Method for generating and using a portable patient file
Inventors
Naeymi-Rad, Frank • Charlot, Regis J P • OGANESOVA, Alina E. • HAINES, David O. • BODAL, Aziz M. • YOUNG, JR., Andre L. • Kobashi, Masayo • SCHAEFER, Stephanie J. • KANTER, Andrew Stuart • MEYERS, Kim Charles • MALDONADO, JR., Jose Antonio
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Publication Number
US-8984017-B2
Publication Date
2015-03-17
Expiration Date
Abstract
A method for generating and using a portable patient file may include entering data relating to a patient into a computer and storing the patient data in a medical record for the patient in a database using metadata in an adaptive data environment. The computer is configured to instantiate a file configured for import or export of the patient data, and the file is capable of transferring the patient data from the database to another database with preservation of semantic meanings associated with the patient data.
Core Innovation
The invention describes generating and using a portable patient file that receives data relating to a patient and stores the patient data in a medical record in an adaptive data environment. The medical record includes metadata, elements and relationships among the elements, where the metadata model is represented using trees and graphs in a table driven infrastructure within a relational database.
The portable patient file is configured for import or export of patient data, where the file transfers patient data from the database to another database generally with preservation of semantic meanings associated with the patient data. The storing step generates a first instance of a plurality of data objects during a first encounter, and links a data object in the first instance to a summarization reference with a pointer.
During a later encounter, an additional instance of a plurality of data objects is created with an additional instance identifier and temporal identifier. Continuity over time is provided by tracking a relationship between the data object of the first instance and a data object of the additional instance, including in an updating method for polymorphic patient data in an adaptive data environment accommodating the polymorphic nature using metadata.
Claims Coverage
The partial content identifies three independent claims (clm-00001, clm-00011, clm-00016). Across these independent claims, the core claim set centers on three inventive features involving a portable patient file, a metadata model represented using trees and graphs in a table driven infrastructure within relational database tables, and continuity across encounters using instance and temporal identifiers with pointer-linked summarization references.
Portable patient file with semantic-preserving import/export
Receiving data relating to a patient, storing patient data in a medical record in an adaptive data environment, and using a file configured for import or export to transfer patient data from one database to another database generally with preservation of semantic meanings associated with the patient data.
Metadata model represented using trees and graphs in a table driven infrastructure
Storing patient data using a metadata model represented using trees and graphs in a table driven infrastructure, with the medical record stored in a plurality of tables within a relational database, including metadata, elements and relationships among the elements.
Pointer-linked summarization reference for continuity over time
Generating a first instance of a plurality of data objects during a first encounter, linking a data object in the first instance to a summarization reference with a pointer, creating an additional instance with an additional instance identifier and temporal identifier, and tracking the relationship between instances to provide continuity over time.
Across clm-00001, clm-00011, and clm-00016, the claims require a portable patient file that supports import/export with preservation of semantic meanings, a metadata model represented using trees and graphs in a table driven infrastructure within a relational database, and continuity across encounters through pointer-linked summarization references, instance identifiers, temporal identifiers, and tracked relationships.
Stated Advantages
Preservation of semantic meanings when transferring patient data from one database to another database via the portable patient file.
Documented Applications
Supporting a front-end service via the portable patient file.
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