JP2015215769A - Method and system for medical support - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote medical diagnosis system and a medical treatment system via a real time remote interaction with a medical professional.SOLUTION: A method for real time remote medical support comprises a manned or unmanned kiosk 200 which provides a patient with medical services. The kiosk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week without appointment. The kiosk provides a medical professional with a medical feed link 225 via which the medical professional interacts with the patient. The patient enters his/her personal information via a digital display device 220 and a camera 230, makes a biological evaluation by him/herself, shows an affected area to the medical professional, and receives real time medical advice from the medical professional. The patient's prior medical history is sent to the medical professional from an external storage device 255 for diagnosis. After that, the medical professional diagnoses the patient's symptom. With a prescription approved by the medical professional, the patient receives a prescribed medicine from the kiosk. The patient makes payment and other matters are processed via the kiosk.

Description

[Cross-reference of related applications]
This non-provisional utility application claims the benefit of US Provisional Application No. 61 / 606,095, filed March 2, 2012, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein.

  The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for telemedicine assistance, and more specifically to health care professionals for receiving real-time telemedicine advice and dispensing pharmaceuticals. Related to medical kiosks accessible via video.

Background of the Invention

  Health care is needed by every individual and family. Many families have one or more attending physicians who visit during regular checkups and treatment of various illnesses and injuries. However, as the country's population grows and the population ages, the need for doctors and healthcare providers continues to increase, as evidenced by the current shortage of doctors. In particular, the increase in needs for medical professionals and doctors is not expected to diminish immediately. In fact, this shortage is expected to worsen as new medical bills are implemented. Various reports and studies have shown that there will be a shortage of over 50,000 doctors within the next few years, and that the shortage will exceed 100,000 within the next 15 years. Therefore, it is expected that the dependence on alternative means for receiving quality medical care will increase in the future.

  Medical facilities usually improve efficiency through automation. Particularly in patient treatment, computerization is progressing in all aspects, for example, using an electronic terminal that can be connected to a patient in both directions. Some of them function at the reception of hospitals and clinics. Other, more sophisticated electronic stations can perform basic diagnostic tests on patients and can be included in the category of interactive kiosks (Internet kiosks). Interactive kiosks are typically computer terminals designed for public installations that feature specialized hardware and software that provides access to information, applications for communications, commerce, entertainment, and education. Kiosks specialized for use in the health field can be classified as interactive medical kiosks.

  Hospitals and clinics have recently started using interactive medical kiosks to enable patients to perform routine tasks. When patients can use the kiosk to make their own medical appointments or update their personal data, there is no need to form a queue at the reception or interact with the clerk. Patients who need to pay themselves can also use a kiosk to correct the amount. As requirements for documentation, immunity and consent increase, kiosks with integrated signature capture devices can present documents to patients and modify their signatures. Such kiosks only appear as computer terminals in a dedicated area of the clinic.

  In general, early interactive kiosks were similar to telephone booths, but it is also possible to install benches and chairs where users can sit. Interactive kiosks are installed in places with heavy traffic such as hotel lobbies and airports. Technology integration has enabled kiosks to perform a wide range of functions, leading to the evolution of self-service kiosks. For example, a user can enter a utility account number to conduct online transactions, or receive cash in exchange for goods. Customized parts such as coin hoppers, bill validators, card readers and thermal printers can also meet the specific needs of the owner.

  Medical kiosks can be manned or unmanned. A manned medical kiosk can perform more tests than an unattended. It is also possible to provide actual medical professionals to support patients. The disadvantage of a manned medical kiosk is that a regular nurse must be resident. An unattended medical kiosk, on the other hand, requires only a monthly periodic inspection. Basic medical tests (blood pressure, vital capacity, heart rate and electrocardiogram, blood glucose level, height / weight / obesity index) can be performed in both manned and unmanned medical kiosks.

  While the above medical kiosks meet the needs of the market, the medical field requires a wider range of automation to treat people. In particular, medical diagnosis, treatment, provision of prescriptions, and live video feed links can be used to administer medications by remote interaction with medical professionals, while patient self-administration with full access to patient medical data. There is a need for unattended medical kiosks that encourage biometric testing of services.

