Emergency Medical Data Retrieval via SMS Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for accessing medical information in emergency situations are either unreliable due to outdated data, vulnerability to loss or damage, or impractical due to complexity, and lack secure and convenient remote access while ensuring patient privacy.
Innovation Solution
A system that securely links emergency medical profiles to communication device IDs, using SMS or MMS protocols to remotely retrieve medically relevant data through a network, with authentication mechanisms to ensure only authorized responders can access the information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If portable health care histories (CDROM, memory stick) are used to store medical records, then medical information can be accessed remotely, but the data may become outdated, lost, or unavailable if the storage device is damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote server as an intermediary that stores and maintains up-to-date medical records. Instead of relying on local portable storage devices, the system uses a centralized server that can be accessed remotely, ensuring data freshness and availability without the risks of local storage damage or obsolescence.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from local physical storage (2D portable devices) to remote cloud-based storage (adding the network dimension). By moving medical records to a remotely accessible server via communication networks, the system eliminates the limitations of local storage while maintaining remote accessibility.
2Reliability
If remote access to medical records over Internet connection is implemented, then up-to-date medical data can be accessed, but patient privacy and security may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements different access rights and security levels for different users and situations. Normal access requires patient consent and authentication, while emergency access has different protocols. This localized quality control ensures security is tailored to specific access scenarios, protecting privacy while enabling necessary access.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes security parameters dynamically based on the situation. In normal circumstances, strict authentication and consent requirements are enforced. In emergency situations where the patient is incapacitated, the system allows access through alternative verification methods (such as emergency contact information or predefined emergency protocols), thus adapting security parameters to the urgency of the situation.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If active consent mechanism is required for accessing medical records, then patient privacy is protected, but access cannot be obtained when the patient is incapacitated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having patients pre-designate emergency contacts and provide advance consent for emergency situations. When a patient is incapacitated, the system can immediately contact these pre-designated individuals to verify the emergency and authorize access, eliminating the need for real-time patient consent while maintaining privacy protection through预先 established protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent inverts the normal consent flow by allowing emergency access first, then seeking verification from emergency contacts. Instead of requiring patient consent before access (which prevents emergency access), the system allows immediate access in emergency situations and then validates the emergency through alternative means, thus reversing the traditional authorization sequence.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If complex authentication systems with digital certificates are implemented, then security is improved, but device complexity and ease of use deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service authentication where patients automatically provide their own verification information (such as personal identifiers, emergency contact information) without requiring complex external authentication systems. The system uses the patient's own data and pre-established protocols to verify identity and authorize access, eliminating the need for complicated certificate-based authentication while maintaining security.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a method, system and a program storage device for remotely accessing medically relevant data stored on a server and provides remote access over a cellular or PCS communications network employing either a SMS or MMS communication protocol allowing dissemination of an individual's medically relevant data in an emergency, wherein the server authenticates each accessing PCS device by determining whether said accessing PCS device ID is stored in an emergency medical profile database and sending the user inputted emergency related personal data if the accessing PCS device ID is found in the emergency medical database device.