System and method for interfacing medical device to healthcare management system to automize data transfer

Abstract

An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a system (100), an HMS (110), and a method (300) for generating a test report in a user-defined format. The system (100) interfaces a medical device (104) with a hospital management system (HMS) (110) to generate test reports. The medical device (104) obtains test samples from a user and retrieves test parameters. The parameters are transmitted to the HMS (110), which identifies a default format, maps the default format to pre-determined display formats, and generates a test report based on the test parameters with one or more pre-determined display formats. The system (100) includes options of wire (108) or wireless communication module (114) between the medical device (104) and the HMS (110) for interfacing.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERFACING MEDICAL DEVICE TO HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO AUTOMIZE DATA TRANSFERTECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of healthcare data management systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a system, a hospital management system (hereinafter ‘HMS’), and a method for generating a test report in a user-defined format.BACKGROUND

[0002] The following description of the related art is intended to provide background information pertaining to the field of the present disclosure. This section may include certain aspects of the art that may be related to various features of the present disclosure. However, it should be appreciated that this section is used only to enhance the understanding of the reader with respect to the present disclosure, and not as admissions of the prior art.

[0003] The healthcare services sector has experienced a significant surge in digitization to improve clinical and administrative operations. Using an existing HMS makes it simple to prevent or reduce human errors, which is the main factor in healthcare mistreatment. The existing HMS can record and manage a wide range of medical data, test results, and reports, which can lead to significant advances in medical service delivery facilities, particularly in diagnostic labs.

[0004] Despite the fact that existing HMS is facilitating faster digitization, healthcare professionals still manually upload data to the existing HMS. Manual processing can lead to transcription errors in test reports, which can lead to incorrect interpretations of clinical data. The incorrect interpretations can ultimately mislead medical professionals into making an erroneous diagnosis and treating the patient incorrectly. Recently, communication interfaces have occasionally been made available to allow systems in one process area to speak with systems in other process areas. However, the said systems fall short of offering a complete architecture that makes it possible to create a genuinely integrated framework that is easily expandable in terms of features, functions, and process areas.

[0005] A prior art refence US 5,924,074 A (Jul 13, 1999), titled “Electronic medical records system” discloses medical records system that creates and maintains all patient data electronically. The system captures patient data, such as patient complaints, lab orders, medications, diagnoses, and procedures, at its source at the time of entry using a graphical user interface having touch screens. Using pen-based portable computers with wirelessconnections to a computer network, authorized healthcare providers can access, analyze, update and electronically annotate patient data even while other providers are using the same patient record. The system likewise permits instant, sophisticated analysis of patient data to identify relationships among the data considered. Moreover, the system includes the capability to access reference databases for consultation regarding allergies, medication interactions and practice guidelines. The system also includes the capability to incorporate legacy data, such as paper files and mainframe data, for a patient. However, the prior art fails to teach the interfacing of the medical device with the hospital management system and generating report based on retrieved patient data from said medical device.

[0006] Using communication technologies to interface the existing healthcare management system with the machines is another way to automate. But even in the aforementioned instance, training and integration happen after manual mapping of the test parameters and data from the equipment and conventional HMS. Further, the healthcare professional needs to manually configure the machine and application connection.

[0007] Thus, there is a need in the art to provide a system, an HMS, and a method for generating the test report in the user-defined format that can overcome the shortcomings of the existing prior arts. Thus, it is important to interface the medical device to the HMS to reduce workflow and human errors.OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE

[0008] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.

[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system, an HMS, and a method for interfacing the medical device to the healthcare management system to automate data transfer.

[0010] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a system and a method that auto-fill test results to the HMS to reduce human error and workload.

[0011] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a system a method that generates test results in report format by interfacing the medical device with the HMS, and mapping test parameters obtained by the medical device with any healthcare management system.

[0012] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a system, an HMS, and a method that prevents healthcare professionals from using a non-calibrated instrument for analysis by sending timely alerts.

[0013] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a system and a method that employs interfacing between the medical device and the HMS to save time and eliminates the need to manually record and collate data from the instrument.SUMMARY

[0014] Within the scope of this application, it is expressly envisaged that the various aspects, embodiments, examples, and alternatives set out in the preceding paragraphs, in the claims and / or in the following description and drawings, and in particular the individual features thereof, may be taken independently or in any combination. Features described in connection with one embodiment are applicable to all embodiments, unless such features are incompatible.

