired health and medical information. The "health and medical information" is the same as that described above in the "health and medical information storage unit." 22 is a diagram showing an example of general health and medical information acquisition rules in the present invention. As shown in this diagram, a rule is set that allows information included in the health and medical information, for example, when a subjective symptom is "lower back pain," to be acquired, and the corresponding "general health and medical information" content can be acquired. Furthermore, a rule may be set that allows the corresponding "general health and medical information" content to be acquired based on information included in the health and medical information, for example, test values ​​and vital signs. In the explanation of the general health and medical information, it was stated that the general health and medical information may be grouped, but this general health and medical information acquisition rule may include a sub-rule that determines which group of information to select by analyzing the acquired health and medical information. In addition to the above, artificial intelligence may be used to learn various types of information contained in health and medical information as input, and then specific health and medical information may be input so that appropriate "general health and medical information" can be selected and acquired. In addition, if it is necessary to add, delete, edit, etc. information in the "General health and medical information acquisition rules," it is desirable that the administrator log in to the information provision system using the administrator terminal 204 and do so carefully.

[0125] <Configuration of embodiment 1: General health and medical information acquisition unit> The 'general health and medical information acquirer' 306 is configured to have a function of acquiring the retained general health and medical information based on the acquired health and medical information and the retained general health and medical information acquisition rules. The "health and medical information" is the same as that described above in the "health and medical information storage unit." The "general health and medical information" is the same as that described above in the "general health and medical information storage unit." 22 is a diagram showing an example of general health and medical information acquisition rules in the present invention. As shown in this diagram, when the subjective symptom is "lower back pain," for example, information contained in the health and medical information is acquired, and when the subjective symptom is "lower back pain," various information related to herniated disc, degenerative lumbar spondylosis, lumbar spinal canal stenosis, etc., contained in the corresponding "general health and medical information" is acquired. In addition, based on information contained in the health and medical information, for example, test values ​​and vital signs, the contents of the corresponding "general health and medical information" can be acquired.

[0126] <Configuration of embodiment 1: General health and medical information output unit> 'General health and medical information output unit' 307 is configured to have a function of outputting the acquired general health and medical information to a predetermined recipient based on the individual identification information associated with the general health and medical information. Moreover, the "personal identification information" is the same as that described above in the "personal identification information storage unit." The "general health and medical information" is the same as that described above in the "general health and medical information storage unit." Here, the "predetermined recipient" refers to the individual identified by the personal identification information and / or the medical professionals related to that individual. In some cases, the "individual" may include the individual's (patient's) family members and those involved in the care of that individual (patient). Here, "healthcare professional" refers to at least one or more of the following: doctors, dentists, pharmacists, public health nurses, midwives, nurses, licensed practical nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, orthoptists, speech-language-hearing therapists, prosthetists, radiologists, clinical x-ray technicians, clinical laboratory technicians, medical laboratory technicians, clinical engineers, dental hygienists, dental technicians, emergency medical technicians, masseurs and shiatsu therapists, acupuncturists, moxibustion therapists, judo therapists, registered dietitians, nutritionists, mental health workers, social workers, care workers, certified psychologists, clinical psychologists, and medical administrators (for example, those whose main duties include front desk work, medical fee claims processing, medical information management, and assisting with medical administrative tasks).

[0127] The system may also be configured to have a "feedback acquisition unit" for acquiring feedback on the information provided from the output destination. The form of feedback may be information indicating whether the group of output general health and medical information or the information itself was appropriate, or a viewing history indicating which information (page) of the general health and medical information was viewed and how many times, or feedback requesting additional information. These may be configured so that the "feedback acquisition unit" presents options to the other party and provides feedback by selecting one of them. Furthermore, the system can be configured to have a "general health and medical information acquisition rule improvement unit" that improves the general health and medical information acquisition rules used by the general health and medical information acquisition unit in response to feedback. This improvement is preferably made by statistical processing based on a large amount of feedback, and improvement rules for this improvement are stored in an "improvement rule storage unit", and the "general health and medical information acquisition rule improvement unit" can be configured to use these rules to perform improvement work.

[0128] In addition, the "general health and medical information" may be configured to include medical interview information (information that asks questions, which is different from information that is individually set for an individual; the same applies below) that is in the form of a medical interview. For example, FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of general health and medical information in the present invention. In this example, a case is assumed in which an individual (patient) complains of lower back pain and a doctor interviews the patient. As shown in this figure, the interview information (questions) are, for example, Q1 "What kind of pain is it?", Q2 "How intense is the pain?", Q3 "Where is the pain and where does it spread?", Q4 "What makes the pain better or worse (e.g., changing position, supporting weight, etc.)?", Q5 "When and how did the pain start?", and Q6 "Are there any other symptoms (e.g., numbness, muscle weakness, urinary retention, incontinence, etc.)?". On the other hand, the "health and medical information" may be configured to include medical interview response information, which is response information to the above-mentioned medical interview information. For example, FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of health and medical information in the present invention. In this example, a case is assumed in which an individual (patient) complains of lower back pain and a doctor examines him / her. As shown in this figure, representative examples of medical interview response information, which is response information to medical interview information (questions), include information such as A1 "A sharp pain," A2 "Moderate pain. Not unbearable pain," A3 "Pain only on the left side of the lower back, not spreading elsewhere," A4 "Pain when bending or arching the lower back to the left. No pain elsewhere," A5 "Sudden pain when getting up from bed in the morning," and A6 "No other symptoms."

[0129] Fig. 26 is a diagram showing an example of health and medical information. Generally, when an individual (patient) falls ill, various symptoms often appear, and by a doctor, a medical professional, asking the individual (patient) about multiple symptoms through a medical interview, the name of the illness can often be identified with a relatively high probability. For example, by preparing a matrix showing the relationship between multiple symptoms and disease names as shown in Figure 26, it is possible to identify with a relatively high probability what disease name is possible based on the combination of multiple symptoms reported by an individual (patient). As an example, if an individual (patient) complains of symptoms X2 and Y1, the above matrix can be used to identify the disease as Z2. Once the disease name can be identified to some extent, it becomes possible to determine the examination method, treatment method, etc.

[0130] 27 is a diagram showing an example of health and medical information. In this example, the matrix is ​​specialized for lower back pain. Here, a specific example will be given for explanation. Mr. N, an individual (patient), had suddenly experienced lower back pain a few days ago, so he went to an orthopedic clinic near his nearest station to be examined. At the time of the initial consultation, the doctor used the information provision system to ask Q1 in the medical history (questioning), "What kind of pain is it?", to which patient N replied A1 in the medical history response information, "It feels like a tingling pain." In addition, when the doctor asked Q2 in the medical history (questioning), "How intense is the pain?", Individual (Patient) Mr. N answered A2 in the medical history response information, "Moderate pain. Not unbearable pain." In addition, when the doctor asked Q3 in the medical history (questioning), "Where is the pain and where is it spreading?", Individual (Patient) Mr. N answered A3 in the medical history response information, "The pain is only on the left side of my lower back, and it is not spreading anywhere else." In addition, the doctor asked Q4 in the medical history (questioning), "What makes the pain ease or worsen? For example, what happens when you change position or support your weight?" Individual (patient) Mr. N answered A4 in the medical history response information, "I feel pain when I bend or arch my back to the left. I don't feel pain otherwise." In addition, when the doctor asked Q5 in the medical history (questioning), "When and how did the pain start?", Individual (Patient) Mr. N answered A5 in the medical history response information, "I suddenly felt pain when I got out of bed in the morning." In addition, the doctor asked Q6 in the medical history (questions), "Do you have any other symptoms? For example, have you had numbness, muscle weakness, urinary retention, or incontinence?" Individual (patient) Mr. N answered A6 in the medical history response information, "No other symptoms in particular." These pieces of information can be configured to be stored in a "general health and medical information storage unit" and a "health and medical information storage unit" in the information providing system, respectively.

[0131] In response to this, the doctor recommended that she undergo an MRI scan to determine the cause. She also made an appointment to undergo an MRI scan at the Edogawa Ward Medical Association Medical Examination Center. In addition, to ease the pain in her lower back, she purchased a corset and was instructed on how to put it on and take it off, and was instructed to wear it when going out.

