JP2008305428A - Medical information managing system and medical information managing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily discriminate information (such as a medical chart) described by each doctor by making each of a plurality of users (doctors) have an input pen with identification information. <P>SOLUTION: Identification information is allocated to the input pen held by each of the plurality of doctors to acquire pieces of input information from the input pen with identification information. Then, whether or not pieces of identification information of the input pen correspond to pieces of identification information of owners, and the pieces of input information by the input pen are recorded by being associated with the pieces of identification information of the input pen. Then, only when information inputted by a certain input pen matches the identification information of an owner who owns the pen, the input information inputted by the input pen and a generation time of the input information are stored at each input operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a medical information management system and a medical information management method for inputting and managing electronic data such as an electronic file on a computer using an input pen with unique identification information in the medical field. More specifically, medical information that can assign an input pen having individual identification information to a doctor who is a user of the input pen and identify and record the input information in response to an operation by the input pen. The present invention relates to a management system and a medical information management method.

  Conventionally, in order to ensure the security of electronic information in a computer, when operating the computer, the user can log in or log out using the appropriate user name or password to the computer itself or to the computer network. Thus, a user has been identified for each session. There is no exception in a medical information system that handles medical information such as medical records written by doctors as electronic information.

  Conventionally, a readable password for securing the confidentiality of an electronic file that restricts access and a writable password for preventing tampering can be set to check the contents of the electronic file and update the electronic file. Restrictions are made to specific users.

  Furthermore, regarding the description contents of an electronic file accessed by a plurality of users, it is possible to identify which user described the specific description contents by the above user name, etc. It is also known to clarify their responsibilities.

  In addition, when a user is working on a specific electronic file on a certain computer terminal in a network to which a plurality of computer terminals are connected (or after work), the same user accesses the file from another computer terminal. In this case, the user calls the file from another computer terminal using the file name as a key to work.

However, the above-described conventional method for inputting information to a computer system has the following problems.
That is, first, when a user accesses a computer with a password, generally, a method such as changing the password at regular intervals is taken in order to ensure the reliability of the password. For this reason, the user often has to memorize a password that is difficult to remember, and the user has to enter the password every time the computer is started.

  In a medical information system, there may be a case where a single computer is shared by a plurality of doctor users. In a conventional computer system, even if the user who inputs information changes, the computer detects the change. Can not do it. In other words, in a conventional system or method for managing a user who is a doctor by login or logout for each session, even if the user who logs in to the session and the user who inputs during the session are different, the user's The change could not be detected as a system. Furthermore, there is a disadvantage that it is impossible to know later which input information is input by whom.

  In addition, conventional access and update restrictions using passwords are performed on a file basis. In this case, when a plurality of users (doctors) access a specific file, it is necessary to inform the plurality of users of a readable password and a writable password, and the security of the file itself cannot be secured sufficiently. was there.

  Furthermore, in an electronic file such as a doctor's medical record, it may be necessary to identify each description of the electronic file that is accessed and input by a plurality of users (doctors) by the user (doctor) name. In such a case, it is possible for the user (doctor) who has logged in to the electronic file to inquire about the name of the user (doctor) who described the specific electronic file, including the password. Management issues remain. Even if passwords are properly managed, there is an annoyance that logout and login to the computer must be repeated each time a user is switched in a situation where a plurality of users access a specific file.

  The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, store identification information attached to information (such as medical records) individually entered by each of a plurality of users (doctors), and It is an object of the present invention to provide a medical information management system and method capable of obtaining information input by a specific user together with user (doctor) identification information.

  In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object of the present invention, a medical information management system of the present invention acquires an input pen to which unique identification information is assigned, and identification information of the input pen as electronic data. , Input receiving means for receiving input by the operation of the input pen, relation information storage means for storing input pen identification information and input pen user identification information in association with each other, and input pen identification information acquired by the input receiving means Is input pen identification information confirmation means for confirming whether the input information corresponds to the user identification information of the input pen stored in the relation information storage means, and input information by the input pen received by the input reception means is input to the input pen. The input information storage means for recording in association with the identification information, and the input information input by the input operation of the input pen as the result of the identification information confirmation means And Zui includes a display means for displaying with the user identification information corresponding to the identification information of the input pen stored in the related information storage means.

