Information distribution device, information distribution system, information distribution method, program

Abstract

To provide an information distribution device capable of swiftly presenting claims information related to a latest examination safely to a medical institution.SOLUTION: An information distribution device collects claims information of an insured person acquired by each timing related to a prescribed first period and medical care daily information of the insured person acquired by each timing related to a period shorter than the first period. The information distribution device specifies an identity of the insured person included in the claims information and the medical care daily information, separates personal medical examination information respectively therefrom, imparts first distribution identification information to personal identification information, and imparts second distribution identification information to the personal medical examination information. The information distribution device distributes personal medical examination information of at least a prescribed insured person to a terminal, upon a request from the terminal used by a person in charge of recuperation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to an information distribution device, an information distribution system, an information distribution method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Medical institutions submit receipt information to a review and payment institution based on examinations of patients by doctors and the like. The receipt information is reviewed by the review and payment institution and then passed on to the insurer. The receipt information includes identification information for identifying the individual patient recorded in the insurance card of the patient (insured person), examination details, information on prescribed medications, and so on. The insurer pays medical fees to the medical institution based on the receipt information.

[0003] Related technology is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In Patent Document 1, an insurer records provision information including specific items (injury history, treatment history, etc.) extracted from receipt information and receipt identification information in each insurer's provision information server device, and an information provision service device identifies receipt identification information in response to a request from a medical institution terminal device, receives provision information from each insurer's provision information server device, and transmits it to the medical institution terminal.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] By the way, since the above-mentioned receipt information includes the examination details of past patients, it is valuable as information to be viewed during the examination of new patients. Therefore, it is required for the improvement of medical services to present information on the most recent examination to medical institutions more safely and quickly.

[0006] This disclosure aims to provide an information distribution device, information distribution system, information distribution method, and program that solve the above-mentioned problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to a first aspect of this disclosure, the information distribution device comprises: a first storage device that receives and stores insured person's claims information from an insurer at intervals related to a predetermined first period; a second storage device that receives and stores insured person's daily medical information from a medical institution at intervals related to a period shorter than the first period, and is in communication connection with each of these; a collection means that collects the claims information from the first storage device and the daily medical information from the second storage device; an assignment means that separates the personal identification information that identifies the insured person contained in the claims information and the daily medical information, respectively, assigns the first distribution identification information to the personal identification information and assigns the second distribution identification information to the personal medical information; and a distribution means that, based on a request from a terminal used by a medical care provider, distributes at least a predetermined insured person's personal medical information to the terminal.

[0008] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, the information distribution method communicates with a first storage device that receives and stores the insured person's claims information from the insurer at intervals related to a predetermined first period, and a second storage device that receives and stores the insured person's daily medical information from a medical institution at intervals related to a period shorter than the first period, collects the claims information from the first storage device, collects the daily medical information from the second storage device, separates the personal identification information that identifies the insured person contained in the claims information and the daily medical information from the personal medical information, assigns the first distribution identification information to the personal identification information and assigns the second distribution identification information to the personal medical information, and distributes at least the personal medical information of a predetermined insured person to a terminal used by a medical care provider based on a request from the terminal.

[0009] According to a third aspect of this disclosure, the information distribution system comprises: a first storage device that receives and stores insured person's claims information from an insurer at intervals related to a predetermined first period; a second storage device that receives and stores insured person's daily medical information from a medical institution at intervals related to a period shorter than the first period, and is in communication connection with each of these; a collection means that collects the claims information from the first storage device and the daily medical information from the second storage device; an assignment means that separates the personal identification information and personal medical information that identify the insured person contained in the claims information and the daily medical information, respectively, assigns the first distribution identification information to the personal identification information and assigns the second distribution identification information to the personal medical information; and a distribution means that, based on a request from a terminal used by a medical care provider, distributes at least predetermined insured person's personal medical information to the terminal.

[0010] According to a fourth aspect of this disclosure, the program communicates with the computer of the information distribution device, which is configured to function as a collection means for collecting the claims information from the first storage device and collecting the daily medical information from the second storage device, which collects the claims information from the first storage device and collects the daily medical information from the second storage device, which collects the claims information from the first storage device and collects the daily medical information from the second storage device, which collects the personal identification information that identifies the individual insured person contained in the claims information and the daily medical information, which collects the personal identification information from the individual identification information and which collects the personal medical information from the second storage device, which collects the personal identification information from the first storage device and which collects the daily that identifies the individual insured person contained in the claims information and which collects the daily medical information from the individual identification information, which collects the personal identification information from the individual identification information and which collects the personal identification information from the individual medical information [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] This allows for safer and quicker presentation of recent medical information to healthcare providers. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of an information processing system including an information distribution device according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 2] This is a hardware configuration diagram of an information distribution device according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 3] This is a functional block diagram of an information distribution device according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of the information stored in the first identification information storage unit and the second identification information storage unit according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 5] This figure shows an overview of the processing of an information processing system according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 6] This is the first figure showing the processing flow of an information distribution device according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 7] This is a second figure showing the processing flow of an information distribution device according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 8] This figure shows the processing flow of a terminal according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 9] This is a second figure showing an overview of the processing of an information processing system according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 10] This is a third figure showing the processing flow of an information distribution device according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 11] This is a third figure showing an overview of the processing of an information processing system according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 12] This is the fourth figure showing the processing flow of an information distribution device according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 13] This is a functional block diagram showing the minimum configuration of an information distribution device according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 14] This figure shows the processing flow of a minimal information distribution device according to one embodiment of this disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an information processing system including an information distribution device according to one embodiment of this disclosure.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 100 is configured to include at least an information distribution device 10, a medical institution server 20, an insurer server 21, a first storage device 30, and a second storage device 40. The information processing system 100 may include a terminal 50 used by a caregiver belonging to a medical institution.

[0015] The insurer server 21 stores receipt information managed by the insurer and issued by a hospital. The insurer server 21 uploads the receipt information to the first storage device 30. The receipt information may be information obtained through other review institutions or the like. The medical institution server 20 uploads the daily medical treatment information issued by the medical institution to the second storage device 40. The daily medical treatment information may also be uploaded to the second storage device 40 via other devices. The first storage device 30 and the second storage device 40 may be provided with databases. The first storage device 30 and the second storage device 40 are managed by an information manager. The information manager may be an insurer, a national institution, a local government, a private enterprise, or the like.

[0016] The first storage device 30 acquires and stores receipt information at each timing related to a predetermined first period. In the present disclosure, it is assumed that each timing related to the first period is every month. The first storage device 30 sequentially acquires and stores the receipt information for one month that was issued two months ago and whose content has been reviewed and finalized from the insurer server 21.

[0017] The second storage device 40 receives and stores the daily medical treatment information of the insured person from the medical institution server 20 at each timing related to a second period shorter than the first period. In the present disclosure, it is assumed that each timing related to the second period is every day. The second storage device 40 receives and stores the daily medical treatment information issued by a medical institution (such as a hospital) every day from the medical institution server 20. The second storage device 40 may sequentially store the daily medical treatment information issued on each day of the most recent two months whose content has not been finalized. Note that the daily medical treatment information includes information and medical treatment information of the insured person included in future receipt information, and is information before being reviewed.

[0018] The information distribution device 10 collects claims information from the first storage device 30 and daily medical information from the second storage device 40. The information distribution device 10 separates the claims information and daily medical information into first distribution information, which includes personal identification information contained in the claims information and daily medical information, and second distribution information, which includes personal medical information, and distributes them to the terminal 50. Personal medical information is one form of specific items identified from the claims information and daily medical information. Personal identification information is information for identifying an individual and may include symbols, numbers, insurer numbers, dates of birth, and sub-numbers written on the patient's insurance card. Personal medical information is information related to the patient's medical treatment, such as the content of the patient's treatment and prescribed medications. The information distribution device 10 is managed by the information provider. The information provider may be an insurer, a national agency, a local government, a private company, etc.

[0019] Terminal 50 is used by healthcare providers such as doctors and requests the information distribution device 10 to distribute information, which is the past medical information of a designated patient. Terminal 50 receives and displays from the information distribution device 10 two separate pieces of information: first distribution information, which includes personal identification information contained in claim information and daily medical information, and second distribution information, which includes personal medical information contained in claim information and daily medical information. Terminal 50 may be a tablet or a PC (Personal Computer).

[0020] Figure 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the information distribution device. As shown in Figure 2, the information distribution device 10 is a computer equipped with hardware such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 104, and a communication module 105. The medical institution server 20, the insurer server 21, the first storage device 30, the second storage device 40, and the terminal 50 are also computers equipped with similar hardware.

[0021] Figure 3 is a functional block diagram of the information distribution device. The CPU 101 of the information distribution device 10 executes the medical claim information distribution program. As a result, the information distribution device 10 performs the functions of the information collection unit 11, the assignment unit 12, the identification information recording unit 13, the distribution unit 14, the response unit 15, the first identification information storage unit 16, the second identification information storage unit 17, the distribution information storage unit 18, and the combination storage unit 19.

[0022] The information gathering unit 11 collects the claims information stored in the first storage device 30 once a month, and collects the daily medical information stored in the second storage device 40, for example, at a predetermined time every day. The assignment unit 12 separates the personal identification information that identifies the insured person contained in the claims information and the daily medical treatment information from the personal medical treatment information excluding the personal identification information, assigns the first distribution identification information to the personal identification information, and assigns the second distribution identification information to the personal medical treatment information.