[0132] An MRI scan (imaging) was performed at the above-mentioned testing center one week later, and the results were to be received by the above-mentioned orthopedic clinic another week later. Two weeks later, Mr. N returned to the orthopedic clinic and was examined. Using the information system, the doctor showed him the results of an MRI scan, and based on the images and his previous symptoms, he was diagnosed with a "lumbar disc cyst." It was presumed that the cyst covering the disc had somehow become deformed, causing pain by compressing the nerve root. The doctor explained to Mr. N the treatment plan, which was to administer drug therapy and physical therapy simultaneously while observing the condition for the time being, and Mr. N (the patient) agreed to this. As for the drug therapy, he was prescribed a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a muscle relaxant, and a defense factor enhancer, to be taken one tablet three times a day after meals. As for the physical therapy (rehabilitation), he was to receive transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and a massage by a physical therapist on the affected area for 10 minutes each every day.

[0133] Here, "nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs" refer to drugs that suppress the production of prostaglandins, substances that cause inflammation in the body, thereby suppressing inflammation, pain, and reducing fever. In addition, a "muscle relaxant" is a drug that suppresses the transmission of muscle tension from the brain to the muscles, exhibits a muscle relaxant effect, and relieves pain, numbness, etc. In addition, the term "protective factor enhancing drug" refers to a drug that exerts a protective effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa by enhancing protective factors such as gastric mucus against peptic ulcers and the like. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a type of electrical therapy in which a surface electrode is placed on the local area or surrounding area of ​​the pain, or on the origin of the spinal nerve that controls the pain, and a low-frequency current is passed through it. This therapy uses electricity to stimulate the peripheral nerves through the skin to relieve pain, and is also called TENS.

[0134] One month later, he went back to the orthopedic clinic and was examined. When the doctor asked, "How are you feeling now?" Individual (Patient) N replied, "My lower back still hurts. The pain gets worse when I bend my lower back to the left or arch my back." Then, when the doctor asked, "Are you having trouble taking the medication?" Individual (Patient) N replied, "I feel that the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug I was prescribed is not very effective. I still have lower back pain. I would like to be prescribed a stronger medication." This information may be stored in the "general health and medical information storage unit" and the "health and medical information storage unit" of the information provision system, respectively. In response to this, the doctor took into consideration the side effects of the medication and interactions with other medications, and prescribed an opioid painkiller and an anti-dopaminergic drug, to be taken twice a day, one tablet each after breakfast and dinner. Here, the term "opioid analgesic" refers to a drug that exerts a strong analgesic effect by acting on opioid receptors involved in analgesic action. In addition, "anti-dopaminergic drugs" refer to drugs that increase gastrointestinal motility and improve nausea, heartburn, loss of appetite, etc. caused by decreased gastrointestinal motility.

[0135] Furthermore, one month later, he went to the orthopedic clinic and was examined. When asked by the doctor, "How is your body today?", Individual (Patient) N replied, "I feel a little pain when I bend or arch my back, but I hardly feel any pain in normal posture. I feel that the medicine and rehabilitation are working." When asked by the doctor, "Are you having any trouble taking the medicine?", Individual (Patient) N replied, "Nothing in particular. I feel that the additional opioid painkiller prescribed is working. I would like to continue taking the same combination of medicine." This information may be stored in the "general health and medical information storage unit" and "health and medical information storage unit" of the information provision system, respectively. Individual (Patient) N told the doctor that he was able to go out without wearing the corset.

[0136] Since then, I have been undergoing rehabilitation several times a week, continuing to take the prescribed medication, and undergoing medical examinations once a month. After about a year of continuing the medication and rehabilitation, I have almost completely stopped feeling pain in my lower back, so after consulting with my doctor, I have stopped taking the medication and started undergoing rehabilitation about twice a week. Currently, the pain in my lower back has subsided, and I have recovered to the point where I can undergo rehabilitation about once a month.

[0137] As explained in the above example, “general health and medical information” can be configured to include “medical interview information” (e.g., Q1-Q6, etc.), which is information in the form of a medical interview, and to be stored in the “general health and medical information storage unit.” Similarly, “health and medical information” can be configured to include “medical interview response information” (e.g., A1-A6, etc.), which is response information to the medical interview information, and to be stored in the “health and medical information storage unit.”

[0138] <Embodiment 1: Information Providing System: Hardware Configuration> The hardware configuration of the information providing system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0139] 4 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the information providing system in this embodiment. As shown in this diagram, the information providing system in this embodiment includes a "CPU (Central Processing Unit)" 401 that performs various arithmetic processing, and a "main memory" 402. It also includes a "non-volatile memory" 403 that holds predetermined information, and a "network I / F (interface)" 404 that transmits and receives information to and from multiple users 406, multiple administrator terminals 407, a first information source 408, a second information source 409, and an nth information source 410. These are then interconnected by a data communication path such as a "bus" 405, and perform the transmission and reception and processing of information.

[0140] Here, the "main memory" reads out programs that perform various processes to be executed by the "CPU", and also provides a work area that is a work area for the programs. In addition, a plurality of addresses are assigned to each of the "main memory" and "non-volatile memory", and the programs executed by the "CPU" can exchange data with each other and perform processing by identifying and accessing the addresses. In this embodiment, the programs stored in the "main memory" include a personal identification information holding program, a health and medical information holding program, a general health and medical information holding program, a health and medical information acquisition program, a general health and medical information acquisition rule holding program, a general health and medical information acquisition program, and a general health and medical information output program. In addition, the "main memory" and the "non-volatile memory" store personal identification information, health and medical information, general health and medical information acquisition rules, general health and medical information, etc.

[0141] The "CPU" executes a personal identification information holding program stored in the "main memory" to store the personal identification information in the "main memory" or the "non-volatile memory". It also executes a health and medical information holding program stored in the "main memory" to store the health and medical information in the "main memory" or the "non-volatile memory". It also executes a general health and medical information holding program stored in the "main memory" to store the general health and medical information in the "main memory" or the "non-volatile memory". It also executes a health and medical information acquisition program stored in the "main memory" to acquire the health and medical information. It also executes a general health and medical information acquisition rule holding program stored in the "main memory" to store the general health and medical information acquisition rule in the "main memory" or the "non-volatile memory". It also executes a general health and medical information acquisition program stored in the "main memory" to acquire the general health and medical information based on the health and medical information and the general health and medical information acquisition rule. It also executes a general health and medical information output program stored in the "main memory" to output the general health and medical information to a predetermined recipient based on the personal identification information associated with the health and medical information.

[0142] <Embodiment 1: Information Providing System: Processing Flow> 5 is a diagram showing a process flow when the information provision system of this embodiment is used. As shown in the diagram, the processing method includes step S501 of retaining personal identification information, step S502 of retaining health and medical information, step S503 of retaining general health and medical information, step S504 of acquiring health and medical information, step S505 of retaining general health and medical information acquisition rules, step S506 of acquiring general health and medical information, and step S507 of outputting general health and medical information. These processing methods include a personal identification information holding unit that holds personal identification information for uniquely identifying an individual, a health and medical information holding unit that holds health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from one information source, or that holds health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from multiple information sources, in association with the personal identification information held in the personal identification information holding unit, a general health and medical information holding unit that holds general health and medical information that is general information related to health and medical care and is intended to be used generally on a scientific basis, a health and medical information acquisition unit that acquires the health and medical information in association with the personal identification information, and This is executed by an information providing system having a general health and medical information acquisition rule holding unit that holds general health and medical information acquisition rules (including artificial intelligence) which are rules for acquiring general health and medical information based on the general health and medical information acquired by the health and medical information acquisition unit and the general health and medical information acquisition rules held in the general health and medical information acquisition rule holding unit, and a general health and medical information output unit that outputs the general health and medical information acquired by the general health and medical information acquisition unit to a specified recipient based on personal identification information associated with the health and medical information acquired by the health and medical information acquisition unit.

[0143] The "personal identification information storage step" S501 is a stage for storing personal identification information for uniquely identifying an individual.

[0144] The "health and medical information retention step" S502 is a step in which health and medical information related to an individual's health and medical care is retained in association with the retained personal identification information based on two or more types of information received from one information source, or based on two or more types of information received from multiple information sources.