  The present disclosure is generally directed to a real-time telemedicine diagnosis and disease treatment delivery system that meets the need to provide facilities for real-time remote interaction with medical professionals. The system includes a medical service company for providing real-time telemedicine diagnosis and treatment. The company has a central office with a central computer and memory storage. The central computer hosts an executable set of instructions for performing telemedicine diagnosis and treatment. The network terminal can be accessed by medical professionals who provide diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, and the medical kiosk is located remotely from the medical professional's network terminal. Furthermore, medical kiosks include kiosk terminals having a display device, an input device, and a processor. There are also at least one biometric device for biometrically measuring the health of a patient utilizing a medical kiosk, a repository for storing dispensable drugs, and a drug dispenser. An electronic network is an electronic communication with a network terminal that can be accessed by medical professionals and a kiosk terminal.

  In another aspect, the system is capable of two-way communication for diagnosing and treating a user's illness using a portable electronic device, and for mutual communication with the central computer described above. Includes portable personal electronic devices that host executable applications.

  In yet another aspect, the network terminal accessible to medical professionals is installed remotely from a medical service company.

  In yet another aspect, the medical kiosk includes printing communications with a kiosk terminal for printing prescriptions.

  In yet another aspect, the medical kiosk also includes a payment accepting device that can receive at least one of banknotes, credit cards, and insurance cards for payment of fees associated with diagnosing and treating a disease.

  In yet another aspect, at least one biological device is selected from the group consisting of a weight scale, a blood pressure monitor, a body mass index test, a visual acuity test, and a thermometer.

  In yet another aspect, the medical kiosk includes multi-purpose camera communication at the kiosk terminal and captures and communicates the patient's visual image to a network terminal accessed by a medical professional.

  In yet another aspect, a medical kiosk that remotely provides real-time patient illness diagnosis and treatment has a booth defined as a room to receive the patient, where the patient communicates with a remote medical professional be able to. In addition, there is a kiosk terminal including a display device, an input device, and a processor, and there is at least one biometric authentication device for biologically grasping a patient's health state using a medical kiosk. In the storage, the medicine dispensed from the medicine dispenser is stored.

  In yet another aspect, the kiosk includes a printing device attached to the kiosk terminal for printing a prescription.

  In yet another aspect, the booth has noise attenuation to protect patient privacy.

  In yet another aspect, the kiosk also includes a payment accepting device that can receive at least one of a group of banknotes, credit cards, and insurance cards for payment of fees associated with disease diagnosis and treatment.

  In yet another aspect, at least one biological device is selected from the group consisting of a weight scale, a blood pressure monitor, a body mass index test, a visual acuity test, and a thermometer.

  In yet another aspect, the kiosk includes multi-purpose camera communication at the kiosk terminal to capture and communicate the patient's visual image to a network terminal accessed by a medical professional.

  In yet another aspect, the kiosk communicates electronically with an external electronic network.

  In yet another aspect of the method for remotely performing medical diagnosis and treatment in real time, the method includes an executable instruction set hosted on the system, in which the central office of the medical service company is located. Holds a central computer and storage device connected to an electronic network, a network terminal accessible to medical professionals who diagnose and treat a patient's illness, and a medical kiosk installed remotely from a medical service company; Communicate with them via an electronic network. Medical history data and current disease symptoms are received from the patient using a medical kiosk, and intake biometrics are performed on the patient. Patients interconnect with medical professionals who are remote from the medical kiosk. The patient's illness is diagnosed by a medical professional who provides treatment instructions to a remotely located medical kiosk used by the patient.

  In yet another aspect, the method includes at least one biometric device in a medical kiosk, and in performing the intake biometric, the patient uses the biometric device to measure the patient's health biologically. For example.

  In yet another aspect, the biometric device is provided from the group consisting of a weight scale, a blood pressure monitor, a body mass index test, a vision test, and a thermometer.

  In yet another aspect, the method includes providing a medication prescription to the patient.

  In yet another aspect, a drug storage is provided that can store at least one prescription drug.

  In yet another aspect, the method includes the additional step of remotely dispensing a prescription drug from a drug repository for treatment of the patient's disease.

  These as well as other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will be better understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art with reference to the following specification, claims and appended drawings.

  The present invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings as follows.

FIG. 1 shows a rear perspective view of a medical kiosk and a partial view of the interior of the kiosk.

FIG. 2 shows a side perspective view of the medical kiosk and a partial view of the interior of the kiosk.

FIG. 3 shows a front eater face panel screen commonly seen by patients in a kiosk.

FIG. 4 shows a picture of the interaction between a patient and a medical professional using a medical kiosk according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic diagram of a network-based system that provides medical care using a medical kiosk for remote interaction.

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of a method for providing medical care remotely using a network-based system of a medical kiosk.

  Reference numbers refer to the same numbered parts in the drawings.