[0023] The identification information recording unit 13 links the first distribution identification information assigned to the personal identification information with the insurance card identification information written on the insured person's insurance card included in the personal identification information and records it in the first identification information storage unit 16. The identification information recording unit 13 also links the second distribution identification information assigned to the personal medical treatment information with the insurance card identification information written on the insured person's insurance card corresponding to the personal medical treatment information and records it in the second identification information storage unit 17.

[0024] Based on a request from the terminal 50, the distribution unit 14 separately distributes to the terminal 50: first distribution information, in which the first distribution identification information is attached to the personal identification information of a specified insured person, and second distribution information, in which the second distribution identification information is attached to the personal medical information of the specified insured person.

[0025] The response unit 15, upon receiving inquiry information from the terminal 50 that includes either the first or second distribution identification information, identifies a combination of the first and second distribution identification information, reads the relationship between these combinations from the combination storage unit 19, and responds to the terminal 50.

[0026] Figure 4 shows examples of information stored in the first identification information storage unit and the second identification information storage unit. As shown in Figure 4, the first identification information storage unit 16 stores in the first identification information table C1 a link between the first distribution identification information assigned to the personal identification information separated from the claims information and the daily medical treatment information, and the insurance card identification information (symbol and insurer number) written on the insured person's insurance card included in the personal identification information. Also as shown in Figure 4, the second identification information storage unit 17 stores in the second identification information table C2 a link between the second distribution identification information assigned to the personal medical treatment information separated from the claims information and the daily medical treatment information, and the insurance card identification information (symbol and insurer number) written on the insured person's insurance card corresponding to the personal medical treatment information.

[0027] The distribution information storage unit 18 temporarily stores the claim information and daily medical information collected by the information collection unit 11 in collection table A. The distribution information storage unit 18 also stores the first distribution information (personal identification information + first distribution identification information) generated based on the claim information and daily medical information in first distribution table B, and stores the second distribution information (personal medical information + second distribution identification information) generated based on the claim information and daily medical information in second distribution table D. The combination storage unit 19 stores the combinations of the first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information that are assigned to the personal identification information and personal medical information, respectively, contained in one claim information or one daily medical information.

[0028] Figure 5 shows an overview of the processing of the information processing system. The first storage device 30 receives and stores claim information from the insurer server 21. The claim information indicates information about medical treatment for which each item included in the information has been reviewed by a review organization and the content has been finalized. In this case, the first storage device 30 records the claim information, but the most recent daily medical treatment information, such as the previous day or the day before, is not recorded in the first storage device 30. Therefore, the information processing system 100 is equipped with a second storage device 40, which stores the daily medical treatment information issued and uploaded by the medical institution server 20 every day. The information distribution device 10 then collects and processes the claim information recorded in the first storage device 30 and the daily medical treatment information recorded in the second storage device 40 and distributes them to terminals 50 and other devices. This allows healthcare providers (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc.) using terminal 50 to access not only processed information from claims data, which includes details of medical treatments and prescribed medications provided to patients (insured persons) more than two months prior, but also processed information from daily medical records, which includes details of the most recent medical treatments and prescribed medications provided to patients (insured persons).

[0029] When the information distribution device 10 distributes the information, it separates the personal identification information contained in the medical claim information and the daily medical care information from the personal medical care information, which is an example of other specific items. The information distribution device 10 distributes first distribution information 501, which is the personal identification information of a specified insured person with first distribution identification information attached, and second distribution information 502, which is the personal medical care information of the specified insured person with second distribution identification information attached, separately.

[0030] Terminal 50 queries the information distribution device 10 for the combination of the first distribution identification information attached to the first distribution information 501 and the second distribution identification information attached to the second distribution information 502. Based on the combination of the first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information responded by the information distribution device 10, Terminal 50 identifies the corresponding personal identification information and personal medical information, and restores the data of the information contained in the claims information and daily medical information. With this mechanism, the personal identification information and personal medical information contained in the claims information and daily medical information are separated and distributed to Terminal 50, so the correspondence between the personal identification information and personal medical information becomes unknown in the communication network between the information distribution device 10 and Terminal 50. As a result, the information distribution device 10 distributes to Terminal 50 via the communication network without linking the personal identification information and personal medical information, so the correspondence between the personal identification information and personal medical information propagating through the communication network cannot be identified, and therefore the content of each individual's medical treatment is not grasped, increasing the confidentiality of each patient's medical treatment. It is preferable that the personal identification information included in the first distribution information 501 is encrypted.

[0031] (First Embodiment) Figure 6 is the first diagram showing the processing flow of the information distribution device. Next, the processing flow of the information distribution device in this disclosure will be explained step by step. The information collection unit 11 communicates with the first storage device 30 and the second storage device 40 via a closed network that is not exposed to the outside (step S101). The information collection unit 11 collects the claim information stored in the first storage device 30 and the daily medical care information stored in the second storage device 40 (step S102). The information collection unit 11 records the collected claim information and daily medical care information in the collection table A of the distribution information storage unit 18. The information collection unit 11 may exclude the claim information and daily medical care information that have already been collected and collect only the claim information that has not been collected in the past from the first storage device 30, and collect the daily medical care information that has not been collected in the past from the second storage device 40.

[0032] The assignment unit 12 acquires newly recorded claim information and daily medical information from the collection table A of the distribution information storage unit 18 at predetermined intervals, such as once a day. When the assignment unit 12 acquires the first claim information and the first daily medical information, it reads predetermined personal identification information contained in the claim information and daily medical information, and generates first distribution information 501 by assigning a different first distribution identification information randomly generated to that personal identification information (step S103). The assignment unit 12 reads the personal medical information contained in the acquired first claim information and the first daily medical information, and generates second distribution information 502 by assigning a different second distribution identification information randomly generated to that personal medical information (step S104). The assignment unit 12 records the first distribution information (personal identification information) in distribution table B and the second distribution information (personal medical information) in table D. The first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information may be strings such as alphanumeric characters, and the same string will not be generated. The processing performed by the assignment unit 12 is one form of separation means that separates the personal identification information and personal medical information contained in the medical claim information and the daily medical treatment information, respectively.

[0033] The assignment unit 12 outputs the randomly generated first distribution identification information and second distribution identification information, along with the personal identification information to which these identification information is attached, and the insurance card identification information recorded in the receipt information and daily medical information, which are the source data for personal medical information, to the identification information recording unit 13. The identification information recording unit 13 links the first distribution identification information with the insurance card identification information (symbol, number, date of birth, sub-number, and insurer number written on the insurance card) and records it in table C1 of the first identification information storage unit 16 (step S105). Similarly, the identification information recording unit 13 links the second distribution identification information with the insurance card identification information (symbol, number, date of birth, sub-number, and insurer number written on the insurance card) and records it in table C2 of the second identification information storage unit 17 (step S106). Furthermore, the identification information recording unit 13 records in the combination storage unit 19 the combination of the first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information that are assigned to the personal identification information and personal medical information, respectively, contained in one medical claim information or one daily medical information.

[0034] The assignment unit 12 determines whether there is any claim information or daily medical information for which the first distribution information 501 and second distribution information 502 have not been generated (step S107). The assignment unit 12 repeatedly generates the first distribution information 501 and second distribution information 502 for any claim information or daily medical information for which the first distribution information 501 and second distribution information 502 have not been generated. If there is no claim information or daily medical information for which the first distribution information 501 and second distribution information 502 have not been generated, the assignment unit 12 terminates the process.

[0035] Figure 7 is a second diagram showing the processing flow of the information distribution device. Figure 8 shows the processing flow of the terminal. An application program that displays distribution information runs on terminal 50. Based on the operation of this application program and the operation of the application program by a healthcare provider such as a doctor, terminal 50 sends an information request to the information distribution device 10 that includes the patient's insurance card identification information (symbol, number, date of birth, sub-number, insurer number) (step S301). The patient's insurance card identification information (symbol, number, date of birth, sub-number, insurer number) may be information obtained by terminal 50 through the operation of the healthcare provider. The patient's insurance card identification information (symbol, number, date of birth, sub-number, insurer number) may be information read by terminal 50 from the memory of the insurance card through the operation of the healthcare provider.

[0036] The distribution unit 14 receives an information request from the terminal 50 (step S201). The distribution unit 14 reads the patient's insurance card identification information from the information request and retrieves all of the first distribution identification information stored in the first identification information storage unit 16 that is linked to the insurance card identification information (step S202). Similarly, the distribution unit 14 retrieves all of the second distribution identification information stored in the second identification information storage unit 17 that is linked to the read patient's insurance card identification information (step S203). The distribution unit 14 reads the first distribution information 501, which includes one or more of the retrieved first distribution identification information, from the distribution table B of the distribution information storage unit 18 (step S204). The distribution unit 14 reads the second distribution information 502, which includes one or more of the retrieved second distribution identification information, from the distribution table D of the distribution information storage unit 18 (step S205). The distribution unit 14 transmits the read one or more of the first distribution information 501 and the second distribution information 502 to the terminal 50 (step S206). Terminal 50 receives the first distribution information 501 and the second distribution information 502 (step S302).

