Blockchain Intermediary for Interoperable Remote Healthcare Records
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current healthcare systems face challenges with inaccurate and incomplete patient information distribution, lack of interoperability between electronic healthcare records systems, and insufficient access to up-to-date patient data during remote or virtual consultations, leading to inefficiencies and potential errors in diagnosis and treatment.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method utilizing a central processing computer with distributed ledger and Blockchain technology, along with communication devices, enable seamless data exchange and interoperability between electronic healthcare records, allowing healthcare providers to access complete patient information during virtual visits and facilitate self-monitoring by patients.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional electronic healthcare records systems are used, then data exchange between different healthcare providers is limited, but system complexity and interoperability requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a blockchain network as an intermediary layer between different electronic healthcare records systems. This blockchain intermediary enables secure data exchange and verification without requiring direct integration between disparate healthcare information systems, thus maintaining data accuracy while reducing overall system complexity.
2Ease of operation
If patient information is collected through questionnaires and preliminary interviews, then some patient data is obtained, but information completeness and accuracy deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by automatically collecting and storing patient data from multiple sources (wearable devices, electronic health records, lab results) before the actual healthcare consultation. This pre-collection ensures comprehensive information is available during the visit, eliminating the need for lengthy questionnaires and interviews while maintaining ease of operation.
3Measurement precision
If healthcare providers access patient records during remote consultations, then diagnosis accuracy improves, but access speed and real-time availability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-loading and caching relevant patient records, lab results, and medical history into the blockchain network before remote consultations. This allows healthcare providers to access complete patient information instantly during telehealth visits, maintaining diagnosis accuracy while eliminating access delays.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electronic healthcare records systems are used by different providers, then service versatility increases, but data interoperability and uniform distribution worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal blockchain-based data exchange standard that enables multiple specialized electronic healthcare records systems to interoperate. This universal interface layer allows different healthcare providers using various systems to exchange patient information uniformly, maintaining service versatility while ensuring consistent data distribution across all participants.
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AI summary
An apparatus, including a central computer, a distributed ledger/blockchain technology system, a personal device having a first input device, a first processor, and a first database, and a provider device. The first input device inputs a note or message containing healthcare information regarding a healthcare condition of the individual. The first processor determines whether or not an individual has previously experienced the healthcare condition. The personal device generates a healthcare alert and transmits the healthcare alert to the central processing computer and to the provider communication device. The central processing computer updates a plurality of electronic healthcare records, electronic medical records, electronic dental records, electronic pharmacy records, or electronic behavioral healthcare records, and personal healthcare record, of the individual. The central processing computer stores information regarding the note, message, healthcare alert, and information regarding the updates in a database and in the distributed ledger and blockchain technology system.