  Here, since the input reception means can acquire the identification information of the input pen as electronic data for each operation of the input pen, if the input pen is different, different identification information is received. Then, it is possible to accept an input pen operation, that is, an information input operation using the input pen, together with the identification information of the input pen.

  As an example of the input receiving means, an electromagnetic induction type tablet (digitizer) is representative. The input pen is an input pen to which identification information used for input to the electromagnetic induction tablet is assigned. For example, the input pen is individually prepared for each doctor who is a user.

  Then, the doctor who is the owner of the input pen uses the identification information of the input pen owned by the doctor based on appropriate identification information for identifying the owner, such as the name, the common name in the organization, the ID in the organization, etc. It is related. Then, the owner of the input pen and the identification information of the input pen are associated with each other and stored in the relationship information storage unit. Here, the related information storage means is constituted by a known storage device such as a hard disk of a computer or a file therein.

  Moreover, the above-mentioned identification information confirmation means constitutes a part of calculation means provided in the computer, for example. This identification information confirmation means judges whether or not the input pen identification information used for input to the computer is registered in the relation information storage means in association with the identification information of the owner of the input pen. It is means to do. The input information storage means is an appropriate recording device for recording the input operation and input information of the input pen received by the input receiving means, and corresponds to a hard disk device of a computer and an appropriate file therein.

  For example, a line drawing represented by the locus of the input pen drawn on the electromagnetic induction tablet by the doctor as a user is recorded in the input information storage means. The input data such as line drawing is recorded in association with the identification information of the used input pen. As a method for associating the input pen identification method with the input information input by the input pen, for example, an operation number is generated for each input operation by the input pen, and the operation number is stored together with the input data as input information. The method of storing in the means is taken. That is, for each operation number corresponding to the input operation, the identification information of the input pen that performed the operation is stored.

  The electromagnetic induction tablet as input receiving means generates an alternating magnetic field in a pad shape, and the input pen incorporates a circuit that generates an induced current by the alternating magnetic field. In this circuit, an induced current generated by a current flowing by an action such as resonance further generates an alternating magnetic field, and the electromagnetic induction tablet detects the position of the input pen.

  In the medical information management system of the present invention, the input receiving means can also function as a display means (device). That is, it is an input device integrated with a display, such as a liquid crystal display integrated tablet. The information displayed on the display device may be displayed in a different color or a different display frame depending on the difference of the input pen or the owner of the input pen.

  In addition, the signature input by the input pen is received by the input receiving means (tablet), and the signature is the same as the handwriting of the owner's signature registered in the related information storage means by the computing means of the computer. Try to determine if it exists. Alternatively, the input receiving unit acquires the identification information of the input pen, and determines whether or not the identification information is the same as the identification information of the input pen registered in the related information storage unit. Thus, by considering the consistency of both the identification information of the input pen and the signature of the owner of the input pen, it becomes possible to determine the consistency of the owner more reliably.

  The input pen with identification information is assigned to each owner (here, a doctor), and each doctor has his own input pen with identification information. For this reason, it becomes possible to identify the owner by the identification information which the input pen has. It is also possible to combine the owner determination based on the identification information of the input pen with the owner determination based on the signature written by the input pen with the identification information (using signature authentication software). The owner can be determined.

  The medical information management method of the present invention includes a step of assigning identification information to each of a plurality of input pens, a step of acquiring the input information of the input pen as electronic data, a step of receiving input by an operation of the input pen, and an input pen Storing the relationship between the identification information of the input pen and the user identification information of the input pen in association with each other, and confirming whether the input pen identification information received by the operation of the input pen corresponds to the user identification information of the input pen A step of confirming the identification information to be input, a step of recording the input information from the input pen received by the input operation of the input pen in association with the identification information of the input pen, and the input information input by the input operation of the input pen. When it is confirmed that the input pen identification information received by the operation corresponds to the input pen user identification information Includes a display step of displaying with the user identification information corresponding to the identification information of the input pen, the.

According to the medical information management system and management method of the present invention, since a user who is the owner of the input pen (for example, a specific doctor) uses the input pen having the same identification information, the user (owner of the input pen) However, even if some work is performed on a specific computer and then the work is interrupted, the work continuity can be maintained.
For example, there may be a case where a doctor (user) continues an interrupted work on another computer. Even in such a case, if the same input pen is used, it is easy to resume the work. Is possible.

