JP2019117656A - Settlement server, counter efficiency system, counter efficiency method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a settlement server, a counter efficiency system, and a counter efficiency method capable of reducing standby time after medical examination.SOLUTION: A settlement server in a counter efficiency system is configured to, on the basis of a fee adjustment method for invoice data in a medical institution transmitted from a medical institution terminal and an invoice of the medical institution set by a user, execute adjustment processing of the invoice of the medical institution, and to transmit a medicine preparation request including prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal to a pharmacy terminal, and to, when receiving a medicine preparable notification including the invoice data in a pharmacy from the pharmacy terminal, execute the adjustment processing of the invoice of the pharmacy on the basis of the fee adjustment method for the invoice data in the pharmacy and the invoice of the pharmacy set by the user, and to transmit a medicine preparation instruction including adjustment processing information to the pharmacy terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a payment server, a window efficiency improvement system, a window efficiency improvement method, and a program.

  Conventionally, the electronic efficiency of the window service of a medical institution has been achieved.

  For example, conventionally, there has been disclosed a technique for making a medical examination reservation using a medical examination reservation management screen displayed on a personal computer or a smartphone, or performing settlement of a medical examination fee with a credit card at a window of a medical institution.

  However, conventionally, there have been problems that it takes waiting time for accounting after medical examination at medical institutions, waiting time for dispensing at pharmacy, and the like.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a settlement server, a window efficiency improvement system, a window efficiency improvement method, and a program capable of reducing the waiting time after medical examination. .

  In order to achieve such an object, the settlement server of the present invention is based on the bill data in the medical institution transmitted from the medical institution terminal and the charge settlement method for the medical institution's bill set by the user. Medical institution settlement processing means for performing settlement processing of invoices of the medical institution, prescription data transmission means for transmitting a dispensing request including prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal to a pharmacy terminal, and pharmacy from the pharmacy terminal When receiving a dispensable notification including invoice data in step (c), the pharmacy invoice processing is performed based on the invoice data in the pharmacy and the charge settlement method for the pharmacy invoice set by the user. And a dispensing instruction transmitting unit for transmitting a dispensing instruction including the settlement processing information to the pharmacy terminal. And wherein the door.

  The settlement server of the present invention is characterized in that, in the settlement server described above, the pharmacy is a designated pharmacy designated as a store for receiving medicines by the user.

  Further, the settlement server of the present invention is characterized in that the settlement server described above further comprises exchange instruction transmitting means for transmitting a prescription exchange instruction at the pharmacy including the settlement processing information to the user terminal. Do.

  Further, in the settlement server according to the present invention, in the settlement server described above, the pharmacy settlement processing unit receives a dispensable notification including invoice data in the pharmacy from the pharmacy terminal, and the dispensability is possible from the user terminal When receiving an exchangeable notification of a prescription in the pharmacy based on the notification, performing settlement processing of the pharmacy invoice based on invoice data in the pharmacy and a charge settlement method for the pharmacy invoice It features.

  Further, in the settlement server according to the present invention, in the settlement server described above, the prescription data transmission unit can not exchange the prescription when the prescription can not be exchanged in the pharmacy based on the dispensable notification from the user terminal. The dispensing request including the prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal based on the other pharmacy information on the other pharmacy that can be exchanged for the prescription specified by the user, which is included in the notification, It is characterized by transmitting to a pharmacy terminal.

  In the settlement server according to the present invention, in the settlement server described above, the medical institution settlement processing means may convert the bill data transmitted from the medical institution terminal and a charge settlement method for the medical institution bill. On the basis of this, when the bill amount of the medical institution is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, the settlement process is suspended, and the invoice amount of the medical institution concerned and the other bill data sent from the medical institution terminal If the sum of the amount of the bill of the other medical institution based on and the amount of the bill exceeds the predetermined amount, a settlement process is performed.

  Further, in the settlement server according to the present invention, in the settlement server described above, the bill data in the medical institution is information prepared based on a medical fee statement read through a scanner or a bill of the medical institution. The prescription data is information created based on a prescription read via the scanner.

  Further, in the settlement server of the present invention, in the settlement server described above, invoice data at the medical institution is further transmitted via an interface established between the medical institution terminal and the settlement server. And the prescription data is information transmitted via the interface established between the medical institution terminal and the payment server.

  Further, the settlement server of the present invention is characterized in that, in the settlement server described above, the dispensing request includes generic drug specification information or generic drug specification information regarding specification of a medicine by the user.

  Further, the settlement server of the present invention is characterized in that, in the settlement server described above, the other medical institution transmission means for transmitting the prescription data to another medical institution based on the consent of the user. .

  The settlement server of the present invention is characterized in that, in the settlement server described above, the charge settlement method is a settlement method other than cash payment.

  In addition, the settlement server of the present invention is a bill of the medical institution based on the bill data in the medical institution transmitted from the medical institution terminal and the charge settlement method for the bill of the medical institution set by the user. Medical institution settlement processing means for performing the settlement process of the above, prescription data transmission means for transmitting a dispensing request including prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal to the pharmacy terminal, and dispensing including invoice data in the pharmacy from the pharmacy terminal Pharmacy settlement processing means for performing settlement processing of invoices of the pharmacy based on invoice data in the pharmacy and charge settlement method for invoices of the pharmacy set by the user when the notification of possible is received And dispensing instruction transmitting means for transmitting dispensing instructions including settlement processing information to the pharmacy terminal, the medical institution terminal including Bill data generation means for generating bill data in a nursing care institution and / or the prescription data of the user and transmitting it to the settlement server, the pharmacy terminal is configured to receive the dispensing data transmitted from the settlement server Upon acceptance of the request, dispensability is accepted, and if dispensable, the dispensable notification including invoice data in the pharmacy is transmitted to the settlement server, and if dispensable, the dispensability notification is transmitted to the settlement server The apparatus is characterized by comprising: dispensing permission / notification means; and dispensing instruction receiving means for receiving the dispensing instruction transmitted from the settlement server.

  The window efficiency improvement system according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the window efficiency improvement system described above, the pharmacy is a designated pharmacy designated as a store for receiving medicines by the user.

  Further, according to the window efficiency improvement system of the present invention, in the window efficiency improvement system described above, the settlement server transmits exchange instruction transmitting means for the prescription at the pharmacy including the settlement process information to the user terminal. And the like.

  Further, according to the window efficiency improvement system of the present invention, in the window efficiency improvement system described above, the user terminal receives the possibility of exchange of the prescription in the pharmacy based on the dispensable notification transmitted from the settlement server, and exchanges it. The exchange settlement notification means transmits the exchangeable notice to the settlement server, and the exchange settlement notification means transmits the exchange nonpermission notice to the settlement server if the exchange is not possible, the pharmacy settlement processing means including the pharmacy terminal from the pharmacy terminal When a dispensable notice including bill data in a pharmacy is received and the exchangeable notice is received from the user terminal, bill data in the pharmacy and a charge settlement method for the bill of the pharmacy , The settlement process of the bill of the pharmacy is performed.

  Further, according to the window efficiency improvement system of the present invention, in the window efficiency improvement system described above, the non-exchangeable notice includes other pharmacy information on another pharmacy that can exchange the prescription designated by the user, the prescription The data transmission means is characterized by transmitting the dispensing request including the prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal to the pharmacy terminal of the other pharmacy based on the other pharmacy information.

  Further, according to the window efficiency improvement system of the present invention, in the window efficiency improvement system described above, the medical institution settlement processing means is for the bill data transmitted from the medical institution terminal and the bill of the medical institution. If the bill amount of the medical institution is equal to or less than a predetermined amount based on the charge settlement method, the settlement process is suspended, the bill amount of the medical institution and the other transmitted from the medical institution terminal If the sum of the invoice amount of the other medical institution based on the invoice data and the amount of the invoice exceeds the predetermined amount, the settlement process is performed.

  Further, according to the window efficiency improvement system of the present invention, in the window efficiency improvement system described above, the bill data creation means is the medical institution based on a medical fee statement read through a scanner or a bill of the medical institution. Creating the prescription data of the user based on invoice data in and / or a prescription read via the scanner, and transmitting the prescription data to the payment server.