Detailed Description of the Invention

  The following detailed description is exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the embodiments or applications described and the use of the described embodiments. As used herein, the term “representative” or “exemplary” means “presented as a representative, instance, or illustration.” Examples detailed herein as “typical” or “exemplary” are not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other examples. The examples detailed below are provided to enable those skilled in the art to make or use embodiments of the present disclosure, and are provided in the present disclosure as defined in the claims. There is no intention to limit the scope of For the purposes of this document, the terms “top”, “bottom”, “left”, “back”, “right”, “front”, “vertical”, “horizontal” and their derivatives relate to the present invention as noted in FIG. . Furthermore, the present invention is not intended to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. In addition, the specific equipment and processes illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following specifications are merely representative embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Is understood. Accordingly, the particular dimensions and other physical characteristics associated with the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered limiting unless the claim explicitly dictates otherwise.

  Referring initially to FIG. 5, a remote real-time medical assistance system 500 is illustrated in a central office 510, from which a telemedicine assistant host company operates, including central computer 512 and storage 514 communications, and provides medical and patient data. save. Central computer 512 hosts an executable set of instructions for managing remote real-time medical assistance, and further communicates with the Internet's electronic network 550 via electronic communication link 516. The electronic network 550 can use similar known security measures besides ciphers, passwords, and limited Wi-Fi coverage. Central office 510 has one or more nurses, physician assistants, and medical professionals such as physicians who have access to network terminal 518 to provide telemedicine consultation and assistance. Network terminal 518 is typically electronically coupled to entities external to central computer 512 and central office 510 for electronic communication through system 500.

  One or more clinics 560, 570, 580 participate via the central office 510 to provide medical professionals needed for consultation. The remote real-time medical assistance system 500 includes at least one or more, typically a plurality of remotely installed and distributed medical kiosks 520, 530, 540. The kiosks 520, 530, 540 have network terminals 522, 532, 542, respectively, and are electronically linked to the Internet 550 via electronic communication links 524, 534, 544, respectively. Alternatively, telemedicine assistance can be obtained using a personal electronic device 592 such as a “smartphone” with a central processing unit function that executes downloadable software. The personal electronic device 592 is connected to the communication network 596 by communicating with the central office 510 using the communication link 594, and similarly communicates with the Internet 550 via the communication link 598.

  As an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the medical kiosks 520, 530, 540 can be configured as a medical kiosk 200, as shown in FIGS. The medical kiosk 200 has a booth 202 defined as a chamber 210 where a patient 300 can enter and receive telemedicine assistance. The openable / closable door 204 is the entry position of the chamber 210. The booth 202 and door 204 can be constructed to install noise attenuation so that the booth 202 can protect patient privacy within the booth 202 as much as possible. Such medical assistance does not include treatment for life-threatening illnesses or trauma, requiring specialized facilities and medical professionals such as those found in hospital emergency rooms. The kiosk 200 provides the patient 300 with easy access to a medical professional 330 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In some embodiments, kiosk 200 can be installed in a public shopping center, such as a shopping mall or commercial facility. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the kiosk can be installed inside a medical facility and can provide pre-tests prior to direct contact with a medical professional.

  Those skilled in the art should appreciate that, in light of the teachings of the present invention, patient 300 desires privacy protection with respect to medical consultations and symptoms presented at kiosk 200. The chamber 210 of the kiosk 200 provides privacy protection for the patient 300 using a noise barrier that reflects or absorbs sonic energy, uses a damping structure such as a sound barrier, or activates a noise prevention sound generator. Thus, the soundproofing of the chamber 210 is effectively generated to provide a privacy protection function. Most of the real-time medical assistance consultation for the kiosk 200 takes place in the soundproof chamber 210.

  Within the medical kiosk 200 is a display device 220 that provides a video feed link 225 between the patient 300 and the medical professional 330 via a network 550 (FIG. 5). This enables safe real-time two-way communication between the patient 300 and the medical professional 330. The medical professional 330 is a nurse, a doctor assistant, a doctor, or the like. In one embodiment, the digital display device 220 is a life-size screen that displays medical professionals in a face-to-face manner, making the patient 300 feel more realistic. The medical kiosk 200 can also be manned by resident medical professionals 330 such as nurses. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the digital display device 220 may include a voice function that allows the medical professional 330 and the patient 300 to interact with each other. The digital display 220 can be a touch screen for entering the personal information data sample 350, accessing instructions, undergoing a fill-in test, and the like. On the other hand, in another embodiment, one or more input devices 245 such as a keyboard, mouse or voice recognition software can be incorporated in the digital display device 220 of FIG. The display device 220 and the input device 245 are mutually controlled by the processor 240 for communication with the network 550. Display device 220, input device 245, and processor 240 are collectively referred to as a kiosk terminal.