  Further, according to the medical information management system and management method of the present invention, the owner of the input pen (the doctor who is the user) is not aware of the difference between the computers, and newly performs work such as login / logout. The same work content can be resumed. Therefore, the troublesome management of passwords and the like that the user feels is reduced, and sufficient security can be ensured.

  In the medical information management system of the present invention, the information stored in the input information storage means is medical information (for example, an electronic medical record) created by a doctor or the like. Such medical information generally requires high security for information because it is necessary to ensure privacy, and it involves professional judgment such as medical judgment. It is also necessary to clarify the accountability of the creator who created this information.

  Furthermore, since a specific patient may be examined by a plurality of doctors, judgments of a plurality of doctors may be described in an electronic file corresponding to a chart for each patient. Thus, when there are multiple entrants to be entered in the medical chart, it is important to clarify the responsibility for each entry.

  Moreover, in the medical information management system and management method of the present invention, the same management as that in which the responsibility for description is clearly indicated by the handwriting and the signature on the medical record described on the conventional paper is possible for the electronic medical record. Become. Further, in the medical information management system and method of the present invention, the same effect as the electronic medical chart can be expected for a medical ordering system that handles prescriptions and the like in an electronic manner.

  According to the medical information management system and management method of the present invention, identification of the owner is facilitated by the input pen, and it is ensured which user (doctor) the entered data is actually described. Moreover, it can be easily identified. Further, since identification information is attached to the input pen, the input information input by operating the input pen is classified and stored for each input pen, or the input information is attached for each input pen identification information. It can be processed according to the information.

  Furthermore, the display can be changed for each identification information of the input pen, and the person who input the input information can be clearly shown to the observer who is provided with the input information by the input pen. In addition, information for identifying an operation such as a time can be added to the input information storage unit for each input operation with the input pen. As described above, when time or the like is added for each input operation, it can be associated with input information input by a subsequent operation.

  In addition, even when the input pen is used between, for example, a plurality of computers, the input pen and its owner are registered in association with each other by the relationship information storage means. Centralized management is possible. In addition, the same work content can be resumed without the owner being aware of the difference between computers. Thereby, the troublesomeness felt by the user is reduced, and sufficient security can be ensured.

  Embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “this example”) will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a medical information management system of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an electromagnetic induction tablet 2 is used as an input receiving unit that is a part of a device constituting the medical information management system of the present invention. And the input pen 1 for performing input operation used in combination with this electromagnetic induction type tablet 2 is used. The input pen 1 is assigned unique identification information (ID). The input pen 1 with identification information includes an identification information storage 10 that stores identification information of the input pen 1 as electronic data. The input pen 1 with identification information detects position coordinates with respect to an electromagnetic induction tablet 2 (hereinafter referred to as “tablet 2”) by electromagnetic induction.

  When the input pen 1 with identification information draws a locus 3 on the tablet 2, the tablet 2 accepts the position of the input pen 1 at each time and outputs the locus 3 as digital data. The digital data of the locus 3 is sent to the calculation means 21 and received by the information processing means 22 in the calculation means 21. Then, based on the digital data received by the information processing means 22, it is displayed as a locus 31 on the display device 7 under an appropriate GUI or the like. Devices such as the tablet 2, the calculation means 21, and the display device 7 are connected by a bus 8. The computing means 21 includes an identification information confirmation means 5 in addition to the information processing means 22.

  Here, one input pen 1 having unique identification information as in this example is normally assigned to one doctor who is a user who uses the medical information management system. That is, the input pen 1 possessed by each user (doctor) can be identified by different identification information. Even if there is an owner who uses a plurality of input pens 1, the identification information is unique to the input pen 1. The relationship between the identification information of the input pen 1 with identification information and the owner of the input pen 1 is registered in advance in the relationship information storage means 4.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 2, information 42 for identifying the owner of the input pen 1 corresponding to the identification information 41 of the input pen 1 (for example, name, common name, and individual is specified) ID numbers, etc.) are registered as a table. Thereby, it becomes possible to specify the owner (specific doctor) of the input pen 1 from the identification information of the input pen 1 or to specify the input pen 1 from the identification information (name or the like) of the owner.

