JP2023056228A - Medical support system, information providing method, and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

To promote cooperation and coordination between medical workers.SOLUTION: A medical support system (100) comprises a symptom information acquisition unit (302) and a presentation unit (14). The symptom information acquisition unit (302) acquires symptom information on the symptom of a patient from a first medical worker. The presentation unit (14) presents, to the first medical worker, second medical worker information on a second medical worker who is a medical worker specified based on the symptom information, the second medical worker different from the first medical worker.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present disclosure relates to a medical support system, an information presentation method, and the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Techniques are known in which a plurality of medical professionals work together to treat a patient in order to provide appropriate medical care for the patient's symptoms.

JP 2017-073013 A

Depending on the symptoms of the patient, it may be difficult for the attending physician who works at the medical facility that the patient usually uses to adequately treat the condition. For example, when a highly difficult procedure is required, or when dealing with a patient with few symptoms, the attending physician may request cooperation from other highly skilled and experienced medical professionals. will do.

Conventionally, when requesting cooperation from other medical professionals, it often relied on the personal connections of each medical worker and referrals from vendors that operate multiple medical facilities. There is a demand for a system that encourages collaboration between the two companies.

One aspect of the present disclosure realizes a medical support system, an information provision method, and the like that promote cooperation and collaboration among medical professionals.

A medical support system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a symptom information acquisition unit that acquires symptom information about a patient's symptoms from a first medical worker, and a second medical worker that is identified based on the symptom information. a presenting unit that presents second medical worker information about the second medical worker, which is a medical worker and is different from the first medical worker, to the first medical worker.

Further, a medical support system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a first communication terminal that receives input of symptom information related to symptoms of the patient from a first medical worker, and is communicably connected to the first communication terminal. and a server device, wherein the server device is a second medical worker who is a medical worker identified based on the symptom information acquired from the first communication terminal, and the first medical worker and sends to the first communication terminal second medical worker information about the different second medical worker.

An information providing method according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a symptom information acquisition step of acquiring symptom information about a patient's symptoms from a first medical worker, and a second medical worker who is identified based on the symptom information. and a presenting step of presenting to the first health care worker second health care worker information relating to the second health care worker, the health care worker being different from the first health care worker.

The medical support system according to each aspect of the present disclosure may be implemented by a computer. In this case, the medical support system is implemented by the computer by operating the computer as each part (software element) included in the medical support system. A control program for a medical support system realized by a computer, and a computer-readable recording medium recording it are also included in the scope of the present disclosure.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, cooperation and collaboration among healthcare professionals can be encouraged.

It is a figure showing an example of composition of a medical support system concerning one embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a structure of a server apparatus and a 1st communication terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of a medical staff information database. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of 1st attribute information. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of user information. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of symptom information. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing performed by the medical support system; It is a figure showing an example of composition of a medical support system concerning one embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a structure of a server apparatus. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a second communication terminal; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of treatment information. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing performed by the medical support system;

[Embodiment 1]
An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail below.

In the present disclosure, the term "medical practitioner" intends a person who can provide medical intervention for symptoms that patients have. Here, "intervention" may be a home visit and diagnosis, guidance, medication, examination, surgery, and the like. A "medical practitioner" may be a physician, surgeon (including, for example, an orthopedic surgeon), dentist, ophthalmologist, psychiatrist, and/or radiologist, and the like. Alternatively, the medical staff may be any person qualified to perform interventions on patients, such as nurses, medical technicians (including laboratory technicians, etc.), caregivers, pharmacists, and/or nutritionists. good too. In the following, a case where the "medical worker" is a dentist and the "intervention" is a surgical procedure requiring expertise such as an implant surgery will be described as an example.

(Configuration of medical support system 100)
First, the configuration of a medical support system 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described using FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a medical support system 100 according to one embodiment.

The medical support system 100 presents to the first medical worker second medical worker information regarding the second medical worker Dr2 identified based on the symptom information regarding the patient's symptoms acquired from the first medical worker Dr1. It is a system that The second medical worker Dr2 is a medical worker who cooperates with the first medical worker Dr1. The second medical worker Dr2 is a medical worker different from the first medical worker Dr1 who can respond to symptoms indicated by the symptom information. The second medical worker Dr2 may be, for example, an experienced medical worker who has performed more operations similar to those necessary for the patient's symptoms than the first medical worker D1. Alternatively, it may be a medical worker who can attend the operation of the first medical worker Dr1 on the patient and give advice. Below, the case where the second medical worker Dr2 is more experienced than the first medical worker Dr1 and has the skill to perform the necessary surgery for the patient will be described as an example.

A first medical worker Dr1 who has applied for use of the medical support system 100 is provided with a predetermined application program (medical support application 111). The medical support application 111 is installed in a computer such as a tablet terminal and/or a smart phone used by the first medical worker Dr1. The computer functions as the first communication terminal 1 described later by activating the installed medical support application 111 . The first medical worker Dr<b>1 uses the first communication terminal 1 to perform user registration as the first medical worker Dr<b>1 in the medical support system 100 . Information about the first medical staff registered as a user is stored in the user information 311, which will be described later. In the present disclosure, the number of first medical workers Dr1 may be at least one or more.

On the other hand, an experienced medical worker who applies for use of the medical support system 100 is provided with a predetermined application program (medical support application 211). The medical support application 211 is installed in a computer such as a tablet terminal and/or a smart phone used by experienced medical staff. The computer functions as a second communication terminal 2 described later by activating the installed medical support application 211 . The experienced medical worker uses the second communication terminal 2 to register himself/herself as the second medical worker Dr2 in the medical support system 100 . Information about the medical staff registered as the second medical staff is stored in the medical staff information database 312, which will be described later. In the present disclosure, the number of second medical workers Dr2 may be at least one or more.