[0015] The present disclosure relates to a system and method for generating a test report in a user-defined format. The system includes a medical device communicably coupled to a hospital management system (HMS). The medical device obtains a test sample from the user and retrieves associated test parameters. The HMS receives the test parameters and identifies a default format for displaying the information. The HMS then maps the default format to a pre -determined display format and generates the test report accordingly.

[0016] In an aspect, the system allows communicable coupling through either a wired connection or a wireless communication module. The wired connection may include a port adaptable to fit both the medical device and the HMS, with options for proprietary or customizable ports. The wireless communication module may use Bluetooth, infrared, NFC, TCP / IP, Zigbee, Z-Wave, 5G, or other wireless protocols.

[0017] In another aspect, the test parameters retrieved by the system may correspond to biological or other medical parameters derived from various test samples. These samples may include body fluids, tissue specimens, or other materials such as stool, swabs, or hair.

[0018] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure also presents a method for generating a test report in a user-defined format. The method involves obtaining a test sample, retrieving test parameters, and processing the data to generate a report in a predetermined format via the HMS.

[0019] The system and method disclosed are implemented to generate and present medical test reports in customizable formats, facilitating seamless data integration between medical devices and hospital management systems.

[0020] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferredembodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein, and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the disclosed methods and systems which like reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the different drawings. Components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Some drawings may indicate the components using block diagrams and may not represent the internal circuitry of each component. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the disclosure of such drawings includes the disclosure of electrical components, electronic components or circuitry commonly used to implement such components.

[0022] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary system block diagram of the system to generate a test report in a user-defined format, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 2 illustrates an example block diagram of the hospital management system (HMS) to generate the test report in the user-defined format, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 3 illustrates a flow diagram of the method for generating the test report in the user-defined format, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary computer system in which or with which embodiments of the present disclosure can be utilized.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, various specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. Several features described hereafter can each be used independently of one another or with any combination of other features. An individual feature may not address all of the problems discussed above or might address only some of the problems discussed above. Some of the problems discussed above might not be fully addressed by any of the features described herein.

[0027] The ensuing description provides exemplary embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the disclosure. Rather, the ensuing description of the exemplary embodiments will provide those skilled in the art with an enabling description for implementing an exemplary embodiment. It should be understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as set forth.

[0028] The present disclosure relates to the field of healthcare data management systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a system, an HMS, and a method for generating a test report in a user-defined format. The system interfaces the data from the medical device to the healthcare management system (hereinafter ‘HMS') to automize data transfer and generate the customized test reports.

[0029] Various embodiments of the present disclosure will be explained in detail with respect to FIGs. 1-4.

[0030] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary system block diagram (150) of the system 100) to generate a test report in a user-defined format, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] In a first embodiment of the present disclosure, the medical device (104) is communicably coupled to the hospital management system (HMS) (110). The communicable coupling allows the transfer of one or more test parameters from the medical device (104) to the HMS (110). The HMS (110) includes a processor (102) configured to receive one or more test parameters from the medical device (104). Upon receiving the test parameters, the processor (102) identifies a default format associated with these test parameters. The default format specifies how the test parameters are to be displayed. For example, the default format for blood glucose levels may include the date, time, and the glucose value.

[0032] In an exemplary implementation of the first embodiment, the processor (102) further maps the identified default format to one or more pre-determined display formats. The pre-determined display formats are different visual representations of the test parameters. For example, a pre -determined display format for blood glucose levels may include a graph showing glucose levels over time, or a table comparing the current glucose level with previous readings. Based on the test parameters and the selected pre-determined display format, the processor (102) generates a test report. The generated test report is displayed on a display (112) of the HMS (110) to enable to show to the end user (for example- healthcare professionals).

[0033] In the exemplary implementation of the first embodiment, the system (100) where the communicable coupling between the medical device (104) and the HMS (110) is achieved through a wire (108) or a wireless communication module (114). The wire (108) includes a first port designed to connect to a communication port of the medical device (104) and a second port, a universal connector (106), designed to connect to a communication port of the HMS (110).

[0034] In the exemplary implementation of the first embodiment, the medical device (104) may be a blood glucose monitor obtaining a blood sample from a user and deriving the blood glucose level as a test parameter. Further, the medical device (104) may be an electrocardiogram (ECG) machine obtaining an electrocardiogram signal from a user and extracting heart rate and rhythm as test parameters.