  Further, as described above, the identification information confirmation unit 5 included in the calculation unit 21 can be considered as one of the functions of the calculation unit 21. The tablet 2 receives the identification information of the input pen 1 with identification information at least once. Then, this identification information is sent to the computing means 21 as digital data. The computing means 21 determines whether or not the identification information of the input pen 1 received from the tablet 2 is the identification information of the input pen 1 registered in the relationship information storage means 4.

  The input information storage means 6 records the input operation with the input pen 1 received by the tablet 2 and the information of the input line drawing or the like (the medical record written by the doctor) in association with the identification information of the input pen 1. Here, instead of associating the input operation and the input information with the identification information of the input pen 1, the input operation and the input information may be associated with the owner of the input pen 1 and stored in the input information storage unit 6. Further, an operation number is assigned to each information input operation, and the association between the operation number and the input pen 1 with identification information can be recorded in another storage means (not shown).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the medical information management system of this example shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, first, relation information (see FIG. 2) indicating a relation between the input pen 1 with identification information and its owner is registered in the relation information storage means 4 (step S1). The registration by this step S1 means that the input pen 1 with identification information that can be used in the medical information management system of this example and the doctor (user) who has the authority to own it are registered.

Next, when the input pen 1 is brought into contact with the tablet 2 (pen down), the tablet 2 receives the identification information held by the input pen 1 at the pen down timing. And the tablet 2 sends this received identification information to the calculating means 21, and the calculating means 21 acquires the identification information of the input pen 1 (step S2).
The calculation means 21 determines whether or not the acquired identification information of the input pen 1 is the identification information of the input pen 1 registered in the relation information storage means 4 (step S3). When the identification information of the input pen 1 is the same as the registered identification information, a subsequent input operation by the input pen 1 is accepted (step S4).

  Information input by the input operation of the input pen 1 is recorded in the input information storage means 6 as input information. At this time, which input pen 1 is used to input the input information (or who has input) The identification information of the input pen 1 is recorded in association with the input information (step S6). Here, since the identification information of the input pen 1 and its owner information are already stored in association with the related information storage means 4 (see step S1), the input information and the input are performed using this information. It is also possible to associate owners.

  If the identification information of the input pen 1 is not registered in the relationship information storage means 4, for example, the input is rejected (step 31 in FIG. 4A) or the registration of the relationship information is prompted ( Step 32 in FIG. 4 (b).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example 71 of input information (medical chart) in the medical information management system of this example. This input information is a line drawing 32 input by the input pen 1 with identification information. The doctor “Doctor A” who is the owner of the input pen 1 passes through the line drawing 32 through the identification information of the input pen 1. The input person 72 is specified together with time information.

  Next, based on the flowchart of FIG. 6, the operation of another embodiment of the present invention that further embodies step S4 described in FIG. 3 will be described. In the other embodiments, the system configuration shown in FIG. 1 is used as it is.

  As shown in FIG. 6, steps S1 to S3 and step S5 are the same steps as those in the embodiment described with reference to FIG. The portions corresponding to step S4 in FIG. 3 are steps S41 to S45 in FIG. Hereinafter, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with a focus on steps S41 to S45.

  When the calculation means 21 determines in step S3 that the identification information of the input pen 1 matches the registered identification information (see 41 in FIG. 2) (YES in step S3), the tablet 2 The identification information of the input pen 1 is received (step S41). Then, the identification information of the input pen 1 is transferred from the tablet 2 to the information processing means 22 of the calculation means 21 (step S42).

  Here, since the identification information of the input pen 1 delivered to the information processing means 22 of the calculation means 21 matches the identification information of the input pen 1 already registered in the relationship information storage means 6, thereafter The tablet 2 does not refuse the input operation with the input pen 1. That is, the tablet 2 receives an input from the input pen 1 having identification information (step S43), and the calculation means 21 receives the input information input by the input pen 1 (step S44).

  Subsequently, the identification information of the input pen 1 is added as additional information to the input information received by the computing means 21, and the input information input by the input pen 1 is selected by the information processing means 22 (step S45). .

  Thereafter, the input information from the input pen 1 is stored in the input information storage means 6 together with the identification information of the input pen 1 (step S5). Thereby, the identification information of the input pen 1 and the input information input by the input pen 1 are stored in the input information recording unit with an explicit relationship.