  Further, according to the window efficiency improvement system of the present invention, in the window efficiency improvement system described above, the invoice data in the medical institution further includes an interface constructed between the medical institution terminal and the settlement server. The prescription data is information transmitted via the interface established between the medical institution terminal and the settlement server.

  Moreover, the window efficiency improvement system of the present invention is characterized in that, in the window efficiency improvement system described above, the dispensing request includes generic drug specification information or generic drug specification information regarding specification of a drug by the user. .

  Further, according to the window efficiency improvement system of the present invention, in the window efficiency improvement system described above, the payment server transmits the prescription data to another medical institution based on the consent of the user, and other medical institution transmission means. Furthermore, it is characterized by having.

  Further, the window efficiency improvement system according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the window efficiency improvement system described above, the charge settlement method is a settlement method other than cash payment.

  Further, the window efficiency improvement method of the present invention is based on the bill data of the medical institution transmitted from the medical institution terminal and the charge settlement method for the bill of the medical institution set by the user. Medical institution settlement processing step for settlement of invoices, prescription data transmission step for transmitting a dispensing request including prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal to the pharmacy terminal, and invoice data in the pharmacy from the pharmacy terminal Pharmacy settlement processing which performs settlement processing of the bill of the pharmacy based on bill data in the pharmacy and a charge settlement method for the bill of the pharmacy set by the user, when the containing dispensable notification is received And including a step, and a dispensing instruction transmitting step of transmitting a dispensing instruction including settlement processing information to the pharmacy terminal. And butterflies.

  Further, the program of the present invention is the bill of the medical institution based on the bill data in the medical institution transmitted from the medical institution terminal and the charge settlement method for the bill of the medical institution set by the user. A medical institution settlement process step for performing a settlement process, a prescription data transmission step for transmitting a dispensing request including prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal to a pharmacy terminal, and dispensing including invoice data in the pharmacy from the pharmacy terminal A pharmacy settlement processing step of performing settlement processing of the pharmacy invoice based on invoice data in the pharmacy and a charge settlement method for the pharmacy invoice set by the user when the notification is received; Executing a dispensing instruction transmitting step of transmitting a dispensing instruction including the settlement processing information to the pharmacy terminal And features.

  According to the present invention, the reduction of cash handling processes in medical institutions and pharmacies can promote simplification and efficiency of the operations of medical institutions and pharmacies, and can also reduce patient waiting time. Play an effect. Further, according to the present invention, since prescription data can be sent to the insurance pharmacy desired by the patient, it is possible to receive at the desired place and reduce the waiting time for dispensing. Thereby, according to the present invention, for example, a patient who visits a hospital distant from home can return to home immediately after the examination, and therefore the medical care and the waiting time for receiving the medicine can Patients who are forced to stay around the institution can save accommodation expenses.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an outline of a window efficiency improvement service in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration of the window efficiency improvement system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system of the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of function setting according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of function setting according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of system cooperation of the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of system cooperation of the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system of the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the distribution OCR processing of the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the accounting payment process of the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system of this embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system of the present embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system of the present embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a settlement server, a window efficiency improvement system, a window efficiency improvement method, and a program according to the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. The present invention is not limited by this embodiment.

[Summary of the Invention]
The outline of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 1, and then the configuration, processing, and the like of the present embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an outline of a window efficiency improvement service in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, first, in the window efficiency improvement service in the present embodiment, using the Internet from a mobile terminal (for example, a smart phone etc.) or a PC or a push signal by telephone etc. Provides a service for accepting medical appointments for medical institutions (step S-1).

  Then, in this window efficiency service, when the patient accepts at the reservation date and time at the hospital and the medical examination and medical care are finished (step S-2), the payment method of medical treatment fee will be transferred from cash payment to credit card in advance Or, because it has been changed to the automatic settlement method using electronic money etc., the patient is provided with a service that can leave the medical institution as soon as it receives the prescription without paying the payment (step S-3). ).

  Here, in this window efficiency improvement service, the cash settlement operation at the medical institution is changed because the cash settlement method of the medical treatment fee is changed from cash payment to account transfer, credit card, or electronic money. It is reducing.

  In addition, with this window efficiency improvement service, simplification of work efficiency can be promoted in line with the reduction of cash handling processing in medical institutions. In addition, in this window efficiency improvement service, the waiting time of the patient can be reduced by reviewing the information processing method in addition to the payment method. In addition, in this window efficiency service, factoring of insurance claims by electronic receipt can also be linked with financial institutions.

  And in this window efficiency improvement service, prescription data are sent to the pharmacy (insurance pharmacy) which a patient desires with the notification to the patient of medical treatment fee automatic settlement (step S-4). That is, in this window efficiency improvement service, the patient selects a pharmacy in advance and transmits prescription data to the selected pharmacy. Here, in the window efficiency improvement service, transmission request confirmation of prescription data to a smartphone or the like of a patient may be performed.

  And in this window efficiency service, if you exchange prescriptions and medicines at a pharmacy selected by the patient, automatic settlement using account transfer of medicine and dispensing fee, credit card or electronic money etc. The notification of the automatic settlement is notified to the patient (step S-5), and the process ends.

  Thus, in the window efficiency service, patients can link prescription data at a desired insurance pharmacy, and patients can reduce dispensing waiting time and receive them at a desired place. In addition, in the window efficiency service, doctors at other medical institutions can provide browsing of patient's (with consent) prescription data upon drug prescription.

  This is the end of the description of the outline of the window efficiency improvement service in the present embodiment.

[Configuration of this embodiment]
Hereinafter, an example of a structure of the window efficiency improvement system which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 2, and the process of this embodiment, etc. are demonstrated in detail after that. However, the embodiment shown below is an example of a window efficiency improvement system for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and it is not intended to identify the present invention in the window efficiency improvement system. The invention is equally applicable to the window efficiency system of the other embodiments included in the claims.

  For example, the form of function distribution in the window efficiency improvement system illustrated in the present embodiment is not limited to the following, and is configured to be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit within the range where similar effects and functions can be exhibited. can do. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration of the window efficiency improvement system according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the window efficiency improvement system according to the present embodiment roughly enables communication between the medical institution terminal 100, the settlement server 200, the pharmacy terminal 400, the user terminal 500, and the cloud 600. Connected and configured.

  Here, the communication includes, as an example, remote communication such as wired or wireless communication via the network 300. Moreover, each part of these window efficiency improvement systems is connected so that communication is possible via arbitrary communication paths.

[Configuration of medical institution terminal 100]
First, as shown in FIG. 2, the medical institution terminal 100 generally includes a control unit 102 and a storage unit 106. Here, the medical institution terminal 100 may further include an input / output unit 112 and the like. The medical institution terminal 100 may further include an input / output interface unit (not shown) that connects the input / output unit 112 and the control unit 102.

  In addition, the medical institution terminal 100 may further include a communication interface unit (not shown), and an external device (for example, the payment server 200, the pharmacy terminal 400, and / or the user via the communication interface unit). The terminals 500 and the like may be communicably connected to each other. The communication interface unit is an interface connected to a communication device such as an antenna and / or a router connected to a communication line and / or a telephone line etc., and has a function of performing communication control between the medical institution terminal 100 and the network 300. You may have.

  Here, the communication interface unit may be a NIC or the like. Also, these units are communicably connected via any communication path. The control unit 102 may control the input / output unit 112, the input / output interface unit, and the communication interface unit.

  Here, the storage unit 106 stores various databases, tables, and / or files. The storage unit 106 is a storage unit, and can use, for example, a memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and / or an optical disk. The storage unit 106 stores computer programs and the like for giving instructions to a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and performing various processes.

  Among the components of the storage unit 106, the reservation database 106a stores reservation data at the medical institution of the user (patient). Here, the reservation data includes information on examination date and time, department, doctor in charge, and / or type of examination (for example, first examination, re-examination, medical examination, etc.), and user (patient) information (eg, consultation ticket number, Name, date of birth, insurer number, address, phone number, credit card number and / or account number etc.) may be included.