[0035] In the exemplary implementation of the first embodiment, the wired communication may include power line communication (PLC).

[0036] In the exemplary implementation of the first embodiment, the universal connector (106) may be selected from any combination of universal serial bus (USB), ethemet, high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI), display port, or RS-232.

[0037] In the exemplary implementation of the first embodiment, the first port of the wire (108) is customizable to adapt to different communication ports of the medical device (104), provides flexibility in connecting various medical devices to the HMS (110).

[0038] In the exemplary implementation of the first embodiment, one or more test parameters are associated with one or more biological parameters obtained from analysis of the test sample of the user. The test sample may be selected from any or combination of body fluid including blood, urine, sputum, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), synovial fluid, pleural fluid, tissue sample including biopsy, surgical specimens, or autopsy specimens, or other samples including stool, swabs, hair or nails.

[0039] In the exemplary implementation of the first embodiment, the system (100) may connect the medical device (104) with the HMS (110) that may be linked with at least one computing device through wireless communication of one or more computing devices associated with user. In such embodiment, the communication coupling is also achieved through the wireless communication module (114) where the wired communication is not feasible option. The wireless communication includes but not limited to, Bluetooth®’ infrared (IR), TCP / IP protocol, near field communication (NFC), Zigbee, Z-Wave, 5G, LoRa (Long Range), or cellular networks (for example- 3G, 4G, LTE, 5G).

[0040] In the exemplary implementation of the first embodiment, the test parameters may include but not limited to: vital signs such as Blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation, laboratory results such as blood glucose levels, cholesterol levels, enzyme levels, etc., electrocardiogram (ECG) data such as Heart rhythm and electrical activity, imaging data: results from X-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)s, etc, demographic information such as patient name, patient address, patient age, gender, weight, height, etc., medication information such as drug dosages, administration times, etc, or treatment details such as procedures performed, surgical interventions, etc.

[0041] In a second embodiment of the present disclosure, the medical device (104) captures user inputs in the form of test samples and obtains the test parameters, then delivers the data pertaining to one or more medical details of the test parameters obtained from medical checkups or the diagnosis of one or more user test samples.

[0042] In an exemplary implementation of the second embodiment, the medical device (104) can include but is not limited to: a hematology analyzer, an immunochemistry analyzer, an ECG device, an x-ray device, or any other medical device capable of capturing the test samples or monitoring one or more test parameters.

[0043] In an exemplary implementation of the second embodiment, the healthcare management system (110) can include, but is not limited to: a laboratory information management system (LIMS), a Laboratory Information System (LIS), a Hospital Information Management System (HIMS), and the like.

[0044] In these embodiments, the users may include, but not limited to, a lab technician, a nurse, a trainee, a doctor, an individual, a customer, a user, and the like.

[0045] In these embodiments, the communicable coupling can be done through a propriety port (104-1) or a customisable port (104-2). In case of the proprietary port (104-1), the medical device (104) can be coupled with the proprietary port (104-1) of the HMS (110) through wired connection or wireless communication. However, in case of the customisable port (104-1), the HMS (110) can be coupled with any medical device (104) that have the customised port (104-1) which is customised as per the compatibility with the HMS (110).

[0046] In these embodiments, the communicable coupling can be established through various means including but not limited to: a DB-9 connector, a Transmission Control Protocol / Intemet Protocol (TCP / IP), a Health Level Seven (HL7), a Universal Serial Bus (USB), and the likes. Lurther, the serial communication port may include, but not limitedto, a RS232, and the like. The connection setup employing the serial cable is selected based on the medical device (104) configuration.

[0047] In these embodiments, the hematology analyzer is used as the medical device (104) that is connected to the HMS (110) incorporated with the laboratory information management system by the DB-9 connector cable. The RS232 connector port of the hematology analyser is connected to the RS232 connector port of the desktop computer by the DB-9 connector cable with pin GND to GND, pin TXD to RXD, and pin RXD to TXD. In another instance, the immunochemistry analyser is connected to the desktop computer incorporated with the Laboratory information management system by the DB-9 connector cable. The RS232 connector port of the immunochemistry analyser is connected to the RS232 connector port of the desktop computer by the DB-9 connector cable with pin GND to GND, pin TXD to RXD, pin RXD to TXD, and pin 7 of the RS232 connector port of the immunochemistry analyser to pin 8 of the RS232 connector port of the immunochemistry analyser.

