KR102347491B1 - Method for integrating medical records in practice management software and system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a method for integrated management of medical records and an integrated system for dental work therefor. According to a method for integrated management of medical records and an integrated system for dental work therefor according to an embodiment, a space for storing medical records is provided in one common database while receiving a solution required according to a user's environment and taste when using a dental work program as desired integrated and managed. Accordingly, users can use a customized solution suitable for them and at the same time use the database in common, thereby increasing work efficiency.

Description

A method for integrated management of medical records and an integrated system for dental work therefor {Method for integrating medical records in practice management software and system thereof}

The present invention relates to a system and method suitable for medical record information, and more particularly, to a technology for managing and processing medical record information.

In dentistry, various dental work programs such as insurance claim program, orthodontic diagnosis program, and image diagnosis program are used. However, the preferred functions are diversifying according to user needs, and the functions are also diversifying due to differentiated tasks. In contrast, it is difficult to keep up with the changing times when software (SW) companies develop and apply functions. It is possible to customize the software to suit the dental user's preference or change the function, but it is expensive and takes a long time to develop.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2002-0059992 (published on July 16, 2002)

According to an embodiment, a method and a system for integrated management of medical records in which a user can use a desired function at a low cost without customizing the dental work program are proposed.

The method for integrated management of medical records according to an embodiment includes the steps of: storing and managing integrated medical record information commonly used by solutions executing predetermined business functions in a main business program in a common database; distributing the solution, and upon receiving a request to use the function of the solution from the user terminal that has downloaded and installed the distributed solution, executing the solution function based on the medical record information stored in the public database. .

Medical record information may include patient personal information, medical records, receipt information, and reservation information.

The step of distributing at least one solution includes operating a plurality of solutions for executing a predetermined business function through the solution supply server, and a user-customized solution required for the user terminal to execute other business functions other than the basic business function. It may include distributing the solution so that it can be downloaded and installed for free or for a fee.

In the step of distributing at least one solution, solutions that perform different business functions are distributed within the same business program, respectively, and a customized solution can be provided by downloading and installing them.

In the step of executing the solution function, the service providing device may obtain medical record information from the public database by performing communication according to a preset protocol with the public database. The preset protocol may be in the form of an application program interface having a security key provided by a public database.

In the stage of executing the solution function, only authenticated users can be allowed to access the database.

The step of executing the solution function includes providing another program shortcut interface or a predetermined function menu interface on a single page on the main business program of the user terminal, and executing a solution function corresponding thereto according to the reception of a predetermined interface selection signal may include the step of

The integrated management method of medical records includes the steps of managing a dedicated database for each solution individually used in each solution and a common database commonly used by solutions, and performing data backup of a dedicated database for each solution together when data backup of a common database is in progress It may further include the step of

The method for integrated management of medical records may further include, when medical record information is generated according to execution of a predetermined solution in the main business program, storing it in a public database and integrated management.

The method for integrated management of medical records includes the steps of updating a pre-installed solution version according to a request of a user terminal, suggesting a version update to be updated, or deleting a pre-installed solution according to a user terminal request, and the main task of the user terminal The method may further include configuring screen information in which update or deletion details are reflected on the program screen.

The dental work integrated management system provides a user terminal that executes a main work program, downloads and installs at least one solution linked to the main work program, and executes it, and a main work program to the user terminal, and provides a predetermined It includes a service providing device that supports the use of a solution function, wherein the service providing device stores and manages medical record information commonly used by solutions that each execute a predetermined business function in a common database, and manages at least in the user terminal. After distributing one solution, the corresponding solution function is executed based on the medical record information stored in the public database in response to a request to use the function of the solution from the user terminal that has downloaded and installed the distributed solution.

The service providing apparatus may include a database server including a dedicated database in which data used individually for each solution is stored, and a public database in which medical record information commonly used by each solution is stored.

The service providing device distributes the solution so that the user terminal can download and install a user-customized solution for free or fee-based operation other than the basic business function while operating a plurality of solutions for executing a predetermined business function. and a medical record integrated management server that delivers the solution distributed from the solution supply server to the user terminal, executes and manages solutions for each user, and manages the database.

The service providing apparatus may obtain medical record information from the public database by communicating with the service providing apparatus according to a protocol set in advance with the public database.

According to the method for integrated management of medical records and the integrated dental work system for the same according to an embodiment, the solution required by the user can be provided as desired according to the user's environment and taste from the SW supplier having specialization for each task. Users can use various solution functions they want without doing so. Accordingly, it is possible to satisfy various needs of users at low cost, and to reduce unnecessary development cost of non-professional functions.