  Further, the receipt database 106 b is a receipt storage unit for storing receipt data (electronic receipt) regarding the user's receipt. Here, the receipt may be a statement (medical care fee statement) of a medical fee that a medical institution charges an insurer (such as a municipality or a health insurance association) about medical treatment received by the user (patient). In addition, the receipt may include fields such as the user's name, insurer number, disease name, medical care fee score, medical treatment benefit, and diet and life treatment.

  In addition, the medical receipt database 106 b may store medical care fee data on medical care fees calculated as compensation for medical care and the like including medical care received by the user. Here, the medical treatment fee may be an amount calculated based on medical treatment fee points (for example, medical treatment fee points based on medical treatment data). Further, the medical care fee data may be data based on a medical care fee statement.

  Further, the medical record database 106c is a medical record storage unit for storing medical record data (electronic medical record) regarding the medical record of the user. Here, the medical record is all the information about the patient who got to know in the process of medical treatment, medical treatment information, medical record which recorded the progress about medical treatment, and / or other records regarding medical treatment (test results, surgical findings, radiograph and And / or nursing records may be included. The electronic medical record may also include ordering.

  The prescription database 106 d is a prescription storage unit that stores prescription data related to the user's prescription. Here, the prescription data includes the user's name, date of birth, consultation ticket number, medicine name, dose, usage, dose, date of issuance of prescription, period of use, name and location of medical institution, and / or doctor It may contain information on the address etc. of

  The input / output unit 112 also performs data input / output (I / O). Here, the input / output unit 112 may be, for example, a key input unit, a touch panel, a control pad (for example, a touch pad and a game pad), a mouse, a keyboard, a microphone, and the like.

  In addition, the input / output unit 112 may be a display unit (for example, a display configured of liquid crystal or organic EL, a monitor, a touch panel, or the like) that displays a display screen such as an application. Further, the input / output unit 112 may be an audio output unit (for example, a speaker or the like) that outputs audio information as audio.

  Further, the control unit 102 includes a CPU or the like that controls the medical institution terminal 100 in an integrated manner. The control unit 102 has an internal memory for storing control programs, programs defining various processing procedures and the like, and necessary data, and performs information processing for executing various processes based on these programs. Here, the control unit 102 roughly includes a bill data creation unit 102 a.

  The invoice data creation unit 102a is invoice data creation means for creating invoice data in a medical institution. Here, the invoice data creation unit 102a may create prescription data of the user. Further, the bill data creation unit 102a may transmit bill data and / or user prescription data to the payment server 200.

  In addition, the bill data creation unit 102a can be bill data at a medical institution based on a medical fee statement or a bill read via a scanner, and / or user prescription data based on a prescription read via a scanner. It may be created and sent to the payment server. Further, the invoice data creation unit 102a may create invoice data in the medical institution based on the receipt data or the medical care fee data.

[Configuration of Payment Server 200]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the settlement server 200 is generally configured to include a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206. Here, the settlement server 200 may further include a communication interface unit (not shown), and an external device (for example, the medical institution terminal 100, the pharmacy terminal 400, and / or, It may be communicably connected to the user terminal 500 etc.).

  The communication interface unit is an interface connected to the communication line and / or the communication device, and may have a function of performing communication control between the settlement server 200 and the network 300. Further, the settlement server 200 may include an input / output unit (not shown). Also, these units are communicably connected via any communication path. The control unit 202 may control the input / output unit, the input / output interface unit, and the communication interface unit.

  Here, the storage unit 206 stores various databases, tables, and / or files. The storage unit 206 is a storage unit, and can use, for example, a memory, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and / or an optical disk. The storage unit 206 stores computer programs and the like for giving instructions to the CPU and performing various processes.

  Among the components of the storage unit 206, the prescription database 206a is prescription storage means for storing prescription data regarding the prescription of the user.

  Further, the bill database 206 b is bill storage means for storing bill data in a medical institution and / or receipt data in a pharmacy.

  Further, the tie-up pharmacy database 206 c is a pharmacy storage unit that stores pharmacy store information. Here, the pharmacy may be a designated pharmacy designated as a store that receives the medicine by the user. Also, the pharmacy may be an insurance pharmacy. Also, the pharmacy may be a company that provides the window efficiency system and / or affiliated pharmacy that is affiliated with a medical institution or the like.

  Further, the control unit 202 includes a CPU or the like that controls the settlement server 200 in an integrated manner. The control unit 202 has an internal memory for storing control programs, programs defining various processing procedures and the like, and required data, and performs information processing for executing various processes based on these programs. Here, the control unit 202 is roughly divided into a medical institution settlement processing unit 202a, a prescription data transmitting unit 202b, a pharmacy settlement processing unit 202c, a dispensing instruction transmitting unit 202d, an exchange instruction transmitting unit 202e, and another medical institution transmitting unit 202f. Equipped with

  The medical institution settlement processing unit 202a is medical institution settlement processing means for performing settlement processing of a medical institution bill based on a charge settlement method for a medical institution bill set by the user. Here, the medical institution settlement processing unit 202a is based on the bill data of the medical institution transmitted from the medical institution terminal 100 and the charge settlement method for the medical institution bill set by the user. You may carry out the settlement process of the book.

  Further, the medical institution settlement processing unit 202a determines that the bill amount of the medical institution bill is equal to or less than the predetermined amount based on the bill data transmitted from the medical institution terminal 100 and the charge settlement method for the medical institution bill. When the settlement process is suspended and the sum of the bill amount of the medical institution and the other bill amounts based on other bill data sent from the medical institution terminal 100 exceeds a predetermined amount You may carry out the settlement process.

  In addition, the bill data in the medical institution may be information created based on a medical fee statement or a bill read via a scanner. Further, the bill data in the medical institution may be information transmitted via an interface (information gateway 250) established between the medical institution terminal 100 and the payment server 200.

  Further, the charge settlement method may be a settlement method other than cash payment. Here, the settlement method by cash payment may be any account settlement method by cash transfer other than direct debit, bank transfer, debit card, credit card, prepaid card, electronic money, and / or other cash payment. Further, the medical institution settlement processing unit 202a may create bill data in the medical institution based on the receipt data and the like transmitted from the medical institution terminal 100.

  The prescription data transmission unit 202 b is a prescription data transmission unit that transmits a dispensing request including prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal 100 to the pharmacy terminal 400. Here, when the prescription data transmission unit 202b receives from the user terminal 500 a notification that the prescription can not be exchanged in the pharmacy based on the dispensable notification, another pharmacy that can exchange the prescription designated by the user included in the notification that the exchange is not possible. The dispensing request including prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal 100 may be transmitted to the pharmacy terminal 400 of the other pharmacy based on the other pharmacy information related to.

  The prescription data may be information created based on a prescription read via a scanner. The prescription data may be information transmitted via an interface (information gateway 250) established between the medical institution terminal 100 and the payment server 200.

  In addition, the pharmacy settlement processing unit 202c is a pharmacy settlement processing unit that performs settlement processing of a pharmacy bill based on a charge settlement method for a pharmacy bill set by the user. Here, when the pharmacy settlement processing unit 202c receives the dispensable notification including the bill data in the pharmacy from the pharmacy terminal 400, the bill data in the pharmacy and the charge settlement method for the bill of the pharmacy set by the user Based on the above, the settlement process of the pharmacy bill may be performed.

  In addition, when the pharmacy settlement processing unit 202c receives a dispensable notification including invoice data in the pharmacy from the pharmacy terminal 400 and receives a prescription replaceable notification in the pharmacy based on the dispensable notification from the user terminal 500, Settlement processing of the pharmacy bill may be performed based on the bill data in the pharmacy and the charge settlement method for the pharmacy bill. Further, the medical institution settlement processing unit 202a may create invoice data in the pharmacy based on the receipt data transmitted from the pharmacy terminal 400.

  Further, the dispensing instruction transmitting unit 202d is a dispensing instruction transmitting unit that transmits the dispensing instruction including the settlement processing information to the pharmacy terminal 400.

  The exchange instruction transmission unit 202e is an exchange instruction transmission unit that transmits an instruction to exchange a prescription at a pharmacy including the settlement process information to the user terminal 500.

