JP2004038821A - Life time medical data bank - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To cope with efficient medical treatment by excluding duplicate inspections, etc. as much as possible, financially and physically relieving a burden of a patient, preventing time loss and freely obtaining medical data (medical chart in the past, inspection results, clinical history and medical images) of the patient by a request, approval of the patient at any medical institution (both home and abroad). <P>SOLUTION: This lifetime medical data bank is established as an institution for storing and disclosing such medical data, pieces of the medical data of each individual to enter are stored, managed, digital IDs, private keys, public keys are provided to each individual and each medical institution and the medical data are instantaneously disclosed when it is required via the Internet. Thus, a person is enabled to take an appropriate medical treatment at any time anywhere. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
1. Digitalization of medical institutions and individuals:
Because of the necessity of digital collation, a digital ID of a medical institution and a digital ID of an individual are given from the Lifetime Medical Data Bank at the same time as enrollment (preferably enrollment at birth). Basically, these IDs can be used by individuals for their lifetime, and medical institutions can use them as long as they last.
2. Provision of medical data:
As a result of ID verification, if there is no problem, the medical data of each individual is transferred from the medical institution to the Lifetime Medical Data Bank via the Internet, and a storage request (by lifetime) can be made. Conversely, a system that can instantly obtain medical data through the Internet as a result of such ID verification.
3. Medical data encryption and advanced firewall system:
All medical data is encrypted and stored in the Lifetime Medical Data Bank to protect the privacy of each individual and prevent crime. To prevent unauthorized access to the bank, an advanced firewall system protects important personal medical data.
[0002]
[Prior art]
1. There is currently no medical data throughout the life of a person. For this reason, past medical histories and examination data that the doctors of each medical institution want to refer to are not consistently stored, and it is difficult to take more appropriate measures (medical treatment, examination, treatment, etc.) for patients. At present, medical data (medical records, medical histories, test results, medical images, etc.) when a person visits a medical institution is stored and managed by the medical institution. Therefore, when the medical service is changed to another medical institution, the medical care data of the patient may require complicated procedures from the previous medical institution or may be difficult to borrow. In addition, since a new medical institution often performs a duplicate test again, the patient often suffers an unnecessary financial burden and physical discomfort. It is a well-known fact that in some cases, the timing of treatment is lost due to the time of this duplicate test.
2. In addition, depending on the medical institution, if the medical image is also a medical institution of the same series, it is possible to obtain existing image data by PACS or the like. It is a closed state.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
1. Lifetime medical data throughout the life of a person does not exist at present, so doctors at medical institutions cannot analyze or refer to past medical histories, etc. No response (medical care, examination, treatment, etc.). The task is to solve this problem and contribute to human health.
2. It is an object to eliminate duplicate examinations and the like due to the current inefficient medical institution response, reduce the burden on patients financially and physically, and prevent time loss.
3. In addition, regardless of affiliated or non-affiliated affiliates, any medical institution (both domestic and overseas) can obtain patient's medical data (past medical records, test results, medical history, medical images) freely at the request and approval of patients, The challenge is to be able to respond to efficient treatment.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
1. Establish a strict, neutral data bank to digitize, encrypt and store and manage medical data (medical history, medical records, test results, medical images) from the birth of an individual at the request of the individual. Also, at the request of an individual, disclosure and provision of encrypted medical data to a designated medical institution via the Internet will be made to solve the problem. The tentative name of this data bank is Lifetime Medical Data Bank.
2. Individuals are free to join the Lifetime Medical Data Bank. If the conditions at the time of enrollment (digital registration of fingerprint registration or seal registration, digital signature, written consent) are satisfied, medical data can be deposited. The medical data is provided by a designated medical institution upon the consent and request of the individual. The bank stores and manages all medical data in digitally encrypted form.
3. Medical institutions are equally free to join the Lifetime Medical Data Bank. By satisfying the conditions at the time of enrollment (digital registration of the seal seal certificate of the representative, digital signature, written consent), disclosure and request of the patient's medical data can be made to the bank through the Internet with the consent of the patient until they get tired. Conversely, with the patient's consent, the member's medical institution must provide new medical data to the bank from time to time.
4. In this way, the life-time triangle system of the bank, medical institutions, and individuals through the Internet enables patients and medical institutions to utilize medical data effectively whenever and wherever needed (in Japan and overseas) or in emergencies, greatly solving problems. Can contribute.
[0005]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
1. In practice, non-profit, neutrality and credibility can be gained by organizing the Lifetime Medical Data Bank as a foundation, a government or local government core organization or a WHO-approved body.
2. Because the bank must store personal medical data in the Lifetime Medical Data Bank, it must build its own large-capacity server and computer system. The communication infrastructure means is based on an optical fiber in view of the third generation.
3. It is a prerequisite for staff to have medical technicians and computer technicians, except for management classes.
4. In particular, as a digital authentication system, we will build a further system based on outsourcing (especially famous overseas security software).
5. The operating funds other than the capital will be covered by individual membership fees, annual membership fees, medical institution membership fees, annual membership fees, and alliance fees from insurance agencies.
[0006]
【Example】
1. By building this bank system, people in Japan and around the world will be able to receive more efficient and reliable illness treatment at any time (in Japan and abroad) regardless of their life time. Can greatly contribute to the healthy life and development of the country.
2. Furthermore, with the spread of the bank system, medical data (medical images) of patients can be automatically connected to the computer of the bank by connecting directly to large-scale inspection instruments (X-ray, MR, CT, US, etc.) of each medical institution via the Internet. It is stored in digital form as digital data and can be further improved in efficiency.
【The invention's effect】
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system and a flowchart for respective roles and contents between a lifetime medical data bank, a medical institution, and an individual.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the content and system of each digital communication performed through the Internet between a lifetime medical data bank, a medical institution, and an individual.