[0037] As described above, the first distribution identification information randomly assigned to the first distribution information 501 and the second distribution identification information randomly assigned to the second distribution information 502 are not identical and are all different alphanumeric strings. Symbols may also be included in these strings. If terminal 50 were to receive only the first distribution information 501 and the second distribution information 502 corresponding to the claim information and daily medical information of multiple insured persons, it would not be able to immediately grasp the correspondence between the first distribution information 501 and the second distribution information 502 corresponding to the claim information and daily medical information of a given insured person, and it would be necessary to ensure the accuracy of that correspondence. Therefore, terminal 50 sends inquiry information to the information distribution device 10 about the combination of identification information, including the first distribution identification information contained in the received first distribution information 501 and the second distribution identification information contained in the received second distribution information 502 (step S303).

[0038] The information distribution device 10 receives the inquiry information (step S207). The response unit 15 reads the first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information contained in the inquiry information. Based on the information recorded in the combination storage unit 19, the response unit 15 generates response information showing the relationship between the combinations of the first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information and transmits it to the terminal 50 (step S208). In other words, the response information includes information showing the relationship between all combinations of the first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information contained in the inquiry information.

[0039] Terminal 50 receives response information (step S304). Terminal 50 identifies the combination of the first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information from the response information (step S305). Terminal 50 identifies the first distribution information 501 to which the identified first distribution identification information is attached, and the second distribution information 502 to which the identified second distribution identification information is attached, from the received first distribution information 501 and second distribution information 502 (step S306). This makes it possible to identify the first distribution information 501 and second distribution information 502 corresponding to one claim information or daily medical information for a predetermined patient (insured person). Therefore, even if information requests for multiple patients (insured persons) have been made and the terminal 50 has received the first distribution information 501 and second distribution information 502 for multiple patients (insured persons) from the information distribution device 10, terminal 50 can extract the first distribution information 501 and second distribution information 502 corresponding to one claim information or daily medical information for a desired patient (insured person).

[0040] The first distribution information 501 contains personal identification information. Therefore, even if multiple first distribution information 501s are received, the personal identification information contained in the multiple first distribution information 501s for the desired patient (insured person) identified based on the response information is the same. Accordingly, the terminal 50 integrates the personal identification information contained in one of the first distribution information 501s identified based on the reception of the response information with the personal medical information contained in one or more second distribution information 502s identified based on the reception of the response information to generate display information (step S307). The first distribution information 501 contains personal identification information of the desired patient (insured person). Accordingly, the display information includes the patient's (insured person's) personal identification information contained in the first distribution information 501 (symbol, number, date of birth, sub-number, insurer number listed on the insurance card) and the personal medical information contained in one or more second distribution information 502s (information related to medical treatment such as treatment details, prescribed medications, and length of hospital stay). The terminal 50 displays the generated display information on the monitor.

[0041] Through the above process, the information distribution device 10 can safely and quickly present daily medical information regarding the most recent medical examination of a designated insured person to the terminal 50 used by the medical therapist, based on the therapist's request. This allows the medical therapist to perform examinations, prescribe medications, and plan treatments while viewing not only the medical information contained in the claims information reviewed two months prior, but also the medical information contained in the daily medical information issued by the medical institution from two months prior to the previous day.

[0042] (Second embodiment) Figure 9 is a second diagram showing the processing overview of the information processing system. Figure 10 is a third diagram showing the processing flow of an information processing system. The information processing system 100 in the second embodiment also has the same functions as the information distribution device 10 in the first embodiment. The information processing system 100 may be composed of multiple computer servers. The information processing system 100 may distribute at least individual medical information, separated from claim information and daily medical information, by a different process than in the first embodiment.

[0043] Specifically, as shown in Figure 10, similar to the first embodiment, the information collection unit 11 communicates with the first storage device 30 and the second storage device 40 via a closed network that is not exposed to the outside (step S501). The information collection unit 11 collects the claim information stored in the first storage device 30 and the daily medical care information stored in the second storage device 40 (step S502). The information collection unit 11 records the collected claim information and daily medical care information in the collection database device A1 of the distribution information storage unit 18. The information collection unit 11 may exclude the claim information and daily medical care information that have already been collected and collect only the claim information that has not been collected in the past from the first storage device 30, and collect the daily medical care information that has not been collected in the past from the second storage device 40.

[0044] The assignment unit 12 acquires newly recorded claim information and daily medical information in the collection database device A1 of the distribution information storage unit 18 at predetermined intervals, such as once a day. When the assignment unit 12 acquires the first claim information and the first daily medical information, it reads predetermined personal identification information contained in the claim information and daily medical information, and generates first distribution information 501 by assigning a different first distribution identification information (A) randomly generated to each of the personal identification information (step S503). The assignment unit 12 reads the personal medical information contained in the acquired first claim information and the first daily medical information, and generates second distribution information 502 by assigning a different second distribution identification information (B) randomly generated to each of the personal medical information (step S504). The assignment unit 12 records the first distribution information 501 (A - personal identification information) in the distribution database device B1 and the second distribution information 502 (B - personal medical information) in the distribution database device D1 (step S505). The first distribution identification information (A) and the second distribution identification information (B) may be strings of characters such as alphanumeric characters, and the same string should not be generated.

[0045] Furthermore, the assignment unit 12 records in the distribution database device C the correspondence between the first distribution identification information (A) assigned to the personal identification information of the first medical claim information and the second distribution identification information (B) assigned to the personal medical information of the first medical claim information, as well as the correspondence between the first distribution identification information (A) assigned to the personal identification information of the first daily medical information and the second distribution identification information (B) assigned to the personal medical information of the first daily medical information (step S506).

[0046] The assignment unit 12 determines whether there is any claim information or daily medical information for which the first distribution information 501 and second distribution information 502 have not been generated (step S507). The assignment unit 12 repeatedly generates the first distribution information 501 and second distribution information 502 for any claim information or daily medical information for which the first distribution information 501 and second distribution information 502 have not been generated. If there is no claim information or daily medical information for which the first distribution information 501 and second distribution information 502 have not been generated, the assignment unit 12 terminates the process.

[0047] An application program that displays distribution information runs on terminal 50. As shown in Figure 9, based on the operation of this application program and the operation of the application program by the healthcare provider, such as a doctor, terminal 50 generates a one-time code X indicating an inquiry number (inquiry No.) (step S601). Terminal 50 sends an information request containing the one-time code X and the patient's insurance card identification information (symbol and insurer number) to the information processing system 100 (step S602). The patient's insurance card identification information (symbol and insurer number) may be information obtained by terminal 50 through the operation of the healthcare provider. The patient's insurance card identification information (symbol and insurer number) may be information read by terminal 50 from the memory of the insurance card through the operation of the healthcare provider.

[0048] The distribution unit 14 receives an information request from the terminal 50. The distribution unit 14 reads the patient's insurance card identification information from the information request and obtains all of the first distribution identification information (A) stored in the distribution database device B1 that is linked to the insurance card identification information. The distribution unit 14 sends first response information to the terminal 50 that includes the one-time code X included in the information request and all of the first distribution identification information (A) obtained from database B1 based on the information request (step S603).

[0049] Terminal 50 transmits the first response information as is to the distribution database device C (step S604). The distribution database device C acquires all of the first distribution identification information (A) contained in the first response information and acquires all of the second distribution identification information (B) that is recorded in association with the first distribution identification information (A). The distribution unit 14 transmits second response information to terminal 50, which includes the one-time code X contained in the first response information and all of the second distribution identification information (B) acquired from the distribution database device C based on the reception of the first response information (step S605).

[0050] Terminal 50 transmits the second response information as is to the distribution database device D1 (step S606). The distribution database device D1 acquires all of the second distribution identification information (B) contained in the second response information and acquires all of the personal medical information recorded in association with that second distribution identification information (B). The distribution unit 14 transmits the third response information, which includes the one-time code X contained in the second response information and all of the personal medical information (α, β, γ, etc.) acquired from the distribution database device D1 based on the reception of the second response information, to the information processing server 60 (step S607). The information processing server 60 processes the personal medical information contained in the third response information so that the personal medical information is easy to read, generates display information, and transmits it to terminal 50 (step S608). The display information includes the one-time code X and the personal medical information (α, β, γ, etc.). Terminal 50 then displays the display information on the monitor (step S609). In this case, the terminal identifies the patient's insurance card identification information (symbol and insurer number) based on the relationship between the one-time code X included in the displayed information and the one-time code X included in the information request transmitted in step S602 and the patient's insurance card identification information (symbol and insurer number). The terminal may then display the patient's insurance card identification information (symbol and insurer number) and personal medical information (α, β, γ, etc.).

[0051] Through the above processing, similar to the first embodiment, the information processing system 100 can safely and quickly present daily medical information regarding the most recent medical examination of a designated insured person to the terminal 50 used by the medical therapist based on the therapist's request. This allows the medical therapist to perform examinations, prescribe medications, and plan treatments while viewing not only the medical information contained in the claims information reviewed two months prior, but also the medical information contained in the daily medical information issued by the medical institution from two months prior to the previous day.

[0052] (Third embodiment) In the first and second embodiments, the second distribution information 502 includes personal medical information as an example of specific items identified from the claims information. In the third embodiment, the information processing system 100 may specify only predetermined information as the personal medical information to be included in the second distribution information 502, such as only prescribed drug information included in the claims information and daily medical information. Alternatively, the information processing system 100 may specify only predetermined information as the personal medical information to be included in the second distribution information 502, such as only information regarding surgical procedures included in the claims information and daily medical information.