  In some embodiments, the medical kiosk 200 includes a camera 230 that allows the medical professional 330 to observe the patient 300 itself and the visible disease symptoms 310 that the patient 300 exhibits. This camera 230 allows the patient 300 to communicate with the medical professional 330 via the video feed link 225 by standing, talking, or showing the affected area in front of the camera 230. The camera 230 is installed near the digital display device 220 and allows the patient 300 to present the affected part such as the retina, skin, and throat close to each other. In one preferred embodiment, camera 230 allows patient 300 to communicate with medical professional 330 at remote clinics 560, 570, 580 (FIG. 5) by capturing real-time video. The camera 230 can also be used to verify the identity of the patient 300 and provide security protection to the kiosk 200. The camera 230 is a multipurpose camera capable of recording and zooming moving images and still images.

  To assist with the medical condition assessment of the patient 300, the medical kiosk 200 includes one or more biometric devices 235 (FIG. 1), such as a weight scale, a blood pressure meter, a body mass index meter, a sight meter, a thermometer, and a psychological evaluation. . The configuration of the biometric device 235 allows the patient 300 to perform at least one self-service biopsy 237 (FIG. 4) to create the medical data sample 355. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the medical kiosk 200 is resident by medical professionals such as nurses and medical technicians, and can support a self-service biopsy 237 by the patient 300 within the medical kiosk 200. is there.

  In FIG. 4, the medical kiosk 200 further includes a processor 240 for storing personal information data samples 350, storing medical data samples 355, and receiving patient 300 pre-medical data samples 360 obtained from an external storage device 255. In one preferred embodiment, medical professional 330 can access external storage device 255 to view pre-medical data sample 360. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that this pre-medical data sample 360 allows medical professional 330 to obtain a historical perspective from the medical history of patient 300 before diagnosing disease symptoms 310.

  The kiosk 200 of FIG. 4 further includes an input device 245 for inputting personal information data samples 350 to the processor 240. In this way, the patient's 300 medical condition is documented for further medical evaluation and treatment. Those familiar with the technology should recognize that the input device 245 will evolve as the technology evolves. Suitable input devices 245 include a keyboard, mouse, and voice recognition software. Printer 260 for printing prescription 365 communicates with processor 240 in response to communication from medical professional 330 over secure network 550 (FIG. 5). In this manner, secure network 550 allows transmission of personal information data sample 350, medical data sample 355, and pre-medical data sample 360 between patient 300 and medical professional 330.

  When the medical professional 330 gives the patient 300 a diagnosis regarding the disease symptoms 310, the medical professional presents possible treatment options and authenticates the prescription 365, which is printed on the printer 260 and made available to the patient 300. . The medical kiosk 200 can also include a repository 270 for storing one or more medications 380. Drug 380 includes conventional over-the-counter drugs and prescription drugs that require a prescription, including but not limited to antitussives, analgesics, antibiotics, skin creams, and the like. Due to the diverse nature and legal regulations of Drug 380, Drug Storage 270 (Figure 1) should include various security features such as the use of titanium materials, password encryption, and an alarm system that is triggered when the storage 270 is stolen. Can do. The kiosk 200 also includes a drug dispenser 280 that dispenses a drug 380 (FIG. 4) prescribed by the medical professional 330 instead of printing a prescription 365 for the patient 300 to obtain at the pharmacy.

  Since the telemedicine assistance system 500 is operated based on “individual payment for each service”, the kiosk 200 includes medical services provided by the medical professional 330, prescription 365, and medicine 380 dispensed from the storage 270. Also included is the financial transaction portion 290 of FIG. 3 for receiving payments in cash or by credit card. However, in an alternative embodiment, the financial transaction portion 290 may receive and process payments by insurance cards, Medicare and various medical subsidies. The financial transaction portion 290 can include a credit card reader, a bill validator, a QR code (registered trademark) reader, and the like without limitation.