Claims (1)

At present, there is no place to store medical data consistently throughout the life of a person (at life time), and this is a very inconvenient state for health management. Medical data (medical records, medical histories, examination records, medical images: X-Ray. MR. CT. US., Etc.) are all normally stored at medical institutions (clinics, hospitals, health care centers, etc.) where patients are affected. When switching to another medical institution, the patient has to redo medical examinations and the like again, resulting in a physical and financial burden. In such a case, the new doctor's appropriate judgment may be affected, and in many cases, urgent treatment cannot be performed in time. In the case of domestic travelling to another city or in the event of an injury due to an accident, etc. while traveling, it is not possible to urgently obtain the individual's medical data from the medical institution that had previously been affected, Significant medical or therapeutic difficulties. Exactly the same problem occurs when traveling overseas or traveling. At present, large hospitals use the PACS to provide medical data only in the same line, but they are not available at all in wide-area, non-line, and are closed.
1. Establishment of Lifetime Medical Data Bank:
Regardless of the current medical institution, each medical institution stores and manages all medical data from birth with the consent of the patient, if the patient consents. Establish a medical data bank that will provide personal medical data instantaneously to those who hold digital IDs and that contribute to personal health management, illness and injury treatment during the lifetime.
2. Digital ID of each individual:
To enroll in the Lifetime Medical Data Bank, each individual can obtain a digital ID by digitizing a fingerprint or seal certificate and registering a digital signature, whereby medical data of the individual can be obtained at the request of the medical institution concerned. All medical data from birth will be transferred unconditionally to the same bank and stored in the Lifetime Medical Data Bank. In addition, at any place (in Japan and overseas), if necessary, a medical institution requests that medical data be provided from the Lifetime Medical Data Bank to the relevant medical institution at the request of the individual. Can be.
3. Digital ID of medical institution:
When all medical institutions (clinics, hospitals, health care centers, etc.) join the Lifetime Medical Data Bank, the representative's digital ID is given by registering the digital signature of the representative. The medical institution can instantly obtain medical data of the patient from the same bank via the Internet at the time of medical treatment of the patient and with the consent of the patient, and use the data for medical treatment and treatment. In addition, these medical institutions are obliged to immediately provide any new medical images or new medical images to the bank unconditionally.
4. Survivability of medical institutions:
Depending on the medical institution, it is inevitable that personal medical data will be lost because the business may be broken or closed, but in order to prevent such accidents due to force majeure, Lifetime Medical Data・ The existence of banks will be indispensable.
5. Cooperation with various insurances:
Lifetime Medical Data Bank can provide various services to patients and medical institutions through the Internet by partnering with various insurances around the world.
6. Digital data encryption and advanced firewall system:
Each individual's medical data is digitally encrypted, and an advanced firewall system keeps the medical data private.

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