[0053] In this case, terminal 50 may store the identification information of the healthcare provider in the information request it sends to the information processing system 100 in step S301 described above. The distribution unit 14 of the information processing system 100 acquires the identification information of the healthcare provider included in the information request received in step S201. When the distribution unit 14 sends the second distribution information 502 in step S206, it identifies the personal medical information included in the second distribution information 502 according to the identification information of the healthcare provider, deletes other personal medical information from the second distribution information 502, and sends it to terminal 50. For example, if the identification information of the healthcare provider is identification information that identifies a pharmacist, the distribution unit 14 identifies the prescribed drug information from the personal medical information included in the second distribution information 502, deletes other personal medical information from the second distribution information 502, and sends the second distribution information 502 containing that drug information as personal medical information to terminal 50.

[0054] The terminal 50 may store identification information that identifies the items of personal medical information to be included in the second distribution information 502 in the information request to be sent to the information processing system 100 in step S301, based on the operation of the medical care provider. In this case, when the distribution unit 14 sends the second distribution information 502 in step S206, it may identify the personal medical information to be included in the second distribution information 502 based on the items of personal medical information to be included in the second distribution information 502 included in the information request, delete other personal medical information from the second distribution information 502, and send it to the terminal 50.

[0055] The processing of the distribution unit 14 is one aspect of the process of distributing second distribution information 502 to the terminal 50, based on a request from the terminal 50, which includes only information related to a specific medical treatment from the personal medical information contained in the claims information and daily medical information. Another aspect of the processing of the distribution unit 14 is the process of identifying information related to medical treatment to be included in the second distribution information 502 from the personal medical information contained in the claims information and daily medical information, based on the identification information of the medical practitioner included in the distribution request from the terminal 50, and generating the second distribution information 502.

[0056] This type of processing makes it possible to deliver appropriate personal medical information to the healthcare provider using terminal 50.

[0057] (Fourth embodiment) The distribution unit 14 may use the generated machine learning model to identify medical information to be included in the second distribution information 502. For example, the information processing system 100 or other learning device uses machine learning to analyze the relationship between the identification information of the healthcare provider using the terminal 50, the personal medical information included in the second distribution information 502 distributed to the terminal 50, and the items used by the healthcare provider from the personal medical information collected from the terminal 50 after distribution, and generate a first learning model. This first learning model is a model that, when the identification information of the healthcare provider and the second distribution information 502 are input, outputs items from the personal medical information that are likely to be used by the healthcare provider. The distribution unit 14 uses this first learning model in generating the second distribution information 502.

[0058] In step S301, terminal 50 stores the identification information of the healthcare provider in the information request it sends to the information processing system 100. The distribution unit 14 of the information processing system 100 acquires the identification information of the healthcare provider included in the information request received in step S201. In step S203, the distribution unit 14 acquires the second distribution information 502. The distribution unit 14 then inputs the identification information of the healthcare provider and the personal medical information included in the second distribution information 502 into the first learning model, and as a result outputs information on a certain item of personal medical information that the healthcare provider is likely to use. In step S203, the distribution unit 14 identifies the item identified by the first learning model from the personal medical information included in the second distribution information 502, deletes other personal medical information from the second distribution information 502, and sends the second distribution information 502 containing that item as personal medical information to terminal 50.

[0059] The terminal 50 may generate a second learning model and use this second learning model to automatically change the order and position of the displayed items in the information displayed on the terminal 50. For example, the terminal 50 generates a second learning model by machine learning the relationship between the usage time of the healthcare provider using the terminal and the viewing items viewed at that time. When the time is input to this second learning model, it outputs the items with high priority among the personal medical information included in the displayed information, as well as the priority of each item. While the terminal 50 is operating, the application program that displays the distributed information inputs the time to the second learning model at predetermined intervals, such as every hour. The second learning model outputs the priority of each displayed item. The application program rearranges each item in order of priority and outputs the displayed information to the monitor. By performing this processing, the terminal 50 can improve the convenience of doctors in daily medical practice by automatically changing the order of the elements (items) of the information displayed on the monitor based on the frequency of use and viewing time of healthcare providers such as doctors.

[0060] (Fifth embodiment) Figure 11 is the third diagram showing the processing overview of the information processing system. Figure 12 is the fourth diagram showing the processing flow of the information distribution device. Next, a fifth embodiment of the information processing system will be described.

[0061] As shown in Figure 11, the information processing system 100 includes an information distribution device 10, similar to the first embodiment. The information processing system 100 also includes a first storage device 30 and a second storage device 40. Although not shown in Figure 11, the fifth embodiment may also include a medical institution server 20 and an insurer server 21, similar to the first embodiment. The information processing system 100 may also include a terminal 50 used by a healthcare provider belonging to a medical institution. The information processing system 100 includes a first management device 71, a second management device 72, a storage device 73, and a display management device 61. Details of the first management device 71, the second management device 72, the storage device 73, and the display management device 61 will be described later.

[0062] The insurer server 21 stores claim information managed by the insurer and issued by hospitals. The insurer server 21 uploads the claim information to the first storage device 30. This claim information may be obtained through other review organizations, etc. The medical institution server 20 uploads the daily medical information issued by the medical institution to the second storage device 40. The daily medical information may also be uploaded to the second storage device 40 via other devices. The first storage device 30 and the second storage device 40 may have databases. The first storage device 30 and the second storage device 40 are managed by an information administrator. The information administrator may be an insurer, a national agency, a local government, a private company, etc.

[0063] The first storage device 30 acquires and stores data at intervals related to a predetermined first period. In this disclosure, the intervals related to the first period are assumed to be monthly. Similar to the first embodiment, the first storage device 30 acquires and sequentially stores one month's worth of finalized claim information issued two months prior and whose contents have been reviewed, from the insurer server 21.

[0064] Similar to the first embodiment, the second storage device 40 receives and stores the insured person's daily medical information from the medical institution server 20 at intervals related to the second period, which is shorter than the first period. In this disclosure as well, each interval related to the second period is assumed to be one day. The second storage device 40 receives and stores the daily medical information issued by the medical institution (hospital, etc.) on each day from the medical institution server 20. The second storage device 40 may sequentially store the daily medical information issued on each day of the most recent two months, the contents of which have not yet been finalized. The daily medical information includes insured person and medical information that will be included in future claims information, and is information before it is reviewed.

[0065] The information distribution device 10 collects claims information from the first storage device 30 and daily medical information from the second storage device 40. The information distribution device 10 separates the claims information and daily medical information into personal identification information x (corresponding to the insurance card identification information in the other embodiments described above) and personal medical information. The information distribution device 10 generates an ID to assign to the personal identification information x and the personal medical information in order to manage them separately. The ID assigned to the personal identification information x will be called the first ID (first distribution identification information), and the ID assigned to the personal medical information will be called the second ID (second distribution identification information). In this embodiment, the personal identification information is assumed to be information about the insurer to which the patient belongs (insurer number, symbol, number, etc., written on the insurance card).

[0066] For example, suppose the information distribution device 10 obtains four medical claim forms from the first storage device 30, each issued by multiple medical institutions for a particular patient. In this case, the information distribution device 10 separates the personal identification information x from the personal medical information A contained in the first medical claim form, separates the personal identification information x from the personal medical information B contained in the second medical claim form, separates the personal identification information x from the personal medical information C contained in the third medical claim form, and separates the personal identification information x from the personal medical information D contained in the fourth medical claim form. Similarly, the information distribution device 10 performs the same process of separating personal information from personal medical information for each medical record obtained from the second storage device 40.

[0067] The information distribution device 10 generates a first ID (i) to be assigned to the personal identification information x of the first medical claim information, and a second ID (a) to be assigned to the personal medical information A of the first medical claim information. Similarly, the information distribution device 10 generates a first ID (b) to be assigned to the personal identification information x of the second medical claim information, and a second ID (b) to be assigned to the personal medical information B of the second medical claim information. Similarly, the information distribution device 10 generates a first ID (c) to be assigned to the personal identification information x of the third medical claim information, and a second ID (c) to be assigned to the personal medical information C of the third medical claim information. Similarly, the information distribution device 10 generates a first ID (d) to be assigned to the personal identification information x of the fourth medical claim information, and a second ID (d) to be assigned to the personal medical information D of the fourth medical claim information. The information distribution device 10 similarly generates a first ID and a second ID to be assigned to the personal information in the daily medical information and the individual medical information, respectively.

[0068] The information distribution device 10 links the personal identification information x of the first medical claim information with the first ID (i) assigned to it and records it in the first management device 71. The information distribution device 10 records the personal identification information x of the second medical claim information and the first ID (b) assigned to it in the first management device 71. The information distribution device 10 records the personal identification information x of the third medical claim information and the first ID (c) assigned to it in the first management device 71. The information distribution device 10 records the personal identification information x of the fourth medical claim information and the first ID (d) assigned to it in the first management device 71. Similarly, the information distribution device 10 also records daily medical information in the first management device 71, linking the personal information contained in that daily medical information with the first ID assigned to it. In other words, the first management device 71 is a device for managing personal information contained in medical claim information and individual medical information.

[0069] The information distribution device 10 links the first medical claim information, the individual medical information A, with the second ID (a) assigned to it, and records it in the storage device 73. The information distribution device 10 links the second medical claim information, individual medical information B, with the second ID (b) assigned to it and records it in the storage device 73. The information distribution device 10 links the third medical claim information, the individual medical information C, with the second ID (c) assigned to it, and records it in the storage device 73. The information distribution device 10 links the fourth medical claim information, the individual medical information D, with the second ID (d) assigned to it, and records it in the storage device 73. Similarly, the information distribution device 10 also records the daily medical information in the storage device 73, linking the personal medical information contained in the daily medical information with the second ID assigned to it. In other words, the storage device 73 is a device for managing the personal medical information contained in the claims information and personal medical information.