[0048] In a third embodiment of the present disclosure, the HMS (110) may execute the set of instructions for interfacing the medical device (104) to the healthcare management system (HMS) (110) to automize data transfer.

[0049] In an exemplary implementation of the third embodiment, the communicable coupling established through data transmission protocol can include, but not limiting to an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) type, an Elecsys type, a cobas type, and the likes.

[0050] In the exemplary implementation of the third embodiment, the system (100) defines the data frame formats to send one or more test parameters from the medical device (104) to the healthcare management system (110). Each frame in the data frame format is numbered by a predefined number to permit the receiver to distinguish between the new frame and the retransmitted frame. The predefined number is at least in the range from 0 to 7 with an increment of 1. The frame number is initially set to 1 once the data transfer phase is initiated. The frame number is incremented by 1 for each frame up to 7 and returns to 0. The frame number is not incremented once the system identifies the retransmitted frame.

[0051] In the exemplary implementation of the third embodiment, the system (100) eliminates the need to manually record and collate one or more data from the medical devices (104)

[0052] In the exemplary implementation of the third embodiment, the system (100) is configured to automatically map the test parameters of the medical devices (104) with thehealthcare management system (110) of one or more types. In another embodiment, the system (100) may employ the diagnostic device test codes to integrate with the healthcare management system (110) and the diagnostic details by mapping of the diagnostic details with the healthcare management system (110) in the system (100).

[0053] In a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure, system (100) may be configured to generate and transmit an alert to one or more users to prevent them from using a non-calibrated diagnostic device for analysis.

[0054] In an exemplary implementation of the fourth embodiment, the system (100) may be used to update diagnostic device analysis data to any healthcare management system (110). The system (100) may update one or more test parameters to the healthcare management system (110) based on data transmission protocol. The test parameters may be directly entered in the result area of document format in the healthcare management system (110) to save a bundle of time and bar-coding of test samples in bi-directional cases ensuring error-free reporting. The system (100) may play a pivotal role in authentication, providing accurate patient diagnostic details, and easy accessibility to the user for getting diagnostic details.

[0055] In the exemplary implementation of the fourth embodiment, system (100) includes one or more processors, and a memory coupled to the one or more processors, where said memory stores instructions which when executed by the one or more processors cause the system (100) to receive the input data from the one or more medical device (104) and generate the test reports through HMS (110) accordingly.

[0056] FIG. 2 illustrates an example block diagram (200) of the hospital management system (HMS) (110) to generate the test report in the user-defined format, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0057] Referring to FIG. 2, the hospital management system (HMS) (110) is implemented to generate a test report in a user-defined format. The HMS (110) includes a processor (102) which performs the functionalities of the system. The HMS (110) is communicably coupled to a medical device (104). The coupling enables the transfer of data between the HMS (110) and the medical device (104). The medical device (104) obtains a test sample from a user and derives one or more test parameters from the sample. For example, the medical device (104) could be a blood glucose monitor obtaining a blood sample and deriving the blood glucose level as a test parameter.

[0058] The processor (102) receives one or more retrieved test parameters from the medical device (104). The processor (102) identifies a default format associated with thereceived test parameters. The default format specifies how the test parameters are to be displayed. For instance, the default format for blood glucose levels may include the date, time, and the glucose value. Further, the processor (102) maps the identified default format to one or more pre-determined display formats. The pre-determined display formats are different visual representations of the test parameters. For example, a pre-determined display format for blood glucose levels may include a graph showing glucose levels over time, or a table comparing the current glucose level with previous readings. Based on the test parameters and the selected pre-determined display format, the processor (102) generates a test report. The generated test report can be displayed on a display (112) of the HMS (110).

[0059] In a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure, a wired connection or wireless communication is established between the HMS (110) and the medical device (104). The wire (108) includes a proprietary port (104-1) that is the first port used to connect to a specific communication port on the medical device (104) and a universal connector (106) which is the second port is used to connect to a communication port on the HMS (110).

[0060] In an exemplary implementation of the fifth embodiment, a customisable port (104-2) on the wire (108) is used for connecting to different medical devices with various communication ports. The second port remains a universal connector (106) for compatibility with the HMS (110).