  The example shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which the identification information of the input pen 1 is recorded in association with the input information of the input information from the input pen 1. In this case, for example, a file is stored for each identification information of the input pen 1. It is also possible to change the storage destination, for example by changing it. Moreover, you may make it change the display content displayed on the display apparatus 7 of FIG. 1 for every identification information of the input pen 1. FIG. That is, when the identification information of the input pen 1 is different, it is possible to change the display color or change the display frame for displaying the input information in accordance with the identification information.

  Further, as shown in the display example of FIG. 7, the owner of the input pen 1 can be displayed in a form corresponding to the description. For example, the character string (mark 72) indicating the input person Doctor A and the line drawing 32 by Doctor A are followed by the character string (mark 74) indicating the input person Doctor B and the line drawing 33 by Doctor B. As described above, in the medical information management system of the present embodiment, it is possible to clarify who wrote what and, conversely, who can describe what is written.

  In addition, when the input pen 1 used for the input of the tablet 2 is changed in the middle of input in order to make the plurality of input pens 1 usable, the identification information of the newly changed input pen 1 is acquired. Step S2 is required. And it is necessary to return to step S41 in which the tablet 2 receives the identification information of the input pen 1. In such a case, it becomes a loop process which repeats step S2-step S45 of FIG.

  Next, as an example of the third embodiment of the present invention, an example in which the occurrence time of an operation event by the input pen 1 is stored as supplementary information will be described. This embodiment has a system configuration in which input operation information storage means (not shown) is further added to the system configuration shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a table (list) inside the input operation information recording means in which operation events are recorded in the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 8, the input operation of the input pen 1 accepted by the tablet 2 is recorded in the input operation information storage unit as an operation event 45 of an appropriate unit. In this input operation information storage means, the time 43 when the input operation was performed and the identification information 44 of the input pen 1 are recorded. The operation event 45 records a log of access to information that needs to be strictly managed. Further, if necessary, the computer terminal number 46 in which the input is made, the target file name (not shown), and the like may be recorded.

  Next, based on FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, a medical information management system in an environment distributed using a network will be described as an application example of the present invention.

In FIG. 9, a server computer 13 as a first computer, a terminal 11 (terminal A) as a second computer, and a terminal 12 (terminal B) as a third computer are connected to, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network). The computer system connected by the network 90, such as FIG.
The server computer 13 is provided with relationship information storage means 4 and input information storage means 6. Further, the computer terminals 11 and 12 are provided with a tablet 2 as an input receiving means, a display device 7 and a calculating means 21. The calculation means 21 has an identification information confirmation means 5 and an information processing means 22 as in the system configuration of FIG. Here, the input information storage means 6 and the identification information confirmation means 5 may be in any computer connected to the network. Further, although not shown here, it goes without saying that the input pen 1 with an identification information function for inputting information is used as in the system configuration of FIG.

  Even in the system configuration as shown in FIG. 9, the same operation as the system configuration in FIG. 1 can be realized. In particular, when the terminal 12 which is a third computer is used, maintenance is easy because the related information is centrally managed by the server 13.

With respect to the medical information management system having the system configuration shown in FIG. 9, a case where the work in one computer is interrupted and the work is resumed in another computer will be described.
That is, when the doctor who is the owner of the input pen with identification information 1 is working on the computer terminal 11 (terminal A), the doctor stops the work for some reason, and the work is performed on another terminal (terminal B). Assume a case of restarting.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the specific procedure. In the procedure shown in FIG. 10, steps S2 to S5 are the same as the steps shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that input is performed using the input pen 1 for identification information, and the input pen 1 with identification information is designated as a specific input pen 1.
Then, after step S51 in FIG. 10 corresponding to step S5 in FIG. 3, a procedure in which a doctor (system user) having the same specific input pen 1 moves to another terminal B and resumes work is performed. This is shown in steps S52 to S54.