  Turning now to FIG. 6, a process 600 for providing remote real-time medical assistance using a medical kiosk 200 as part of a remote real-time network 500, as described above, illustrates various stages. In block 602, the patient 300 enters a medical kiosk 200 installed in a shopping mall, supermarket, pharmacy or the like, and the process begins. At block 604, the patient 300 enters the medical kiosk 200 and closes the door 204 for preferred privacy protection during medical consultation. Upon entering the kiosk 200, the patient begins an interaction with the intake personnel at block 606. The interaction with the intake personnel can occur remotely over the network 550 via an electronic communication link, or face-to-face if the intake personnel is located at the medical kiosk 200. At block 608, an interaction is established with the central office 510 using the electronic communication link and camera 230, the input device 245 and the display device 220 of the medical kiosk 200.

  Once communication with the central office 510 is established, the patient 300 uses the input device 245 to present personal identification information such as name, gender, race, date of birth, allergies, etc. in block 610. The patient 300 is then asked at block 610 whether the patient 300 is a previously used patient. If patient 300 is a new patient, an account for patient 300 is created at block 614 and block 616 is entered. If patient 300 is a previously used patient and already has an account, proceed directly to block 616 to confirm the payment of the consultation. Payment is made using a currency receiving device 290, which may have a credit card or insurance card receiving function.

  At block 618, the patient can interactively answer the questions projected on the display 220 or receive an electronic data file to complement consultation with a medical professional in diagnosing the patient 300's illness. An existing medical history can be presented by inputting an electronic file related to the medical history of the patient via the input device. At block 620, the patient 300 explains the patient's symptoms and subjective symptoms to receive the treatment desired by the patient 300 to the intake personnel or the first medical professional currently in communication with the patient 300. At block 622, an intake biometric is performed by the patient using one or more biometric devices 235 from a scale, blood pressure monitor, body mass index, sight meter, psychological evaluation, and the like. Alternatively, some or all of these biometrics can be performed face-to-face by a medical professional located at medical kiosk 200, such as a nurse.

  After receiving the patient history, biopsy results, and patient-related symptom signs, the intake personnel determines at block 624 whether a doctor or highly qualified medical professional needs to be diagnosed. If no advanced diagnosis is required, the patient 300 is provided with treatment instructions at block 626, the diagnostic fees are tabulated at block 660, and the process ends at block 662. On the other hand, if the intake person determines that a diagnosis by a doctor is necessary, the patient 300 can communicate with the doctor through the network 550.

  Patient 300 can interact with medical professional 330 by entering commands via computer input device 245. The medical professional 330 appears on the digital display device 220. The digital display device 220 can be a life-size screen and displays the medical professional 330 face-to-face in real time. The patient 300 interacts with the medical professional 330 in real time using the video feed link 225 by standing in front of the camera 230, talking, and showing the affected part. Since the camera 230 is installed at a position close to the digital display device 220, the patient 300 can display the affected part such as the retina, skin, or throat close to it. The medical professional 300 uses the personal information data sample 350, the medical data sample 355, the advance medical data sample 360, and the diagnosis on the patient 300 to diagnose the disease symptoms 310. If the doctor is unable to diagnose the disease, or if the disease is difficult to treat remotely, the patient 300 is referred to another doctor or medical facility that is well equipped to receive the necessary treatment. Consultation fees are then aggregated and the process ends at block 662.

  On the other hand, if it is determined at block 632 that the physician can diagnose the disease and the disease is determined to be remotely and effectively treatable, which drug (over-the-counter or prescription) is required at block 636 Judging. If no medication is required, patient 300 is provided with treatment instructions at block 638, consultation fees are tabulated at block 660, and the process ends at block 662. If a drug is needed at block 636, a determination is made at block 640 as to whether the medication can be dispensed from the drug storage 270 of the medical kiosk 200. If the drug is not available at the medical kiosk 200, the patient 300 is provided with treatment instructions at block 642 and the prescription is printed for the patient 300 at block 644 so that the patient can submit a prescription at the pharmacy, at block 660. Consultation fees are tabulated and the process ends at block 662. If the medication is available from medication repository 270, patient 300 is provided with treatment instructions at block 646 and the medication is dispensed at block 648. At block 660, consultation fees and drug charges are tabulated and at block 662 the process ends.

