Electronic Medical Record Aggregation via Universal Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Medical records management is challenging due to difficulties in transferring and aggregating records from multiple medical service providers, which is time-consuming and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for aggregating electronic medical records using a patient's electronic device, which initiates requests to multiple storage systems with unique authentication tokens, securely retrieves and combines records, and displays them to medical service providers, enabling secure and timely access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If medical records are transferred and gathered from multiple medical service providers using traditional methods, then comprehensive medical records can be obtained, but the process becomes difficult and time consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple medical records from different providers into a single aggregated record. The system retrieves records from multiple sources (first medical service provider, second medical service provider) and merges them into one comprehensive electronic medical record that can be accessed by authorized providers, eliminating the need for manual gathering and transfer of separate records.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary system (electronic medical record system with authentication mechanism) that facilitates the transfer and aggregation of medical records. This intermediary handles the complex tasks of authentication, record retrieval, and aggregation, allowing providers to access comprehensive records without directly managing the transfer process between multiple providers.
2Reliability
If authentication tokens are used to secure access to medical records across multiple devices, then security is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal authentication token that can be used across multiple devices and with multiple medical service providers. The token system provides a single, standardized method for authentication that works throughout the entire system, eliminating the need for separate authentication mechanisms at each provider and reducing overall system complexity despite enhanced security.
3Productivity
If electronic medical records are aggregated and made accessible to multiple providers, then patient care is improved, but the risk of unauthorized access increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses an intermediary authentication system that controls access to aggregated medical records. The authentication token acts as a mediator between authorized providers and the electronic medical record system, ensuring that only verified providers can access patient records while allowing efficient access when authentication is successful.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service authentication where the authentication token automatically verifies provider credentials without requiring manual intervention. The token itself contains the necessary authentication information, allowing the system to self-verify access requests and grant or deny access automatically, improving efficiency while maintaining security.
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AI summary
An electronic device for aggregating electronic medical records, in which electronic medical records are aggregated from multiple electronic repositories and displayed as a single set of records. The multiple electronic repositories may store records for a particular patient using varying identifying/access information to facilitate anonymous access to the electronic medical records. Emergency medical services providers may be able to access medical records for a patient using the electronic device after being authenticated as a valid/licensed medical services provider.