Furthermore, as the space for storing medical records is integrated and managed into one common database while providing various solutions that users need, users can use a customized solution suitable for them and at the same time, the database can be used in common. can increase the efficiency of In this case, security can be improved by controlling the database so that only authenticated users can access it.

1 is a view showing the configuration of an integrated dental work management system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a diagram illustrating an example of integrated solution management according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a view showing an example of integrated management of medical record information according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a view showing a main business program screen of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a diagram illustrating the flow of a method for integrated management of medical records according to an embodiment of the present invention, focusing on subjects.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method for achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform the possessor of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a well-known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted, and the terms to be described later are used in the embodiment of the present invention. As terms defined in consideration of the function of Therefore, the definition should be made based on the content throughout this specification.

Each block in the accompanying block diagram and combinations of steps in the flowchart may be executed by computer program instructions (execution engine), which are mounted on a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device. can be, so that the instructions, executed by the processor of a computer or other programmable data processing device, will create means for performing the functions described in each block of the block diagram or in each step of the flowchart.

These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer usable or computer readable memory that may direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to implement a function in a particular manner, and thus the computer usable or computer readable memory. It is also possible for the instructions stored in the block diagram to produce an article of manufacture containing instruction means for executing the function described in each block of the block diagram or each step of the flowchart.

And, since the computer program instructions may be mounted on a computer or other programmable data processing device, a series of operational steps is executed on the computer or other programmable data processing device to create a computer-executable process to create a computer or other programmable data processing device. It is also possible that the instructions for executing the data processing apparatus provide steps for executing the functions described in each block of the block diagram and each step of the flowchart.

In addition, each block or step may represent a module, segment, or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for executing specified logical functions, and in some alternative embodiments the blocks or steps referred to in some alternative embodiments. It should be noted that it is also possible for functions to occur out of sequence. For example, two blocks or steps shown one after another may in fact be executed substantially simultaneously, and it is also possible that the blocks or steps are executed in the reverse order of the corresponding function, if necessary.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments of the present invention illustrated below may be modified in various other forms, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. The embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an integrated dental work management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the integrated dental work management system 1 includes a service providing device 2 and a user terminal 3 .

The user terminal 3 is connected to the service providing apparatus 2 through a network and uses the dental service provided by the service providing apparatus 2 . The user terminal 3 can execute a dental work program (Practice Management Software: PMS) and has a display capable of outputting an execution screen. The user terminal 3 is, for example, a computing system such as a desktop, a notebook computer, and a smart phone. The user may be a dentist, dental staff, or the like. The user can input data or inquire stored contents through the dental work program. In addition, it is possible to establish a treatment plan after identifying the information retrieved for the purpose of treatment. The number of user terminals 3 may be plural as shown in FIG. 1 .

The user terminal 3 may use various solutions on the main business program. The solution may be a predetermined business function or an application program that executes a predetermined business function.

The main task program is software that supports basic tasks, and includes, for example, an insurance claim program, an image diagnosis program, a correction diagnosis program, and a counseling program. The insurance claim program is a dental work management software that integrates various dental tasks such as patient visits and receptions, diagnosis, treatment, payment, insurance claims, and hospital management. An electronic chart function is provided through the insurance claim program. The image diagnosis program is a program that takes an image and diagnoses the captured image. The orthodontic diagnosis program is a program that supports orthodontic treatment and orthodontic surgery. The counseling program establishes a treatment plan through consultation with various patients.

A user of the main task program may want to use functions other than the basic tasks provided by the program. In this case, the user must either purchase a new product with the desired function or wait for the software vendor to update the corresponding function. However, the integrated dental work management system 1 according to an embodiment downloads and installs the functions desired by the user when the user wants it from the solution supply server 7 such as a web store or a play store, and then uses the various functions. It is possible to provide customized service support while satisfying user needs.

Since solutions required for each user may be different from each other, the dental work integrated management system 1 allows the user to download and install other work functions other than the basic work, so that the desired function can be used. Even in the same business program, the functions desired by the user may be different from each other. For example, among the customer management programs, there may be users interested in the patient attraction function, and there may be users interested in the patient management function. Therefore, as the user downloads, installs, and uses the solution he or she is interested in, customized dental operation is possible for the user.

The service providing apparatus 2 according to an embodiment provides a main business program to the user terminal 3 and supports to use a predetermined solution function on the main business program. At this time, the service providing device 2 stores and manages the medical record information commonly used by the solutions that each execute a predetermined business function in a common database (Data Base: DB, hereinafter referred to as 'DB') 64 do. And distributes at least one solution to the user terminal (3). Based on the medical record information stored in the common DB 64 of the DB server 6, the corresponding solution function is executed in response to a request to use the function of the solution from the user terminal 3 that has downloaded and installed the distributed solution.