  In addition, the other medical institution transmission unit 202f is another medical institution transmission means for transmitting prescription data to another medical institution based on the user's consent. Here, the other medical institution transmission unit 202f may transmit medical chart data to another medical institution based on the consent of the user.

[Information gateway 250]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the information gateway 250 is an interface established between the medical institution terminal 100 and the settlement server 200 and the like. Here, although omitted in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the information gateway 250 may be configured to include a control unit, a storage unit, and an input / output unit. In addition, the information gateway 250 may further include an input / output interface unit (not shown) that connects the input / output unit and the control unit.

  Further, the information gateway 250 may further include a communication interface unit (not shown), and an external device (for example, the medical institution terminal 100, the settlement server 200, the pharmacy terminal 400, and the like) via the communication interface unit. And / or may be communicably connected to each other with the user terminal 500 or the like. The communication interface unit is an interface connected to the communication line and / or the communication device, and may have a function of performing communication control between the information gateway 250 and the network 300. Also, these units are communicably connected via any communication path. The control unit may control the input / output unit, the input / output interface unit, and the communication interface unit.

  Here, the storage unit stores various databases, tables, and / or files. The storage unit is a storage unit, and for example, a memory, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and / or an optical disk can be used. The storage unit stores computer programs and the like for giving instructions to the CPU and performing various processes.

  Also, the input / output unit performs data input / output. Here, the input / output unit may be, for example, a key input unit, a touch panel, a control pad, a mouse, a keyboard, and a microphone. The input / output unit may be a display unit that displays a display screen. The input / output unit may be an audio output unit that outputs audio information as audio.

  In addition, the control unit is configured of a CPU or the like that controls the information gateway 250 in an integrated manner. The control unit has an internal memory for storing control programs, programs defining various processing procedures and the like, and required data, and performs information processing for executing various processes based on these programs.

[Configuration of pharmacy terminal 400]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pharmacy terminal 400 generally includes a control unit 402 and a storage unit 406. Here, the pharmacy terminal 400 may further include an input / output unit 412 and the like. The pharmacy terminal 400 may further include an input / output interface unit (not shown) that connects the input / output unit 412 and the control unit 402.

  In addition, the pharmacy terminal 400 may further include a communication interface unit (not shown), and an external device (e.g., the medical institution terminal 100, the settlement server 200, and / or the user via the communication interface unit). The terminals 500 and the like may be communicably connected to each other. The communication interface unit is an interface connected to the communication line and / or the communication device, and may have a function of performing communication control between the pharmacy terminal 400 and the network 300. Also, these units are communicably connected via any communication path. The control unit 402 may control the input / output unit 412, the input / output interface unit, and the communication interface unit.

  Here, the storage unit 406 stores various databases, tables, and / or files. The storage unit 406 is a storage unit, and can use, for example, a memory, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and / or an optical disk. The storage unit 406 stores computer programs and the like for giving instructions to the CPU and performing various processes.

  Among the components of the storage unit 406, the receipt database 406a is a receipt storage unit that stores receipt data (electronic receipt) related to a user's receipt. Here, the receipt may be a statement of the medical fee that the pharmacy charges the insurer (dispensing fee statement) in the dispensing at the pharmacy. In addition, the receipt database 406a may store dispensing price data related to a dispensing fee that is calculated as compensation for medicines and the like received by the user.

  The input / output unit 412 also performs data input / output. Here, the input / output unit 412 may be, for example, a key input unit, a touch panel, a control pad, a mouse, a keyboard, a microphone, and the like. Further, the input / output unit 412 may be a display unit that displays a display screen. Further, the input / output unit 412 may be an audio output unit that outputs audio information as audio.

  Further, the control unit 402 includes a CPU or the like that controls the pharmacy terminal 400 in an integrated manner. The control unit 402 has an internal memory for storing control programs, programs defining various processing procedures and the like, and required data, and performs information processing for executing various processes based on these programs. Here, the control unit 402 is roughly divided into a dispensing availability notification unit 402a and a dispensing instruction receiving unit 402b.

  The dispensing availability notification unit 402a receives dispensing availability based on the dispensing request transmitted from the payment server 200, and transmits dispensable notification to the payment server 200 if dispensable, and dispensable notification if dispensable. Dispensing availability notification means for transmitting to the settlement server 200.

  Here, the dispensable notice may include invoice data in the pharmacy. In addition, the dispensing availability notification unit 402a may create invoice data in the pharmacy based on the receipt data. Also, the dispensable notice may include receipt data.

  The dispensing instruction receiving unit 402 b is a dispensing instruction receiving unit that receives the dispensing instruction transmitted from the settlement server 200.

[Configuration of User Terminal 500]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 500 generally includes a control unit 502 and a storage unit 506. Here, the user terminal 500 may further include an input / output unit 512 and the like. The user terminal 500 may further include an input / output interface unit (not shown) that connects the input / output unit 512 and the control unit 502.

  In addition, the user terminal 500 may further include a communication interface unit (not shown), and an external device (for example, the medical institution terminal 100, the settlement server 200, and / or a pharmacy) via the communication interface unit. It may be communicably connected to the terminal 400 etc.). The communication interface unit is an interface connected to the communication line and / or the communication device, and may have a function of performing communication control between the user terminal 500 and the network 300. Also, these units are communicably connected via any communication path. The control unit 502 may control the input / output unit 512, the input / output interface unit, and the communication interface unit.

  Here, the storage unit 506 stores various databases, tables, and / or files. The storage unit 506 is a storage unit, and may use, for example, a memory, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and / or an optical disk. The storage unit 506 stores computer programs and the like for giving instructions to the CPU and performing various processes.

  The input / output unit 512 also performs data input / output. Here, the input / output unit 512 may be, for example, a key input unit, a touch panel, a control pad, a mouse, a keyboard, and a microphone. The input / output unit 512 may be a display unit that displays a display screen. Further, the input / output unit 512 may be an audio output unit that outputs audio information as audio.

  Further, the control unit 502 includes a CPU or the like that controls the user terminal 500 in an integrated manner. The control unit 502 includes an internal memory for storing control programs, programs defining various processing procedures and the like, and required data, and performs information processing for executing various processes based on these programs. Here, the control unit 502 roughly includes an exchangeability notification unit 502a.

  The exchangeability notification unit 502a receives the exchangeability of the prescription in the pharmacy based on the dispensable notification transmitted from the settlement server 200, and transmits the exchangeable notification to the settlement server 200 if exchangeable, and can not exchange it. , It is an exchange propriety notification means for transmitting an exchange rejection notice to the settlement server 200. Here, the non-exchangeable notice may include other pharmacy information regarding another pharmacy that can exchange prescriptions designated by the user.

[Configuration of Cloud 600]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the cloud 600 is roughly configured including at least a cloud database 606. Here, the cloud 600 may be a general cloud service (cloud computing) and may be preselected by the user. In the present embodiment, the cloud 600 may include a control unit.

  Here, the cloud database 606 is storage means for storing various databases, tables, and / or files, and stores, for example, various information transmitted from the medical institution terminal 100 or the like.

  This is the end of the description of the configuration of the window efficiency improvement system according to the present embodiment.

[Process of this embodiment]
An example of processing executed by the window efficiency improvement system having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 16.

[Reception processing]
First, an example of the reception process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, first, when the user (patient) who has made a reservation in advance using the reservation system submits a medical examination ticket to the hospital window (step SA-1), the medical examination staff receives the medical examination ticket When the medical institution terminal 100 is accessed, the control unit 102 of the medical institution terminal 100 causes the input / output unit 112 to display the visit appointment person list (timely visit appointment person list) stored in the appointment database 106 a ( Step SA-2).

  Then, the staff of the medical institution checks the medical examination ticket and the visit reservation person list through the input / output unit 112. That is, the receptionist staff receives the medical examination ticket, and can confirm the reservation on the list of persons scheduled to visit using the medical institution terminal 100.

  When the staff number of the user is input to the electronic receipt stored in the receipt database 106b by the staff of the medical institution through the input / output unit 112, the control unit 102 of the medical institution terminal 100 receives the receipt database 106b and the receipt database 106b. The chart database 106c is updated (step SA-3), and the process ends.

