JPS61195461A - Window accounting machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify window service by inputting items of diagnosis and treatment, inpatient and outpatient, by insurance or noninsurance, kinds of insurance thereby storing in the memory the charging rate of insurance and the contents of diagnosis and treatment to calculate the amount of charge of a patient. CONSTITUTION:The name of the clerk at the window is inputted with a key 8 and the mode of setting and registration is selected with a mode switch 1. The items of diagnosis and treatment are inputted with a key 2 according to a chart. The classification of inpatients and outpatients, by insurance or noninsurance, and kinds of insurance are selected and inputted with keys 1-13. The contents of diagnosis and treatment (diagnosis, treatment, injection, medication, operation, X-ray inspection etc.) are inputted through a key 14 and memorized. These contents are displayed on a CRT 4 for confirmation. The rate or charge of insurance to be adapted is also memorized. Points to calculate charges are inputted through the ten-key 13 and the payment of a patient is processed with a function key 15. At this time, memorized charge of the patient is read and calculated between the total amount of read and registered data, based on the selection made by insurance key 12. Thus, charge or the patient is calculated.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Technical Field of the Invention> The present invention relates to a counter accounting machine for simplifying counter operations at hospitals, clinics, etc. Medical treatment, etc.) can be registered with simple key operations, and it is also possible to register whether the payment for the medical treatment is self-pay or payment by various insurance. internal medicine,
Pediatrics.

The present invention relates to a counter accounting machine that can classify and aggregate data by category (surgery, etc.) and automatically calculate each patient's self-pay amount.

<Technical background of the invention and its problems> Conventional medical counter operations rely on each patient's medical records, and a medical office staff who has knowledge of questioning based on the calculated insurance points and the type of insurance used by the patient, etc. Currently, the patient calculates the burden and bills each patient for the cost. Therefore, those who perform such counter processing are required to have a thorough knowledge of drug price standards, etc., as the contents of the medical records listed above vary depending on the medical department, treatment details, medication details, etc. This process was extremely troublesome, and it also required a great deal of effort to calculate each patient's out-of-pocket expense.

<Object of the Invention> In view of the above-mentioned problems of conventional counter operations, the present invention aims to provide an accounting machine that can further simplify counter operations. In other words, the first designation means specifies each patient's medical department, the second designation means specifies the type of inpatient/outpatient treatment, and the patient selects whether the patient will be paid out of pocket or paid by insurance. an input means for inputting the type of payment in the case of insurance payment, and a registration means for registering the details of the patient's medical treatment.

A first storage means for storing the burden rate of various insurances when the above payment is by insurance, a second storage means for storing the above registered contents, and each patient's registered data inputted by the above various input means and the above. An apparatus is provided which is provided with a calculation means for calculating the co-payment amount for each patient in accordance with the burden rates of various insurances stored in a first storage means, thereby simplifying the above-mentioned counter operations. It is.

<Embodiments of the Invention> The present invention will be described in detail below along with embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the external appearance of a teller accounting machine in which the present invention is implemented, and the accounting machine has a mode switch 1 that defines the operating mode (for example, setting, registration, etc.) of this device, and a medical department for each patient. key 2 for inputting the subject (internal medicine, surgery, etc.); input means 3 for inputting the details of each patient's medical treatment and the type of insurance used to pay for the treatment; A display means 4 for confirming the contents etc., a printing means 5 for printing the registration details for each patient's medical treatment on a receipt and a journal, a storage means 6 for storing money etc. for storing each patient's medical fee, and a means for issuing receipts. A switch means 7 that can force a stop and a person key 8 that inputs the person in charge of operating the device are provided.

FIG. 2 shows a specific configuration of the input means 8 in FIG. 1, and includes an instruction key 10 for instructing when the payment for medical treatment is to be paid at one's own expense, and a no-out-of-pocket key 11 for indicating that all expenses are paid by insurance or public funds. , a group of insurance type selection keys 12 for insurance payment, a group of numerical keys 13 for inputting insurance points etc. for each medical treatment, a group of medical treatment instruction keys 14 for instructing each medical treatment, and payment etc. from each patient. It consists of a group of function keys 15 for instructing.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a block configuration of a teller accounting machine embodying the present invention. Input means 8 for inputting and instructing each patient's medical treatment details, insurance type, etc. (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 21.

This CPU 21 has a ROM 2 which stores a program for controlling registration for each patient via a memory control means 22.
3 and this ROM2 RA that stores in advance the burden rate etc. for each insurance required for registration of each patient according to the program of B.
M24, and a totalizing memory 25 that stores and totals each registered content.
A display means 27 for displaying each registration progress etc. is connected via a display control means 26.