[0061] In the exemplary implementation of the fifth embodiment, one or more test parameters are one or more biological parameters obtained from analysis of the test sample of the user. The test sample may be selected from any or combination of body fluid including blood, urine, sputum, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), synovial fluid, pleural fluid, tissue sample including biopsy, surgical specimens, or autopsy specimens, and other samples including stool, swabs, hair or nails.

[0062] In the exemplary implementation of the fifth embodiment, the test parameters retrieved from the medical device (104) may include but not limited to: vital signs such as Blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, laboratory results such as blood glucose levels, cholesterol levels, enzyme levels, etc., electrocardiogram (ECG) data such as heart rhythm and electrical activity, imaging data: results from X-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)s, etc, demographic information such as patient name, patient address, patient age, gender, weight, height, etc., medication information such as drug dosages, administration times, etc, or treatment details such as procedures performed, surgical interventions, etc.

[0063] In the exemplary implementation of the fifth embodiment, the HMS (110) may include one or more processor(s) (102). The one or more processor(s) (102) may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, edge or fog microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, logic circuitries, and / or any devices that process data based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the processor (102) may be configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in the memory of the HMS (110).

[0064] In the exemplary implementation of the fifth embodiment, the processor(102) may include one or more engines selected from any of an interfacing module, a communication module, a data acquisition module, a data transfer module, and other modules having functions that may include but are not limited to testing, storage, and peripheral functions, such as a wireless communication module (114) for remote operation, and the like.

[0065] FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart (300) of the method (300) for interfacing the medical device (104) to the HMS (110) to automize data transfer, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0066] Referring to FIG. 3, the method (300) includes step by step illustration of the method (300) for generating a test report in a user-defined format.

[0067] In a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure, the method (300) for generating a test report is disclosed. The method (300) outlines a process for test report generation in a user-defined format.

[0068] At block 302, the method (300) includes a test sample obtained from a user through a medical device (104). The medical device (104) is connected to a hospital management system (HMS) (110) for subsequent data transfer. Examples of medical devices may include but not limited to, blood glucose monitors, electrocardiogram (ECG) machines, and blood pressure monitors.

[0069] At block 304, once the test sample is obtained, the medical device (104) retrieves one or more test parameters from the test sample. For example, a blood glucose monitor may retrieve the blood glucose level, while an ECG machine may derive heart rate and rhythm as test parameters.

[0070] At block 306, the retrieved test parameters are then transmitted from the medical device (104) to the hospital management system (HMS) (110). The HMS (110) incorporates a processor (102) responsible for handling the received test parameters.

[0071] At block 308, the processor (102) identifies a default format associated with the received test parameters. The default format defines the basic structure for displaying thetest parameters. For example, the default format for blood glucose levels may include but not limited to, the date, time, and the glucose value.

[0072] At block 310, the processor (102) maps the identified default format to one or more pre-determined display formats. The pre-determined display formats offer alternative visual representations of the test parameters. For example, a pre-determined display format for blood glucose levels could be a graph showcasing glucose levels over time, or a table comparing the current glucose level with previous readings.

[0073] At block 312, finally, the processor (102) generates the test report based on the received test parameters and the selected pre-determined display format. The generated test report can be displayed on a display (112) connected to the HMS (110) for review by one or more users.

[0074] Further, at block 314, the communication coupling between the medical device (104) and the HMS (110) is established through connection of wire (108).

[0075] At block 316, the communication coupling between the medical device (104) and the HMS (110) is happened through the wireless communication module (114).

[0076] In an exemplary implementation of the sixth embodiment, one or more users may include but not limited to, healthcare professionals, doctors, nurses, hospital staff, and Lab technicians.

[0077] In the exemplary implementation of the sixth embodiment, one or more users may further include but not limited to, a trainee, a doctor, an individual, a customer, a user, and the like.

[0078] In the exemplary implementation of the sixth embodiment, the test parameters are selected from any or combination of one or more biological parameters obtained from analysis of the test sample of the user, wherein the test sample is selected from any or combination of body fluids including blood, urine, sputum, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), synovial fluid, pleural fluid, tissue samples include biopsy, surgical specimens, or autopsy specimens, and other samples includes stool, swabs, hair or nails.