  In this way, medical institutions can create a list of people scheduled to come to the hospital from the appointment system, and pre-settings such as medical chart preparation and medical procedure preparation are made before the patient visits because the pre-ordering is performed using the reservation system. It becomes possible. Further, in the present embodiment, the reservation system may use an existing system.

[Check out process]
Further, an example of the checkout process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, first, when the patient's medical examination is finished, when the medical examination termination process for the electronic receipt is inputted by the staff of the medical institution through the input / output unit 112, the control unit of the medical institution terminal 100 102 updates the electronic receipt (step SB-1).

  Then, the staff of the medical institution delivers the consultation ticket and the prescription to the patient (step SB-2). Here, the patient receives a medical examination ticket and a prescription and can return without waiting for the accounting process.

  Then, the invoice data creation unit 102a of the medical institution terminal 100 creates invoice data (claim statement of medical service fee) in the medical institution and prescription data of the user, and transmits (sends) to the settlement server 200 by system cooperation. ) (Step SB-3).

  Then, the medical institution settlement processing unit 202a of the settlement server 200 cooperates with the system, and the invoice data for the medical institution transmitted from the medical institution terminal 100 and the charge settlement method for the medical institution's invoice set by the user ( For example, based on the account transfer etc., payment processing (settlement processing) of the invoice of the medical institution is performed (step SB-4).

  Here, the medical institution settlement processing unit 202a uses the bill data transmitted from the medical institution terminal 100 and the fee settlement method for the medical institution bill, and the medical institution bill is less than a predetermined amount. In some cases, the settlement process is suspended, and the sum of the bill amount of the medical institution and the other bill amounts based on other bill data transmitted from the medical institution terminal 100 exceeds a predetermined amount. In the case, a settlement process may be performed. That is, the medical institution settlement processing unit 202a may perform tanning or the like in the case of small value settlement.

  Then, the control unit 202 of the settlement server 200 notifies the patient who is the payer of the billing / payment details information including the billing details and the payment amount (step SB-5), and ends the process.

[Accounting Payment Processing (1)]
Moreover, an example of the accounting payment process in this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, first, the bill data creation unit 102a of the medical institution terminal (recept computer) 100 creates medical treatment fee data in the medical institution and prescription data of the user based on the electronic medical record or ordering. , And transmits to the settlement server 200 (step SC-1).

  Then, the medical institution settlement processing unit 202a of the settlement server 200 creates bill data from the medical care fee statement based on the medical care fee data at the medical institution transmitted from the medical institution terminal 100, and performs account transfer or credit card etc. The withdrawal data of the medical institution's invoice is processed (step SC-2). Here, for small-amount settlement, you may perform tanging etc.

  Then, the control unit 502 of the user terminal (smartphone or the like) 500 transmits, to the settlement server 200, a sending instruction to a partner pharmacy (insurance pharmacy) designated by the patient (step SC-3). That is, the patient can instruct prescription delivery to the desired pharmacy from his or her smartphone. In addition, for patients who do not have a smartphone, when the medical institution provides functions, it is possible to instruct delivery of a prescription from a PC or the like of the medical institution.

  Then, the prescription data transmission unit 202b of the settlement server 200 transmits a dispensing request including prescription data to the pharmacy terminal 400 of the insurance pharmacy based on the transmission instruction to the insurance pharmacy specified by the patient transmitted from the user terminal 500. (Step SC-4).

  Then, the dispensing instruction receiving unit 402b of the pharmacy terminal 400 receives the dispensing instruction transmitted from the settlement server 200, dispensing is performed by the insurance pharmacy, and the patient exchanges the prescription and the dispensed drug (Step SC-5).

  Then, the control unit 402 of the pharmacy terminal 400 transmits the billing statement information to the settlement server 200 (step SC-6).

  Then, the pharmacy settlement processing unit 202c of the settlement server 200 creates bill data in the pharmacy based on the receipt data (claim specification information) transmitted from the pharmacy terminal 400, and based on the charge settlement method for the pharmacy bill. Then, the pharmacy bill is settled (step SC-7), and the process is ended. Here, for small-amount settlement, you may perform tanging etc. That is, the billing statement of the prescription received by the insurance pharmacy is an automatic settlement that the settlement server 200 substitutes for storage.

[Dispensing process]
In addition, an example of the dispensing settlement process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the dispensing availability notification unit 402 a of the pharmacy terminal 400 responds to the dispensing availability based on the dispensing request transmitted from the payment server 200, and when dispensing is available, the dispensing server 200 sends the dispensable notification to the payment server 200. If the dispensation is not possible, the dispensability notification is transmitted to the settlement server 200 (step SD-1).

  Here, as in the use screen of the dispensing pharmacy shown in FIG. 6, in the pharmacy terminal 400, the pharmacy staff enters the pharmacy code notified by the settlement server 200 in the text box of the pharmacy code (simultaneous screen display), and the prescription The received prescription No. may be input to the No text box, and whether or not dispensing can be performed may be transmitted to the payment server 200.

  Then, the control unit 202 of the settlement server 200 notifies the user terminal 500 whether or not dispensing is possible, and in the case of "No", the prescription data transmission unit 202b transfers prescription data to another pharmacy terminal 400, and "OK" In the case, the pharmacy settlement processing unit 202c automatically settles (step SD-2).

  Then, when the prescription and the medicine are exchanged in the dispensing pharmacy, the control unit 402 of the pharmacy terminal 400 transmits the bill data of the dispensing fee to the settlement server 200 (step SD-3).

  Here, as in the use screen of the dispensing pharmacy shown in FIG. 6, in the pharmacy terminal 400, the pharmacy staff enters the pharmacy code notified by the settlement server 200 in the text box of the pharmacy code (simultaneous screen display), and the prescription The received prescription number may be input to the No text box, the dispensing fee may be input, and the payment may be transmitted to the payment server 200.

  Then, the pharmacy settlement processing unit 202c of the settlement server 200 performs the settlement processing of the pharmacy invoice based on the invoice data in the pharmacy and the fee settlement method for the pharmacy invoice set by the user, and the storage result Is notified to the pharmacy terminal 400 (step SD-4), and the processing is terminated.

[Function setting]
In addition, an example of function setting in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. 7 and 8 are diagrams showing an example of function setting according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the function setting between the medical institution terminal 100 and the payment server 200 of the medical institution introducing this window efficiency improvement service, setting up a medical examination reservation and management system for medical service introduction, medical treatment Perform system setting including delivery setting of compensation statement data, receiving setting of storage result information, delivery setting of prescription data, and setting of medical examination reservation management system, and construct business operation flow for that.

  That is, medical institution terminal 100 and settlement server 200 introducing this window efficiency service receive construction and setting of an interface function for transmitting billing statement information from the electronic receipt system, storage decision information based on billing statement information, Construct and set functions to reflect receipt results in receipts, construct and set interface functions to transmit prescription data from electronic medical records or ordering systems, and set up automatic settlement systems such as account transfers, credit cards or electronic money May be

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, in the function setting between the pharmacy terminal 400 of the insurance pharmacy that introduces the window efficiency service and the settlement server 200, the dispensing availability response function of the received prescription for the service introduction. Configure system settings including settings for delivery of delivery details and delivery result information of dispensing execution drug and storage result information, and settings for ordering / settling for mobile orders, and build business operation flow for that Do.

That is, the pharmacy terminal 400 and the settlement server 200, which introduce this window efficiency service,
Set the function to reply the availability of the prescription, the interface function to transmit the billing statement information of the prescribed medicine, and the setting of the automatic settlement system such as account transfer, credit card or electronic money to the received prescription data. It is also good.

[System linkage (1)]
Also, an example of system cooperation in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of system cooperation of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in this window efficiency improvement system, an information gateway (in-hospital BS system terminal) 250 as an interface with the cloud environment is installed in the hospital, and the receipt data (HOPE) stored in the medical institution terminal 100 (E.g., an electronic receipt such as / SX-J) may be delivered.