A medical support system 100 includes at least a first communication terminal 1 and a server device 3 . The medical support system 100 may include a second communication terminal 2 in addition to the first communication terminal 1 and the server device 3 .

In the medical support system 100, the server device 3, the first communication terminal 1, and the second communication terminal 2 may be communicably connected to each other. For example, the server device 3 may be communicably connected to the first communication terminal 1 and the second communication terminal 2 via the communication network 9, as shown in FIG. The first communication terminal 1 and the server device 3, and the second communication terminal 2 and the server device 3 may be connected by wireless communication, or may be connected by wired communication.

The medical support system 100 may be configured to include multiple first communication terminals 1 and multiple second communication terminals 2 . That is, the medical support system 100 can also provide the second medical worker information about the second medical workers Dr2 to each of the first medical workers Dr1.

The server device 3, the first communication terminal 1, and the second communication terminal 2 will be described below.

(Server device 3)
The server device 3 generates a web page for prompting the first medical worker Dr1 to input symptom information and presenting the second medical worker information specified based on the symptom information to the first medical worker Dr1. and a computer that manages the web page. Any known computer hardware and OS (Operating System) can be applied. However, it is not limited to this configuration. For example, the server device 3 may be configured to receive symptom information from the first communication terminal 1 and transmit the second medical worker information specified based on the symptom information to the first communication terminal 1 .

The server device 3 may be realized by a cloud computing system.

Based on the symptom information acquired from the first communication terminal 1, the server device 3 uses information about a second medical worker who has skills and / or experience as a second medical worker as second medical worker information A function of extracting from the medical staff information database 312 may be provided. The second medical worker information is presented at the first communication terminal 1, which is the provider of the symptom information.

A configuration of the server device 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the server device 3 and the first communication terminal. The server device 3 includes a control unit 30 corresponding to a CPU (Central Processing Unit) included in the server device 3 and a storage unit 31 corresponding to a memory included in the server device 3 . The server device 3 also includes a communication unit 32 that communicates with the first communication terminal 1 and the second communication terminal 2 .

<Storage unit 31>
The storage unit 31 is a storage device that stores various computer programs read by the control unit 30, data used in various processes executed by the control unit 30, and the like. User information 311 , medical staff information database 312 , and symptom information 313 may be stored in storage unit 31 . Each of the user information 311, medical staff information database 312, and symptom information 313 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. FIG.

[Medical worker information database 312]
First, the medical staff information database 312 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the medical staff information database 312. As shown in FIG. The medical worker information database 312 shown in FIG. 3 includes information on each medical worker registered as the second medical worker Dr2 in the medical support system 100 .

Medical staff information database 312, in addition to the information of each medical staff registered as the second medical staff Dr2, each medical staff registered as a user of the medical support system 100 (that is, the first medical staff Dr1) information may also be included. That is, the medical staff information database may be configured as one database that serves as both the user information 311 shown in FIG. 5 and the medical staff information database 312 shown in FIG. In this case, the medical staff information database 312 is data in which medical staff information that can identify each of the plurality of medical staff and the first attribute information of each of the plurality of medical staff are associated. Here, the medical worker information includes at least the medical worker ID and/or name.

In the medical staff information database 312, as shown in FIG. First attribute information and the like may be included. The first attribute information will be explained later.

The second medical worker ID is, for example, identification information given to each medical worker registered in the medical support system 100 as the second medical worker Dr2. Each of the second medical personnel are identifiable from each other by this second medical personnel ID. In FIG. 3, the second medical worker Dr2 with the second medical worker ID of "SP001" (hereinafter referred to as the second medical worker SP001) and the second medical worker with the second medical worker ID of "SP002" Dr2 (hereinafter, second medical worker SP002) is shown.

The place of work information may be the address and/or name of the medical institution where each second medical worker Dr2 works (or belongs to). In FIG. 3, the place of work of the second medical worker SP001 is "A Prefectural Medical University Hospital" in "E City, A Prefecture", and the place of work of the second medical worker SP002 is "LL Implant Dental Hospital". In addition, the work location information may include medical treatment hours at the work location, holidays, working days of each second medical worker, and the like.

The contact information may be any contact information for sending various notifications from the server device 3 to the second communication terminal 2 used by each second medical worker Dr2. It may be a phone number or the like where a message service is available. Alternatively, the contact information may be used when contacting the second medical worker Dr2 from the first medical worker Dr1.

The first attribute information is information about each of the second medical workers Dr2. The first attribute information will be explained using FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of first attribute information.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the first attribute information regarding the second medical worker SP001. As shown in FIG. 4, the first attribute information includes the skill level of the second medical worker SP001, the cases that can be handled, the number of treatments performed in the past, the images of the treatments performed in the past, and the An evaluation of the procedure performed may be included.

Here, the skill level may be a self-evaluation of the skills of the second medical worker SP001, or an objective evaluation of the skills of the second medical worker SP001 based on predetermined evaluation criteria. may be As the predetermined evaluation criteria, available cases, the number of treatments performed in the past, evaluations of treatments performed in the past, etc., included in the first attribute information can be referred to. The skill levels shown in FIG. A four-grade evaluation of a certain "B" is adopted.

That is, the first attribute information includes information indicating the skill level of each of the plurality of second medical workers Dr2, information indicating possible cases, information indicating the number of treatments performed in the past, and information indicating the number of treatments performed in the past. information indicating an evaluation of the treatment. In addition, the first attribute information may include an image obtained by imaging a treatment performed in the past by each of the plurality of second medical workers Dr2. Moreover, the 1st attribute information may be the moving image which imaged the operation which each 2nd medical worker Dr2 performed in the past. In addition, the first attribute information may include images and videos obtained by capturing treatments performed in the past by each of the second medical workers Dr2. In addition, the first attribute information may include information about dates and times when cooperation is possible and/or information about areas where cooperation is possible for each of the plurality of second medical workers.