[0079] In the exemplary implementation of the sixth embodiment, the test parameters may include but not limited to: vital signs such as Blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation, laboratory results such as blood glucose levels, cholesterol levels, enzyme levels, etc., electrocardiogram (ECG) data such as Heart rhythm and electrical activity, imaging data: results from X-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)s, etc, demographic information such as patient name, patient address, patient age, gender, weight, height, etc., medication information such as drugdosages, administration times, etc, or treatment details such as procedures performed, surgical interventions, etc.

[0080] In a seventh embodiment of the present disclosure, the standard communication format the system (100) allows between the medical device (104) and the healthcare management system (110) is provided in Table 1, and the contents in the data frame format inTable 2. The HMS (110) acknowledges each inquiry request signal sent from the medical device (104). The system (100) sends an inquiry seeking permission to transfer the data from the medical devices (104). Once the HMS (110) acknowledges the inquiry and send the signal informing the HMS (110) is ready to receive the data, the system (100) transfers the data to the HMS (110) in data frame format.Table 1: The standard communication formatsTable 2: The contents in data frame formats

[0081] In an eighth embodiment of the present disclosure, the medical device (104) may update the test parameters to the HMS (110) based on data transmission protocol. The test parameters may be directly entered in the result area of the document format in the HMS (110).

[0082] In an exemplary implementation of the eighth embodiment, the causes of communication text are provided in Table 3. The medical device (104) sends inquiries to the HMS (110) whenever the data is transferred to the HMS (110). The cause of each inquiry and mode of transfer (upload / download) is observable in Table 1. Once, inquiring about the "request to send" by the medical device (104) to the HMS (110), if the medical device (104) is not replied to the query, then the query gets canceled.Table 3: The causes of communication text

[0083] In these embodiments, the system (100) may automatically map the test parameters obtained from the medical device (104) to the HMS (110) and auto-fdl the data to the document format fields of the HMS (110) to provide error free diagnostic details to the users.

[0084] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary computer system (400) in which or with which embodiments of the present disclosure can be utilized.

[0085] As shown in FIG. 4, the computer system (400) may include an external storage device (410), a bus (420), a main memory (430), a read-only memory (440), a mass storage device (450), a communication port (460), and a processor (470). A person skilled in the art will appreciate that the computer system (400) may include more than one processor and communication ports. Examples of processor (470) include, but are not limited to, an Intel® Itanium® or Itanium 2 processor(s), AMD® Opteron® or Athlon MP® processor(s), Motorola® lines of processors, FortiSOC™ system on chip processors or other future processors. The processor (470) may include various modules associated with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0086] The communication port (460) may be any of an RS-232 port for use with a modem-based dialup connection, a 10 / 100 Ethernet port, a Gigabit or 10 Gigabit port using copper or fiber, a serial port, a parallel port, or other existing or future ports. The communication port (460) may be chosen depending on a network, such as a Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), or any network to which the computer system connects. The memory 430 may be a Random Access Memory (RAM), or any other dynamic storage device commonly known in the art. The read-only memory (440) may be any static storage device(s) e.g., but not limited to, a Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM) chip for storing static information e.g., start-up or BIOS instructions for the processor (470). The mass storage (450) may be any current or future mass storage solution, which may be used to store information and / or instructions. Exemplary mass storage solutions include, but are not limited to, Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) or Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drives or solid-state drives (internal or external, e.g., having Universal Serial Bus (USB) and / or Firewire (108) interfaces), e.g. those available from Seagate (e.g., the Seagate Barracuda 782 family) or Hitachi (e.g., the Hitachi Deskstar13K800), one or more optical discs, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage, e.g. an array of disks (e.g., SATA arrays).

[0087] While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be implemented merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE

[0088] The present disclosure provides a system and a method for interfacing medical devices to the healthcare management system (HMS) to automize data transfer.

[0089] The present disclosure provides a system and a method that auto-fdl test results to the HMS to reduce human error and workload.

[0090] The present disclosure provides a system and a method that generates test results in test reports or document format by easily interfacing the medical device with the HMS.

[0091] The present disclosure provides a system and a method that prevents healthcare professionals from using a non-calibrated instrument for analysis by sending timely alerts.

[0092] The present disclosure provides a system and a method that employs interfacing between the medical device and the HMS to save time as it eliminates the need to manually record and collate data from the instrument.

[0093] The present disclosure provides a system, an HMS, and a method that maps test parameters of the medical device with any healthcare management system automatically through the proprietary port or customisable port.