  Here, when a doctor (user) working at the terminal A interrupts the work and tries to resume the work at the terminal B, the input information input during the work at the terminal A is used as the specific input pen related input information. I will call it. Since this input information is necessary for resuming work at the terminal B, it is necessary to call the terminal B (step S54). However, in order to call this, the terminal B also acquires the identification information of the specific input pen 1 (same as step S2 in FIG. 3) and the identification information confirmation step (same as step S3 in FIG. 3). Need to run.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, in terminal B, steps S52 and S53 corresponding to steps S2 and S3 of FIG. 3 described above are added. That is, when the same identification information of the specific input pen 1 as that used in the terminal A is confirmed in the terminal B, the window for work in the terminal A is closed and the same window is opened in the terminal B. . Then, the user (doctor) can continue working seamlessly at another terminal B.
Note that it is possible to simultaneously open the same electronic file in the terminal A and the terminal B, but in this case, the file is left open without being closed.

  Hereinafter, a specific example in the case where the above-described embodiment is used as an interface of an electronic medical record or a hospital information system will be described. In particular, an embodiment will be described in which the identification information of the input pen 1 with identification information is used to identify the doctor who is the input person and the work can be resumed.

[Example 1: Example of prohibiting interruption during a session]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a system in which the electronic medical record system is realized by using an input device that includes an electromagnetic induction tablet and an input pen with identification information. In order to always correctly identify and record the input person who is a doctor, the input person is identified by the identification information of the input pen 1.

  Here, the input to the computer is limited to the input using the input pen 1, and each doctor carries the input pen with dedicated identification information and uses it. As a result, the doctor input by the identification information of the input pen 1 is always specified as the input result of a doctor (user). In the present embodiment, an explicit login and logout step is provided, and the doctor who is the input person who has performed the login and logout is specified by the identification information of the input pen 1.

  That is, the doctor who inputs using the input pen 1 is authenticated by the identification information of the input pen 1 and the signature entered by the doctor who is the user at the time of login. During the session from login to logout, only the operation of the user having the input pen 1 with identification information corresponding to the first authenticated doctor is allowed, and any input from other input pens 1 with identification information is prohibited. To do. As a result, it is possible to prevent interruption or tampering by another input pen during the work with the specific input pen 1.

  The above operation will be described in detail based on the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, first, it is determined whether or not login has been performed (step S101). If it is determined that login has been performed, identification information of the input pen 1 at the time of login is recorded (step S101). Step S102). Then, it waits for a pen-down, which is an event in which the input pen 1 comes into contact with the tablet 2. When the pen is down (step S103), it is determined whether or not the identification information of the input pen 1 is the same as at the time of login (step S104).

  If it is determined in step S104 that the input pen 1 is different from the input pen 1 at the time of login, the subsequent input is rejected (step S107). If it is determined in step S104 that the input is performed by the same input pen as at the time of login, input reception and recording by the input pen 1 are performed (step S105). Then, the pen-down input operation is continuously accepted until the logout operation from the computer terminal is performed or until the identification information of a different input pen is detected. At any timing, if an input is made with a pen other than the one logged in during the session, the input is rejected.

  Finally, it is determined whether or not a logout operation has been performed (step S106). If there is no logout operation, the process returns to step S103 and waits for the next pen down. If it is determined in step S106 that a logout operation has been performed, the process returns to the start and waits for the next logon.

  Here, the identification information of the input pen 1 with identification information at the time of login and the input information by the input operation from the input pen 1 are stored in association with each other so that the input information is determined by which doctor (user). It can be easily identified.

[Example 2: Example of continuous (alternate) input by a plurality of users]
Next, when there is an explicit login and logout, it is necessary to continue the operation of another user (doctor) who logged in for the first time with the consent of the first logged-in user (doctor). A description will be given based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In such a case, by using the input with the input pen 1 with identification information (individual pen), the user (doctor) who first logs in creates which part and the second user (doctor). It is possible to keep a record of whether or not In addition, each user (doctor) only performs necessary operations with his / her pen, and it is not necessary to input a user name and password required for normal system login. Further, the system side automatically gives information such as the name of the input person and the input time to the input result of each user.

Hereinafter, although it demonstrates in detail based on the flowchart of FIG. 12, since step S101-S103 and step S106 are the same procedures as the flowchart of FIG. 11, description is abbreviate | omitted.
As shown in FIG. 12, when it is determined in step S103 that the pen-down has been performed, at this stage, the identification information of the input pen 1 is acquired by the tablet that is the input receiving unit that is a tablet (step S108). Then, the input by the input pen 1 is accepted (step S109), and the input information storage means 6 records the input information by the input pen 1 together with the identification information of the input pen 1 (step S110). This process continues to accept a pen-down input operation until a logout operation is performed. The input information storage means 6 stores the identification information held by the input pen 1 used during the session, attached to the input information input by the input operation. Also in this example, as shown in FIG. 7, an electronic file in which an input person (physician) who inputs information using the input pen 1 is specified is created.