Some or all of the first attribute information may be browsably presented to the first medical worker Dr1.

[User Information 311]
Next, the user information 311 will be explained using FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the user information 311. As shown in FIG. The user information 311 includes information about each first medical worker Dr1 registered as a user in the medical support system 100 .

As shown in FIG. 5, the user information 311 includes the first medical worker ID, name, second attribute information of each first medical worker, and contact information of each first medical worker Dr1. may be included. The second attribute information may include information about each work place of the first medical worker Dr1.

The user information 311 may include information on each medical worker registered as the first medical worker Dr1 and information on each medical worker registered as the second medical worker Dr2.

Part or all of the second attribute information of the first medical worker Dr1 who requested the cooperation of the second medical worker Dr2 can be viewed by the second medical worker Dr2 selected by the first medical worker Dr1. may be presented.

[Symptom information 313]
Next, the symptom information 313 will be explained using FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the symptom information 313. As shown in FIG. The symptom information 313 stores symptom information acquired by the server device 3 from the first communication terminal 1 for each first medical worker Dr1.

As shown in FIG. 6, the symptom information 313 includes the first medical worker ID of the first medical worker Dr1 who provided the symptom method, patient ID, patient attribute information, treatment type (and treatment site), and request Information and the like may be included. The symptom information 313 may also include images of the treatment site, various examination results, and the like. The request information may include a candidate date when the patient can be treated, a form of cooperation requested from the second medical worker, and/or information regarding medical workers who have performed the patient's treatment in the past. That is, symptom information 313 may include at least one of the following information.
・Information indicating a candidate date on which the first medical staff can operate the patient ・Information on the form of cooperation requested by the first medical staff from the second medical staff in the treatment of the patient Collaborative history information about the health care worker who performed.

Some or all of the symptom information may be viewably presented to the second medical worker Dr2 selected by the first medical worker Dr1.

<Control unit 30>
Returning to FIG. 2, the control unit 30 of the server device 3 includes an authentication unit 301, a symptom information acquisition unit 302, and an extraction unit 303 which are implemented by the CPU executing a predetermined computer program.

Authentication unit 301 authenticates access from first communication terminal 1 . The authentication unit 301 may authenticate each access based on the user information 311. FIG. In this case, for example, when the symptom information is input to the first communication terminal 1 by the first medical worker Dr1, the authentication unit 301 confirms that the first medical worker ID included in the input symptom information is the user information. Just make sure you are registered with 311.

The symptom information acquisition unit 302 acquires symptom information from the first medical worker. More specifically, the symptom information acquisition unit 302 acquires symptom information input to the first communication terminal 1 by the first medical worker.

The extraction unit 303 extracts the first attribute information corresponding to the symptom information and/or one or more second medical worker IDs associated with the first attribute information from the medical worker information database 312 as the second medical worker. Extract as information. The second medical worker information extracted by the extraction unit 303 may include medical worker information regarding one or more second medical workers Dr2 who can respond to the symptoms included in the symptom information.

The extraction unit 303 may transmit the second medical staff information to the first communication terminal 1, which is the provider of the symptom information, via the communication unit 32. Alternatively, the extraction unit 303 may create a web page containing the second medical worker information and allow the first medical worker Dr1 to browse the web page. The second medical worker information may be, for example, information in the form of a list listing medical worker information on one or more second medical workers Dr2 who can respond to symptoms included in the symptom information.

The extraction unit 303 may extract second medical worker information that matches the cooperation history information from the medical worker information database 312 . Thereby, the server device 3 can extract the second medical worker information that has cooperated with the patient's symptoms in the past based on the symptom information.

(First communication terminal 1)
The first communication terminal 1 is a computer used by the first medical worker Dr1. The first communication terminal 1 may be a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or the like. Any known computer hardware and OS can be applied. For example, by reading from the storage unit 11 and executing the medical support application 111 installed in the computer used by the first medical worker Dr1, the computer can realize various functions as the first communication terminal 1. can.

The first communication terminal 1 may include, for example, an input unit 13 such as a keyboard, a touch panel, and/or a microphone, and a presentation unit 14 such as a monitor. The first communication terminal 1 accepts an input of symptom information regarding a patient's symptom. Symptom information may be entered, for example, by the first medical worker Dr1 who diagnosed the patient. The first communication terminal 1 may transmit symptom information to the server device 3 .

Further, the first communication terminal 1 may access the server device 3 and cause the presentation unit 14 to display a web page generated by the server device 3 . This web page may have an entry field for prompting the first medical worker Dr1 to enter symptom information. The first medical worker Dr1 can use the web page to input symptom information.

The first communication terminal 1 also includes a communication unit 12 that communicates with the server device 3 . The first communication terminal 1 may be able to communicate with the second communication terminal 2 via the communication section 12 .

Next, the configuration of the first communication terminal 1 will be explained using FIG. The first communication terminal 1 includes a control unit 10 corresponding to the CPU included in the first communication terminal 1 and a storage unit 11 corresponding to the memory included in the first communication terminal 1 .

<Storage unit 11>
The storage unit 11 is a storage device in which various computer programs read by the control unit 10 and data used in various processes executed by the control unit 10 are stored. A medical support application 111 may be stored in the storage unit 11 .

<Control unit 10>
The control unit 10 includes a display control unit 101 realized by the CPU executing a predetermined computer program.

