Medical Data Exchange System Using Mapping Rules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Healthcare institutions face challenges in securely and efficiently sharing large volumes of patient data across different internal IT networks due to stringent security regulations, such as HIPAA compliance, and the need for secure authentication, which often results in time-consuming and resource-intensive processes like physical media transfers or proprietary hardware setups.
Innovation Solution
A system that enables secure, authenticated connections for transferring medical documents between healthcare facilities by using software to modify documents based on mapping rules, encrypting data, and utilizing a client-server architecture with unique IDs for authentication, allowing bidirectional secure data transfer without the need for physical hardware or extensive setup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If physical storage media (CD-ROM, portable memory device) is used for data exchange between healthcare facilities, then data security is improved by avoiding remote access, but transfer time increases significantly and depends on mail services
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical physical media transfer system with an electronic data transmission system. Instead of loading data onto physical media and mailing it, the system uses encrypted electronic communication channels to transmit patient data between healthcare facilities, eliminating the time-consuming physical transfer process while maintaining security through encryption and authentication protocols
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a secure communication intermediary system that facilitates data exchange between healthcare facilities. This intermediary uses authenticated communication channels and encryption protocols to enable secure electronic transmission of patient data without requiring physical media or direct network access, thus resolving the contradiction between security and transfer speed
2Reliability
If proprietary hardware or client installation is required to establish secure connections between healthcare providers, then data security is improved, but setup time and resource requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical hardware-based security system with a software-based security solution. Instead of requiring proprietary hardware devices or client installations, the system implements security through software authentication protocols and encrypted communication channels that can be deployed without physical hardware transfers or complex installation processes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal secure communication platform that works across different healthcare information systems without requiring facility-specific hardware or custom installations. The standardized authentication and encryption protocols enable any healthcare facility to participate in secure data exchange using existing infrastructure, eliminating the need for proprietary hardware setups
3Reliability
If authentication and permission review processes are implemented to comply with HIPAA regulations, then data security and compliance are improved, but the process becomes time-consuming and resource-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary authentication mechanisms where healthcare facilities and users are pre-registered and authenticated before data exchange occurs. This preliminary action establishes trust relationships in advance, allowing subsequent data sharing to proceed without repeated manual authentication processes, thus maintaining HIPAA compliance while improving efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables self-service authentication and authorization capabilities where systems automatically verify credentials and permissions without requiring manual review by hospital personnel. This self-service approach maintains security compliance through automated authentication protocols while eliminating the time-consuming manual permission granting process
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AI summary
In some implementations, the device may include receiving, from a first medical facility, by a first facility application, a request to send a medical document to a second medical facility. In addition, the device may include receiving, from an application server, by the first facility application, mapping rules for the second medical facility. The device may include generating, by the first facility application, a modified medical document based on the mapping rules for the second medical facility and the medical document. Moreover, the device may include sending, by the first facility application, to a second facility application, the modified medical document. Also, the device may include sending, by the second facility application, to the second medical facility, the modified medical document.