The service providing apparatus 2 according to an embodiment manages by integrating a space for storing medical records into one common DB 64 while providing various solutions that a user needs according to circumstances and tastes. Accordingly, users can use the DB in common while using a customized solution suitable for them.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a service providing apparatus 2 according to an embodiment includes a web server 4 , an integrated medical record management server 5 , a DB server 6 , and a solution supply server 7 . Hereinafter, the detailed configuration of the service providing apparatus 2 will be described later.

The DB server 6 includes a dedicated DB (dedicated DB1, dedicated DB2, ..., dedicated DB n) 60 and a common DB 64 . The dedicated DB (dedicated DB1, dedicated DB2, ..., dedicated DB n) 60 is a DB corresponding to each solution, and stores specialized data individually used in each solution. The common DB 64 is a DB in which medical record information commonly used by each solution is stored. Medical record information includes patient personal information, medical records, receipt information and reservation information. Patient personal information is a unique key value such as a patient's ID, real name, date of birth, gender, contact information, and resident registration number. Medical records include the date and time of the patient's treatment, tooth location information indicating the location of the target tooth to be treated, treatment plan information related to the patient's treatment type, treatment method, treatment material, etc., and whether insurance/non-insurance is applied .

The web server 4 is a device that provides a web site for web access between the user terminal 3 and the integrated medical record management server 5 . The web server 4 may transmit an initial business program screen to the user terminal 3 and receive an ID and password from the user terminal 3 through the initial business program screen to log in. In addition, after authenticating the logged-in user, the main business program screen may be provided only to the user-authenticated user terminal 3 . User authentication may be performed in conjunction with an authentication server (not shown).

The solution supply server 7 operates a plurality of solutions for executing predetermined business functions. The operator may be a software supplier. The solution supply server 7 distributes the corresponding solution so that the user terminal 3 can download and install a user-customized solution required for executing other business functions other than the basic business function for free or for a fee. The solution supply server 7 may operate an app store or a play store for solution distribution. At this time, after classifying the solution by business category, it can be distributed. The user can use the solution function by purchasing and installing the solution functions desired by the user for free or by paying a fee according to his or her environment or taste through the user terminal 3 .

The integrated medical record management server 5 provides the solution distributed from the solution supply server 7 to the user terminal 3, executes and manages solutions for each user, and manages the DB of the DB server 6 . The integrated medical record management server 5 according to an embodiment authenticates the user and allows only the authenticated user to access the DB server 6 . In addition, the information stored in the DB server 6 to perform the function of each solution is encrypted for personal information protection. The integrated medical record management server 5 communicates with the DB server 6 to perform the solution function. At this time, the medical record integrated management server 5 may obtain medical record information from the common DB 64 by performing communication according to a preset protocol with the common DB 64 . The preset protocol may be in the form of an application program interface (API, hereinafter referred to as 'API') having a security key provided by the public DB 64 . For each solution, only the solution approved by the integrated medical record management server 5 can be linked with the main business program. Final approval is made by the manager of the integrated medical record management server (5).

The integrated medical record management server 5 according to an embodiment manages a dedicated DB 60 for each solution individually used in each solution and a common DB 64 used in common by the solutions. When medical record information is generated according to the execution of a predetermined solution in the main business program, the integrated medical record management server 5 stores it in the common DB 64 and manages it in an integrated manner. The integrated medical record management server 5 may update the pre-installed solution version according to the request of the user terminal 3 or suggest a version update to induce the update. Alternatively, the pre-installed solution may be deleted according to the request of the user terminal 3 . At this time, the integrated medical record management server 5 configures the screen information in which the update or deletion details are reflected on the main business program screen of the user terminal 3 and transmits it to the user terminal 3 through the web server 4 . . The user terminal 3 outputs a screen configured by using the received screen information.

2 is a diagram illustrating an example of integrated solution management according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the medical record integrated management server 5 provides the solution distributed from the solution supply server 7 to the user terminal 3, and executes and integrates the solution for each user. The solution may be an application program that executes a predetermined business function. Since the solution required for each user is different, the user can download and install other work functions other than the basic work to use the desired function.