The display control unit 101 causes the presentation unit 14 to display the web page generated by the server device 3 . This web page includes a web page for inputting symptom information to the first medical worker Dr1 who uses the first communication terminal 1, and a web page for presenting second medical worker information to the first medical worker Dr1. ing. Therefore, by causing the presentation unit 14 to display these web pages, the presentation unit 14 can present the second medical worker information specified based on the patient's symptom information. In addition, the second medical worker information specified by the server device 3 may include an image of an operation performed in the past by each second medical worker. Therefore, if the web page is displayed on the presentation unit 14, the presentation unit 14 can present an image obtained by imaging the treatment performed by each second medical worker in the past.

The first communication terminal 1 stores electronic medical record information and the like via a LAN (Local Area Network) arranged in the medical institution where the first medical staff Dr1 who uses the first communication terminal 1 works. It may be connected to a patient information database. That is, the first communication terminal 1 may be a computer used by the first medical worker Dr1 in the medical institution. In this case, the first medical worker Dr1 can use the first communication terminal 1 to refer to the patient's electronic medical record information and input the patient's symptom information.

(Second communication terminal 2)
The second communication terminal 2 is a computer used by the second medical worker Dr2. The second communication terminal 2 may be a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or the like. Any known computer hardware and OS can be applied. The second communication terminal 2 may include, for example, an input unit 23 such as a keyboard, touch panel, and microphone, and a display unit 24 such as a monitor (see FIG. 10). A configuration of the second communication terminal 2 will be described in an embodiment described later.

(Overview of Processing Executed by Medical Support System 100)
Next, an outline of processing executed by the medical support system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing performed by the medical support system 100. As shown in FIG.

First, the first communication terminal 1 receives an operation by the first medical staff member Dr1 and activates the medical support application 111 (step S101). Next, the first communication terminal 1 accesses the server device 3 . And the 1st communication terminal 1 presents the web page for inputting symptom information according to predetermined|prescribed operation from 1st medical personnel Dr1, and receives the input of symptom information (step S102). The input symptom information may include the first medical staff ID of the first medical staff Dr1 who uses the first communication terminal 1 .

The server device 3 (symptom information acquisition unit 302) acquires symptom information from the first communication terminal 1 (step S301: symptom information acquisition step). Next, the server device 3 (extraction unit 303) extracts second medical worker information regarding the second medical worker Dr2 who is a medical worker specified based on the acquired symptom information (step S302).

The first communication terminal 1 (display control unit 101) causes the presentation unit 14 to display a web page including the second medical worker information. Thereby, the first communication terminal 1 presents the second medical worker information (step S103: presentation step).

It is not always the case that the first medical worker Dr1 can treat all the symptoms of the patient just enough. For example, if the inexperienced first medical worker Dr1, depending on the patient's symptoms, it may be desirable to consult with an experienced medical worker or receive support. In addition, if specialized knowledge and skills are required to treat the patient's symptoms, it is desirable to seek cooperation from medical professionals who have the necessary knowledge and skills.

The medical support system 100 acquires symptom information about the patient's symptoms from the first medical worker Dr1, and sends second medical worker information about the second medical worker who can respond to the patient's symptoms to the first medical worker. Present. This can encourage cooperation and collaboration among medical professionals. Therefore, appropriate medical care according to the patient's symptoms is provided to the patient. In addition, the first medical worker Dr1 can improve his/her skills with the cooperation of the second medical worker Dr2. Furthermore, the second medical worker Dr2 can make use of his own skills more widely by responding to the request for cooperation from the first medical worker Dr1.

(Modification)
The first medical worker Dr1 browses the presented second medical worker information, selects the second medical worker Dr2 from among them, and requests the cooperation of the selected second medical worker Dr2. can be done. When the cooperation of the second medical worker Dr2 is requested and the cooperation is actually received, the first medical worker Dr1 pays the second medical worker Dr2 a remuneration determined by a predetermined method. (See remuneration determination unit 307, which will be described later). When adopting this configuration, the first attribute information includes information on remuneration paid by the first medical worker when receiving cooperation for each of the second medical workers Dr2 included in the second medical worker information. may be included.

When the first medical worker Dr1 requests the cooperation of the second medical worker Dr2, at least part of the cost is borne by the patient. Therefore, for the information on the remuneration to be paid to the second medical worker Dr2 after receiving cooperation, the first medical worker Dr1 selects the second medical worker Dr2 from among the presented second medical worker information. important decision-making material. Since the first attribute information includes information about remuneration, the first medical worker Dr1 selects the second medical worker Dr2 who has no problem in terms of cost from the presented second medical worker information. can be selected.

On the other hand, the first medical worker Dr1 who has received the cooperation of the second medical worker Dr2 is obligated to pay the second medical worker Dr2. In this case, the second attribute information includes information about the status of payment of remuneration to the second medical worker by each of the first medical workers Dr1 who received cooperation from each of the plurality of second medical workers Dr2. may be

The information on whether the first medical worker Dr1 has paid the remuneration to be paid to the second medical worker Dr2 indicates whether the second medical worker Dr2 receives a request for cooperation from the first medical worker Dr1. It is an important reference when making decisions. Since the second attribute information includes information about the payment status of the remuneration of the first medical worker Dr1, the second medical worker Dr2 responds to the request for cooperation from the first medical worker Dr1 who has selected himself. You can respond with confidence.

[Embodiment 2]
Other embodiments of the present disclosure are described below. For convenience of description, members having the same functions as those of the members described in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated.

(Configuration of medical support system 100a)
A configuration of the medical support system 100a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a medical support system 100a according to one embodiment. The medical support system 100a includes a server device 3a, a first communication terminal 1 used by a first medical worker, and a second communication terminal 2 used by a second medical worker Dr2.