Claims

We Claim:

1. A system (100) to generate a test report in a user-defined format, the system (100) comprising: a medical device (104) communicably coupled to a hospital management system (HMS) (110), the medical device (104) configured to obtain a test sample from a user, and retrieve one or more test parameters from the obtained test sample; the HMS (110) comprising a processor (102) configured to: receive one or more retrieved test parameters from the medical device (104); identify a default format associated with the one or more test parameters to be displayed on a display (112) of the HMS (110); map the one or more identified default format with one or more predetermined display format for generation of a test report; and generate the test report based on the one or more test parameters with the one or more pre-determined display format.

2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the communicable coupling is through a wire (108-), and wherein the wire (108) comprises a first port and a second port, the first port is a proprietary port (104-1) adaptable to fit in at least one communication port of the medical device (104) and the second port is a universal connector (106) adaptable to fit in at least one communication port of the HMS (HO).

3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the communicable coupling is through a wireless communication module (114), wherein the wireless communication module (114) is selected from any of Bluetooth, infrared (IR), TCP / IP protocol, near field communication (NFC), Zigbee, Z-Wave, 5G, Long Range (LoRa), or cellular network.

4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the communicable coupling is through a wire (108), wherein the wire (108) comprises a first port and a second port, the first port is a customisable port (104-2) adaptable to fit in at least one communication port of the medical device (104) and the second port is a universal connector (106) adaptable to fit in at least one communication port of the HMS (110).

5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more test parameters are associated with one or more biological parameters obtained from analysis of the test sample of the user, wherein the test sample is selected from any or combination of body fluid including blood, urine, sputum, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), synovial fluid, pleural fluid, tissue sample including biopsy, surgical specimens, or autopsy specimens, and other sample including stool, swabs, hair or nails.

6. A hospital management system (HMS) (110) to generate a test report in a user-defined format, the HMS (110) comprising: a processor (102) configured to: receive one or more retrieved test parameters from a medical device (104), wherein the medical device (104) is communicably coupled to the HMS (110); identify a default format associated with the one or more test parameters to be displayed on a display (112); map the one or more identified default format with one or more pre-determined display format for generation of a test report; and generate the test report based on the one or more test parameters with the one or more pre-determined display format.

7. The HMS (110) as claimed in claim 6, wherein: the communicable coupling is through a wire (108), and wherein the wire (108) comprises a first port and a second port, the first port is a proprietary port (104-1) adaptable to fit in at least one communication port of the medical device (104) and the second port is a universal connector (106) adaptable to fit in at least one communication port of the HMS (HO).

8. The HMS (110) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the communicable coupling is through a wireless communication module (114), wherein the communicable coupling is through a wireless communication module (114), wherein the wireless communication module (114) is selected from any of Bluetooth, infrared (IR), TCP / IP protocol, near field communication (NFC), Zigbee, Z-Wave, 5G, Long Range (LoRa), or cellular networks.

9. A method (300) for generating a test report in a user-defined format, the method (300) comprising:obtaining (302), by a medical device (104), a test sample from a user, wherein the medical device (104) is communicably coupled to a hospital management system (HMS) (HO); retrieving (304), through the medical device (104), one or more test parameters from the obtained test samples; receiving (306), through a processor (102) of a hospital management system (HMS) (110), one or more retrieved test parameters from the medical device (104); identifying (308), through the processor (102) of the HMS (110), a default format associated with the one or more test parameters to be displayed on a display (112) of the HMS (110); mapping (310), through the processor (102) of the HMS (110), the one or more identified default format with one or more pre-determined display format for generation of a test report; and generating (312), through the processor (102) of the HMS (110), the test report based on the one or more test parameters with the one or more pre -determined display format.

10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 9, wherein: coupling (314) communicably, through a wire (108), between the medical device (104) and the HMS (110), wherein the wire (108) comprises a first port and a second port, the first port is a proprietary port (104-1) adaptable to fit in at least one communication port of the medical device (104) and the second port is a universal connector (106) adaptable to fit in at least one communication port of the HMS (110); or coupling (316) communicably, through a wireless communication module (114), between the medical device (104) and the HMS (110), wherein the wireless communication module (114) is selected from any of Bluetooth, infrared (IR), TCP / IP protocol, near field communication (NFC), Zigbee, Z-Wave, 5G, Long Range (LoRa), or cellular networks.

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