Example 3 Example of operation in a multi-terminal environment
Next, based on the flowchart of FIG. 13, an example in which the operation is performed by moving from one terminal to another terminal using the input pen with identification function 1 will be described.

  In this example, when the input pen 1 touches the tablet 2 and the identification information possessed by the input pen 1 is acquired, the environment of the owner of the input pen 1 is taken over almost instantaneously accordingly. Work that was done on the terminal can be continued. The doctor who is the user does not need to be aware of the difference between the terminals. That is, the user (doctor) uses the new terminal in the same manner as the previous terminal just by touching down the same input pen 1 to the tablet of the new terminal, just like the terminal that was used by logging in immediately before. be able to.

Details will be described below based on the flowchart of FIG. Here, it is assumed that a user (physician) uses the input pen 1 assigned to himself to interrupt the work performed on the terminal A and leaves the terminal A.
That is, the user (doctor) who interrupted the operation at terminal A (step S201) logs in at another terminal B (step S202), and further performs a pen-down (step S203). In the pen-down of step S203, the identification information of the input pen 1 is acquired by the tablet 2 and recognized by the identification information confirmation unit 5 of the computing unit 21 of the computer (step S204). Then, it is determined whether or not the input pen 1 that has been pen-down is the same as the user's input pen 1 that was interrupted at the terminal A (step S205).

  Subsequently, as a result of the determination in step S205, if it is determined that the identification information of the input pen 1 touched down is the same as the identification information of the user's input pen 1 that has been interrupted at the terminal A, the terminal A The working environment or the window in which the user was working is closed, and the same working environment or window is opened in the terminal B. Thereby, the user (doctor) who interrupted the operation | work with the terminal A can continue a work with the terminal B again (step S206). If it is determined in step S205 that the identification information of the input pen 1 pen-down at the terminal B is different from the identification information of the input pen 1 that has been suspended at the terminal A, the new input pen 1 is used. It is necessary to log in (step S207).

  Note that the login in step S202 does not necessarily have to be performed by the user who interrupted the operation at the terminal A. That is, the server 13 of FIG. 9 collects information regarding which terminal is performing the work of the specific input pen 1. Then, when the identification information of the new input pen 1 that has been registered but has not been operated in that terminal is detected in another terminal, the identification information of the input pen is sent to the server 13.

  Then, the server 13 uses the identification information of the input pen 1 to close the state or work environment of the terminal where the work has been performed using the input pen, and to move to another terminal that starts a new work. To be instructed.

  In the medical information management system and management method of the present invention, an electromagnetic induction tablet and an input pen with identification information are used. And this input pen is allocated for every owner, and since each owns his own pen, the owner of the input pen can be identified by the identification information of the input pen.

Furthermore, in the medical information management system and the management method thereof according to the present invention, even when there are a plurality of doctors (input persons) who input, for example, a medical record, the input contents can be distinguished by the identification information of the input pen. It is possible to clarify the responsibility for writing.
As a result, the same management as that in which the responsibility for description is clearly indicated by the handwriting or the signature in the medical chart described on the conventional paper becomes possible.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, so long as it does not depart from the gist of the present invention described in the claims. It goes without saying that various applications and modifications are included.

