JPS61127059A - Medical charge adjusting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform quickly the adjustment of medical charges by reading the individual information out of an ID card and inquiring of a central processor about the medical charge amount based on the individual information. CONSTITUTION:The individual information on an ID card is read by a reading part 2 and sent to a central processor 1 via a transmission control part 22 and a communication circuit 3. The medical charge amount given from the processor 1 is displayed at a display part 23. Based on this display, coins 2 are thrown. Then a coin processing part 24 and a note processing pat 25 are actuated for confirmation of the amount received. Then the amount displayed at the part 23 is decreased and the balance is displayed. The change is discharged through a prescribed charge slot, and a writing part 28 works to perform the receipt print/discharge processing and the write processing of the adjustment information to each ID card.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a medical fee settlement device used, for example, at a hospital counter.

(Summary of the invention) In this invention, by simply inserting the 10 cards distributed to each patient into the slot of the device and inserting money according to the billed amount that is displayed on the screen, this type of medical fee settlement work can be done manually. It can be done without using.

(Background of the Invention) Medical fees are generally calculated based on health insurance points, and in large hospitals that require large volumes of processing, calculations are performed by computer. In other words, the contents of each patient's medical record are sent from the terminals installed at each payment counter to a central computer, where calculations are made based on health insurance points, and the results are sent back to the terminal at the payment counter. The money receipt work is done manually.

By the way, the Health Insurance Law was revised from October 1, 1981.
This has led to a significant increase in the amount of counter work required, with 10% of the burden being paid by the customer, and there is a risk that traditional manual work could result in significant counter delays.

(Objective of the Invention) The object of the present invention, which has been made against this background, is to carry out medical fee settlement processing in this type of hospital etc. as quickly as possible and to eliminate manpower.

(Structure and effect of the invention) In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, this invention is distributed to each patient (reading means for reading personal information from the D card; Inquiry means for inquiring the billed amount of medical fees to the central processing unit via a communication line; display means for displaying the billed amount as a result of the inquiry; and receipt means for receiving money corresponding to the billed amount. It is characterized by:

With this configuration, each patient simply inserts their ID card into the device and then inserts money into the device based on the medical billing amount that is displayed back, without having to rely on the hospital's personnel. The desired medical fee settlement process can be performed without any hassle, and congestion at the counter office can be avoided.

(Description of Embodiments) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the software configuration.

As shown in FIG. 1, the central processing unit 1 and the medical fee settlement device 2 according to the present invention are connected via a communication line $13.

The central processing unit 2ff1 is composed of, for example, a large-sized computer, and as is well known, the i! The system calculates medical fees based on health insurance points, calculates the billing amount for each patient, and stores it internally.

Next, the medical fee settlement device 2 of the present invention is mainly composed of a control section 21 including a microprocessor, ROM, RAM, etc., which includes a transmission control section 221, a display section 23. Coin processing section 24゜Banknote processing section 25. Recording section 26
．． A reading section 27 and a self-loading section 28 are connected to each other.

The transmission control unit 22 is composed of a known transmission interface, and performs various communications with the central processing unit 1 via the communication line 3. In particular, in this invention, when inquiring about the amount to be billed for medical fees, used for.

The display section 23 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment type numerical display, and displays the medical fee billed amount for each individual as the result of the inquiry.

The coin processing unit 24 and the banknote processing unit 25 are known money receiving mechanisms, which identify coins and banknotes, send the received amount to the control unit 21, and check whether the billed amount and the received amount are large or small or match. After the recognition, the receipt is completed or the change is dispensed.

Further, the recording unit 26 is configured with a predetermined journal printer or the like, and prints the received amount, etc. on a journal and prints it out to each patient.

The reading unit 27 reads various types of personal information from ID cards distributed to each patient.

The loading/unloading unit 28 is used to add predetermined information (in this example, payment completed information, etc.) to each patient's ID card.

Next, the operation of the apparatus of the present invention will be systematically explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the program is started by turning on the power, etc., when an ID card is inserted from the card slot on the front panel of the device (not shown), first the data (patient number, reception number, etc. from the D card) is inserted.

Personal information such as name, address, gender, etc. is read (
Step 101).

If this information is determined to be appropriate (step 1゜2 affirmative)
, then the read information is transferred to the transmission control unit 22 and the communication line 3.
(Step 103)
), and upon completion of the transmission (Yes at step 104), the system waits to receive the medical fee billed amount for the corresponding individual from the central processing unit 1 side (step 1o5).

Next, when the reception of the billed amount is completed (Step 106), the received billed amount is displayed on the display section 23 (
Step 1o7). The display unit 23 is mounted on the front panel of the device for easy viewing, so the patient can read the display and check the medical interest bill amount! I approve.

Next, each patient inserts money or banknotes into the input slot of the front panel (not shown) while relying on the above display, and the coin processing unit 242 and banknote processing unit 25 are respectively activated to confirm the received amount. Then, the amount on the display section 23 is reduced and the remaining amount is displayed (step 1).
09).

At this time, if the input amount increases or matches the billed amount (step 110, affirmative), then the presence or absence of change is determined (step 111), and if there is change (step 111, affirmative), the ! After the banknote processing unit 25 of the ia management department 241 operates to discharge change to a predetermined change outlet (step 112), if the discharge of change is completed (Yes at step 113), the writing unit 28 operates. Then, the receipt is printed and released (step 114), and the payment information is written to each ID card (step 115).
), the ID card is ejected from the card insertion slot to each patient (step 116).

As described above, according to this embodiment device, the patient only has to insert the ID card into the card insertion slot and insert the necessary money from the money slot according to the billed amount that is displayed on the screen. The payment process can be easily performed, and the hospital side does not have to touch any administrative work through the above process, which also contributes to the rationalization of this type of work.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the software configuration thereof. 1...Central processing unit 2...Medical fee settlement device 21...Control section 22...Transmission illumination section 23...Display section 24...Coin processing section 25...Banknote processing section 26 ...Recording section 27...Reading section 28...Writing section

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A reading means for reading personal information from an ID card distributed to each patient; Based on the read personal information, inquiring the amount of medical charges related to the individual to a central processing unit via a communication line. A medical fee settlement device comprising: an inquiry means; a display means for displaying the billed amount as a result of the inquiry; and a receipt means for receiving money corresponding to the billed amount.