There are various available solutions, for example, Electronic Medical Record (EMR, hereinafter, 'EMR') solution 21, Customer Relation Management (CRM, hereinafter, 'CRM')) Solution (22), Management Information System (MIS, hereafter referred to as 'MIS') Solution (23), Dental Clinical Information Management Solution, Dental Medical Education Solution, Patient Counseling Solution, Patient Reservation Management Solution, Medical Insurance Claim solutions, etc.

The EMR solution 21 is a solution that manages general information such as the patient's visit date, age, age, occupation, etc., treatment area and method, and treatment photos or videos. In EMR information, all medical records of each patient, such as medical history, medical history, health record, family history, disease code, visit time, clinic, abnormal findings, type, reservation history, etc. are digitally converted into text and images. It may be connected to an EMR server to use the EMR solution 21 .

The CRM solution 22 is a solution for executing functions such as customer information management and patient attraction management. The MIS solution 23 is a solution that calculates and manages management statistics such as equipment purchase information, income and expenditure, and the like. The dental clinical information management solution is a solution that builds various treatment clinical case data for each area of dental care and provides case counseling with patients and educational functionality for dentists. The dental medical education solution is an educational site for dentists, and it is a solution that enables them to receive education on specialized dental information through the Internet and to communicate about the educational contents. The patient counseling solution is a solution that allows you to receive counseling through video or text messages about your dental disease to your doctor or general dentist. The patient reservation management solution is a solution that automatically calculates and suggests the next reservation time by searching for the reservation time of multiple patients. The medical insurance claim solution is a solution that automatically calculates and claims medical insurance premiums after patient treatment.

Even for solutions within the same category (eg, the same business program), the business functions desired by the user may be different from each other. In this case, by distributing solutions that perform different business functions within the same business program, downloading and installing them, a customized solution can be provided. For example, in the CRM solution 22 , there may be users interested in a patient acquisition function, and there may be users interested in a patient management function. In this case, a user interested in the patient attraction function may download and install CRM solution 1(22-1), and a user interested in the patient management function may download and install CRM solution 2(22-2). In FIG. 2 , the user can use EMR solution 1 ( 21-1 ) and EMR solution 2 ( 21-2 ) that are different solution functions within the EMR solution 21 , and CRM solution 1 which is a different solution function within the CRM solution 22 . (22-1), CRM solution 2 (22-2) can be used, and MIS solution 1 (23-1), MIS solution 2 (23-2), which are different solution functions, can be used within MIS solution (23) is showing

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of integrated management of medical record information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3 , specialized data individually used by each solution 21 , 22 , and 23 are stored in dedicated DBs 61 , 62 , and 63 for each solution. For example, data specific to the EMR solution 21 is stored in a dedicated DB1 61 , data specific to the CRM solution 22 is stored in a dedicated DB2 62 , and data specific to the MIS solution 23 is stored in a dedicated DB1 61 . It is stored in DB3 (63). Medical record information commonly used by the solutions 21 , 22 , and 23 is stored in the common DB 64 .

The integrated medical record management server 5 manages the dedicated DBs 61, 62, 63 for each solution individually used in each solution and the common DB 64 used in common by the solutions. In this case, when data backup of the common DB 64 is performed, the data of the dedicated DBs 61 , 62 , and 63 for each solution may be backed up together.

4 is a diagram illustrating a main business program screen of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 4 , a user may execute solution functions on a main business program. To this end, the function menu interface 400 or other program shortcut interface 410 may be displayed on the main business program screen, and the corresponding solution function may be executed through an operation of the user selecting it. When the solution function is executed on a single page on the main business program, the convenience of use is increased.

5 is a diagram illustrating the flow of a method for integrated management of medical records according to an embodiment of the present invention, focusing on subjects.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 5 , the service providing device 2 is configured in the common DB 64 and integrated and managed ( 510 ). For example, medical record information commonly used by solutions executing a predetermined business function in the main business program is stored in the common DB 64 and then integrated and managed. Medical record information may include patient personal information, medical records, receipt information, and reservation information.

Next, the user terminal 3 executes 520 the main business program provided by the web server 4, receives an ID and password from the user through the main business program screen, and logs in to the web server 4 (530) . At this time, the service providing device 2 authenticates the logged-in user (540). For user authentication, an authentication server linking between the service providing apparatus 2 and the user terminal 3 may be used.

Next, the user terminal 3, which has performed user authentication, requests a solution required by the user to the service providing apparatus 2 (550). The service providing device 2 receiving the solution request receives the solution required by the user from the solution supply server 7 and delivers it to the user terminal 3 (560). At this time, the user terminal 3 may download and install the solution function.