It is a block block diagram for implement | achieving the medical information management system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a list showing the association between the identification information of the input pen and the owner, which is stored in the relationship information storage means of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the medical information management system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart following (A) of the flowchart shown in FIG. This is an example of inputting a medical record in which the name of the doctor “Doctor A” and the input date / time are entered as supplementary information. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the medical information system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. This is an example of inputting a medical record in which names of doctor “Doctor A” and doctor “Doctor B” and input date / time are entered as supplementary information. It is a list which shows the inside of the operation event memorize | stored in the input information storage means based on the 3rd Example of this invention. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a medical information management system including a system in which a plurality of computers are connected via a network, shown as an application example of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the medical information management system shown in FIG. Similarly, it is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the medical information management system shown in FIG. Similarly, it is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the medical information management system shown in FIG. Similarly, it is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the medical information management system shown in FIG.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Input pen with identification information, 2 ... Input reception means (electromagnetic induction tablet), 3 ... Trajectory, 4 ... Relation information storage means, 5 ... Identification information confirmation means, 6 ... Input information storage means, 7 ... display means (device), 8 ... bus, 91 ... medical information management system (computer system), 10 ... input pen identification information storage, 11. Terminal A, 12 ... Terminal B, 13 ... Server computer, 21 ... Calculation means, 22 ... Information processing means, 31 ... Display of locus, 32, 33 ... Line drawing, 41 ... List of input pens with identification information, 42 ... Owner identification information, 43 ... Time, 44 ... Identification information of input pen, 45 ... Operation event, 46 ... Computer terminal Numbers, 71, 73 ... chart display examples, 72, 74, ... Input person, 90 ... network

Claims (7)

An input pen with unique identification information,
An input receiving means for acquiring identification information of the input pen as electronic data and receiving an input by operating the input pen;
Relationship information storage means for storing the identification information of the input pen and the user identification information of the input pen in association with each other;
Identification information confirmation of the input pen that is confirmed by the input receiving means to confirm whether the identification information of the input pen corresponds to the user identification information of the input pen stored in the relation information storage means Means,
Input information storage means for recording the input information received by the input pen by the input pen in association with the identification information of the input pen;
The input information input by the input operation of the input pen is accompanied by user identification information corresponding to the identification information of the input pen stored in the relation information storage unit based on a result of the identification information confirmation unit. Display means for displaying;
A medical information management system comprising: An input pen with unique identification information,
An input receiving means for acquiring identification information of the input pen as electronic data and receiving an input by operating the input pen;
Relationship information storage means for storing the identification information of the input pen and the user identification information of the input pen in association with each other;
Identification information confirmation of the input pen that is confirmed by the input receiving means to confirm whether the identification information of the input pen corresponds to the user identification information of the input pen stored in the relation information storage means Means,
Input information storage means for recording the input information received by the input pen by the input pen in association with the identification information of the input pen;
Input operation information storage means for storing information on the time when input information is generated by operating the input pen in association with the identification information of the input pen;
Based on the input information input by the input operation of the input pen, the user identification information corresponding to the input pen identification information stored in the relation information storage unit and the input based on the result of the identification information confirmation unit Display means for displaying with the time information stored in the operation information storage means;
A medical information management system comprising:   The medical information management system according to claim 1, wherein the information input by the input pen is an electronic medical record.   The input pen is an input pen for an electromagnetic induction tablet, and the input receiving means is an electromagnetic induction tablet and functions as a display surface that is integrated as the display means and allows input. The medical information management system described.   The medical information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information displayed by the display means is displayed in a different color or a different display frame based on a difference in identification information assigned to the input pen. . Assigning identification information to each of the plurality of input pens;
Obtaining identification information of the input pen as electronic data and receiving an input by operating the input pen;
Storing the relationship between the identification information of the input pen and the user identification information of the input pen in association with each other;
An identification information confirmation step for confirming whether or not the identification information of the input pen received by the operation of the input pen corresponds to the user identification information of the input pen;
Recording the input information by the input pen received by the input operation of the input pen in association with the identification information of the input pen;
When the input information input by the input operation of the input pen is confirmed that the identification information of the input pen received by the operation of the input pen corresponds to the user identification information of the input pen Displaying with user identification information corresponding to the identification information of the input pen;
Medical information management method including. Assigning identification information to each of the plurality of input pens;
Obtaining identification information of the input pen as electronic data and receiving an input by operating the input pen;
Storing the relationship between the identification information of the input pen and the user identification information of the input pen in association with each other;
An identification information confirmation step for confirming whether or not the identification information of the input pen received by the operation of the input pen corresponds to the user identification information of the input pen;
Recording the input information by the input pen received by the input operation of the input pen in association with the identification information of the input pen;
Storing the information of the time when the input information by the operation of the input pen occurs in association with the identification information of the input pen;
When the input information input by the input operation of the input pen is confirmed that the identification information of the input pen received by the operation of the input pen corresponds to the user identification information of the input pen Displaying the input information input by the input operation of the input pen together with the user identification information corresponding to the identification information of the input pen and the time information;
Medical information management method including.

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