The medical support system 100a shown in FIG. 8 is a system capable of performing all of the following (a) to (f).
(a) Presenting a message to assist the first medical worker Dr1 in entering symptom information.
(b) presenting second medical worker information including information regarding remuneration due from the first medical worker Dr1 to the second medical worker Dr2;
(c) sending a selection notification to the second medical worker Dr2 selected by the first medical worker Dr1;
(d) Transmission of an answer notification from the second medical worker Dr2 who received the selection notification to the first medical worker Dr1.
(e) Provide treatment information regarding the cooperation treatment (hereinafter referred to as target treatment) to the second medical worker who has decided to cooperate with the first medical worker.
(f) Management of the remuneration receipt status of the second medical worker Dr2.

However, the medical support system 100a shown in FIG. 8 is merely an example. The medical support system 100a may be configured to perform at least one of the above (a) to (f).

(Server device 3a)
The configuration of the server device 3a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the server device 3a. The server device 3a includes a control unit 30a corresponding to the CPU included in the server device 3a, and a storage unit 31a corresponding to the memory included in the server device 3a.

<Storage unit 31a>
The storage unit 31a is a storage device that stores various computer programs read by the control unit 30a, data used in various processes executed by the control unit 30a, and the like. User information 311, medical staff information database 312, symptom information 313, and treatment information 314 may be stored in the storage unit 31a. The treatment information 314 will be described later with specific examples.

<Control unit 30a>
The control unit 30a includes an authentication unit 301, a symptom information acquisition unit 302, and an extraction unit 303, which are implemented by the CPU executing a predetermined computer program. Further, the control unit 30a may further include at least one of a message output unit 304, a selection notification generation unit 305, an answer notification generation unit 306, a remuneration determination unit 307, and a treatment information management unit 308. .

[Message output unit 304]
The message output unit 304 presents the message to the first medical worker Dr1. The message output unit 304 may present a message prompting the first medical staff to make up for the shortage when the input of the symptom information is insufficient.

[Selection notification generation unit 305]
The selection notification generation unit 305 generates a selection notification based on the selection information regarding the second medical worker Dr2 selected by the first medical worker Dr1, which is acquired from the first communication terminal 1 . The generated selection notification is transmitted to the second communication terminal 2 used by the selected second medical worker Dr2 via the communication unit 32 (first notification unit). When the first medical worker selects one or more pieces of second medical worker information from the presented second medical worker information, the selection notification is sent to the selected second medical worker information. This is a notification to the corresponding second medical worker Dr2 that it has been selected by the first medical worker. Notification of selection may be sent as an email or sent via short message service.

There may be a case where the selection of the second medical worker information is not performed by the first medical worker Dr1. In this case, the selection notification generation unit 305 selects the second medical worker Dr2 corresponding to the second medical worker information that satisfies a predetermined condition from among the second medical worker information presented to the first medical worker Dr1. An automatic selection may be made to generate a request notification. The request notification is a notification sent to the second communication terminal 2 as an alternative to the selection notification described above. Here, the predetermined condition can be arbitrarily set based on the treatment type, treatment site, request information, etc. included in the symptom information.

[Answer notification generator 306]
The reply notification generation unit 306 generates a reply notification based on the reply information from the second medical worker Dr2 selected by the first medical worker Dr1. The generated response notification is transmitted to the first communication terminal 1 used by the first medical worker Dr1 who selected the second medical worker Dr2 via the communication unit 32 (second notification unit). The response notification is a notification regarding whether or not the second medical worker Dr2 can cooperate with the first medical worker Dr1 in response to a selection notification or a request notification. The reply notification may be sent as an e-mail or sent via short message service.

[Reward determination unit 307]
The remuneration determination unit 307 determines a remuneration to be paid by the first medical worker to receive the cooperation of the second medical worker based on the symptom information. The remuneration determining unit 307 may determine, for each second medical worker, a remuneration to be paid by the first medical worker to receive the cooperation of the second medical worker.

The degree of difficulty of the target treatment varies depending on the treatment type (and/or treatment site). Moreover, the difficulty of cooperating differs depending on the requested information. Therefore, the remuneration determination unit 307 refers to the treatment type (and/or treatment site) included in the symptom information, request information, etc., evaluates the difficulty of the target treatment, and the first medical worker 2 The reward to be paid for receiving the cooperation of medical staff may be determined according to the degree of difficulty.

Alternatively, if you receive the cooperation of a busy second medical worker, Dr2, who has a lot of experience and has successfully performed difficult surgeries in the past, you will receive a higher payment than if you receive the cooperation of another second medical worker, Dr2. You can become That is, the remuneration determination unit 307 refers to the second medical worker information, refers to the first attribute information of each second medical worker Dr2, and the first medical worker receives the cooperation of the second medical worker. may determine the remuneration payable for

[Treatment information management unit 308]
The treatment information management unit 308 manages treatment information related to the target treatment to be cooperated by the second medical worker when the second medical worker to cooperate with the first medical worker is determined.

[Treatment information 314]
The treatment information includes target treatment identification information assigned to the target treatment with which the second medical staff cooperates, control numbers assigned to the equipment used for the target treatment, and imaging data of the target treatment. may include at least one of

Further, the treatment information may include treatment information regarding treatment details for the patient after the target treatment.

In addition, the treatment information may include treatment evaluation information regarding the evaluation by the first medical worker for the target treatment.

FIG. 11 shows an example of the treatment information 314. As shown in FIG. The treatment information 314 shown in FIG. 11 includes the following information.
・First medical worker ID of first medical worker Dr1 who requested cooperation
・Second medical worker ID of second medical worker Dr2 who is a collaborator
- Treatment type of target treatment, treatment site, treatment place, treatment date and time, remuneration information, information on whether or not equipment and instruments are rented, and treatment evaluation information.