[0070] Furthermore, the information distribution device 10 links the first ID (i) and the second ID (a), which are generated as IDs to be assigned to the personal identification information x included in the first medical claim information and to the personal medical information A, respectively, and records them in the second management device 72. Similarly, the information distribution device 10 links the first ID (b) and the second ID (b), which were generated as IDs to be assigned to the personal identification information x and personal medical information B, respectively, included in the second medical claim information, and records them in the second management device 72. Similarly, the information distribution device 10 links the first ID (c) and the second ID (c), which were generated as IDs to be assigned to the personal identification information x and personal medical information C included in the third receipt information, respectively, and records them in the second management device 72. Similarly, the information distribution device 10 links the first ID (ii) and the second ID (d), which were generated as IDs to be assigned to the personal identification information x and personal medical information D included in the fourth receipt information, and records them in the second management device 72. Similarly, the information distribution device 10 also records the daily medical information in the second management device 72, linking the personal information contained in the daily medical information with the first ID and second ID assigned to the individual medical information, respectively. In other words, the second management device 72 is a device for managing the first ID and second ID generated for the management of personal information and individual medical information contained in the medical claim information and individual medical information.

[0071] The authentication device 80 is a device for performing personal authentication. Specifically, the authentication device 80 performs authentication by comparing the facial image contained in the individual number card issued to the individual with the facial image of the insured person (patient) captured by the camera 81 installed in the authentication device 80. The individual number card is also called My Number Card (MC) in Japan. The authentication device 80 reads the individual number contained in the individual number card and sends a request to the personal information management system 90 to obtain insurance card information containing the individual number. The authentication device 80 receives the insurance card information from the personal information management system 90 and outputs that insurance card information to the terminal 50. The terminal 50 sends a display request to the first management device 71 that includes at least the symbol and number contained in the acquired insurance card information, thereby finally obtaining the insured person's (patient's) personal medical information from the storage device 73 and displaying it on the terminal 50's display. The symbol contained in the insurance card information is an identifier assigned by each insurer, and the number is an identifier uniquely assigned to the insured person.

[0072] Here, the personal information management system 90 manages and stores the personal number that can be read from the individual number card and information about the health insurance that the individual (insured person, patient) is enrolled in. Health insurance information includes the insurer, insurer number, and symbols and numbers written on the insurance card. The personal information management system 90 may manage and store information (insurer, insurer number, symbols and numbers written on the insurance card) about health insurance that the individual (insured person, patient) was enrolled in at past times. The personal information management system 90 may be an information processing system managed by a designated organization, group, company, etc., such as a review organization for medical fees.

[0073] Furthermore, the first management device 71, the second management device 72, the storage device 73, the display management device 61, the authentication device 80, and the personal information management system 90 are computer devices with the same functions as shown in Figure 2. The terminal 50, the authentication device 80, and the personal information management system 90 may also be included in the definition of the entire system as the information processing system 100.

[0074] Next, the processing flow of the information processing system in the fifth embodiment will be described. When a patient (insured person) visits the hospital, they authenticate themselves using an authentication device 80 installed at the reception desk or elsewhere. At this time, the patient brings their individual number card close to the reading area of ​​the authentication device 80. The reading mechanism 83 of the authentication device 80 communicates with the individual number card that has come close to the reading area using a technology such as contactless communication, and reads the facial image and individual number recorded in the memory of the individual number card (step S701). Any technology may be used for communication between the reading mechanism 83 of the authentication device 80 and the individual number card.

[0075] The authentication device 80 is equipped with a camera 81. When the authentication device 80 detects the reading of a face image and personal number from the personal number card, it activates the camera 81 to capture a face image of the person standing in front of the camera 81 of the authentication device 80 (step S702). The authentication mechanism 82 of the authentication device 80 compares the face image in the captured image with the face image read from the personal number card and performs an authentication process to determine if the face images match (step S703). The authentication mechanism 82 of the authentication device 80 determines that authentication is successful if the face images match, and unsuccessful if the face images do not match. The authentication device 80 may also use an authentication technique that compares the feature information of the face image in the captured image with the feature information of the face image read from the personal number card to determine if the face images match.

[0076] If the authentication mechanism 82 of the authentication device 80 determines that authentication is unsuccessful, it outputs information indicating the unsuccessful authentication to the display and shows the initial screen. If the authentication device 80 determines that authentication is successful, it generates a request to acquire insurance information, which includes the individual number read from the individual number card. The authentication device 80 sends the request to acquire insurance information to the personal information management system 90 (step S704). When the personal information management system 90 receives the request to acquire insurance information, it reads the individual number included in the request. The personal information management system 90 sends the insurance information, which includes information about health insurance linked to the individual number (insurer number, insurance card symbol / number, etc.), to the authentication device 80 (step S705). The insurance information may include information about health insurance that the patient (insured person) identified by the individual number was enrolled in at a past time (insurer number, insurance card symbol / number, etc.), which is stored in the personal information management system 90. The personal information management system 90 may store information about the patient (insured person) indicated by the individual number in its own system, or it may obtain it from a database belonging to an external third party. The insurance card information may include the patient's (insured person's) name and date of birth.

[0077] The authentication device 80 receives the insurance card information. The authentication device 80 outputs the insurance card information to the terminal 50 (step S706). Alternatively, the terminal 50 may obtain the insurance card information by directly communicating with the authentication device 80. Or, the terminal 50 may obtain the patient's insurance card information via a recording medium such as a USB memory stick. The recording medium may be a My Number Card. In other words, the authentication device 80 may first link the health insurance information (insurer number, insurance card symbol / number, etc.) obtained from the personal information management system 90 to the My Number Card, and the terminal 50 may read the health insurance information (insurer number, insurance card symbol / number, etc.) from the My Number Card. This allows the terminal 50 to obtain information (insurer number, insurance card symbol / number, etc.) about the health insurance that the patient is currently enrolled in, or has been enrolled in in the past.

[0078] If the My Number Card already contains health insurance information (insurer number, insurance card symbol / number, etc.), the authentication device 80 may output the health insurance information (insurer number, insurance card symbol / number, etc.) read from the My Number Card to the terminal 50 without querying the personal information management system 90 (without sending an insurance card information acquisition request). The My Number Card may also store information (insurer number, insurance card symbol / number, etc.) about health insurance that the individual was previously enrolled in.

[0079] When terminal 50 detects an operation by a healthcare provider, such as a doctor, to request the display of a patient's past medical information, it generates a one-time ID (y) (step S707). The one-time ID is a random identifier used only once. Terminal 50 generates a display request (xy) which includes personal identification information (x) indicating the insurer number and insurance card symbol / number, read from information about the health insurance the patient is enrolled in, and the one-time ID (y). Terminal 50 transmits the display request (xy) to the display management device 61 (step S708). Terminal 50 temporarily stores the correspondence between the health insurance information, including the personal identification information (x), and the one-time ID (y) in memory or elsewhere.

[0080] The display management device 61 is a computer server that communicates with the communication network of a medical institution to which a healthcare provider using the terminal 50 belongs. The display management device 61 corresponds to the information processing server 60 of the second embodiment. The display management device 61 is a device that manages the information displayed by the terminal 50 based on the reception of a display request from the terminal 50. When the display management device 61 receives a display request from the terminal 50, it reads the personal identification information (x) and one-time ID (y) contained in the display request (xy), and transmits first query information including the personal identification information (x) and one-time ID (y) to the first management device 71 (step S709). The display management device 61 also associates the personal identification information (x) and one-time ID (y) and temporarily stores them in a data management table.

[0081] When the first management device 71 receives the first query information, it generates first response data that includes all data showing the relationship between the one-time ID (y) and the first ID, based on the one-time ID (y) contained in the first query information. The first management device 71 transmits the first response data to the display management device 61. The first management device 71 now stores the correspondence between personal identification information (x) and first ID (a), personal identification information (x) and first ID (b), personal identification information (x) and first ID (c), and personal identification information (x) and first ID (d). Therefore, based on this correspondence data, the first management device 71 reads the first ID (a), first ID (b), first ID (c), and first ID (d), and transmits first response data including the one-time ID (y) and the first IDs it read to the display management device 61 (step S710).

[0082] The display management device 61 receives first response data from the first management device 71. Based on one or more sets of one-time IDs (y) and first IDs included in the first response data, the display management device 61 identifies personal identification information (x) that has been previously recorded in the data management table, and records the personal identification information (x), one-time IDs (y), and one or more first IDs in the data management table. Now, since the first response data includes first IDs (a, b, c, d), these are recorded in the data management table in association with personal identification information (x) and one-time IDs (y). This allows the display management device 61 to grasp the first IDs assigned to personal identification information (x) included in the patient's (insured person's) claims data or daily medical information. The display management device 61 generates second query information that includes one or more first IDs (a, b, c, d) read from the first response data.

