Patient Data Sharing via Mobile Code Authentication

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for sharing electronic health data between patients and medical practitioners are inefficient, prone to errors, and raise concerns about patient privacy and security.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that utilize a computer-readable code captured by a mobile device to securely share patient data with a healthcare clinic, involving authentication of both the clinic and the patient, and confirmation of data sharing, ensuring authorized access and privacy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If physical records are shared with the medical practitioner, then the health data can be transmitted, but the process is inefficient and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata sharing efficiencyVSAvoidtime required for data sharing

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical process of physical record sharing with an electronic system. The mobile device captures health data electronically, and the system automatically transmits it to the medical practitioner's system, eliminating the need for physical transport and manual handling of records.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service data sharing where the patient's mobile device automatically captures and transmits health data without requiring manual intervention from the medical practitioner or administrative staff. The system performs the data sharing function autonomously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If manual identification of medical practitioner is required, then data can be shared, but errors occur such as sharing wrong data with wrong practitioner

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of data sharingVSAvoidmanual identification process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system incorporates verification feedback mechanisms where the captured health data and practitioner identification are validated against stored records. The system provides feedback to ensure the correct data is shared with the correct practitioner, preventing errors before transmission occurs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary verification layer between the patient's mobile device and the medical practitioner's system. This intermediary layer validates and matches the health data with the practitioner's identification information, ensuring accurate pairing before data transmission.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If electronic data sharing is implemented, then efficiency improves, but patient privacy and security concerns arise

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata sharing efficiencyVSAvoidprivacy and security risks

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary authentication and verification actions before data transmission. The mobile device verifies the practitioner's identification and validates the health data against stored records before initiating electronic transmission, ensuring that only authorized data is shared with authorized practitioners.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250036808A1Dynamic patient health information sharing

Publication Date: 2025.01.30 DEXCOM INC

AI summary

Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to electronically sharing patient data. One aspect includes a method comprising capturing a computer readable code comprising an authentication code and clinic identifying information using an image capture component of a patient mobile device. The method also comprises authenticating the identified clinic with an information provider. The method further comprises displaying the clinic identifying information for confirmation and authenticating the patient. The method additionally comprises receiving a request to provide the clinic with patient data from the clinic. The method then comprises determining that the clinic is authorized to receive access to the patient data based on authentication of the clinic, authentication of the patient, and confirmation to share the patient data. The method also comprises transmitting the patient data to the clinic based on the determination that the clinic is authorized.