Here, the information on whether or not the equipment/instrument is rented may include the management number given to the rented equipment and/or the information on the return date of the equipment.

In addition, the treatment evaluation information is obtained by the first medical worker Dr1 who cooperated with the second medical worker Dr2, from the aspect of the degree of success of the target treatment and / or the degree of contribution to the target treatment, etc. It is the information which shows evaluation with respect to medical worker Dr2. The evaluation is based on a 4-point scale: "excellent" indicating the best, "good" indicating good, "acceptable" indicating neither excess nor deficiency, and "poor" indicating unsatisfactory. may be adopted. The "evaluation of past treatment" shown in FIG. 4 may be a value obtained by summing up treatment evaluation information.

In FIG. 11, the first medical worker C002 is receiving cooperation from the second medical worker SP001 for a highly difficult target operation of "periodontal tissue regeneration" of the "upper jaw". The target treatment is being performed on M1/D1, 2021 at "A Prefectural Medical University Hospital". There was no lending of equipment/instruments for this target treatment. The remuneration to be paid by the first medical worker C002 for this cooperation was determined to be between U ten thousand yen and W ten thousand yen. This target treatment was successful, and the treatment evaluation information input by the first medical worker C002 is "excellent".

(Second communication terminal 2)
Next, the configuration of the second communication terminal 2 will be explained using FIG. The second communication terminal 2 includes a control unit 20 corresponding to the CPU included in the second communication terminal 2 and a storage unit 21 corresponding to the memory included in the second communication terminal 2 .

<Storage unit 21>
The storage unit 21 is a storage device in which various computer programs read by the control unit 20, data used in various processes executed by the control unit 20, and the like are stored. A medical support application 211 may be stored in the storage unit 21 .

<Control unit 20>
The control unit 20 includes a display control unit 201 realized by the CPU executing a predetermined computer program.

The display control unit 201 causes the display unit 24 to display the web page generated by the server device 3a. This web page includes a web page that presents symptom information, selection notification, treatment information, and remuneration information to the second medical worker Dr2 who uses the second communication terminal 2, and a web page that presents the second medical worker Dr2 with the selection notification A web page may be included that prompts the user to enter answer information.

The second communication terminal 2 may transmit the answer information input by the second medical worker Dr2 to the server device 3a via the communication unit 22. Further, the second communication terminal 2 may be configured to transmit the remuneration receipt report input by the second medical worker Dr2 to the server device 3a.

(Overview of Processing Executed by Medical Support System 100a)
Next, an outline of processing executed by the medical support system 100a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing performed by the medical support system 100a.

First, the first communication terminal 1 accesses the server device 3a. Then, the first communication terminal 1 presents a web page for inputting symptom information in response to a predetermined operation from the first medical practitioner Dr1, and accepts input of symptom information (step S101). The input symptom information may include the first medical staff ID of the first medical staff Dr1 who uses the first communication terminal 1 .

The server device 3a (symptom information acquisition unit 302) acquires symptom information from the first communication terminal 1 (step S301: symptom information acquisition step). Next, the server device 3a (remuneration determining unit 307) determines the remuneration to be paid by the first medical worker Dr1 to receive the cooperation of the second medical worker Dr2 based on the acquired symptom information (step S301a). . The first communication terminal 1 (display control unit 101) causes the presentation unit 14 to display a web page including remuneration information (step S101a).

In addition, the server device 3a (extraction unit 303) extracts second medical worker information regarding the second medical worker Dr2 who is a medical worker specified based on the acquired symptom information (step S302). The first communication terminal 1 (display control unit 101) causes the presentation unit 14 to display a web page including the second medical worker information (step S102: presentation step).

Here, the order of the processing of step S301a (and step S101a) and the processing of step S302 (and step S102) may be reversed. That is, the second medical worker information is first extracted, and the first medical worker Dr1 asks the second medical worker Dr2 for cooperation regarding the second medical worker Dr2 included in the extracted second medical worker information. You may determine the rewards to be paid to receive. Alternatively, the processing of step S301a (and step S101a) and the processing of step S302 (and step S102) may be performed in parallel. In this case, the first communication terminal 1 may cause the presentation unit 14 to display a web page including the extracted second medical worker information and the determined remuneration information.

Next, the 1st communication terminal 1 receives selection operation which selects 2nd medical worker Dr2 by 1st medical worker Dr1 (step S103). This selection operation may be an operation of selecting one or more pieces of second medical worker information from the presented second medical worker information. The first communication terminal 1 transmits selection information based on the received selection operation to the server device 3a.

The server device 3a acquires selection information from the first communication terminal 1 (step S303).

The first communication terminal 1 also receives input of treatment information from the first medical worker Dr1 (step S104). The treatment information is information about the treatment (target treatment) for which cooperation is requested from the second medical worker Dr2. The first communication terminal 1 transmits the input treatment information to the server device 3a.

The server device 3a acquires treatment information from the first communication terminal 1 (step S304).

Here, the order of the processing of step S103 (and step S303) and the processing of step S104 (and step S304) may be reversed. Alternatively, the processes of steps S103 and S303 and the processes of steps S104 and S304 may be performed in parallel. In this case, the first communication terminal 1 may cause the presentation unit 14 to display a web page for prompting the first medical worker Dr1 to input and select operation information.

Subsequently, the server device 3a notifies the second communication terminal 2 of the selection information and the treatment information (step S305). Based on the acquired selection information, the server device 3a generates a selection notification indicating that the second medical worker corresponding to the selected second medical worker information has been selected by the first medical worker. good too. The server device 3 a transmits the first medical worker ID, symptom information, selection notification, and treatment information to the second communication terminal 2 . The server device 3a may generate a web page for the second medical worker Dr2 including the first medical worker ID, symptom information, selection notification, and treatment information.