[0083] The display management device 61 transmits the second query information to the second management device 72 (step S711). Upon receiving the second query information, the second management device 72 generates second response data that includes all data showing the relationship between the first ID and the second ID, based on the first ID (a, b, c, d) contained in the second query information. Currently, the second management device 72 stores the second ID (a) associated with the first ID (a), the second ID (b) associated with the first ID (b), the second ID (c) associated with the first ID (c), and the second ID (d) associated with the first ID (d). Therefore, the second management device 72 generates second response data that includes data showing the relationship between the first ID (a) and the second ID (a), the first ID (b) and the second ID (b), the first ID (c) and the second ID (c), and the first ID (d) and the second ID (d), based on the first ID (a, b, c, d). The second management device 72 transmits the second response data to the display management device 61 (step S712).

[0084] The display management device 61 receives second response data from the second management device 72. Based on one or more sets of first IDs and second IDs included in the second response data, the display management device 61 identifies the first ID previously recorded in the data management table and records the second ID in the data management table linked to the first ID. Now, the first response data includes first IDs (a, b, c, d), and these are recorded in the data management table linked to personal identification information (x) and one-time ID (y). Therefore, the display management device 61 records the one-time ID (y), second ID (a), second ID (b), second ID (c), and second ID (d) linked together in the data management table. This allows the display management device 61 to grasp the second ID for identifying personal medical information included in the patient's (insured person's) claims data or daily medical information.

[0085] The display management device 61 generates third query information that includes one or more second IDs read from the second response data. Since the second response data includes second IDs (a, b, c, d), the display management device 61 generates third query information that includes second IDs (a, b, c, d).

[0086] The display management device 61 transmits the third query information to the storage device 73 (step S713). Upon receiving the third query information, the storage device 73 generates third response data, which includes all data showing the relationship between the second IDs and the personal medical information, based on the second IDs (a, b, c, d) contained in the third query information. Currently, the storage device 73 stores personal medical information (A) associated with second ID (a), personal medical information (B) associated with second ID (b), personal medical information (C) associated with second ID (c), and personal medical information (D) associated with second ID (d). Therefore, the storage device 73 generates third response data, which includes data showing the relationship between second ID (a) and personal medical information (A), second ID (b) and personal medical information (B), second ID (c) and personal medical information (C), and second ID (d) and personal medical information (D), based on the second IDs (a, b, c, d). The storage device 73 transmits the third response data to the display management device 61 (step S714).

[0087] When the display management device 61 receives the third response data, it reads data indicating the relationship between the second ID and the personal medical information contained in the third response data. The display management device 61 reads the one-time ID (y) recorded in the data management table in association with the second ID. The display management device 61 transmits display information, including the one-time ID (y) read from the data management table and the personal medical information (A, B, C, D) contained in the third response data, to the terminal 50 (step S715).

[0088] Terminal 50 receives the display information. Terminal 50 reads the personal identification information (x) and other health insurance-related information that Terminal 50 stores in its memory, etc., linked to the one-time ID (y) included in the display information. Terminal 50 displays the personal identification information (x) and other health insurance-related information (insurer number, insurance card symbol / number, name, date of birth, etc.) and the patient's (insured person's) personal medical information (A, B, C, D) that the individual represents on the display (step S716). This allows the medical staff member using Terminal 50 to check the patient's (insured person's) past medical claim data and personal medical information recorded in the daily medical information.

[0089] In other words, healthcare providers can access not only the patient's personal medical information (information about the patient's treatment, prescriptions, and other medical and examination information) included in the one-month claims information issued two months prior and reviewed and finalized by the reviewing body, but also the patient's personal medical information (information about the patient's treatment, prescriptions, and other medical and examination information) included in the daily medical information issued by the medical institution. This allows healthcare providers, such as doctors, to quickly check the treatment status, prescription status, and examination status of patients at each medical institution in the most recent period.

[0090] Furthermore, according to the processing of the information processing system 100 described above, no personally identifiable information such as names or dates of birth is exchanged between the display management device 61 and the first management device 71, the second management device 72, and the storage device 73, nor between the terminal 50 and the display management device 61. Therefore, the terminal 50 can receive and display personal medical information without using personally identifiable information such as names or dates of birth.

[0091] Furthermore, according to the information processing system 100 described above, if it is possible to obtain the insurer number of a patient's past health insurance from the personal information management system 90 or the information stored on the individual number card, the same processing is performed for all insurer numbers, symbols, and numbers. Therefore, medical personnel such as doctors can check not only the personal medical information of the medical institution the patient used using the patient's current health insurance, but also the personal medical information of the medical institution the patient used using the health insurance the patient was previously enrolled in.

[0092] In the fifth embodiment, communication between the terminal 50 and the display management device 61 may be encrypted. Similarly, communication between the display management device 61 and the first management device 71, between the display management device 61 and the second management device 72, and between the display management device 61 and the storage device 73 may also be encrypted. In another embodiment, the terminal 50 may have the functions of the display management device 61. In this case, the terminal 50 may communicate directly with the first management device 71, the second management device 72, and the storage device 73, and perform processing similar to that of the display management device 61 described above, to display the patient's personal medical information on the display.

[0093] (Sixth Embodiment) Figure 13 is a functional block diagram showing the minimum configuration of an information distribution device according to one embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 14 shows the processing flow of a minimal information distribution device according to one embodiment of this disclosure.

[0094] The information distribution device 10 comprises at least an information collection means 91, an information provision means 92, and an information distribution means 93. The information gathering means 91 communicates with a first storage device that receives and stores the insured person's claims information from the insurer at timings related to a predetermined first period, and a second storage device that receives and stores the insured person's daily medical information from a medical institution at timings related to a period shorter than the first period, and collects claims information from the first storage device and daily medical information from the second storage device (step S401). The assignment means 92 separates the personal identification information that identifies the insured person contained in the medical claim information and the daily medical treatment information from the personal medical treatment information, assigns the first distribution identification information to the personal identification information, and assigns the second distribution identification information to the personal medical treatment information (step S402). The distribution means 93 distributes at least the personal medical information of a specified insured person to a terminal used by a medical care provider based on a request from the terminal (step S403).

[0095] The information distribution device 10, terminal 50, first management device 71, second management device 72, storage device 73, display management device 61, authentication device 80, and personal information management system 90 perform their respective tasks by recording a program for executing all or part of the processing on a computer-readable recording medium, loading the program recorded on this recording medium into the computer system, and executing it. Here, "computer system" includes hardware such as the OS and peripheral devices. "Computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs (Read Only Memory), CD-ROMs (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), and storage devices such as hard disks built into the computer system. Furthermore, the above program may be for implementing only a part of the aforementioned functions, and may also be able to implement the aforementioned functions in combination with programs already recorded in the computer system.

[0096] Although embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments and includes designs and the like that do not depart from the spirit of this invention.

[0097] Furthermore, some or all of the above embodiments may be defined as follows.

[0098] (Note 1) A collection means that communicates with a first storage device that receives and stores the insured person's claims information from the insurer at timings related to a predetermined first period, and a second storage device that receives and stores the insured person's daily medical information from a medical institution at timings related to a period shorter than the first period, and collects the claims information from the first storage device and the daily medical information from the second storage device, A means for separating the personal identification information and personal medical information that identify the insured person contained in the aforementioned medical claim information and the aforementioned daily medical information, assigning a first distribution identification information to the personal identification information and assigning a second distribution identification information to the personal medical information, A distribution means that, based on a request from a terminal used by a medical care provider, delivers at least the personal medical information of a designated insured person to the terminal, An information distribution device equipped with the following features.

[0099] (Note 2) A distribution means that, based on a request from a terminal used by a medical care provider, separately distributes to the terminal: first distribution information, in which the first distribution identification information is attached to the personal identification information of the specified insured person; and second distribution information, in which the second distribution identification information is attached to the personal medical information of the specified insured person. An information distribution device as described in Appendix 1, comprising the following features.

[0100] (Note 3) A first identification information recording means that records the first distribution identification information assigned to the personal identification information and the insurance card identification information written on the insured person's insurance card included in the personal identification information in the first identification information storage means, A second identification information recording means records the second distribution identification information assigned to the personal medical information and the insurance card identification information written on the insurance card of the insured person corresponding to the personal medical information in a second identification information storage means. A response means that, based on the receipt of inquiry information including the first distribution identification information or the second distribution identification information from the terminal, responds to the terminal with a combination of the first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information, An information distribution device as described in Appendix 2, comprising the above.

[0101] (Note 4) The distribution means distributes the second distribution information to the terminal based on a request from the terminal, which includes multiple claims information and personal medical information included in the daily medical information relating to a predetermined insured person. The information distribution device described in Appendix 2 or Appendix 3.

[0102] (Note 5) The distribution means, based on a request from the terminal, distributes the second distribution information to the terminal, which includes only the information related to a specific medical treatment from the personal medical information contained in the medical claim information and the daily medical treatment information. The information distribution device described in Appendix 2 or Appendix 3.

[0103] (Note 6) The distribution means identifies the medical information to be included in the second distribution information from the medical claim information and the daily medical information, based on the identification information of the medical practitioner included in the distribution request from the terminal, and generates the second distribution information. The information distribution device described in Appendix 2 or Appendix 3.

[0104] (Note 7) Identify medical information to be included in the second distribution information using a machine learning model. The information distribution device described in Appendix 6.

[0105] (Note 8) A first storage device receives and stores the insured person's claims information from the insurer at timings related to a predetermined first period, and a second storage device receives and stores the insured person's daily medical information from a medical institution at timings related to a period shorter than the first period, and communicates with each of these devices to collect the claims information from the first storage device and the daily medical information from the second storage device. The personal identification information and personal medical information that identify the insured person, contained in the aforementioned claims information and the aforementioned daily medical information, are separated, a first distribution identification information is assigned to the personal identification information, and a second distribution identification information is assigned to the personal medical information. Based on a request from a terminal used by the medical staff member, the system will deliver at least the personal medical information of a designated insured person to that terminal. Information distribution methods.