  Here, in the window efficiency improvement system, checkout data, charge amount data, charge statement data, and / or prescription data, etc. are transmitted from the medical institution terminal 100 to the cloud environment via the in-hospital BS system terminal 250. The payment confirmation data and the like may be transmitted from the cloud environment to the medical institution terminal 100 via the in-hospital BS system terminal 250.

[System cooperation (2)]
In addition, an example of system cooperation in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of system cooperation of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the present window efficiency improvement system, the bill and prescription outputted from the medical institution terminal 100 through the printer are used for the bill amount data, bill detail data and prescription data using the hospital scanner. And may be transmitted to the cloud environment as bill data and prescription data via the in-hospital BS system terminal 250 that interfaces with the cloud environment.

  Further, in the window efficiency improvement system, the control unit 102 of the medical institution terminal 100 confirms payment via the in-hospital BS system terminal 250, from the cloud environment, payment information, dispensing availability information, and / or dispensing fee information, etc. Data may be received as data, or a deposit list output from the in-hospital BS system terminal 250 may be acquired via the input / output unit 112.

[Accounting Payment Processing (Part 2)]
Also, an example of the accounting payment process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, when the patient's examination is finished, the medical accounting service prints out a bill (or medical fee statement) or a receipt and a prescription, and the bill or the receipt and the prescription Scan with a scanner. Then, the information gateway 250 extracts target data (bill data, prescription data, and the like) from the scan data and transfers the data to the cloud 600 (step SE-1).

  Here, the medical accounting window sets the scanned medical fee statement or receipt and the prescription on the scanner, scans it, delivers the prescription to the patient, and stores the medical fee statement or receipt in the patient's holder. It is also good. In addition, when the system which outputs a medical treatment fee statement or a receipt and a prescription is divided, the medical accounting window may give priority to prescription output in order to reduce patient waiting time.

  Then, the medical institution settlement processing unit 202a of the settlement server 200 sets the invoice data transferred to the cloud 600 as debit data such as direct debit or credit card (step SE-2), and performs the settlement processing of the medical institution bills. Perform (step SE-3). Here, for small-amount settlement, you may perform tanging etc.

  Then, the prescription data transmission unit 202b of the settlement server 200 acquires the prescription data transferred to the cloud 600 (step SE-4), and based on the sending instruction to the partner pharmacy (insurance pharmacy) designated by the patient (step SE4) SE-5) Send a dispensing request including prescription data to the pharmacy terminal 400 of the insurance pharmacy (step SE-6).

  Then, when the dispensing is performed in the insurance pharmacy and the prescription and the dispensed drug are exchanged, the control unit 402 of the pharmacy terminal 400 transmits a drug price notification to the settlement server 200 (step SE-7). ).

  Then, the pharmacy settlement processing unit 202c of the settlement server 200 creates invoice data in the pharmacy based on the drug price notification transmitted from the pharmacy terminal 400 (step SE-8), and the fee settlement method for the pharmacy invoice , And settle the invoice of the pharmacy (step SE-9). Here, for small-amount settlement, you may perform tanging etc.

  Then, the pharmacy settlement processing unit 202c of the settlement server 200 notifies the pharmacy terminal 400 of the storage result (step SE-10), and ends the processing. Here, the pharmacy settlement processing unit 202c may transmit a medical treatment fee notification and a drug fee notification to the user terminal 500 of the patient.

[Distribution OCR processing]
In addition, an example of the distribution OCR process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the distribution OCR processing of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the window efficiency system, the bill and prescription are scanned in the hospital, the PDF is recorded in the in-hospital database of the information gateway 250, and the data of the service applicant is extracted. , The extracted PDF is transferred to the cloud database 606.

  Then, in this window efficiency improvement system, the prescription PDF and the bill PDF are sorted by OCR, and the SCAN data of the prescription tagged with the medical institution number and the consultation ticket number is stored in the prescription database 206a of the settlement server. Receive the patient's designated pharmacy FAX number, and send it to the pharmacy specifying the patient's prescription PDF.

  On the other hand, in this window efficiency improvement system, the prescription PDF and the bill PDF are sorted by OCR, and the scan data of the bill including the medical institution number, the consultation ticket number and the bill amount is stored in the invoice database of the settlement server. Store in 206b, create account transfer data, and perform account transfer.

[Accounting Payment Processing (3)]
Moreover, an example of the accounting payment process in this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the accounting payment process of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the window efficiency improvement system, the user terminal 500 sends a pharmacy selection and prescription transmission instruction to the control unit (dispensing pharmacy related application (AP)) 202 of the settlement server 200, and dispensing. A statement inquiry etc. may be transmitted.

  Further, in the present contact point efficiency system, the dispensing pharmacy related AP 202 may send to the user terminal 500 a request for selecting another pharmacy in the case of non-dispensing, a request for dispensing request, and a notification of billing details.

  Further, in the present window efficiency system, prescription data is transmitted from the dispensing pharmacy related AP 202 to the pharmacy terminal 400, and from the pharmacy terminal 400 to the dispensing pharmacy related AP 202, communication of availability of dispensing and billing statement for dispensing execution. Etc. may be sent.

  In addition, the control unit 202 of the payment server 200 creates account transfer data from the medical institution code, medical ticket number, billing amount and billing statement data stored in the cloud database 606, and performs setting for the bank and account transfer. , And may reflect the payment result and transmit the payment result notification to the medical institution terminal 100.

[Scan process]
Also, an example of scan processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system of this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when a bill, a prescription and the like are scanned by a scanner of a medical institution, the information gateway 250 acquires scan data as a tagged PDF (step SF-1). In medical institutions, prescriptions may be given to patients, and bills etc. may be stored for each patient.

  Then, the information gateway 250 confirms the match of the medical examination ticket numbers using the medical examination ticket number table of the service use applicant (step SF-2).

  Then, when the information gateway 250 determines that the medical examination ticket numbers do not match (step SF-2: No), the PDF such as the prescription and the bill is used as a PDF with the hospital number and the medical examination ticket number tagged. In each of the databases (step SF-3).

  On the other hand, when the information gateway 250 determines that the medical examination ticket numbers match (step SF-2: Yes), the information gateway 250 transmits it as a tagged PDF to the cloud 600 (cloud database 606), and further transmits a PDF such as a prescription and a bill As a PDF attached with a hospital number and a medical examination ticket number, it is recorded in each database in the hospital (step SF-4), and the process is ended.

[Bill storage process]
In addition, an example of the bill storage process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 15, first, the control unit 202 of the settlement server 200 digitizes the bill PDF, which is included in the cloud database 606 as a PDF with a tag of the hospital number and the medical examination ticket number, by OCR. It stores in the database 206b (step SG-1).

  Then, the medical institution settlement processing unit 202a of the settlement server 200 creates billing data such as account transfer based on the digitized invoice data and the billing settlement method for the medical institution's invoice set by the user. (Step SG-2).

  Then, the medical institution settlement processing unit 202a of the settlement server 200 performs the settlement processing of the medical institution's invoice via the bank, a credit card company, or the like using the created billing data (step SG-3).

  Then, the medical institution settlement processing unit 202a of the settlement server 200 acquires storage data from a bank, a credit card company, or the like, and reflects the storage result in the billing data (step SG-4).

  Then, the control unit 202 of the settlement server 200 transmits a bill detail notification including a bill PDF for notifying the billing amount and the settlement method, and a prescription explanation PDF to the user terminal 500 of the patient (step SG-5). End the process.

[Prescription transmission process]
Moreover, an example of the prescription transmission process in this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the window efficiency improvement system of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 16, first, the system AP 202 of the payment server 200 digitizes the bill PDF contained in the cloud database 606 as a PDF with a tag of the hospital number and the consultation ticket number by OCR, and the bill database It stores in 206b (step SH-1).

  Then, the system AP 202 of the settlement server 200 selects a pharmacy based on the store information stored in the tie-up pharmacy database 206c based on the pharmacy specified by the user (step SH-2).

  Then, the system AP 202 of the settlement server 200 selects prescription data of the patient (step SH-3), and transmits a transmission instruction (FAX instruction) to the designated pharmacy to the cloud 600 (step SH-4).