The second communication terminal 2 causes the display unit 24 to present the selection notification and the treatment information (step S201). Next, the second communication terminal 2 accepts input of reply information (S202). The entered answer information is transmitted to the server device 3a.

The server device 3a acquires the answer information (step S306), and notifies the answer information to the first communication terminal 1 (step S307). Based on the acquired reply information, the server device 3a generates a reply notice regarding whether or not the second medical worker Dr2 can cooperate with the first medical worker in response to the selection notice. may The server device 3 a transmits the first medical worker ID, symptom information, selection notification, and treatment information to the first communication terminal 1 . The server device 3a may generate a web page for the first medical worker Dr1 including the reply notification.

The second communication terminal 2 used by the second medical worker Dr2 in response to the request for cooperation from the first medical worker Dr1 transmits a reward receipt report regarding the receipt of the reward from the first medical worker Dr1 to the server device 3a. (step S203). The reward receipt report may include information regarding whether or not the reward has been received by a predetermined deadline and/or information regarding whether or not the received reward amount is appropriate.

The server device 3a manages the remuneration payment status by the first medical worker Dr1 based on the obtained remuneration receipt report (step S308).

The server device 3a obtains a report on the details of the treatment actually performed in the target treatment and/or the consumables used in the target treatment from the second medical worker Dr2 who has finished cooperating with the target treatment. good too. Accordingly, the server device 3a can calculate additional compensation to be paid to the second medical worker Dr2 based on these reports.

The server device 3a may receive image data (for example, moving image data) captured in the target treatment from the first medical worker Dr1 or the second medical worker Dr2. The server device 3a may manage and store the provided image data as an image library that can be browsed and/or rented.

Information exchange necessary until the first medical worker Dr1 receives cooperation from the second medical worker Dr2, and/or management of remuneration payment after receiving cooperation It is very troublesome for worker Dr2. The medical support system 100a can also support exchange of information necessary for the first medical worker Dr1 to receive cooperation from the second medical worker Dr2 and/or management of remuneration payment after receiving cooperation. . As a result, the medical support system 100a can facilitate necessary exchanges between medical professionals and strongly encourage cooperation and collaboration between medical professionals.

[Appendix 1]
The configuration described in each of the above embodiments is an example, and the roles of the server device 3a, the first communication terminal 1, and the second communication terminal 2 in the medical support system 100a are not limited to this. As an example, the selection notification and/or the response notification may be transmitted and received directly between the first communication terminal 1 and the second communication terminal 2 .

In this case, among the functions of the control unit 30 of the server device 3a shown in FIG. . Then, from the first communication terminal 1 and/or the second communication terminal 2 to the server device 3a, a report to the effect that the second medical worker Dr2 corresponding to the request for cooperation from the first medical worker Dr1 is confirmed is transmitted. If it is

[Appendix 2]
Among the functions of the control unit 30 of the server device 3a shown in FIG. 8, the message output unit 304 may be provided in the first communication terminal 1.

[Appendix 3]
In the medical support systems 100 and 100a, a configuration may be adopted in which the second communication terminal 2 used by the second medical worker Dr2 has some or all of the functions of the server device 3a. That is, the second communication terminal 2 can also function as the server devices 3 and 3a.

[Appendix 4]
The medical support systems 100 and 100a are communicably connected to terminal devices (not shown) of existing insurance companies and/or temporary staffing companies, and are capable of communicating with the first medical worker Dr1 and the second medical worker Dr2. You may receive support in terms of work system management.

[Appendix 5]
In the medical support systems 100 and 100a, the symptom information input to the first communication terminal 1 by the first medical worker Dr1 may be viewed by the second medical worker Dr2 via the second communication terminal 2. Moreover, in this case, the second medical worker Dr2 may be configured to select cooperative symptom information. When the second medical worker Dr2 is allowed to select cooperative symptom information, the second medical worker information about the second medical worker Dr2 who has made this selection can be viewed from the first communication terminal 1. There may be. Furthermore, when there is a plurality of such second medical worker information, the first medical worker Dr1 may be configured to select one of the second medical worker information.

[Example of realization by software]
The function of the medical support system 100, 100a is a program for causing a computer to function as each device, and as each control block of each device (especially each part included in the control units 10, 20, 30, and 30a) It can be realized by a program for operating a computer.

In this case, each device includes a computer having at least one control device (eg processor) and at least one storage device (eg memory) as hardware for executing the program. Each function described in each of the above embodiments is realized by executing the above program using the control device and the storage device.

The program may be recorded on one or more computer-readable recording media, not temporary. The recording medium may or may not be provided in each of the devices described above. In the latter case, the program may be supplied to each device via any wired or wireless transmission medium.

Also, part or all of the functions of the above control blocks can be realized by logic circuits. For example, an integrated circuit in which logic circuits functioning as the above control blocks are formed is also included in the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, it is also possible to implement the functions of the control blocks described above by, for example, a quantum computer.

The invention according to the present disclosure has been described above based on the drawings and examples. However, the invention according to the present disclosure is not limited to each embodiment described above. That is, the invention according to the present disclosure can be variously modified within the scope shown in the present disclosure, and the embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments can also be applied to the invention according to the present disclosure. Included in the technical scope. In other words, it should be noted that a person skilled in the art can easily make various variations or modifications based on this disclosure. Also note that these variations or modifications are included within the scope of the present disclosure.