[0145] The "general health and medical information storage step" S503 is a step of storing general health and medical information, which is general information related to health and medical care and is intended to be used universally based on scientific evidence.

[0146] The "health and medical information acquisition step" S504 is a stage for acquiring health and medical information in association with personal identification information.

[0147] The "step of storing general health and medical information acquisition rules" S505 is a step of storing general health and medical information acquisition rules, which are rules for acquiring general health and medical information based on acquired health and medical information.

[0148] The "general health and medical information acquisition step" S506 is a step of acquiring the held general health and medical information based on the acquired health and medical information and the held general health and medical information acquisition rules.

[0149] The "general health and medical information output step" S507 is a step of outputting the acquired general health and medical information to a predetermined recipient based on the individual identification information associated with the general health and medical information.

[0150] <Summary> As described above, the present invention makes it possible to provide an information provision system that is capable of outputting acquired general health and medical information to a specified recipient based on personal identification information associated with the acquired health and medical information.

[0151] <Embodiment 2 (corresponding mainly to claims 2, 13, and 24)> <Overview of the Second Embodiment> Based on the first embodiment, the present embodiment is characterized in that it includes a destination identification information storage unit that stores destination identification information that identifies a specific destination in association with personal identification information, and a destination identification information registration unit that registers the destination identification information in the destination identification information storage unit in association with the personal identification information for storage. In order to realize this, a method executed by a CPU in an information providing system that is a computer, and an operation program for the information providing system that is written so as to be readable and executable by the information providing system that is a calculator, are provided. Hereinafter, the same functional configuration, hardware configuration, and processing flow as those in the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0152] <Functional configuration of embodiment 2> 6 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an information providing system in embodiment 2. In this embodiment, the information providing system includes a destination identification information holding unit and a destination identification information registration unit.

[0153] <Description of the configuration of the second embodiment: Recipient identification information storage unit> The 'storage unit for destination identification information' 608 is configured to have a function of storing destination identification information that identifies a predetermined destination in association with personal identification information. In addition, "personal identification information" refers to at least one of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a nursing care insurance number. Here, "My Number" refers to a 12-digit "personal number" assigned to each person, from babies to the elderly. Everyone who has a resident card in Japan (including foreigners) has one. Since it is a number unique to that person, no one has the same number, including deceased people. In addition, "identifying information of the other party" refers to at least one or more of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on the insured person's social insurance or national health insurance card, the insured person's nursing care insurance number, or, in the case of a medical professional, the number printed on the qualification license held by the medical professional. In addition to the case of a person, identifying information of the other party may be information that identifies a medical corporation, a clinic, a public institution, a specific department of a pharmaceutical manufacturer, a research institution (which may include a university, etc.), an institution that is entrusted with clinical trial work, etc.

[0154] It is also preferable to configure the system so that the destination attribute information is stored in association with the destination identification information. It is preferable to configure the system so that this storage is performed by a "destination attribute information storage unit." In addition to the personal attribute information already described, the destination attribute information includes, in the case where the destination is a health-related institution such as a medical institution, the official name of the institution, the URL of the homepage, the English name, the location and its map, the telephone number, the date of establishment, the industry classification, the representative's name, the capital, the accounting period, the name of the listed market if the company is listed, the number of employees, the average age of employees, and other information, and in the case where a paper has been published in the past, the contents of the paper and a URL for reference, and in the case where a drug is sold, information on the drug, and in the case of an institution that provides treatment such as a hospital, the specialized medical field, past treatment results, the size of the hospital, and in the case where there is a patient who visits the hospital, the personal identification information of the patient, the facility information of the hospital, the operating hours of the hospital, and the personal identification information identifying the doctor working at the hospital.

[0155] In addition, the personal identification information for identifying the doctor preferably includes the doctor's specialty, the above information on papers published in the past, past treatment records, past drug prescription records, and the personal identification information of the patient who prescribed the drug, as personal attribute information. It is preferable that the recipient attribute information is made viewable by a request from an authorized entity, and this request is preferably configured to be controlled by a "view management unit" that manages the viewing of the personal attribute information and the viewing of the recipient attribute information. For example, it is preferable that the personal attribute information associated with the personal identification information of the doctor is configured to be viewable by a request to view the personal attribute information associated with the personal identification information of the doctor. In addition, the personal attribute information can be configured to be viewable in response to a request to view the personal attribute information accompanied by the personal identification information of a family member or relative associated with the personal identification information. In addition, the most typical request to view personal attribute information is a request to view by a doctor, but in some cases, it can also be configured to be viewable by a request to view by a specific department of a pharmaceutical manufacturer, a research institute, a public institution, etc. It should be noted that the destination identification information and the personal identification information may be the same.

[0156] <Description of the configuration of the second embodiment: destination identification information registration unit> The 'recipient identification information registration unit' 609 is configured to have a function of registering the recipient identification information in the recipient identification information storage unit for storage in association with personal identification information. In addition, "personal identification information" refers to at least one of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a nursing care insurance number. Here, "My Number" refers to a 12-digit "personal number" assigned to each person, from babies to the elderly. Everyone who has a resident card in Japan (including foreigners) has one. Since it is a number unique to that person, no one has the same number, including deceased people. In addition, "recipient identification information" refers to at least one or more of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, a long-term care insurance certificate number, or, in the case of a medical professional, the number printed on a license or qualification held by the medical professional. It should be noted that the destination identification information and the personal identification information may be the same. For example, the system may be provided with a "recipient identification information storage request input receiving unit" having a function of receiving an input of a request for associating the recipient identification information with the personal identification information and storing it in the recipient identification information storage unit. As an example, a registration button may be provided on the screen of an administrator terminal used by an administrator, and the recipient identification information may be associated with the personal identification information and stored in the recipient identification information storage unit by the administrator clicking or touching the registration button. Also, a registration button may be provided on the screen of a user terminal used by an individual (patient) or medical staff, and the recipient identification information may be associated with the personal identification information and stored in the recipient identification information storage unit by the individual (patient) or medical staff clicking or touching the registration button.

[0157] <Embodiment 2: Information Providing System: Hardware Configuration> The hardware configuration of the information providing system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0158] 7 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the information providing system in this embodiment. As shown in this diagram, the information providing system in this embodiment includes a "CPU (Central Processing Unit)" 701 that performs various arithmetic processing, and a "main memory" 702. It also includes a "non-volatile memory" 703 that stores predetermined information, and a "network I / F (interface)" 704 that transmits and receives information to and from multiple user terminals 706, multiple administrator terminals 707, a first information source 708, a second information source 709, and an nth information source 710. These are then interconnected by a data communication path such as a "bus" 705, and perform the transmission and reception and processing of information.

[0159] Here, the "main memory" reads out programs that perform various processes to be executed by the "CPU", and also provides a work area that is a working area for the programs. In addition, multiple addresses are assigned to this "main memory" and "non-volatile memory", and the programs executed by the "CPU" can exchange data with each other and perform processing by identifying and accessing those addresses. In this embodiment, the programs stored in the "main memory" are a recipient identification information holding program, a recipient identification information registration program, etc. In addition, the "main memory" and "non-volatile memory" store personal identification information, health and medical information, general health and medical information acquisition rules, general health and medical information, recipient identification information, etc.

[0160] The "CPU" executes a destination identification information retention program stored in the "main memory" to store destination identification information that identifies a specific destination in association with personal identification information in the "main memory" or the "non-volatile memory." It also executes a destination identification information registration program stored in the "main memory" to register the destination identification information in association with the personal identification information for retention.

[0161] <Embodiment 2: Information Providing System: Processing Flow> 8 is a diagram showing a process flow when the information providing system in this embodiment is used. As shown in the diagram, the process method includes a destination identification information holding step S801 and a destination identification information registration step S802.

[0162] The "recipient identification information storage step" S801 is a stage for storing recipient identification information that identifies a predetermined recipient in association with personal identification information.

[0163] The "recipient identification information registration step" S802 is a stage in which the recipient identification information is associated with personal identification information and registered for storage.

[0164] <Summary> As described above, the present invention can provide an information providing system capable of retaining destination identification information that identifies a specific destination in association with personal identification information.