  Then, the cloud 600 acquires the stored prescription PDF, and transmits to the pharmacy terminal 400 a dispensing request including the prescription PDF, the bill amount to notify the billing amount, the settlement method, and the prescription explanation (explanation) PDF. (Step SH-5).

  Then, the control unit 402 of the pharmacy terminal 400 transmits the prescription availability notification to the settlement server 200 (step SH-6).

  Then, when the invoice data is transmitted to the settlement server 200 by the control unit 402 of the pharmacy terminal 400 (step SH-7), the system AP 202 of the settlement server 200 stores the pharmacy invoice data in the invoice database 206b. (Step SH-8), the process ends.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the scanned bill and prescription may be stored in the hospital DB as a PDF tagged with a hospital number and a ticket number. Further, in the present embodiment, the PDF of the bill and prescription of the system user may be extracted from the invoice data and prescription data stored in the hospital DB, and the extracted PDF may be transferred to the cloud DB 606.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the cloud 600 may store the transferred PDF in the cloud database 606 for each type, and convert the bill PDF into data by OCR. Also, in the present embodiment, the billing details for the patient may be confirmed, and the billing details may be notified to the patient.

  Further, in the present embodiment, billing data such as account transfer may be created from data of the bill database 206b, and storage may be set to a bank or a credit card company. Also, in the present embodiment, storage results such as account transfer or credit card payment may be received, and the results may be set in the billing data of the cloud database 606.

  Further, in the present embodiment, storage result data may be set from the cloud database 606 to the bill data of the hospital DB. Further, in the present embodiment, in the hospital DB, the received data may be linked to the electronic receipt, and when the linkage with the electronic receipt can not be performed, work support such as a payment confirmation list etc. which can be used manually. You may print a form.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the patient can search for a pharmacy with his own smartphone, and can instruct to fax the prescription to the pharmacy. Further, in the present embodiment, whether or not the pharmacy accepts the prescription received from the patient can be answered from the PC or the smartphone.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a non-dispensable response is received, the patient may be notified of that, the pharmacy search may be performed again, and a transfer instruction may be received, and if dispensing is possible, the drug price dispensed by the pharmacy is The settlement server 200 may be notified from a PC or a smartphone, and consignment storage such as account transfer may be entrusted. Further, in the present embodiment, the settlement server 200 sets the charge of the drug price received from the pharmacy in the cloud database 606, creates account transfer data, etc., and notifies the instructed patient (requester) of the charged amount. You may

  Further, in the present embodiment, the result of the account transfer may be reflected in the billing data stored in the cloud database 606. Further, in the present embodiment, data in which the storage result is reflected for each patient may be collected for each hospital and / or each pharmacy, and the storage result may be notified to each.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a list of billing details and storage results of each of the hospital and the pharmacy can be created, and tabulated data such as a total table can be created. Also, in the present embodiment, the patient can confirm the details of the payment of his / her medical expenses, medicine charges, and / or other medical-related expenses from the AP of the payment server 200.

  This is the end of the description of the process of the window efficiency improvement system according to the present embodiment.

[Other embodiments]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention can be practiced in various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims besides the above-described embodiments. It is good.

  For example, although the case where the medical institution terminal 100, the settlement server 200, the information gateway 250, the pharmacy terminal 400, and the user terminal 500 perform processing in a stand-alone mode has been described as an example, each device is a client terminal (medical Perform processing according to a request from the institution terminal 100, the settlement server 200, the pharmacy terminal 400, the information gateway 250, and the user terminal 500, and return the processing result to the client terminal. You may do so.

  Further, among the processes described in the embodiment, all or part of the process described as being automatically performed may be manually performed, or all the processes described as being manually performed. Alternatively, some of them can be performed automatically by known methods.

  In addition, information including the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, registered data of each processing, parameters such as search conditions shown in the above documents and drawings, screen examples, and database configurations are not described otherwise. Can be changed arbitrarily.

  In addition, with respect to the medical institution terminal 100, the settlement server 200, the information gateway 250, the pharmacy terminal 400, the user terminal 500, and the cloud 600, the illustrated components are functionally conceptual and are not necessarily physically illustrated. It does not need to be configured as such.

  For example, all or any part of the processing functions included in each device, in particular, the processing functions performed by the control unit 102, the control unit 202, the control unit 402, and the control unit 502, may be CPU (Central Processing) It may be realized by a unit) and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware by wired logic. The program is recorded in a non-temporary computer-readable recording medium that includes programmed instructions for causing a computer to execute the method according to the present invention, which will be described later. It is read mechanically. That is, in cooperation with the OS (Operating System), the storage unit 106 such as the ROM or HDD (Hard Disk Drive), the storage unit 206, the storage unit 406, and the storage unit 506 give instructions to the CPU. A computer program for performing processing is recorded. The computer program is executed by being loaded into the RAM, and cooperates with the CPU to configure the control unit.

  Also, this computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to each device via any network 300, and it is also possible to download all or part of them as needed. .

  Further, the program according to the present invention may be stored in a computer readable recording medium, or may be configured as a program product. Here, the "recording medium" is a memory card, USB memory, SD card, flexible disk, magneto-optical disk, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM (registered trademark), CD-ROM, MO, DVD, and Blu-ray. It is intended to include any “portable physical media” such as (registered trademark) Disc.

  The “program” is a data processing method described in any language or description method, and may be in any format such as source code or binary code. The “program” is not necessarily limited to a single program, but may be distributed as a plurality of modules or a library, or in cooperation with a separate program represented by an OS (Operating System). Also includes those that achieve the function. In addition, as a specific configuration for reading the recording medium in each apparatus shown in the embodiment, a reading procedure, an installation procedure after reading, and the like, a known configuration and procedure can be used.

  The storage unit 106, the storage unit 206, the storage unit 406, the storage unit 506, and various databases stored in the cloud database 606 are memory devices such as RAM and ROM, fixed disk devices such as hard disk, flexible disks, Storage means such as an optical disk, and stores various programs, tables, databases, files for web pages, etc. used for various processing and website provision.

  Further, the medical institution terminal 100, the settlement server 200, the information gateway 250, the pharmacy terminal 400, the user terminal 500, and the cloud 600 may be configured as an information processing apparatus such as a known personal computer, a workstation, etc. An optional peripheral device may be connected to the information processing apparatus. The medical institution terminal 100, the settlement server 200, the information gateway 250, the pharmacy terminal 400, the user terminal 500, and the cloud 600 include software (program, data, etc.) that causes the information processing apparatus to realize the method of the present invention. It may be realized by implementing.

  Furthermore, the specific form of device distribution and integration is not limited to that shown in the drawings, and all or part thereof may be functionally or physically in any unit depending on various additions or according to functional load. Can be distributed and integrated. That is, the embodiments described above may be implemented in any combination, and the embodiments may be implemented selectively.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a settlement server, a window efficiency improvement system, a window efficiency improvement method, and a program that can reduce the waiting time after medical examination. It is extremely useful in various fields such as processing fields.

100 medical institution terminal 102 control unit 102a invoice data creation unit 106 storage unit 106a reservation database 106b receipt database 106c medical record database 106d prescription database 112 input / output unit 200 settlement server 202 control unit 202a medical institution settlement processing unit 202b prescription data transmission unit 202c Pharmacy settlement processing unit 202d Dispensation instruction transmission unit 202e Exchange instruction transmission unit 202f Other medical institution transmission unit 206 Storage unit 206a Prescription database 206b Invoice database 206c Alliance pharmacy database 250 Information gateway 300 Network 400 Pharmacy terminal 402 Control unit 402a Dispensability notification unit 402b Dispensing instruction reception unit 406 Storage unit 406a Receipt database 412 Input / output unit 500 User end End 502 control unit 502 a replaceability notification unit 506 storage unit 512 input / output unit 600 cloud 606 cloud database

Claims (22)

