Mobile Physician Metrics Interface with Authentication Mediator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Healthcare professionals, particularly physicians, face challenges in accessing and managing performance data efficiently, which is crucial for improving performance and making managerial decisions, as existing systems lack mobile access and personalized data presentation.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that allows physicians to access and view their performance metrics on a mobile device, with authentication, customizable data display formats, and periodic updates, enabling easy access to performance data for improvement and accountability purposes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If performance data is made accessible on mobile devices, then ease of access is improved, but data security and authentication complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an authentication server as an intermediary between the mobile device and the performance data storage system. This mediator handles the complex authentication process (verifying credentials, managing sessions) while presenting a simple interface to the user. The authentication server mediates between the need for secure access control and the user's desire for easy mobile access to performance data.
2Ease of operation
If performance data is customized for mobile display, then ease of operation is improved, but data processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments performance data into different categories (clinical metrics, operational metrics, patient satisfaction) and presents them in organized groups on the mobile interface. Data is divided into manageable sections with hierarchical navigation, allowing users to access specific metric types without being overwhelmed by the entire dataset. This segmentation simplifies the presentation complexity while maintaining comprehensive data availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile interface implements dynamic data presentation that adapts to user preferences, device orientation, and interaction patterns. The system dynamically formats data based on screen size, allows users to dynamically customize which metrics are displayed prominently, and dynamically adjusts navigation based on user behavior. This dynamic adaptation reduces the perceived complexity for users while handling the formatting complexity systematically.
3Loss of information
If comprehensive performance metrics are displayed, then information completeness is improved, but display area requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional spreadsheet-style data presentation to three-dimensional visual representations including charts, graphs, and graphical indicators that can be viewed from multiple angles or levels of detail. Performance metrics are displayed across temporal dimensions (trends over time), hierarchical dimensions (drill-down from summary to detailed views), and categorical dimensions (different metric types). This dimensional approach allows comprehensive information to be conveyed within limited mobile screen real estate.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements progressive disclosure where only the most critical performance metrics are displayed prominently on the main screen, while less frequently accessed or less critical data is available through additional navigation steps. The interface prioritizes displaying partial information (key metrics) that provides sufficient insight for most users, while maintaining the option to access complete data sets through detailed views, reports, or exported formats when full information is needed.
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AI summary
A method that includes receiving a request on a mobile device from a user to access first performance data indicative of at least one performance metric of a physician is provided. The method includes receiving confirmation that the user has been authenticated as the physician and receiving the first performance data indicative of the at least one performance metric of the physician for a period of time. In some embodiments, the method further includes configuring the first performance data for display in a format specific to the mobile device and providing the formatted first performance data for display on the mobile device. A mobile device and a system to perform the above method are also provided.