[0165] <Embodiment 3 (corresponding mainly to claims 3, 14, and 25)> <Overview of the Third Embodiment> Based on the first and second embodiments, the present embodiment is characterized in that it includes a trigger acquisition unit that acquires a trigger for starting a series of processes leading to the output of general health and medical information in association with personal identification information or destination identification information, a process start control unit that starts a series of processes when the trigger is acquired, an output destination control unit that selects a destination to which the general health and medical information output unit outputs in association with the personal identification information or destination identification information associated with the trigger from the destination identification information stored in the destination identification information storage unit according to a selection rule to be described later, and controls the output destination of the general health and medical information output unit to the destination identified by the selected destination identification information, and a selection rule storage unit that stores the selection rule as a rule for selection. In order to realize this, a method executed by a CPU in an information provision system that is a computer, and an operation program for the information provision system that is written so as to be readable and executable by the information provision system that is a computer are provided. Hereinafter, descriptions of the functional configuration, hardware configuration, and process flow that are the same as those of the first and second embodiments will be omitted as appropriate.

[0166] <Functional configuration of embodiment 3> 9 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an information providing system in embodiment 3. In this embodiment, the information providing system includes a trigger acquisition unit, a process start control unit, an output destination control unit, and a selection rule storage unit.

[0167] <Embodiment 3: Configuration of Trigger Acquisition Unit> The 'trigger acquisition unit' 910 is configured to have a function of acquiring a trigger for starting a series of processes leading to the output of general health and medical information, in association with personal identification information or destination identification information. Here, the term "trigger" generally means a trigger or a trigger, but in the present invention, it is used to mean a trigger for starting a series of processes leading to the output of general health and medical information in the information providing system, and may include, for example, questionnaire information output request information described later. A specific example of the trigger is an output request associated with the patient's personal identification information of the general health and medical information and the associated medical corporation's recipient identification information, but is not limited to this. When a patient feels his or her own physical discomfort and seeks advice, an electronic request for general health and medical information associated with the patient's personal identification information corresponds to the trigger. Furthermore, when the answer to the questionnaire, which is general health and medical information, is acquired in association with the personal identification information and stored in the health and medical information storage unit, it is possible to use this as a trigger for outputting the general health and medical information if the health and medical information meets a certain condition. Such condition settings may be configured to store the trigger conditions as "trigger condition storage means" in the trigger acquisition unit. For example, it can be designed to function as a trigger for outputting the general health and medical information when the body temperature recorded on the questionnaire exceeds a predetermined temperature. To generalize, when the "health and medical information" acquired as the trigger condition matches a predetermined condition, such as a numerical condition or a rating condition (a predetermined classification of levels) indicating deterioration of health, delayed health recovery, or further delayed health improvement, the trigger condition is met and general health and medical information can be output. As described above, when the health and medical information associated with the personal identification information stored in the health and medical information storage unit matches the stored trigger condition, this can be used as a trigger to output general health and medical information.

[0168] For example, information for determining that an individual is in poor health or is likely to be in poor health from a medical questionnaire or other information can be used as a trigger condition. The trigger condition may also include a condition for automatically selecting an output destination of the general health and medical information. If the fever is too high, the general health and medical information may be configured to output a possible disease name, for example, a sentence including the disease name influenza, such as "Mr. XX is suspected of having influenza," to the family doctor (hospital). As shown here, the disease name "influenza" is also included in the general health and medical information. If new general health and medical information related to maintaining health is additionally stored in the general health and medical information storage unit, the system may be configured to output the added general health and medical information using this as a trigger. In this case, it is preferable that an attribute is added to the general health and medical information. It is preferable that this attribute can be used as information for selecting an output destination. For example, if the newly added general health and medical information is information related to the health of an infant, it is possible to configure the general health and medical information to be output to a person who is raising an infant. Information such as whether or not the person is raising an infant can be obtained from personal attribute information associated with personal identification information.

[0169] In addition, the term "series of processing" refers to the processing starting from the processing of retaining personal identification information to the processing of outputting the acquired general health and medical information to a specified recipient based on the personal identification information associated with the acquired health and medical information, as described in embodiment 1. In addition, "personal identification information" refers to at least one of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a nursing care insurance number. Here, "My Number" refers to a 12-digit "personal number" assigned to each person, from babies to the elderly. Everyone who has a resident card in Japan (including foreigners) has one. Since it is a number unique to that person, no one has the same number, including deceased people. The "recipient identification information" refers to at least one or more of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on the insured card for social insurance or national health insurance, the insured number for long-term care insurance, or, in the case of a medical professional, the number printed on the license or qualifications held by the medical professional. The "recipient identification information" is the same as that described in the "recipient identification information storage unit" of the second embodiment. It should be noted that the destination identification information and the personal identification information may be the same.

[0170] <Embodiment 3: Description of Configuration: Processing Start Control Unit> The 'processing start control unit' 911 is configured to have a function of starting a series of processes when a trigger is acquired. Here, the "trigger" is the same as the "trigger acquisition unit" described above. In addition, the term "series of processing" refers to the processing starting from the processing of retaining personal identification information to the processing of outputting the acquired general health and medical information to a specified recipient based on the personal identification information associated with the acquired health and medical information, as described in embodiment 1.

[0171] <Embodiment 3: Configuration of Output Destination Control Unit> The “output destination control unit” 912 is configured to have the function of selecting a destination to which the general health and medical information output unit will output information in association with the personal identification information or destination identification information associated with the trigger from the destination identification information held in the destination identification information holding unit in accordance with selection rules described below, and controlling the output destination of the general health and medical information output unit to the destination identified by the selected destination identification information. Here, the "trigger" is the same as the "trigger acquisition unit" described above. In addition, "personal identification information" refers to at least one of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a nursing care insurance number. Here, "My Number" refers to a 12-digit "personal number" assigned to each person, from babies to the elderly. Everyone who has a resident card in Japan (including foreigners) has one. Since it is a number unique to that person, no one has the same number, including deceased people. The "recipient identification information" refers to at least one or more of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on the insured card for social insurance or national health insurance, the insured number for long-term care insurance, or, in the case of a medical professional, the number printed on the license or qualifications held by the medical professional. The "recipient identification information" is the same as that described in the "recipient identification information storage unit" of the second embodiment. It should be noted that the destination identification information and the personal identification information may be the same.

[0172] <Embodiment 3: Description of the Configuration: Selection Rule Storage Unit> The 'selection rule storage unit' 913 is configured to have a function of storing selection rules, which are rules for selection. In addition, "personal identification information" refers to at least one of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a nursing care insurance number. Here, "My Number" refers to a 12-digit "personal number" assigned to each person, from babies to the elderly. Everyone who has a resident card in Japan (including foreigners) has one. Since it is a number unique to that person, no one has the same number, including deceased people. The "recipient identification information" refers to at least one or more of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on the insured card for social insurance or national health insurance, the insured number for long-term care insurance, or, in the case of a medical professional, the number printed on the license or qualifications held by the medical professional. The "recipient identification information" is the same as that described in the "recipient identification information storage unit" of the second embodiment. It should be noted that the destination identification information and the personal identification information may be the same.

[0173] The "selection rule" refers to a selection rule for selecting destination identification information that indicates the destination to which the general health and medical information is to be output. The general health and medical information may be associated with information for selecting a destination to which the information is to be outputted by a selection rule. For example, the general health and medical information attribute information may be associated, and the destination to which the information is to be outputted may be selected by the general health and medical information attribute information and the selection rule. Here, the "general health and medical information attribute information" may include, for example, symptoms, suspected disease names, examination methods, treatment methods, and surgical methods, as shown in FIG. 21. In addition, although no attribute information is particularly associated, key information for selecting a destination to which the information is to be outputted according to the contents of the general health and medical information, that is, key information, may be extracted by artificial intelligence or the like, and the destination to which the information is to be outputted may be selected by this key information and the selection rule. For example, if the general health and medical information is information about a disease, the information may be outputted to a medical institution such as a hospital associated with the personal identification information of the patient who caused the general health and medical information to be outputted, or a specific doctor, clinic, or family member living together therein. These are extracted based on the personal attribute information associated with the personal identification information and the destination attribute information associated with the destination identification information, and are used to select the destination to which the information is to be outputted. In addition, flexible responses such as not outputting to medical institutions such as hospitals but outputting to a family clinic can be configured to respond according to attribute information and key information associated with the general health and medical information. One example of a rule is that if the attribute information associated with the general health and medical information is Class 5 of the infectious disease classification, which is divided into Class 1 to Class 5, it is output only to a clinic, and if it is Class 1 to Class 4, it is output to both medical institutions such as hospitals and clinics. In addition, a "rule editing management unit" may be separately provided so that the rules can be edited appropriately by an administrator or by an individual who is the patient himself. This editing corresponds to a change in the association between the attributes associated with the general health and medical information and the attributes of the output destination, etc., and the key information and the output destination. Or, it also corresponds to a change in the output destination.

