Method and system for capturing healthcare data, using a buffer to temporarily store the data for analysis, and storing proof of service delivery data without deletion, including time, date, and location of service
Inventors
Robbins, Richard Allen • Brockie, Justin Mark • Kelly, James • Turock, David
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-11410759-B2
Publication Date
2022-08-09
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Abstract
A system and method for recording video healthcare information of an individual under care without deleting data, includes a device for capturing data and configured to transmit a signal identifying the device, a memory for storing rules, 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 the buffer. Based on the content of the data, the processor determines the device location, the data recordation time and date, whether the individual under care is identified, and the individual's activity, and based on the rules and the location, time and date, individual identification, and activity, whether the data is proof of service delivery data to be stored in the database or eliminated from the buffer.
Core Innovation
The invention provides a healthcare/video documentation system for recording proof of service delivery healthcare information of an individual under care based on properties of the information. A device captures data relating to the individual and transmits the data along with a signal identifying the device. A memory stores rules relating to the device, and the system uses those rules to control whether received data is stored in a database or placed in a buffer for further handling.
After receiving the device identification signal and the data, the processor retrieves the rules from the memory and determines, based on the rules, whether the data is stored in the database or stored in the buffer. If the data is stored in the buffer, the processor performs an analysis of the data based on content of the data. The analysis determines the location of the device, the time and date 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 further determines whether analyzed data constitutes proof of service delivery data to be stored in the database or whether the analyzed data is to be eliminated from the buffer. If the analyzed data is proof of service delivery data, it is stored in the database; if not, the data is eliminated from the buffer. The approach is described as recording proof of service delivery healthcare information without deleting data, and is positioned to preserve audit integrity and compliance while eliminating non-qualifying buffered data.
Claims Coverage
The document includes two independent claims, one system claim and one method claim. Both share the same core inventive concept: using device-specific rules to route received healthcare data between a buffer and a database, analyzing buffered content to determine contextual attributes, and storing only analyzed proof of service delivery data while eliminating non-qualifying buffer data without permitting deletion of already-stored records.
Device-based data capture with device identification signal
A device for capturing data relating to an individual, configured to transmit said data and a signal identifying said device.
Rules relating to the device for routing
A memory for storing rules relating to said device, retrieved based on the device identification signal to determine whether said data is to be stored in said database or stored in said buffer.
Buffer-and-database architecture with conditional storage without deleting data
A buffer and a database where the processor stores said data in said database or in said buffer based on the retrieved rules, and where elimination occurs from the buffer rather than deletion of stored records.
Content analysis on buffered data to derive contextual attributes
Perform an analysis of said data when stored in said buffer to determine, based on content of said data, the location of the device, the time and date that the data was recorded, whether the individual recorded is identified as the individual under care, and the activity performed by the individual.
Proof-of-service-delivery determination to select database storage
Determine, based on said rules, and said analysis, whether said analyzed data is proof of service delivery data to be stored in said database, or said analyzed data is to be eliminated from said buffer.
Across both independent claims, the key inventive concept is the combination of device-specific rules for routing captured healthcare data, followed by analysis of buffered content to derive device location, time/date, individual identification, and activity, and then conditional selection of what constitutes proof of service delivery data for database storage versus elimination from the buffer, all without deleting data.
Stated Advantages
Enables recording proof of service delivery healthcare information of an individual under care based on properties of the information.
Stores analyzed proof-of-service-delivery data in a database while eliminating non-qualifying buffered data.
Preserves audit integrity by avoiding deletion of already-saved records.
Supports PHI/HIPAA compliance through controlled storage and elimination of buffered data.
Documented Applications
Proof of service delivery healthcare information documentation and recording in a healthcare/video documentation system.
Abuse and neglect detection monitoring based on the recorded healthcare information and analysis outcomes.
Notification based on events derived from the system’s analysis and storage-quality selection.
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