[0106] (Note 9) A distribution means that, based on a request from a terminal used by a medical care provider, separately distributes to the terminal: first distribution information, in which the first distribution identification information is attached to the personal identification information of the specified insured person; and second distribution information, in which the second distribution identification information is attached to the personal medical information of the specified insured person. The information distribution method described in Appendix 8, which includes the following:

[0107] (Note 10) A first identification information recording means that records the first distribution identification information assigned to the personal identification information and the insurance card identification information written on the insured person's insurance card included in the personal identification information in the first identification information storage means, A second identification information recording means records the second distribution identification information assigned to the personal medical information and the insurance card identification information written on the insurance card of the insured person corresponding to the personal medical information in a second identification information storage means. A response means that, based on the receipt of inquiry information including the first distribution identification information or the second distribution identification information from the terminal, responds to the terminal with a combination of the first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information, The information distribution method described in Appendix 9, which includes the following:

[0108] (Note 11) The distribution means distributes the second distribution information to the terminal based on a request from the terminal, which includes multiple claims information and personal medical information included in the daily medical information relating to a predetermined insured person. The information distribution method described in Appendix 9 or Appendix 10.

[0109] (Note 12) The distribution means, based on a request from the terminal, distributes the second distribution information to the terminal, which includes only the information related to a specific medical treatment from the personal medical information contained in the medical claim information and the daily medical treatment information. The information distribution method described in Appendix 9 or Appendix 10.

[0110] (Note 13) The distribution means identifies the medical information to be included in the second distribution information from the medical claim information and the daily medical information, based on the identification information of the medical practitioner included in the distribution request from the terminal, and generates the second distribution information. The information distribution method described in Appendix 9 or Appendix 10.

[0111] (Note 14) Identify medical information to be included in the second distribution information using a machine learning model. Information distribution method as described in Appendix 13.

[0112] (Note 15) The computer of the information distribution device, A collection means that communicates with a first storage device that receives and stores the insured person's claims information from the insurer at timings related to a predetermined first period, and a second storage device that receives and stores the insured person's daily medical information from a medical institution at timings related to a period shorter than the first period, and collects the claims information from the first storage device and the daily medical information from the second storage device. A means for separating the personal identification information and personal medical information that identify the insured person contained in the aforementioned medical claim information and the aforementioned daily medical information, assigning a first distribution identification information to the personal identification information and assigning a second distribution identification information to the personal medical information, A distribution means that delivers at least the personal medical information of a designated insured person to a terminal used by a medical care provider, based on a request from the terminal. A program that makes it function as such.

[0113] (Note 16) The distribution means, based on a request from a terminal used by a healthcare provider, separately distributes to the terminal: first distribution information, in which the first distribution identification information is attached to the designated insured person's personal identification information; and second distribution information, in which the second distribution identification information is attached to the designated insured person's personal medical information. The program described in Appendix 15.

[0114] (Note 17) A first identification information recording means that records the first distribution identification information assigned to the personal identification information and the insurance card identification information written on the insured person's insurance card included in the personal identification information in the first identification information storage means, linking them together. A second identification information recording means that records the second distribution identification information assigned to the personal medical information and the insurance card identification information written on the insurance card of the insured person corresponding to the personal medical information in a second identification information storage means. A response means that, based on the receipt of inquiry information including the first distribution identification information or the second distribution identification information from the terminal, responds to the terminal with a combination of the first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information, The program described in Appendix 16 is used to make it function as follows.

[0115] (Note 18) The distribution means distributes the second distribution information to the terminal based on a request from the terminal, which includes multiple claims information and personal medical information included in the daily medical information relating to a predetermined insured person. The program described in Appendix 16 or Appendix 17.

[0116] (Note 19) The distribution means, based on a request from the terminal, distributes the second distribution information to the terminal, which includes only the information related to a specific medical treatment from the personal medical information contained in the medical claim information and the daily medical treatment information. The program described in Appendix 16 or Appendix 17.

[0117] (Note 20) The distribution means identifies the medical information to be included in the second distribution information from the medical claim information and the daily medical information, based on the identification information of the medical practitioner included in the distribution request from the terminal, and generates the second distribution information. The program described in Appendix 16 or Appendix 17.

[0118] (Note 21) Identify medical information to be included in the second distribution information using a machine learning model. The program described in Appendix 20.

[0119] (Note 22) A collection means that communicates with a first storage device that receives and stores the insured person's claims information from the insurer at timings related to a predetermined first period, and a second storage device that receives and stores the insured person's daily medical information from a medical institution at timings related to a period shorter than the first period, and collects the claims information from the first storage device and the daily medical information from the second storage device, A means for separating the personal identification information and personal medical information that identify the insured person contained in the aforementioned medical claim information and the aforementioned daily medical information, assigning a first distribution identification information to the personal identification information and assigning a second distribution identification information to the personal medical information, A distribution means that, based on a request from a terminal used by a medical care provider, delivers at least the personal medical information of a designated insured person to the terminal, An information distribution system equipped with the following features.

[0120] (Note 23) A distribution means that, based on a request from a terminal used by a medical care provider, separately distributes to the terminal: first distribution information, in which the first distribution identification information is attached to the personal identification information of the specified insured person; and second distribution information, in which the second distribution identification information is attached to the personal medical information of the specified insured person. An information distribution system as described in Appendix 22, comprising the above.

[0121] (Note 24) A first identification information recording means that records the first distribution identification information assigned to the personal identification information and the insurance card identification information written on the insured person's insurance card included in the personal identification information in the first identification information storage means, A second identification information recording means records the second distribution identification information assigned to the personal medical information and the insurance card identification information written on the insurance card of the insured person corresponding to the personal medical information in a second identification information storage means. A response means that, based on the receipt of inquiry information including the first distribution identification information or the second distribution identification information from the terminal, responds to the terminal with a combination of the first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information, An information distribution system as described in Appendix 23, comprising the features described therein.

[0122] (Note 25) The distribution means distributes the second distribution information to the terminal based on a request from the terminal, which includes multiple claims information and personal medical information included in the daily medical information relating to a predetermined insured person. The information distribution system described in Appendix 23 or Appendix 24.

[0123] (Note 26) The distribution means, based on a request from the terminal, distributes the second distribution information to the terminal, which includes only the information related to a specific medical treatment from the personal medical information contained in the medical claim information and the daily medical treatment information. The information distribution system described in Appendix 23 or Appendix 24.

[0124] (Note 27) The distribution means identifies the medical information to be included in the second distribution information from the medical claim information and the daily medical information, based on the identification information of the medical practitioner included in the distribution request from the terminal, and generates the second distribution information. The information distribution system described in Appendix 23 or Appendix 24.

[0125] (Note 28) Identify medical information to be included in the second distribution information using a machine learning model. The information distribution system described in Appendix 26.

[0126] (Note 29) A collection means that communicates with a first storage device that receives and stores the insured person's claims information from the insurer at timings related to a predetermined first period, and a second storage device that receives and stores the insured person's daily medical information from a medical institution at timings related to a period shorter than the first period, and collects the claims information from the first storage device and the daily medical information from the second storage device, A separation means for separating the personal identification information and personal medical information that identify the insured person contained in the aforementioned claims information and the aforementioned daily medical information, respectively. A distribution means that, based on a request from a terminal used by a medical care provider, delivers at least the personal medical information of a designated insured person to the terminal, An information distribution device equipped with the following features.

[0127] (Note 30) The distribution means identifies the personal medical information corresponding to the personal identification information included in the request from the terminal and distributes the personal medical information. The information processing device described in Appendix 22.

[0128] (Note 31) A collection means that communicates with a first storage device that receives and stores the insured person's claims information from the insurer at timings related to a predetermined first period, and a second storage device that receives and stores the insured person's daily medical information from a medical institution at timings related to a period shorter than the first period, and collects the claims information from the first storage device and the daily medical information from the second storage device, A separation means for separating the personal identification information and personal medical information that identify the insured person contained in the aforementioned claims information and the aforementioned daily medical information, respectively. A distribution means that, based on a request from a terminal used by a medical care provider, delivers at least the personal medical information of a designated insured person to the terminal, An information distribution system equipped with the following features.

[0129] (Note 32) The distribution means identifies the personal medical information corresponding to the personal identification information included in the request from the terminal and distributes the personal medical information. The information processing system described in Appendix 31.

[0130] (Note 33) A first management device that stores the aforementioned personal identification information and the aforementioned first distribution identification information in a linked manner, A second management device that stores the first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information in association, A storage device that stores the aforementioned personal medical information and the aforementioned second distribution identification information in a linked manner, The system comprises a display management device that communicates with each of the terminals, the first management device, the second management device, and the storage device, The aforementioned display management device is When personal identification information is obtained from the terminal, the personal identification information is transmitted to the first management device, and the first distribution identification information linked to the personal identification information is received from the first management device. Upon receiving the first distribution identification information, the first distribution identification information is transmitted to the second management device, and the second distribution identification information linked to the first distribution identification information is received from the second management device. Upon receiving the second distribution identification information, the system transmits the second distribution identification information to the storage device, and receives the personal medical information linked to the second distribution identification information from the storage device. Output the personal medical information to the terminal. The information distribution system described in Appendix 22.