[0174] For example, in the case of an individual (patient) suspected of having "aortic valve stenosis," the selection rule may be set to select destination identification information indicating doctors belonging to the cardiology department or the cardiovascular surgery department of a hospital, clinic, or clinic, and output general health and medical information to the doctor. In the case of an individual (patient) suspected of having "diabetes," the selection rule may be set to select destination identification information indicating doctors belonging to the internal medicine department (e.g., diabetes internal medicine), surgery department, ophthalmology department, urology department, or the like of a hospital, clinic, or clinic, and output general health and medical information to the doctor. In the case of an individual (patient) suspected of having "depression," the selection rule may be set to select destination identification information indicating doctors belonging to the psychiatry department, neurology department, psychoneurology department, psychosomatic medicine department, mental clinic, or the like of a hospital, clinic, or clinic, and output general health and medical information to the doctor. Alternatively, in the case of an individual (patient) who has a doctor that the individual (patient) can trust as their "family doctor," the selection rule may be set to select destination identification information indicating the family doctor, and output general health and medical information to the family doctor.

[0175] As in the above example, it is preferable to set a selection rule that selects destination identification information indicating a doctor belonging to a hospital, clinic, or the like where an individual (patient) is to be examined according to a disease suspected by the individual (patient) and outputs general health and medical information to the doctor. It is also preferable to be able to set a selection rule that selects destination identification information indicating not only an individual such as a doctor but also a hospital, clinic, or department, and outputs general health and medical information. It is required that such selection rules are set appropriately and carefully as necessary by an administrator logging into the system through an administrator terminal. It is also possible to have an artificial intelligence learn various information as input, and generate selection rules based on the learning results and store them in the "selection rule storage unit."

[0176] <Embodiment 3: Information Providing System: Hardware Configuration> The hardware configuration of the information providing system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0177] Fig. 10 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the information providing system in this embodiment. As shown in this figure, the information providing system in this embodiment includes a "CPU (Central Processing Unit)" 1001 that performs various arithmetic processing, and a "main memory" 1002. It also includes a "non-volatile memory" 1003 that holds predetermined information, and a "network I / F (interface)" 1004 that transmits and receives information to and from a plurality of user terminals 1006, a plurality of administrator terminals 1007, a first information source 1008, a second information source 1009, and an nth information source 1010. These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a "bus" 1005, and perform transmission and reception of information and processing.

[0178] Here, the "main memory" reads out programs that perform various processes to be executed by the "CPU", and also provides a work area that is a working area for the programs. In addition, multiple addresses are assigned to the "main memory" and "non-volatile memory", and the programs executed by the "CPU" can exchange data with each other and perform processing by identifying and accessing the addresses. In this embodiment, the programs stored in the "main memory" include a trigger acquisition program, a processing start control program, an output destination control program, and a selection rule storage program. In addition, the "main memory" and "non-volatile memory" store personal identification information, health and medical information, general health and medical information acquisition rules, general health and medical information, recipient identification information, trigger information, selection rules, and the like.

[0179] The "CPU" executes a trigger acquisition program stored in the "main memory" to acquire a trigger for starting a series of processes leading to the output of general health and medical information in association with personal identification information or destination identification information, and stores the trigger in the "main memory" or "non-volatile memory." It also executes a process start control program stored in the "main memory" to start a series of processes when a trigger is acquired. It also executes an output destination control program stored in the "main memory" to select a destination to which the general health and medical information output unit outputs in association with the personal identification information or destination identification information associated with the trigger from the destination identification information stored in the destination identification information storage unit in accordance with a selection rule described below, and controls the output destination of the general health and medical information output unit to the destination identified by the selected destination identification information. It also executes a selection rule storage program stored in the "main memory" to store a selection rule, which is a rule for selecting destination identification information, in the "main memory" or "non-volatile memory."

[0180] <Embodiment 3: Information Providing System: Processing Flow> 11 is a diagram showing a process flow when the information providing system of this embodiment is used. As shown in the diagram, the process method includes a trigger acquisition step S1101, a process start control step S1102, an output destination control step S1103, and a selection rule storage step S1104.

[0181] The "trigger acquisition step" S1101 is a stage in which a trigger for starting a series of processes leading to the output of general health and medical information is acquired in association with personal identification information or destination identification information.

[0182] The "processing start control step" S1102 is a stage where a series of processes is started when a trigger is acquired.

[0183] The “output destination control step” S1103 is a step in which a destination to which the general health and medical information output unit outputs information in association with the personal identification information or destination identification information associated with the trigger is selected from the destination identification information held in the destination identification information holding unit in accordance with the selection rules described below, and the output destination of the general health and medical information output unit is controlled to the destination identified by the selected destination identification information.

[0184] The "selection rule storage step" S1104 is a stage for storing selection rules, which are rules for selecting destination identification information.

[0185] <Summary> As described above, the present invention can provide an information provision system that can select a destination to which the general health and medical information output unit outputs information in association with the personal identification information or destination identification information associated with a trigger from the destination identification information stored in a destination identification information storage unit in accordance with a selection rule, and can control the output destination of the general health and medical information output unit to the destination identified by the selected destination identification information.

[0186] <Embodiment 4 (corresponding mainly to claims 4, 15, and 26)> <Outline of embodiment 4> This embodiment is based on embodiments 1 to 3, and is characterized in that it includes a general health and medical information expression change unit that changes the expression and / or content of the general health and medical information acquired by the general health and medical information acquisition unit and output from the general health and medical information output unit in accordance with the destination identification information selected by the output destination control unit. In order to realize this, a method executed by a CPU in an information provision system which is a computer, and an operation program for the information provision system which is written so as to be readable and executable by the information provision system which is a calculator, are provided. Hereinafter, descriptions of the functional configuration, hardware configuration, and processing flow that are the same as those of embodiments 1 to 3 will be omitted as appropriate.

[0187] <Functional Configuration of Fourth Embodiment> 12 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of an information providing system in embodiment 4. In this embodiment, a general health and medical information expression changing unit is provided.

[0188] <Configuration of the fourth embodiment: General health and medical information expression change unit> The “general health and medical information presentation change unit” 1214 is configured to have the function of changing the presentation and / or content of the general health and medical information acquired by the general health and medical information acquisition unit and output from the general health and medical information output unit in accordance with the destination identification information selected by the output destination control unit. Here, the 'general health and medical information acquisition unit', the 'general health and medical information output unit' and the 'general health and medical information' are the same as those described in the first embodiment. Moreover, the "other party identification information" is the same as that explained in the second embodiment. Moreover, the "output destination control unit" is the same as that explained in the third embodiment. In addition, in the sentence "depending on the recipient identification information...the expression and / or content of the general health and medical information is changed depending on the recipient identification information," "depending on the recipient identification information" means, for example, whether the recipient is an individual (patient) who is a member of the general public or a medical professional. In addition, "changing the expression and / or content of the general health and medical information according to the recipient's identification information" means, for example, when the recipient is an individual (patient) who is a member of the public, changing the expression of the general health and medical information to explain it in as easy-to-understand and simple language as possible, or changing the content of the general health and medical information to organize and summarize the information contained in the general health and medical information. On the other hand, "changing the expression and / or content of the general health and medical information... depending on the recipient identification information" means, for example, when the recipient is a professional medical professional, changing the expression and / or content of the general health and medical information to be expressed in detailed, accurate and specialized terminology.

[0189] It is preferable to change the expression and / or content flexibly, and it is also possible to use artificial intelligence such as a generation AI. The change may be configured to change according to age, sex, the history of use of the system, and personal attribute information associated with the personal identification information, in addition to the criteria of whether the person is an expert or not. This personal attribute information may include a log of the use of the system, and may be configured to refer to, for example, the history of conversation between the individual and the artificial intelligence included in the system when providing general health and medical information. One example of this is a case where the content is changed so that the explanation of the efficacy of a drug is not repeated for a patient who is considered to already have a sufficient understanding of the drug's efficacy.

