Dynamic Medical Information Delivery for Informed Consent
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Solution Overview
Problem
The current stepwise provision of medical information to patients is often overly formalized, leading to unnecessary burden and uncertainty about patient understanding, with signed consent forms not necessarily indicating informed consent, and there is a lack of consensus on effective information delivery methods due to legal and ethical pressures.
Innovation Solution
A computer system and program that dynamically convey medical information in short, digestible units, allowing patients to control the sequence and form of information intake, with tracking of consumed and skipped information, and providing insights to physicians on patient comprehension and interest areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If comprehensive medical information is provided to patients in traditional forms, then complete information coverage is achieved, but patient comprehension and engagement deteriorate due to information overload and formalization
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments comprehensive medical information into discrete, manageable information units that can be individually presented to patients. Each unit contains specific medical information about the procedure, risks, alternatives, and other essential elements. This segmentation allows patients to process information in smaller chunks rather than overwhelming them with all information at once, while ensuring complete coverage through systematic presentation of all units.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where patient responses to information units are tracked and used to adapt subsequent information delivery. The computing device monitors which information units patients view, how long they spend on each unit, and their selections, then uses this feedback to adjust the presentation sequence, repeat critical information, or provide additional explanations, thereby improving comprehension while maintaining information completeness.
2Reliability
If traditional consent forms and information sheets are used, then legal requirements are met, but patient understanding and genuine informed consent are not ensured
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback mechanisms to track and verify patient understanding of medical information. By monitoring which information units patients view, how long they spend on each unit, and their selections, the system gathers evidence of comprehension. This feedback loop ensures that patients actually engage with and understand the information, not just sign forms, while maintaining legal compliance through documented proof of informed consent.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical system of paper consent forms and information sheets with a computing device-based information delivery system. This substitution enables dynamic tracking, monitoring, and adaptation of information presentation, providing digital documentation of patient engagement and understanding while maintaining or enhancing legal compliance compared to traditional static forms.
3Reliability
If physicians provide all necessary medical information, then informed consent requirements are fulfilled, but the time and complexity of the consent process increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic information delivery that adapts to each patient's needs, preferences, and comprehension level. The computing device adjusts the presentation sequence, timing, and repetition of information units based on real-time patient responses and engagement metrics. This dynamic approach ensures complete informed consent coverage while optimizing the process duration by avoiding unnecessary repetition for patients who comprehend quickly and efficiently targeting areas where additional explanation is needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes key parameters of information delivery including presentation speed, repetition frequency, and level of detail based on patient responses. By dynamically adjusting these parameters, the system maintains valid informed consent while optimizing process efficiency, reducing time for patients who need less information and providing additional time for those who require more comprehensive understanding.
4Ease of operation
If detailed tracking of information consumption is implemented, then patient comprehension is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service mechanisms where the computing device automatically tracks and monitors patient engagement with information units without requiring additional manual intervention. The system autonomously records which information units patients view, how long they spend on each unit, and their selections, then automatically uses this data to adapt subsequent information delivery. This self-service approach improves patient comprehension through detailed tracking while minimizing the increase in operational complexity by automating the tracking and adaptation processes.
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AI summary
The present invention deals with the technical field of providing information to patients, for example prior to the performance of a medical treatment, and the electronic documentation of the provision of information. The subjects of the present invention are a computer system and a computer program product that make it possible to issue information to a patient in the form of selected information units and to detect and to document the selection and the behaviour of the patient when the information units are issued in order to issue them to a doctor at a later time so that said doctor is able to use this information for a needs-oriented discussion with the patient ahead of the medical treatment.