1 first communication terminal 2 second communication terminals 3, 3a server device 12 communication unit (first notification unit)
14 presentation unit 22 communication unit (second notification unit)
32 communication unit (first notification unit, second notification unit)
100, 100a Medical support system 302 Symptom information acquisition unit 303 Extraction unit 304 Message output unit 307 Reward determination unit 308 Treatment information management unit S102 Presentation step S301 Symptom information acquisition step

Claims (25)

A symptom information acquisition unit that acquires symptom information about the patient's symptoms from the first medical worker;
A second medical worker who is a medical worker identified based on the symptom information and is different from the first medical worker. a presentation unit for presentation to a healthcare professional;
Medical support system. from a medical staff information database in which medical staff information that can identify each of a plurality of medical staff and first attribute information of each of the plurality of medical staff are associated, the first corresponding to the symptom information; 1 attribute information and / or an extraction unit for extracting the medical staff information associated with the first attribute information as the second medical staff information,
The presentation unit presents the second medical staff information extracted by the extraction unit to the first medical staff,
The medical support system according to claim 1. The first attribute information includes information indicating the skill level of each of the plurality of medical workers, information indicating the cases that can be handled, information indicating the number of treatments performed in the past, and evaluation of the treatments performed in the past. information indicative of
The medical support system according to claim 2. The first attribute information includes information about remuneration to be paid when receiving cooperation from each of the plurality of medical workers,
The medical support system according to claim 3. The first attribute information includes an image of a treatment performed in the past by each of the plurality of medical workers,
The medical support system according to claim 3 or 4. The first attribute information includes information on dates and times when each of the plurality of medical staff can cooperate, information on work locations of each of the plurality of medical staff, and information on which each of the plurality of medical staff can cooperate. including at least one of
The medical support system according to any one of claims 3 to 5. The symptom information includes information indicating a candidate date on which the first medical staff can operate the patient,
The extraction unit extracts from the medical worker information database, medical worker information about medical workers who can treat the patient on the candidate date or who can cooperate with the patient on the candidate date, and/or Alternatively, extracting the first attribute information as the second medical staff information,
The medical support system according to any one of claims 2 to 6. The symptom information includes information on the form of cooperation that the first medical staff requests from the second medical staff in the treatment of the patient,
The extraction unit extracts, from the medical staff information database, medical staff information and/or first attribute information related to medical staff capable of coping with the form of cooperation requested by the first medical staff. 2 Extract as medical staff information,
The medical support system according to any one of claims 2 to 6. The symptom information includes cooperation history information about the medical staff who performed the treatment of the patient in the past,
The extraction unit extracts the second medical worker information that matches the cooperation history information from the medical worker information database.
The medical support system according to any one of claims 2 to 6. The symptom information is browsably presented to the first medical worker and the second medical worker,
The medical support system according to any one of claims 2 to 9. The second attribute information of the first medical worker is browsably presented to the second medical worker,
The medical support system according to claim 10. The second attribute information includes at least one of information on the work location of the first medical worker and information on the payment status of remuneration for the second medical worker,
The medical support system according to claim 11. Further comprising a message output unit for presenting a message to the first medical worker,
When the input of the symptom information is insufficient, the message output unit presents a message prompting the first medical staff to make up for the shortage.
The medical support system according to any one of claims 1 to 12. When the first medical staff selects one or more of the second medical staff information from the presented second medical staff information, the selected second medical staff information Further comprising a first notification unit that transmits a selection notification indicating that it has been selected by the first medical worker to the second medical worker corresponding to
The medical support system according to any one of claims 1 to 13. When the second medical staff information is not selected by the first medical staff, the first notification unit satisfies a predetermined condition from among the presented second medical staff information. Sending a request notification requesting cooperation to the first medical worker to the second medical worker corresponding to the medical worker information;
The medical support system according to claim 14. According to the notification of selection according to claim 14 or the notification of request according to claim 15, whether it is possible to cooperate with the first medical worker from the second medical worker to the first medical worker Further comprising a second notification unit that transmits an answer notification regarding whether or not
Medical support system. Further comprising a remuneration determination unit that determines a remuneration to be paid by the first medical worker to receive the cooperation of the second medical worker based on the symptom information,
presenting the determined reward to the presentation unit;
A medical support system according to any one of claims 1 to 16. The remuneration determination unit determines, for each second medical worker, a remuneration to be paid by the first medical worker to receive the cooperation of the second medical worker.
The medical support system according to claim 17. When the second medical worker who cooperates with the first medical worker is determined, the treatment information management unit manages treatment information related to the target treatment with which the second medical worker cooperates.
The medical support system according to any one of claims 1-18. The treatment information includes target treatment identification information assigned to the target treatment with which the second medical staff cooperates, a management number assigned to equipment used for the target treatment, and an image of the target treatment. and at least one of
The medical support system according to claim 19. The treatment information includes treatment information regarding treatment details for the patient after the target treatment,
The medical support system according to claim 19 or 20. The treatment information includes treatment evaluation information regarding evaluation by the first medical worker for the target treatment,
The medical support system according to any one of claims 19-21. a first communication terminal that receives input of symptom information related to the patient's symptoms from the first medical worker;
a server device communicably connected to the first communication terminal,
The server device
A second medical worker who is a medical worker identified based on the symptom information acquired from the first communication terminal, and is a second medical worker related to the second medical worker different from the first medical worker transmitting the user information to the first communication terminal;
Medical support system. A symptom information acquisition step of acquiring symptom information about the patient's symptoms from the first medical worker;
A second medical worker who is a medical worker identified based on the symptom information and is different from the first medical worker. a presenting step of presenting to a medical practitioner;
How information is presented. A control program for causing a computer to function as the medical support system according to any one of claims 1 to 22, the control program for causing the computer to function as the symptom information acquisition unit and the presentation unit.

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