[0190] In addition, "personal identification information" refers to at least one of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a nursing care insurance number. Here, "My Number" refers to a 12-digit "personal number" assigned to each person, from babies to the elderly. Everyone who has a resident card in Japan (including foreigners) has one. Since it is a number unique to that person, no one has the same number, including deceased people. The "recipient identification information" refers to at least one or more of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on the insured card for social insurance or national health insurance, the insured number for long-term care insurance, or, in the case of a medical professional, the number printed on the license or qualifications held by the medical professional. The "recipient identification information" is the same as that described in the "recipient identification information storage unit" of the second embodiment. It should be noted that the destination identification information and the personal identification information may be the same.

[0191] <Embodiment 4: Information Providing System: Hardware Configuration> The hardware configuration of the information providing system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0192] Fig. 13 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the information providing system in this embodiment. As shown in this figure, the information providing system in this embodiment includes a "CPU (Central Processing Unit)" 1301 that performs various calculation processes, and a "main memory" 1302. It also includes a "non-volatile memory" 1303 that holds predetermined information, and a "network I / F (interface)" 1304 that transmits and receives information to and from multiple user terminals 1306, multiple administrator terminals 1307, a first information source 1308, a second information source 1309, and an nth information source 1310. These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a "bus" 1305, and perform transmission and reception of information and processing.

[0193] Here, the "main memory" reads out programs that perform various processes to be executed by the "CPU", and also provides a work area that is a working area for the programs. In addition, multiple addresses are assigned to this "main memory" and "non-volatile memory", and the programs executed by the "CPU" can exchange data and perform processing by identifying and accessing these addresses. In this embodiment, the programs stored in the "main memory" are programs such as a general health and medical information expression change program. In addition, the "main memory" and "non-volatile memory" store personal identification information, health and medical information, general health and medical information acquisition rules, general health and medical information, recipient identification information, trigger information, selection rules, etc.

[0194] The "CPU" executes the general health and medical information presentation change program stored in the "main memory", changes the presentation and / or content of the general health and medical information acquired by the general health and medical information acquisition program in accordance with the destination identification information selected by the output destination control program and output from the general health and medical information output program, and stores this in the "main memory" or the "non-volatile memory".

[0195] <Embodiment 4: Information Providing System: Processing Flow> 14 is a diagram showing a process flow when the information providing system of this embodiment is used. As shown in the diagram, the processing method includes a general health and medical information expression changing step S1401.

[0196] The “general health and medical information presentation change step” S1401 is a step for changing the presentation and / or content of the general health and medical information acquired in the general health and medical information acquisition step and output in the general health and medical information output step, depending on the destination identification information selected in the output destination control step.

[0197] <Summary> As described above, the present invention can provide an information provision system that can change the expression and / or content of the general health and medical information acquired by the general health and medical information acquisition unit and output from the general health and medical information output unit, depending on the destination identification information selected by the output destination control unit.

[0198] <Embodiment 5 (corresponding mainly to claims 5, 16, and 27)> <Outline of the fifth embodiment> This embodiment is based on embodiments 1 to 4, and is characterized in that the trigger acquisition unit is equipped with a medical interview information output request information acquisition means for acquiring medical interview information output request information, which is a request for output of medical interview information (question information, different from question information set individually for an individual; the same applies below), which is information in the form of a medical interview, as a trigger. In order to realize this, a method executed by a CPU in an information provision system, which is a computer, and an operating program for the information provision system written in a readable and executable manner for the information provision system, which is a calculator, are provided. Hereafter, explanations of the functional configuration, hardware configuration, and processing flow that are the same as those of embodiments 1 to 4 will be omitted as appropriate.

[0199] <Functional configuration of embodiment 5> 15 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an information providing system in embodiment 5. In this embodiment, an inquiry information output request information acquiring means is provided.

[0200] <Description of the configuration of the fifth embodiment: interview information output request information acquisition means> The 'means for acquiring medical interview information output request information' 1502 is configured to have a function of acquiring, as a trigger, medical interview information output request information which is a request for output of medical interview information which is information in the form of a medical interview. Here, the “personal identification information holding unit,” “health and medical information holding unit,” “general health and medical information holding unit,” “health and medical information acquisition unit,” “general health and medical information acquisition rule holding unit,” “general health and medical information acquisition unit,” “general health and medical information output unit,” as well as “health and medical information” and “general health and medical information” are the same as those described in embodiment 1. Moreover, the "recipient identification information storage unit", "recipient identification information registration unit", and "recipient identification information" are the same as those explained in the second embodiment. Moreover, the 'trigger acquisition unit', 'processing start control unit', 'output destination control unit', and 'selection rule storage unit' are the same as those explained in the third embodiment. The medical interview information may be included in the above-mentioned "general health and medical information." One such example is medical interview information (questions) as shown in Fig. 23. In this embodiment, the "medical interview information output request information" corresponds to a request for output of medical interview information (questions) as shown in Fig. 23.

[0201] <Embodiment 5: Information Providing System: Hardware Configuration> The hardware configuration of the information providing system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0202] Fig. 16 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the information providing system in this embodiment. As shown in this figure, the information providing system in this embodiment includes a "CPU (Central Processing Unit)" 1601 that performs various calculation processes, and a "main memory" 1602. It also includes a "non-volatile memory" 1603 that stores predetermined information, and a "network I / F (interface)" 1604 that transmits and receives information to and from a plurality of user terminals 1606, a plurality of administrator terminals 1607, a first information source 1608, a second information source 1609, and an nth information source 1610. These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a "bus" 1605, and perform transmission and reception of information and processing.

[0203] Here, the "main memory" reads out programs that perform various processes to be executed by the "CPU", and also provides a work area that is a working area for the programs. In addition, multiple addresses are assigned to each of the "main memory" and "non-volatile memory", and the programs executed by the "CPU" can exchange data with each other and perform processing by identifying and accessing the addresses. In this embodiment, the programs stored in the "main memory" are sub-programs for acquiring information requesting output of medical interview information, etc. In addition, the "main memory" and "non-volatile memory" store personal identification information, health and medical information, general health and medical information acquisition rules, general health and medical information, recipient identification information, trigger information, selection rules, information requesting output of medical interview information, etc.

[0204] The "CPU" executes a medical interview information output request information acquisition subprogram stored in the "main memory" to acquire medical interview information output request information, which is a request for output of medical interview information, which is information in the form of a medical interview, as a trigger, and stores the information in the "main memory" or the "non-volatile memory."

[0205] <Embodiment 1: Information Providing System: Processing Flow> 17 is a diagram showing a process flow when the information providing system in this embodiment is used. As shown in the diagram, this is a processing method including a sub-step S1701 of acquiring information requesting output of medical interview information.

[0206] The "medical interview information output request information acquisition sub-step S1701" is a step of acquiring, as a trigger, medical interview information output request information which is a request for output of medical interview information which is information in the form of a medical interview.

[0207] <Summary> As described above, the present invention can provide an information providing system capable of acquiring, as a trigger, medical interview information output request information, which is a request for output of medical interview information, which is information in the form of a medical interview.

[0208] <Embodiment 6 (corresponding mainly to claims 8, 19, and 30)> <Overview of embodiment 6> This embodiment is based on the first to fifth embodiments and is characterized in that it has an information log storage unit that stores an information log, which is a log of information about an individual in association with personal identification information, and the general health and medical information acquisition rule is a rule for acquiring information based on the information log as well. In order to realize this, a method executed by a CPU in an information provision system that is a computer, and an operating program for the information provision system that is written so as to be readable and executable by the information provision system that is a calculator, are provided. Hereinafter, explanations of the functional configuration, hardware configuration, and processing flow that overlap with those of the first to fifth embodiments will be omitted as appropriate.

[0209] <Functional configuration of embodiment 6> 18 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an information providing system in embodiment 6. In this embodiment, an information log storage unit is provided.

