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Method for entering information into an electronic patient chart, and protocol auto-negative capabilities
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-05-13
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Granted: 1998-09-22
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Expires: 2016-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A method for entering information into an electronic patient chart is disclosed. The electronic patient chart is comprised of at least one protocol wherein each protocol may be divided into a plurality of sections each of which containing a plurality of medical findings. First, a user is prompted with a plurality of medical findings within at least a section of a protocol or a template. The user then enters positive responses for various, if any, medical findings based upon a patient's answers or conditions. Once the positive responses have been entered into this section of the protocol, the system on command or in the alternative when the section of the protocol is exited automatically marks all or selected types of the remaining unmarked medical findings with negative responses.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter S. Goltra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:47
CPC Classifications
G; G16; G16H; G16H10/00; G16H10/20; G16H10/60; G16H50/00; G16H50/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for entering information into an electronic patient chart made up of at least one protocol, wherein a protocol comprises a plurality of medical findings, comprising the steps of: prompting a user with a plurality of medical findings, wherein each finding is assigned at least one numerical value that indicates an importance of the finding to each diagnosis; entering positive responses into at least a first section of a protocol for possibly some of said medical findings; automatically marking upon command from said user all or selected types of remaining unmarked findings within said at least first section of said protocol with a negative response.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for entering information into an electronic patient chart made up of at least one protocol, wherein a protocol comprises a plurality of medical findings, comprising the steps of: prompting a user with a plurality of medical findings, wherein each finding is assigned at least one numerical value that indicates an importance of the finding to each diagnosis; entering positive responses into at least a first section of a protocol for possibly some of said medical findings; automatically marking upon command from said user all or selected types of remaining unmarked findings within said at least first section of said protocol with a negative response.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said at least first section of said protocol includes patient history.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said at least first section of said protocol includes physical findings.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for entering information into an electronic patient chart made up of at least one protocol, wherein a protocol comprises a plurality of medical findings, comprising the steps of: prompting a user with a plurality of medical findings, wherein each finding is assigned at least one numerical value that indicates an importance of the finding to each diagnosis; entering positive responses into a template, said template comprising at least one protocol and medical findings, for possibly some of said medical findings; automatically marking upon command from said user all or selected types of remaining unmarked findings within said template with a negative response.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for entering information into an electronic patient chart made up of at least one protocol, wherein a protocol comprises a plurality of medical findings, comprising the steps of: prompting a user with a plurality of medical findings, wherein each finding is assigned at least one numerical value that indicates an importance of the finding to each diagnosis; entering positive responses into a template, said template comprising at least one protocol and medical findings, for possibly some of said medical findings; automatically marking upon command from said user all or selected types of remaining unmarked findings within said template with a negative response.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for entering information into an electronic patient chart made up of at least one protocol, wherein a protocol comprises a plurality of medical findings, comprising the steps of: prompting a user with a plurality of medical findings; entering positive responses into a first section of a protocol for possibly some of said medical findings; exiting said first section of said protocol; and automatically marking all or selected types of remaining unmarked medical findings within said at least first section of said protocol with negative responses when said at least first section of said protocol is exited.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for entering information into an electronic patient chart made up of at least one protocol, wherein a protocol comprises a plurality of medical findings, comprising the steps of: prompting a user with a plurality of medical findings; entering positive responses into a first section of a protocol for possibly some of said medical findings; exiting said first section of said protocol; and automatically marking all or selected types of remaining unmarked medical findings within said at least first section of said protocol with negative responses when said at least first section of said protocol is exited.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said automatic marking of the remaining medical findings with negative responses can be disabled before exiting said first protocol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said at least first section of said protocol includes patient history.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said at least first section of said protocol include physical findings.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for entering information into an electronic patient chart made up of at least one protocol, wherein a protocol comprises a plurality of medical findings, comprising the steps of: prompting a user with a plurality of medical findings; entering positive responses into a template, said template comprising at least one protocol and medical findings, for possibly some of said medical findings; exiting said protocol; and automatically marking all or selected types of remaining unmarked medical findings with negative responses when said protocol is exited.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for entering information into an electronic patient chart made up of at least one protocol, wherein a protocol comprises a plurality of medical findings, comprising the steps of: prompting a user with a plurality of medical findings; entering positive responses into a template, said template comprising at least one protocol and medical findings, for possibly some of said medical findings; exiting said protocol; and automatically marking all or selected types of remaining unmarked medical findings with negative responses when said protocol is exited.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said automatic marking of the remaining medical findings with negative responses can be disabled before exiting said protocol.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for entering information into an electronic patient chart made up of at least one protocol, wherein a protocol comprises a plurality of medical findings, comprising the steps of: prompting a user with a plurality of medical findings, wherein each finding is assigned at least one numerical value that indicates an importance of the finding to each diagnosis; entering negative responses into at least a first section of a protocol for possibly some of said medical findings; automatically marking upon command from said user all or selected types of remaining unmarked medical findings with positive responses.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for entering information into an electronic patient chart made up of at least one protocol, wherein a protocol comprises a plurality of medical findings, comprising the steps of: prompting a user with a plurality of medical findings, wherein each finding is assigned at least one numerical value that indicates an importance of the finding to each diagnosis; entering negative responses into at least a first section of a protocol for possibly some of said medical findings; automatically marking upon command from said user all or selected types of remaining unmarked medical findings with positive responses.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said at least first section of said protocol includes patient history.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said at least first section of said protocol includes physical findings.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for entering information into an electronic patient chart made up of at least one protocol, wherein a protocol comprises a plurality of medical findings, comprising the steps of: prompting a user with a plurality of medical findings, wherein each finding is assigned at least one numerical value that indicates an importance of the finding to each diagnosis; entering negative responses into a template, said template comprising at least one protocol and medical findings, for possibly some of said medical findings; automatically marking upon command from said user all or selected types of remaining unmarked findings within said template with a positive response.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for entering information into an electronic patient chart made up of at least one protocol, wherein a protocol comprises a plurality of medical findings, comprising the steps of: prompting a user with a plurality of medical findings, wherein each finding is assigned at least one numerical value that indicates an importance of the finding to each diagnosis; entering negative responses into a template, said template comprising at least one protocol and medical findings, for possibly some of said medical findings; automatically marking upon command from said user all or selected types of remaining unmarked findings within said template with a positive response.
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