Further, a printing means 29 is connected to the CPU 21 via a printing control means 28.

The totalizing memory 25 has an area a-a for storing the registered contents of each medical practice for each medical department (engineering to ■).
Areas d-c and d-j for storing registration data for each type of inpatient/outpatient and insurance are provided. Further, the RAM 24 is provided with a setting area for self-pay rate and PLO code information.

The self-pay rate storage area of the RAM 24 shown in FIG. 3 stores in advance the self-pay rates for various types of insurance premiums for outpatient admissions, and is specifically configured as shown in the table below.

FIG. 4 of Table 1 is a diagram showing the operation flow of the counter accounting machine embodying the present invention, and the operation of the counter accounting machine of the present invention will be explained below in accordance with this flowchart. When operating this device, the person in charge at the counter first presses the corresponding person-in-charge instruction key 8, and instructs the CPU 20 via the key control means 2o which person is responsible for the registration operation. (N1 step)
Next, based on each patient's medical record, the person in charge at the counter first inputs the subject in which the patient was treated from the subject input means 2 to the CPU 21 via the key control means 20. (Step N2) In accordance with this instruction, the CPU 21 stores the registration data that will be input thereafter in a predetermined storage area (E--) of the tally memory 25 according to the program stored in the ROM 2B.

Next, the person in charge checks whether the patient is an inpatient, and if so, presses the 7 key in the numeric keys 18 (step N3), and then checks the patient's insurance. The type is input to the CPU 21 using the insurance type key 12. (Steps N4 and N5) The person in charge sets the device as described above and registers the specific treatment details, but the person in charge has already entered the information in the PLU area of the RAM 24. (N6 step)
If the drug is not set in the PL or U area, the person in charge inputs the insurance points or amount corresponding to the drug using the numerical input means 13. (Step N7) At this time, if multiple medicines have been given to the patient, or if the same medicine has been given multiple times, the details are registered using the ■ key and the i key. (N8° to NION1 Step The person in charge presses any of the medical practice keys 14 to indicate whether the data registered as described above is relevant for any medical practice, and the registered contents are stored in the total memory 25. (Nl+step) The above series of registered contents are displayed on the display means 27 via the display control means 26, and are also displayed on the printing means 29 via the print control means 28 as shown in FIG. 0 printed on the receipt On the other hand, if the content to be registered is preset in the PLO area, the person in charge should use the numeric key 13 to specify the code corresponding to the drug (step Nl2), and then N1. step)
, If you need to manually input the number of doses per day, number of doses, etc., press the manual input instruction key j ball i mouth (xf
Press 7'Nl4) and read the above information! 'Jts l
An input instruction is given in step N16. Once this input is completed, the person in charge will be able to use the PLU code information specified above to immediately store the above registration data in each area.
Press key 16. (Step Nl?) Registration for one subject is completed as described above, but if the patient is receiving treatment in another subject, the person in charge presses the subject key again. Repeat the above series of operations.

When the series of registration operations is completed in this manner, the person in charge presses the subtotal key to calculate and display the total of the registered contents up to that point.

When this subtotal key is pressed, the CPU 21 uses the contents of the previously pressed insurance type key 12 to read out the corresponding copayment rate stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 24, and reads out the total value of the registered data. The amount to be borne by the patient is calculated and displayed on the display means 27, and printed on the receipt by the printing means 29 as shown in FIG.

Next, the person in charge performs processing to deposit payment for the medical treatment with the patient in step N 19 + N 2G.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, according to the present invention, complex and wide-ranging counter operations at medical institutions such as hospitals and clinics can be efficiently handled with simple key operations, and tallying after operations are completed is extremely easy. It is possible to provide a counter accounting machine that can do this.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing the counter accounting machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the specific configuration of the key manual means 3, and FIG.
The figure shows the circuit block configuration of the counter accounting machine of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the specific operation of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a receipt issued by the counter staff of the present invention. 3: Key human power means, 21: CPU, 23: ROM. 24: RAM, 25: Total memory, 27: Display means, 2
9: Printing means. Agent Patent attorney Aihiko Fukushi (and 2 others) Figure 1 Figure 2 (A) Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A first specifying means for specifying the medical department, a second specifying means for specifying the type of inpatient/outpatient treatment, and a selection means for selecting whether the patient will be paid out of pocket or paid by insurance. an input means for inputting the type of payment when the payment is by insurance; a registration means for registering the details of the patient's medical treatment; and a first memory for storing burden rates of various insurances when the payment is through insurance. and a second storage means for storing the registered contents, based on the registration data of each patient input by the various input means and the burden rate of various insurances stored in the first storage means. A counter accounting machine characterized by being provided with a calculation means for calculating the self-pay amount of each patient.