[0210] <Embodiment 6: Description of Configuration: Information Log Storage Unit> The 'information log storage unit' 1801 is configured to have a function of storing an information log, which is a log of information about an individual, in association with the individual identification information. Moreover, the "personal identification information" is the same as that explained in the "personal identification information storage unit" in the first embodiment. Moreover, the "health and medical information" is the same as that explained in the "health and medical information storage unit" in the first embodiment. Moreover, the "general health and medical information" is the same as that explained in the "general health and medical information storage unit" in the first embodiment. The "general health and medical information acquisition rules" are the same as those explained in the "general health and medical information acquisition rule storage unit" in the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the "information log" includes at least the above-mentioned "health and medical information," "general health and medical information," "medical interview information," and "medical interview response information," and preferably includes various types of information that are acquired, retained, used, and output by this system. Moreover, it is preferable that the "general health and medical information acquisition rule" is a rule that acquires information based on the above-mentioned "information log." For example, in the case of the individual (patient) Mr. N mentioned above, if there is a record of an allergy to a certain medicine (such as a certain antibiotic) in the past history of his / her "health and medical information," it will be possible to exclude the said medicine from the drug therapy when treating the illness, or to substitute an alternative medicine (including generic medicines) that is expected to have the same effect as the said medicine.

[0211] The system may be provided with an "information log output unit" having a function for outputting various pieces of information stored in the "information log storage unit" in this embodiment as a CSV format data file. Furthermore, the system may be provided with a "statistics processing unit" having a function of reading the CSV format file output by the "information log output unit" and performing statistical processing. The system may also be provided with a "statistical processing result storage unit" having a function of storing the statistical processing results that are the results of the above-mentioned "statistical processing unit." By providing this system with these "information log output unit," "statistical processing unit," and "statistical processing result storage unit," for example, on the administrator terminal used by the administrator, it is possible to "visualize" and grasp information such as whether or not an individual (patient) is interested in what information (page), information about which information (page) has been viewed many times, and information about what general health and medical information is being output to where by referring to the personal identification information and destination identification information, using graphs, etc. Furthermore, for example, by feeding back such information to this system, it becomes possible to diversify or enrich the expression and / or content of the general health and medical information.

[0212] <Embodiment 6: Information Providing System: Hardware Configuration> The hardware configuration of the information providing system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0213] Fig. 19 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the information providing system in this embodiment. As shown in this figure, the information providing system in this embodiment includes a "CPU (Central Processing Unit)" 1901 that performs various arithmetic processing, and a "main memory" 1902. It also includes a "non-volatile memory" 1903 that holds predetermined information, and a "network I / F (interface)" 1904 that transmits and receives information to and from a plurality of user terminals 1906, a plurality of administrator terminals 1907, a first information source 1908, a second information source 1909, and an nth information source 1910. These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a "bus" 1905, and perform transmission and reception of information and processing.

[0214] Here, the "main memory" reads out programs that perform various processes to be executed by the "CPU", and also provides a work area that is a working area for the programs. In addition, multiple addresses are assigned to this "main memory" and "non-volatile memory", and the programs executed by the "CPU" can exchange data with each other and perform processing by identifying and accessing those addresses. In this embodiment, the program stored in the "main memory" is an information log retention program, etc. In addition, the "main memory" and "non-volatile memory" store personal identification information, health and medical information, general health and medical information acquisition rules, general health and medical information, information log information, etc.

[0215] The "CPU" executes an information log retention program stored in the "main memory" to retain an information log, which is a log of information about an individual in association with personal identification information, and stores information log information (e.g., health and medical information, general health and medical information, medical interview information, information on responses to the medical interview, etc.) in the "main memory" or "non-volatile memory."

[0216] <Embodiment 6: Information Providing System: Processing Flow> 20 is a diagram showing a process flow when the information providing system in this embodiment is used. As shown in the diagram, this is a processing method including an information log holding step S2001.

[0217] The "information log storage step" S2001 is a step of storing an information log, which is a log of information about an individual, in association with the individual identification information. Here, the "information log" preferably includes various types of information including at least health and medical information, general health and medical information, medical interview information, and medical interview response information.

[0218] <Summary> As described above, the present invention can provide an information provision system that has an information log holding unit that holds an information log, which is a log of information about an individual in association with personal identification information, and the general health and medical information acquisition rules are rules for acquiring information based on the information log as well. [Explanation of symbols]

[0219] Information system: 201, 300 User terminal: 203 Administrator terminal: 204 Network: 202, 205 1st source: 206 2nd source: 207 nth source: 208 Personal identification information storage unit: 301 Health and medical information storage unit: 302 General health and medical information holding department: 303 Health and Medical Information Acquisition Department: 304 General health and medical information acquisition rule holder: 305 General Health and Medical Information Acquisition Department: 306 General health and medical information output section: 307

Claims

1. a personal identification information storage unit that stores personal identification information for uniquely identifying an individual; a health and medical information storage unit that stores health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from one information source, or that stores health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from a plurality of information sources, in association with the individual identification information stored in the individual identification information storage unit, the health and medical information being information related to the individual's health and medical care; a general health and medical information storage unit that stores general health and medical information, which is general information related to health and medical care and is intended to be used universally based on scientific evidence; a health and medical information acquisition unit that acquires health and medical information in association with personal identification information; a general health and medical information acquisition rule storage unit that stores general health and medical information acquisition rules (including artificial intelligence) that are rules for acquiring general health and medical information based on the health and medical information acquired by the health and medical information acquisition unit; a general health and medical information acquisition unit that acquires general health and medical information stored in the general health and medical information storage unit based on the health and medical information acquired by the health and medical information acquisition unit and the general health and medical information acquisition rules stored in the general health and medical information acquisition rule storage unit; a general health and medical information output unit that outputs the general health and medical information acquired by the general health and medical information acquisition unit to a predetermined recipient based on personal identification information associated with the health and medical information acquired by the general health and medical information acquisition unit; a destination identification information storage unit that stores destination identification information that identifies the specified destination in association with the personal identification information (the destination identification information and the personal identification information may be the same; the same applies below); a destination identification information registration unit that associates the destination identification information with the personal identification information and registers the destination identification information in the destination identification information storage unit for storage; having The specified destination is both or either of an individual identified by the personal identification information and / or the destination identification information and a medical professional related to the individual. An information providing system comprising:

2. a trigger acquisition unit that acquires a trigger for starting a series of processes leading to the output of the general health and medical information in association with the personal identification information or the destination identification information; a process start control unit that starts the series of processes when a trigger is acquired; an output destination control unit that selects a destination to which the general health and medical information output unit outputs information in association with the personal identification information or the destination identification information associated with a trigger from the destination identification information stored in the destination identification information storage unit in accordance with a selection rule described below, and controls the output destination of the general health and medical information output unit to the destination identified by the selected destination identification information; a selection rule storage unit that stores selection rules that are rules for the selection; The information providing system according to claim 1 , further comprising:

3. The information providing system of claim 2, further comprising a general health and medical information expression change unit that changes the expression and / or content of the general health and medical information acquired by the general health and medical information acquisition unit and output from the general health and medical information output unit in accordance with the destination identification information selected by the output destination control unit.

4. The information providing system according to claim 2, wherein the trigger acquisition unit has a medical interview information output request information acquisition means for acquiring medical interview information output request information, which is a request for output of medical interview information (information on a question, different from information on questions individually set for an individual; the same applies below), which is information in the form of a medical interview, as a trigger.

5. The information providing system according to claim 4 , wherein the general health and medical information includes the medical interview information.

6. The information providing system according to claim 5 , wherein the health and medical information includes medical interview response information which is response information to the medical interview information.

7. an information log storage unit that stores an information log, which is a log of information about an individual, in association with the personal identification information; 7. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the general health and medical information acquisition rule is a rule for acquiring information also based on the information log.

8. 2. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the personal identification information includes at least one of the following: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a nursing care insurance number.

9. The information provision system of claim 1, wherein the recipient identification information includes at least one or more of the following: My Number information, the symbol / number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, a nursing care insurance number, or, in the case of a medical professional, the number printed on a qualification or license held by the person.