Medical institution settlement processing that performs settlement processing of the medical institution bill based on the bill data in the medical institution transmitted from the medical institution terminal and the charge settlement method for the medical institution bill set by the user Means,
Prescription data transmission means for transmitting a dispensing request including prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal to a pharmacy terminal;
When receiving a dispensable notification including invoice data in the pharmacy from the pharmacy terminal and receiving an exchangeable notification of a prescription in the pharmacy based on the dispensable notification from the user terminal, invoice data in the pharmacy, Pharmacy settlement processing means for performing settlement processing of a bill of the pharmacy based on a charge settlement method for a bill of the pharmacy set by the user;
Dispensing instruction transmission means for transmitting dispensation instructions including settlement processing information to the pharmacy terminal;
A payment server characterized by comprising. In the settlement server according to claim 1,
The pharmacy
A payment server characterized by being a designated pharmacy designated as a store for receiving medicines by the user. In the settlement server according to claim 1 or 2,
Exchange instruction transmitting means for transmitting an instruction to exchange the prescription at the pharmacy including the settlement process information to the user terminal;
The settlement server, further comprising: In the settlement server according to claim 1,
The prescription data transmission means
Other pharmacy information on another pharmacy that can exchange the prescription designated by the user, which is included in the non-exchangeable notification, when the non-exchange notification of the prescription at the pharmacy based on the dispensable notification is received from the user terminal A payment server that transmits the dispensing request including the prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal to the pharmacy terminal of the other pharmacy based on the above. The settlement server according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The medical institution settlement processing means
If the bill amount of the medical institution is less than or equal to a predetermined amount based on the invoice data transmitted from the medical institution terminal and the fee settlement method for the medical institution's invoice, the settlement process is suspended. When the sum of the bill amount of the medical institution and the bill amount of the other medical institution based on the other invoice data transmitted from the medical institution terminal exceeds the predetermined amount A settlement server characterized by performing settlement processing. In the settlement server according to claim 1 or 2,
The bill data at the medical institution is
It is information created based on the medical care fee statement read through a scanner or the bill of the medical institution,
The prescription data is
A payment server characterized in that it is information created based on the prescription read through the scanner. The settlement server according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The bill data at the medical institution is
Furthermore, it is information transmitted via an interface established between the medical institution terminal and the payment server,
The prescription data is
Furthermore, the payment server is information transmitted via the interface established between the medical institution terminal and the payment server. The settlement server according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
The dispensing request is
A settlement server, comprising: generic drug specification information on specification of a drug by the user, or advanced drug specification information. The settlement server according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
Other medical institution transmission means for transmitting the prescription data to another medical institution based on the consent of the user
The settlement server, further comprising: The settlement server according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
The charge settlement method is
A settlement server characterized in that it is a settlement method other than cash payment. The payment server is
Medical institution settlement processing that performs settlement processing of the medical institution bill based on the bill data in the medical institution transmitted from the medical institution terminal and the charge settlement method for the medical institution bill set by the user Means,
Prescription data transmission means for transmitting a dispensing request including prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal to a pharmacy terminal;
When receiving a dispensable notification including invoice data in the pharmacy from the pharmacy terminal and receiving an exchangeable notification of a prescription in the pharmacy based on the dispensable notification from the user terminal, invoice data in the pharmacy, Pharmacy settlement processing means for performing settlement processing of a bill of the pharmacy based on a charge settlement method for a bill of the pharmacy set by the user;
Dispensing instruction transmission means for transmitting dispensation instructions including settlement processing information to the pharmacy terminal;
Equipped with
The user terminal is
Based on the dispensable notification sent from the settlement server, the pharmacy accepts or does not exchange the prescription in the pharmacy, and if exchangeable, transmits the exchangeable notification to the settlement server, and if not exchangeable Exchange availability notification means for sending a notification to the settlement server;
Equipped with
The medical institution terminal is
Bill data creation means for creating bill data at the medical institution and / or the prescription data of the user and transmitting it to the payment server;
Equipped with
The pharmacy terminal
Based on the dispensing request transmitted from the settlement server, acceptance or rejection of dispensing is accepted, and if dispensing is possible, the dispensable notification including invoice data in the pharmacy is transmitted to the settlement server, and dispensing is not possible, dispensing Dispensing availability notification means for transmitting a notification of rejection to the settlement server;
Dispensing instruction receiving means for receiving the dispensing instruction transmitted from the settlement server;
A window efficiency system characterized by comprising. In the window efficiency improvement system according to claim 11,
The pharmacy
A window efficiency improvement system characterized by being a designated pharmacy designated as a store for receiving medicines by the user. In the window efficiency improvement system according to claim 11 or 12,
The settlement server is
Exchange instruction transmitting means for transmitting an instruction to exchange the prescription at the pharmacy including the settlement process information to the user terminal;
The window efficiency improvement system further comprising: In the window efficiency improvement system according to claim 11,
The non-exchange notice is:
Including other pharmacy information on other pharmacy that can exchange the prescription designated by the user,
The prescription data transmission means
The window efficiency improvement system, wherein the dispensing request including the prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal is transmitted to the pharmacy terminal of the other pharmacy based on the other pharmacy information. In the window efficiency improvement system according to any one of claims 11 to 14,
The medical institution settlement processing means
If the bill amount of the medical institution is less than or equal to a predetermined amount based on the invoice data transmitted from the medical institution terminal and the fee settlement method for the medical institution's invoice, the settlement process is suspended. When the sum of the bill amount of the medical institution and the bill amount of the other medical institution based on the other invoice data transmitted from the medical institution terminal exceeds the predetermined amount A window efficiency improvement system characterized by performing settlement processing. In the window efficiency improvement system according to claim 11 or 12,
The bill data creation means
Creation of the prescription data of the user based on the medical treatment fee statement read via a scanner or the bill data at the medical institution based on the medical institution's invoice and / or the prescription read via the scanner And transmitting to the settlement server. In the window efficiency improvement system according to any one of claims 11 to 16,
The bill data at the medical institution is
Furthermore, it is information transmitted via an interface established between the medical institution terminal and the payment server,
The prescription data is
Furthermore, it is the information transmitted via the said interface built between the said medical institution terminal and the said payment server, The window efficiency improvement system characterized by the above-mentioned. In the window efficiency improvement system according to any one of claims 11 to 17,
The dispensing request is
A window efficiency improvement system characterized by including generic medicine designation information on designation of a medicine by the user or advanced medicine designation information. The window efficiency improvement system according to any one of claims 11 to 18,
The settlement server is
Other medical institution transmission means for transmitting the prescription data to another medical institution based on the consent of the user
The window efficiency improvement system further comprising: In the window efficiency improvement system according to any one of claims 11 to 19,
The charge settlement method is
A window efficiency improvement system characterized in that it is a settlement method other than cash payment. A window efficiency improvement method for causing a settlement server equipped with a control unit to execute the method, comprising:
Executed by the control unit,
Medical institution settlement processing that performs settlement processing of the medical institution bill based on the bill data in the medical institution transmitted from the medical institution terminal and the charge settlement method for the medical institution bill set by the user Step and
A prescription data transmission step of transmitting a dispensing request including prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal to a pharmacy terminal;
When receiving a dispensable notification including invoice data in the pharmacy from the pharmacy terminal and receiving an exchangeable notification of a prescription in the pharmacy based on the dispensable notification from the user terminal, invoice data in the pharmacy, A pharmacy settlement processing step of performing settlement processing of a bill of the pharmacy based on a charge settlement method for a bill of the pharmacy set by the user;
A dispensing instruction transmitting step of transmitting a dispensing instruction including the settlement processing information to the pharmacy terminal;
The window efficiency method characterized by including. Medical institution settlement processing that performs settlement processing of the medical institution bill based on the bill data in the medical institution transmitted from the medical institution terminal and the charge settlement method for the medical institution bill set by the user Step and
A prescription data transmission step of transmitting a dispensing request including prescription data transmitted from the medical institution terminal to a pharmacy terminal;
When receiving a dispensable notification including invoice data in the pharmacy from the pharmacy terminal and receiving an exchangeable notification of a prescription in the pharmacy based on the dispensable notification from the user terminal, invoice data in the pharmacy, A pharmacy settlement processing step of performing settlement processing of a bill of the pharmacy based on a charge settlement method for a bill of the pharmacy set by the user;
A dispensing instruction transmitting step of transmitting a dispensing instruction including the settlement processing information to the pharmacy terminal;
A program to make a computer run.