After completing the above-described preparation process, the user terminal 3 may access the service providing device 2 and execute the solution on the main business program ( 570 ). When the user terminal 3 requests the service providing device 2 to use the solution function ( 580 ), the service providing device 2 reads and reads the medical record information stored in the common DB 64 of the DB server 6 . Execute the solution function using the medical record (590). And the solution function execution result is transmitted to the user terminal 3 (600), and the user terminal 3 can output it on the screen (610). As another example, the service providing device 2 reads the medical record information stored in the common DB 64 of the DB server 6 and transmits the read medical record information to the user terminal 3, and the user terminal 3 You can output this to the screen. The service providing device 2 fetches the medical record information from the common DB 64 may be accomplished by performing communication according to a preset protocol. The preset protocol may be in the form of an API having a security key provided by the public DB 64 .

So far, the present invention has been focused on the embodiments thereof. Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention can be implemented in modified forms without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The scope of the present invention is indicated in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the present invention.

Claims (15)

In the method for integrated management of medical records using a service providing device, the service providing device
Storing and managing integrated medical record information commonly used by solutions executing predetermined business functions in the main business program in a common database;
managing a dedicated database for each solution individually used in each solution and a common database used by the solutions;
distributing at least one solution to a user terminal; and
executing a corresponding solution function based on medical record information stored in a public database upon receiving a request for use of a function of the corresponding solution from a user terminal that has downloaded and installed a distributed solution;
Medical record integrated management method comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the medical record information is
An integrated management method of medical records, characterized in that it includes patient personal information, medical records, receipt information, and reservation information. The method of claim 1 , wherein deploying at least one solution comprises:
operating a plurality of solutions for executing predetermined business functions through a solution supply server; and
distributing the solution so that the user terminal can download and install the user-customized solution required for executing other business functions other than the basic business function for free or for a fee;
Medical record integrated management method comprising a. The method of claim 1 , wherein deploying at least one solution comprises:
A method for integrated management of medical records, comprising distributing solutions that perform different business functions within the same business program, downloading and installing them, respectively, and providing a customized solution. The method of claim 1, wherein executing the solution function comprises:
A method for integrated management of medical records, characterized in that the service providing device retrieves medical record information from the public database by performing communication according to a preset protocol with the public database. 6. The method of claim 5,
A method for integrated management of medical records, characterized in that the preset protocol is in the form of an application program interface having a security key provided by a public database. The method of claim 1, wherein executing the solution function comprises:
An integrated management method of medical records, characterized in that only authorized users are allowed to access the database. The method of claim 1, wherein executing the solution function comprises:
providing a shortcut interface to another program or a predetermined function menu interface on a single page on the main business program of the user terminal; and
executing a solution function corresponding thereto according to reception of a predetermined interface selection signal;
Medical record integrated management method comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the integrated management method of medical records is
performing data backup of a dedicated database for each solution together when data backup of a public database is in progress;
Integrated management method of medical records, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 1, wherein the integrated management method of medical records is
When medical record information is generated according to the execution of a predetermined solution in the main business program, storing it in a public database and managing it integratedly;
Integrated management method of medical records, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 1, wherein the integrated management method of medical records is
updating the installed solution version according to the request of the user terminal, suggesting a version update to induce the update, or deleting the previously installed solution according to the user terminal request; and
composing screen information in which update or deletion details are reflected on the main business program screen of the user terminal;
Integrated management method of medical records, characterized in that it further comprises. a user terminal that executes the main business program, downloads and installs at least one solution linked to the main business program, and executes the same; and
a service providing device that provides a main business program to the user terminal and supports the use of a predetermined solution function on the main business program; includes,
The service providing apparatus stores and manages medical record information commonly used by solutions executing a predetermined business function in a common database, distributes at least one solution to the user terminal, and then downloads the distributed predetermined solution And in response to a request to use the function of the solution from the installed user terminal, the solution function is executed based on the medical record information stored in the public database,
The service providing device is
a database server including a dedicated database for storing data used individually for each solution, and a common database for storing medical record information commonly used by each solution;
Dental work integrated management system comprising a. delete The method of claim 12, wherein the service providing device
a solution supply server distributing the solution so that the user terminal can download and install a user-customized solution required for executing other business functions other than the basic business function for free or for a fee while operating a plurality of solutions for executing a predetermined business function; and
a medical record integrated management server that delivers the solution distributed from the solution supply server to the user terminal, executes and manages solutions for each user, and manages the database;
Dental work integrated management system comprising a. The method of claim 12, wherein the service providing device
A dental work integrated management system, characterized in that the service providing device retrieves medical record information from the public database by performing communication according to a preset protocol with the public database.

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