10. A method executed by a CPU in an information providing system that is a computer, comprising: a personal identification information holding step of holding personal identification information for uniquely identifying an individual; a health and medical information holding step of holding health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from one information source, which is information related to the individual's health and medical care, in association with the individual identification information held in the individual identification information holding step, or holding health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from a plurality of information sources; a general health and medical information storage step of storing general health and medical information, which is general information related to health and medical care and is intended to be used universally based on scientific evidence; a health and medical information acquisition step of acquiring health and medical information in association with the individual identification information; a general health and medical information acquisition rule holding step for holding general health and medical information acquisition rules (including artificial intelligence) which are rules for acquiring general health and medical information based on the health and medical information acquired in the health and medical information acquisition step; a general health and medical information acquiring step of acquiring the general health and medical information stored in the general health and medical information storing step based on the health and medical information acquired in the health and medical information acquiring step and the general health and medical information acquisition rule stored in the general health and medical information acquisition rule storing step; a general health and medical information output step of outputting the general health and medical information acquired in the general health and medical information acquisition step to a predetermined recipient based on personal identification information associated with the health and medical information acquired in the health and medical information acquisition step; a destination identification information holding step for holding destination identification information for identifying the predetermined destination in association with the personal identification information (the destination identification information and the personal identification information may be the same; the same applies below); a destination identification information registration step of registering the destination identification information in the destination identification information holding step in association with the personal identification information for storage; having The specified destination is both or either of an individual identified by the personal identification information and / or the destination identification information and a medical professional related to the individual. A method comprising:

11. A method executed by a CPU in an information providing system that is a computer, comprising: a trigger acquisition step of acquiring a trigger for starting a series of processes leading to the output of the general health and medical information in association with the personal identification information or the destination identification information; a process start control step of starting the series of processes when a trigger is acquired; an output destination control step of selecting a destination to which the general health and medical information is to be output in the general health and medical information output step in association with the personal identification information or the destination identification information associated with a trigger from the destination identification information held in the destination identification information holding step in accordance with a selection rule to be described later, and controlling the output destination in the general health and medical information output step to the destination identified by the selected destination identification information; a selection rule storage step for storing selection rules which are rules for the selection; The method of claim 10 further comprising:

12. A method executed by a CPU in an information providing system that is a computer, comprising: The method described in claim 11, further comprising a general health and medical information expression changing step of changing the expression and / or content of the general health and medical information acquired in the general health and medical information acquisition step and output in the general health and medical information output step in accordance with the destination identification information selected in the output destination control step.

13. A method executed by a CPU in an information providing system that is a computer, comprising: The method described in claim 11, wherein the trigger acquisition step includes a medical interview information output request information acquisition substep of acquiring, as a trigger, medical interview information output request information, which is a request for output of medical interview information (information on a question, different from information on questions individually set for an individual; the same applies below).

14. A method executed by a CPU in an information providing system that is a computer, comprising: The method of claim 13 , wherein the general health care information includes the medical history information.

15. A method executed by a CPU in an information providing system that is a computer, comprising: The method according to claim 14 , wherein the health care information includes medical interview response information that is response information to the medical interview information.

16. A method executed by a CPU in an information providing system that is a computer, comprising: an information log retention step for retaining an information log, which is a log of information about an individual, in association with the personal identification information; 16. The method according to claim 10, wherein the general health and medical information acquisition rule is a rule for acquiring information also based on the information log.

17. A method executed by a CPU in an information providing system that is a computer, comprising: The method according to claim 10, wherein the personal identification information includes at least one of the following: My Number information, a symbol / number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a nursing care insurance number.

18. A method executed by a CPU in an information providing system that is a computer, comprising: The method described in claim 10, wherein the recipient identification information includes at least one or more of the following: My Number information, the symbol / number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, a nursing care insurance number, or, in the case of a medical professional, the number printed on a qualification or license held by the person.

19. An operation program for an information providing system, the operation program being written so as to be readable and executable by the information providing system, a personal identification information holding step of holding personal identification information for uniquely identifying an individual; a health and medical information holding step of holding health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from one information source, which is information related to the individual's health and medical care, in association with the individual identification information held in the individual identification information holding step, or holding health and medical information based on two or more types of information received from a plurality of information sources; a general health and medical information storage step of storing general health and medical information, which is general information related to health and medical care and is intended to be used universally based on scientific evidence; a health and medical information acquisition step of acquiring health and medical information in association with the individual identification information; a general health and medical information acquisition rule holding step for holding general health and medical information acquisition rules (including artificial intelligence) which are rules for acquiring general health and medical information based on the health and medical information acquired in the health and medical information acquisition step; a general health and medical information acquiring step of acquiring the general health and medical information stored in the general health and medical information storing step based on the health and medical information acquired in the health and medical information acquiring step and the general health and medical information acquisition rule stored in the general health and medical information acquisition rule storing step; a general health and medical information output step of outputting the general health and medical information acquired in the general health and medical information acquisition step to a predetermined recipient based on personal identification information associated with the health and medical information acquired in the health and medical information acquisition step; a destination identification information holding step for holding destination identification information for identifying the predetermined destination in association with the personal identification information (the destination identification information and the personal identification information may be the same; the same applies below); a destination identification information registration step of registering the destination identification information in the destination identification information holding step in association with the personal identification information for storage; having The specified destination is both or either of an individual identified by the personal identification information and / or the destination identification information and a medical professional related to the individual. An operating program for an information providing system, characterized in that it is executed by said information providing system which is a computer.

20. An operation program for an information providing system, the operation program being written so as to be readable and executable by the information providing system, a trigger acquisition step of acquiring a trigger for starting a series of processes leading to the output of the general health and medical information in association with the personal identification information or the destination identification information; a process start control step of starting the series of processes when a trigger is acquired; an output destination control step of selecting a destination to which the general health and medical information is to be output in the general health and medical information output step in association with the personal identification information or the destination identification information associated with a trigger from the destination identification information held in the destination identification information holding step in accordance with a selection rule to be described later, and controlling the output destination in the general health and medical information output step to the destination identified by the selected destination identification information; a selection rule storage step for storing selection rules which are rules for the selection; 20. An information providing system operation program, comprising: a program for causing said information providing system, which is a computer according to claim 19, to execute said program;

21. An operation program for an information providing system, the operation program being written so as to be readable and executable by the information providing system, An operating program for an information providing system, characterized in that it is executed by the information providing system which is a computer as described in claim 20, further comprising a general health and medical information expression changing step for changing the expression and / or content of the general health and medical information acquired in the general health and medical information acquisition step and output in the general health and medical information output step in accordance with the destination identification information selected in the output destination control step.

22. An operation program for an information providing system, the operation program being written so as to be readable and executable by the information providing system, The trigger acquisition step includes a medical interview information output request information acquisition substep of acquiring medical interview information output request information, which is a request for output of medical interview information (information on a question, different from information on questions individually set for an individual; the same applies below), which is information in the form of a medical interview, as a trigger. The operating program of the information provision system is characterized in that it is executed by the information provision system which is a computer as described in claim 20.

23. An operation program for an information providing system, the operation program being written so as to be readable and executable by the information providing system, 23. An operating program for an information providing system, which is executed by said information providing system that is a computer according to claim 22, wherein said general health and medical information includes said medical interview information.

24. An operation program for an information providing system, the operation program being written so as to be readable and executable by the information providing system, 24. An operating program for an information providing system, which is executed by said information providing system that is a computer according to claim 23, wherein said health and medical information includes medical interview response information that is response information to said medical interview information.

25. An operation program for an information providing system, the operation program being written so as to be readable and executable by the information providing system, an information log retention step for retaining an information log, which is a log of information about an individual, in association with the personal identification information; An operating program for an information providing system, characterized in that the general health and medical information acquisition rule is a rule for acquiring information also based on the information log, the operating program being executed by the information providing system which is a computer as described in any one of claims 19 to 24.

26. An operation program for an information providing system, the operation program being written so as to be readable and executable by the information providing system, An operating program for an information providing system, characterized in that the personal identification information includes at least one of the following information: My Number information, the symbol and number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, and a nursing care insurance certificate number.

27. An operation program for an information providing system, the operation program being written so as to be readable and executable by the information providing system, An operating program for an information providing system, characterized in that the recipient identification information includes at least one or more of the following information: My Number information, the symbol / number on a social insurance or national health insurance certificate, a nursing care insurance insured number, or, in the case of a medical professional, the number printed on a qualification or license held by the medical professional, which is executed by the information providing system which is a computer as described in claim 19.

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