POC Test Data Code Generation for EMR Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
The integration of point-of-care (POC) devices into electronic medical records is hindered by the lack of standardized data output formats, leading to complexity and inefficiency in data processing and communication among medical teams.
Innovation Solution
A computer system and method that generate code for processing patient test data from POC devices by using object definition storage and instantiation data to instantiate processing objects, allowing for standardized processing of data from various POC devices, thereby facilitating integration into electronic medical records.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If POCT devices use diverse data output formats to accommodate different device specifications, then device compatibility and versatility are improved, but system complexity and integration difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a standardized intermediate data format that acts as a mediator between diverse POCT devices and the electronic medical record system. This intermediate format serves as a common language that all devices can output and all systems can process, eliminating the need for complex device-specific integration while maintaining broad device compatibility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal data output format that can handle multiple types of POCT devices and test parameters through a single standardized structure. This universal format performs multiple functions by accommodating different device types, test categories, and data structures within one cohesive framework, reducing integration complexity while maintaining versatility
2Device complexity
If manual data input methods are used to integrate POCT results into electronic medical records, then system simplicity is maintained, but error rates increase and turnaround time extends
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables POCT devices to automatically generate and output standardized data that can be directly integrated into electronic medical records without manual intervention. The system serves itself by having devices self-describe their data structure and content using the standardized format, eliminating manual input errors while maintaining system simplicity through automated processes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of manual data entry with an automated electronic data transmission system. By substituting human operators with standardized automated data exchange protocols, the system eliminates manual input errors and reduces turnaround time while keeping the overall system architecture simple and maintainable
3Productivity
If standardized data output formats are implemented across all POCT devices, then data processing efficiency and integration speed are improved, but adaptability to new device types decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic standardized format that can adapt to new device types while maintaining processing efficiency. The standard includes flexible fields and extensible structures that allow new device parameters and test types to be incorporated without breaking the standardized processing framework, enabling both efficiency and adaptability to coexist
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AI summary
A computer system for generating code for use in processing patient test data from point of care devices. The computer system comprises object definition storage storing a plurality of definition objects, each definition object defining a generic function to be performed in response to an output of a point of care device; instantiation data storage storing instantiation data for use in instantiating definition objects as processing objects for specific functions to be performed in response to outputs from specific point of care devices; and a code generating processor for generating code for at least one processing object to perform at least one specific processing function to process an output from a point of care device by accessing at least one definition object in the object definition storage and the instantiation data in the instantiation data storage to instantiate the at least one definition object using instantiation data for the point of care device.