Method and system for capturing healthcare data, using a buffer to temporarily store the data for analysis, and storing healthcare data without deletion
Inventors
Robbins, Richard Allen • Brockie, Justin Mark • Kelly, James • Turock, David
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-10622103-B2
Publication Date
2020-04-14
Expiration Date
Abstract
A system and method for recording video healthcare information of an individual under care based on properties of the information without deleting data, includes a device for capturing data relating to an individual, and configured to transmit a signal identifying the device, a memory for storing rules relating to the device, a buffer, a database; and a processor. The processor receives the device identification signal and said data, and retrieves the rules from the memory. Based on the rules, the processor determines, whether the data is to be stored in the database; or stored in the buffer. Based on the content of the data, the processor determines the location of the device, the time that the data was recorded, whether the individual recorded is identified as the individual under care, and the activity performed by the individual. Based on the rules, the location of the device, the recording time, the identification of the individual under care; and the activity, whether the data is to be stored in the database; or eliminated from the buffer.
Core Innovation
The invention provides a system and method for recording healthcare information of an individual under care based on properties of the information without deleting data. A device captures data relating to an individual and transmits the data along with a signal identifying the device. The system includes a memory storing rules relating to the device, a buffer, and a database.
A processor receives the device identification signal and the data, retrieves the rules, and determines, based on the rules, whether the data is to be stored in the database or stored in the buffer. When the data is stored in the buffer, the processor performs an analysis of the data based on content of the data to determine the location of the device, the time that the data was recorded, whether the individual recorded is identified as the individual under care, and the activity performed by the individual.
Based on the rules and the analysis, the processor determines whether the analyzed data is to be stored in the database or eliminated from the buffer. If so determined, the analyzed data is stored in the database, or eliminated from the buffer. This arrangement records healthcare information without deleting data in a manner that routes information between temporary buffer storage and permanent database storage while allowing elimination from the buffer.
Claims Coverage
The document includes two independent claims, a system claim and a method claim. Across these claims, the coverage centers on device-identified healthcare data capture with rule-based routing to a buffer versus a database, followed by content-based secondary analysis and a rule-driven decision to store analyzed data in the database or eliminate it from the buffer, without deleting data overall.
Rule-based routing of captured healthcare data to a buffer or database
A processor receives the device identification signal and the data, retrieves rules stored in memory relating to the device, and determines, based on the rules, whether the data is to be stored in the database or stored in the buffer.
Content-based secondary analysis to determine location, recording time, identity, and activity
When the data is stored in the buffer, the processor performs an analysis of the data to determine, based on content of the data, the location of the device, the time that the data was recorded, whether the individual recorded is identified as the individual under care, and the activity performed by the individual.
Rule-driven decision to store analyzed data in the database or eliminate it from the buffer
Based on the rules and the analysis, the processor determines whether the analyzed data is to be stored in the database or eliminated from the buffer, and then stores the analyzed data in the database if so determined or eliminates the data from the buffer if so determined.
The independent claim coverage is focused on receiving device-identified healthcare data and applying device-specific rules to select database versus buffer storage, performing analysis on buffered content to determine device location, recording time, identity, and activity, and applying rules again to decide whether analyzed data is retained by storing in the database or eliminated from the buffer, while maintaining the requirement of recording healthcare information without deleting data.
Stated Advantages
Recording healthcare information of an individual under care based on properties of the information without deleting data.
Routes data and analyzed results between a temporary buffer and a permanent database based on rules and analysis.
Eliminates analyzed data from the buffer when determined, while retaining stored analyzed data in the database.
Documented Applications
Person-centered documentation for healthcare information of an individual under care.
Proof of service delivery/billing using the recorded healthcare information.
Abuse/neglect proof using captured and analyzed healthcare data.
Broader monitoring, including schools/prisons/public/private areas (as described in the partial content summary).
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