  Since the details of the preferred embodiments of the invention described may be subject to numerous modifications, adjustments and changes, all events in the foregoing description and illustrations in the accompanying drawings are illustrative rather than limiting. It is intended to be interpreted systematically. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

Claims (20)

A system that provides real-time telemedicine diagnosis and treatment for the disease the patient is suffering from, the system comprising:
Providing a real-time telemedicine diagnosis and treatment, having a central office with a central computer and memory storage, such a central computer hosting an executable instruction set for performing telemedicine diagnosis and treatment, Service company,
Network terminals accessible to medical professionals for diagnosing and providing treatment,
A medical kiosk installed remotely from the network terminal of the medical professional, the medical kiosk further includes:
Kiosk terminal with display device, input device and processor,
At least one biometric device for biometrically measuring a patient's health using the medical kiosk;
Including a storage to supplement the medications that can be administered, and a drug dispenser,
An electronic network in electronic communication with the network terminal and the kiosk terminal accessible by the medical professional.   Further comprising a portable personal electronic device of a type capable of two-way communication, executable for intercommunication with the central computer to diagnose and treat a disease of a user of the portable personal electronic device The real-time telemedicine system of claim 1, hosting a secure application.   2. The real-time telemedicine system according to claim 1, wherein a network terminal accessible by a medical professional is remotely located from the medical service company.   The real-time telemedicine system of claim 1, wherein the medical kiosk further includes print communication with the kiosk terminal for prescription printing.   2. The real-time telemedicine system according to claim 1, wherein the medical kiosk further includes a payment accepting device, wherein the payment accepting device is for a group of credit cards and insurance cards for payment of charges for diagnosing and treating a disease. A system in which at least one of them can be received.   The real-time telemedicine system according to claim 1, wherein at least one biological device is selected from the group consisting of a weight scale, a blood pressure monitor, a body mass index test, a visual acuity test, and a thermometer.   2. The real-time telemedicine system of claim 1, wherein the medical kiosk is further versatile with the kiosk terminal for capturing and communicating the visual image of the patient to the network terminal accessible to a medical professional. A system that includes camera communication. A medical kiosk that provides remote diagnosis and treatment of disease in real time, the medical kiosk
A booth defined as a chamber that accepts a patient therein and allows interaction with a medical professional remotely located in the patient;
Kiosk terminal with display device, input device and processor,
At least one biometric device for biometrically measuring a patient's health using the medical kiosk;
Includes a storage to supplement the medications that can be dispensed, and a drug dispenser.   9. The system according to claim 8, further comprising print communication with the kiosk terminal for prescription printing.   9. The medical kiosk of claim 8, wherein the booth provides noise attenuation that provides privacy protection to the patient.   9. The medical kiosk according to claim 8, further comprising a payment accepting device, wherein the payment accepting device is at least one of a group of banknotes, credit cards and insurance cards for payment of charges for diagnosing and treating a disease. A receivable system.   9. The medical kiosk according to claim 8, wherein at least one biological device is selected from the group consisting of a weight scale, a blood pressure monitor, a body mass index test, a visual acuity test, and a thermometer.   9. The medical kiosk of claim 8, further comprising multi-purpose camera communication with the kiosk terminal for capturing and communicating the visual image of the patient to the network terminal accessible by a medical professional.   9. The medical kiosk according to claim 8, wherein the kiosk terminal electronically communicates with an external electronic network. A method for real-time telemedicine diagnosis and treatment comprising:
Providing an executable instruction set hosted in the system, a central computer and storage device connected to an electronic network, a network terminal accessible to medical professionals to diagnose and treat a patient's illness, remotely from a medical service company Medical kiosks installed on the market and communication via electronic networks are owned by the central office of the medical service company,
Medical history data using medical kiosks and receipts from patients with current medical conditions,
Intake biometric measurement,
Interconnection between patients and medical professionals located remotely from a medical kiosk,
The stages include diagnosis of the patient's illness by a medical professional and provision of treatment instructions for use by the patient to a medical kiosk remotely located from the medical professional.   16. The method for real-time telemedicine diagnosis and treatment according to claim 15, further comprising providing at least one biometric device in a medical kiosk, wherein the implementation of intake biometrics is performed on a patient. A method comprising a patient using at least one biometric to obtain a biometric related to health.   17. The method for real-time telemedicine diagnosis and treatment according to claim 16, comprising at least one of the group of biometric devices consisting of a weight scale, blood pressure monitor, body mass index test, visual acuity test and thermometer. A method for providing at least one biometric device.   16. The method for real-time telemedicine diagnosis and treatment according to claim 15, wherein the treatment instruction includes providing a prescription for a drug to a patient.   16. The method for real-time telemedicine diagnosis and treatment according to claim 15, and further providing a repository storing at least one prescription drug therein.   21. The method for real-time telemedicine diagnosis and treatment according to claim 19, comprising the step of remotely dispensing a prescription drug from a drug repository for treatment of a patient's disease after providing a stage for treatment instruction. Including methods.

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