[0131] (Note 34) The aforementioned personal identification information consists of the insurer number of the insurer the patient is enrolled in, and the symbol, number, date of birth, and sub-number listed on the insurance card. The information distribution system described in Appendix 22 or Appendix 33.

[0132] (Note 35) The aforementioned personal identification information consists of the insurer number of the insurer the patient is currently enrolled in or has been enrolled in at least one of the past periods, and the symbol, number, date of birth, and sub-number listed on the insurance card. The information distribution system described in Appendix 22 or Appendix 33.

[0133] (Note 36) A first storage device receives and stores the insured person's claims information from the insurer at timings related to a predetermined first period, and a second storage device receives and stores the insured person's daily medical information from a medical institution at timings related to a period shorter than the first period, and communicates with each of these devices to collect the claims information from the first storage device and the daily medical information from the second storage device. The personal identification information and personal medical information that identify the insured person, contained in the aforementioned claims information and the aforementioned daily medical information, are separated, a first distribution identification information is assigned to the personal identification information, and a second distribution identification information is assigned to the personal medical information. Based on a request from a terminal used by the medical staff member, the system will deliver at least the personal medical information of a designated insured person to that terminal. Information distribution methods.

[0134] (Note 37) Based on a request from a terminal used by the medical staff member, the terminal is separately distributed with: first distribution information, in which the first distribution identification information is attached to the designated insured person's personal identification information; and second distribution information, in which the second distribution identification information is attached to the designated insured person's personal medical information. Information distribution method as described in Appendix 36.

[0135] (Note 38) The first distribution identification information assigned to the personal identification information and the insurance card identification information written on the insured person's insurance card included in the personal identification information are linked and recorded in the first identification information storage means. The second distribution identification information assigned to the personal medical information is linked to the insurance card identification information written on the insured person's insurance card corresponding to the personal medical information, and recorded in the second identification information storage means. Based on the receipt of inquiry information from the terminal, including the first distribution identification information or the second distribution identification information, the insurance card identification information corresponding to the first distribution identification information or the second distribution identification information is sent back to the terminal. Information distribution method as described in Appendix 37.

[0136] (Note 39) Based on a request from the terminal, the second distribution information, which includes multiple claims information and individual medical information included in the daily medical information relating to a specified insured person, is distributed to the terminal. The information distribution method described in Appendix 37 or Appendix 38.

[0137] (Note 40) Based on a request from the aforementioned terminal, the second distribution information, which includes only the information related to the prescribed medical treatment from the personal medical information contained in the medical claim information and the daily medical treatment information, is distributed to the terminal. The information distribution method described in Appendix 37 or Appendix 38.

[0138] (Note 41) Based on the identification information of the healthcare provider included in the distribution request from the terminal, the system identifies the medical information to be included in the second distribution information from the medical claim information and the daily medical information, and generates the second distribution information. The information distribution method described in Appendix 37 or Appendix 38.

[0139] (Note 42) Identify medical information to be included in the second distribution information using a machine learning model. Information distribution method as described in Appendix 40.

[0140] (Note 43) The first management device stores the personal identification information and the first distribution identification information linked together. The second management device stores the first distribution identification information and the second distribution identification information linked together. The storage device stores the personal medical information and the second distribution identification information linked together. The display management device communicates with the terminal, the first management device, the second management device, and the storage device, The aforementioned display management device is When personal identification information is obtained from the terminal, the personal identification information is transmitted to the first management device, and the first distribution identification information linked to the personal identification information is received from the first management device. Upon receiving the first distribution identification information, the first distribution identification information is transmitted to the second management device, and the second distribution identification information linked to the first distribution identification information is received from the second management device. Upon receiving the second distribution identification information, the system transmits the second distribution identification information to the storage device, and receives the personal medical information linked to the second distribution identification information from the storage device. Output the personal medical information to the terminal. Information distribution method as described in Appendix 36.

[0141] (Note 44) The aforementioned personal identification information consists of the insurer number of the insurer the patient is enrolled in, and the symbol, number, date of birth, and sub-number listed on the insurance card. Information distribution method as described in Appendix 36 or Appendix 43.

[0142] (Note 45) The aforementioned personal identification information consists of the insurer number of the insurer the patient is currently enrolled in or has been enrolled in at least one of the past periods, and the symbol, number, date of birth, and sub-number listed on the insurance card. Information distribution method as described in Appendix 36 or Appendix 43. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0143] 10. Information distribution device 11. Information Gathering Department (Information Gathering Method 91) 12. Granting section (granting means 92) 13. Identification Information Recording Section 14. Distribution Department (Distribution Method 93) 15. Response unit (response means) 16. First identification information storage unit (first identification information recording means) 17. Second identification information storage unit (second identification information recording means) 18...Distribution Information Storage Unit 19. Inquiry Memory Unit 20. Medical Institution Server 30...first storage device 40...Second storage device 50... Terminals 60. Information Processing Server 61...display management device 71...First management device 72...Second management device 73...Storage device 80... Authentication device 81...Camera 82. Authentication mechanism 83...Reading mechanism 90. Personal Information Management System 100... Information Processing Systems

Claims

1. A collection means that communicates with each of the following: a first storage device that receives and stores monthly claims information for insured persons, which has been reviewed and finalized by a review organization two months prior to each month based on medical information issued by the medical care provider, from the insurer's server; and a second storage device that receives and stores medical information for insured persons issued by the medical care provider from the medical care provider's server, and collects the claims information from the first storage device and the medical information from the second storage device. Multiple storage means for separating the personal identification information and personal medical information that identify the insured person contained in the claim information and the medical information, respectively, and storing the personal identification information and the corresponding personal medical information separately in association, An information distribution device equipped with the following features.

2. A distribution means that, upon receiving a request containing the aforementioned personal identification information from a terminal used by a medical care provider, identifies the insured person's personal medical information corresponding to the aforementioned personal identification information and distributes the said personal medical information to the terminal, The information distribution device according to claim 1, comprising:

3. The aforementioned distribution means, based on a request from a terminal used by a healthcare provider, separately distributes the insured person's personal identification information and the insured person's personal medical information to the terminal. The information distribution device according to claim 2.

4. The distribution means distributes to the terminal, based on a request from the terminal, the multiple claims information and the personal medical information included in the medical information relating to the insured person. The information distribution device according to claim 3.

5. The distribution means, based on a request from the terminal, distributes to the terminal the personal medical information related to a specified medical treatment from among the personal medical information included in the medical claim information and the medical treatment information. The information distribution device according to claim 3.

6. The distribution means identifies the personal medical information to be distributed from among the personal medical information included in the claim information and the medical information, based on the identification information of the medical provider included in the distribution request from the terminal. The information distribution device according to claim 3.

7. Identifying the aforementioned personal medical information using a machine learning model The information distribution device according to claim 6.

8. A collection means that communicates with each of the following: a first storage device that receives and stores monthly claims information for insured persons, which has been reviewed and finalized by a review organization two months prior to each month based on medical information issued by the medical care provider, from the insurer's server; and a second storage device that receives and stores medical information for insured persons issued by the medical care provider from the medical care provider's server, and collects the claims information from the first storage device and the medical information from the second storage device. Multiple storage means for separating the personal identification information and personal medical information that identify the insured person contained in the claim information and the medical information, respectively, and storing the personal identification information and the corresponding personal medical information separately in association, An information distribution system equipped with the following features.

9. A distribution means that, based on a request from a terminal used by a medical care provider, separately delivers the insured person's personal identification information and the insured person's personal medical information to the terminal. The information distribution system according to claim 8, comprising:

10. The aforementioned personal identification information consists of the insurer number of the insurer the patient is enrolled in, and the symbol, number, date of birth, and sub-number listed on the insurance card. The information distribution system according to claim 8 or claim 9.

11. The aforementioned personal identification information consists of the insurer number of the insurer the patient is currently enrolled in or has been enrolled in at least one of the past periods, and the symbol, number, date of birth, and sub-number listed on the insurance card. The information distribution system according to claim 8 or claim 9.

12. The information distribution device, A first storage device receives and stores monthly claims information for insured persons, which has been reviewed and finalized by the reviewing body two months prior to each month, based on the medical information issued by the medical care provider, from the insurer's server. A second storage device receives and stores medical information for insured persons issued by the medical care provider from the medical care provider's server. The system communicates with each of these devices and collects the claims information from the first storage device and the medical information from the second storage device. The personal identification information and personal medical information that identify the insured person, contained in the aforementioned claim information and the aforementioned medical information, are separated, and the personal identification information and the corresponding personal medical information are stored separately in association. Information distribution methods.

13. A distribution means that, based on a request from a terminal used by a medical care provider, separately delivers the insured person's personal identification information and the insured person's personal medical information to the terminal. The information distribution method according to claim 12, comprising:

14. The computer of the information distribution device, A collection means that communicates with each of the following: a first storage device that receives and stores monthly claims information for insured persons, which has been reviewed and finalized by a review organization two months prior to each month based on medical information issued by the medical care provider, from the insurer's server; and a second storage device that receives and stores medical information for insured persons issued by the medical care provider from the medical care provider's server, and collects the claims information from the first storage device and the medical information from the second storage device. A recording means for separating the personal identification information and personal medical information that identify the insured person contained in the aforementioned claim information and the aforementioned medical information, respectively, and recording the personal identification information and the corresponding personal medical information separately in association. A program that makes it function as such.

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