KR20010107018A - System and method delivering electronic prescription using personal mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention receives a patient's prescription from a hospital server through a dedicated line or an internet network, and after converting the prescription data into a language that can be used in a personal mobile terminal, the prescription data is stored in a corresponding pharmacy through a wireless communication network The present invention relates to an electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal mobile terminal and a method of using the same, which enable a rapid prescription drug preparation and a prescription drug reception by transmitting to a mobile terminal.

As a result, the patient may receive the prescription medicine at a convenient time after receiving the medical treatment at the hospital, and receiving a notification of completing the prescription medicine from the pharmacy selected by the patient. In addition, the hospital can easily cope with the medical division of labor, which will be implemented from July 1, 2000 while still using the prescription software that has been used in-house.

Description

System and method delivering electronic prescription using personal mobile phone}

The present invention relates to an electronic prescription discharge delivery service system using a personal portable terminal and a method of using the same. More particularly, the mobile electronic prescription discharge and approval processing using a personal portable terminal and a wireless communication network, and a prescription service according to a prescription The present invention relates to an electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal mobile terminal and a method of using the system, which allow a user to designate a pharmacy to prescribe a prescription drug, so that treatment, prescription, and dispensing can be promptly and accurately processed.

Conventionally, patients have to wait for a long time in order to receive medical treatment in a hospital and receive a prescription medicine. In addition, in some hospitals, prescription drugs are prepared in accordance with medical treatment and prescription through the existing internal network and software.However, if the division of medicine, which is scheduled to be implemented from July 1, 2000, is implemented in principle, the existing system There is a problem that can no longer be prescribed a prescription drug according to the medical division. Accordingly, the benefits of patients are required from the time of treatment to the preparation of prescription drugs, and the method of electronically prompting the medical division of labor while using the existing prescription software is required.

The present invention devised to solve the above problems and respond to the request, the medical service according to the division of medicine policy to be implemented from July 1, 2000 to fully utilize the wireless communication network including the already established wireless Internet In order to improve, after receiving a doctor's medical treatment, the electronic prescription data written by prescription software is transmitted through a dedicated line or the Internet, and the electronic prescription data is converted into a language that can be used in a personal mobile device. The purpose of the present invention is to implement an electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal mobile terminal and to provide a method of using the system by delivering a prescription drug and receiving a prescription drug by transmitting it through a wireless communication network to a personal mobile terminal distributed in the pharmacy. do.

1 is a medical service progress diagram according to the medical division using the electronic prescription delivery service system according to the present invention,

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram as an embodiment of an electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal portable terminal according to the present invention,

Figure 3 is a flow chart as an embodiment of the electronic prescription using a personal portable terminal according to the present invention.

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10. Terminal for pharmacy 11.PC for pharmacy management

20. Wireless communication network 30. Service provision system

31. Data conversion server 32. Mobile server

40. Dedicated Line 41. Internet Network

50. Hospital Server 51. Patient Information DB

52. Medical Information DB 53. Security and Authentication Module

54. Interface unit 60. Hospital management PC

s101. Request for treatment s103. Prescription Step

s105. Prescription transfer step s106. Prescription Printing Step

s109. Pharmacy

Electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal mobile terminal according to the present invention devised to solve the above technical problem, a hospital server, a hospital terminal, a service providing system, a terminal for pharmacy, the service providing system and a pharmacy Electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal mobile terminal including a wireless communication network connecting the terminal for the use.

The hospital server includes a patient information DB for storing patient information, a medical care information DB for storing doctor's medical contents and prescriptions, and a billing DB for storing prescription issuance fee counts. The hospital server includes a billing module for calculating the prescription issuance fee and counting it. The hospital terminal is connected to the hospital server, has a prescription software for the hospital to issue the prescription by inputting the prescription and patient information.

The terminal for pharmacy includes a browser for accessing the service providing system through the wireless communication network, and has pharmacy prescription software for receiving a prescription transmitted through the service providing system.

The service providing system includes: a data conversion server that detects an available language of the browser and converts data to suit the browser; It includes a mobile server for providing a mobile menu to the terminal for the pharmacy.

On the other hand, the hospital server, regardless of the type of hospital prescription software mounted on the terminal for the hospital to transmit the prescription written by the prescription software to the service providing system, electronic prescription delivery service using a personal mobile terminal according to the present invention It includes an application program interface (API) that makes the system available.

In the electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal portable terminal according to the present invention, the pharmacy terminal may be connected to a pharmacy management PC for storing a prescription.

Method for using an electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal mobile device according to the present invention comprises the steps of creating and inputting a prescription for treating a patient; Selecting a pharmacy for preparing a prescription drug according to the prescription; Transmitting the prescription and the selected pharmacy information to a service providing system through a hospital server; Detecting, by the service providing system, an available language of a browser mounted on the terminal for pharmacy based on the pharmacy information; Converting data to suit the available language; Transmitting the converted data to a corresponding pharmacy to issue a prescription; Include.

And after the step of writing and inputting the prescription, the method includes the step of converting the prescription data into a form transferable to the service providing system by the API (Application Program Interface), included in the hospital server.

In addition, the method of using an electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal portable terminal according to the present invention, after the step of issuing the prescription, transmitting and storing the prescription to the pharmacy management PC through the pharmacy terminal; Preparing a prescription drug according to the prescription.

Hereinafter, an electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal portable terminal and a method of using the system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments and drawings are for illustrative purposes only and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Electronic prescription delivery service system using personal mobile terminal

Figure 1 is a progress of the medical service according to the medical division to be implemented as of July 1, 2000 using the electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal portable terminal according to the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, first, a patient requests treatment for a hospital or a clinic (step a), and a doctor diagnoses the patient and determines a prescription when a therapeutic drug is needed (step b). Then, the patient selects a pharmacy to prepare a prescription drug (step c), and transmits the prescription and pharmacy-related information from the hospital or clinic to the service providing system (step d), the service providing system selects the prescription data In accordance with the language available in the portable terminal provided in the drugstore is converted to the portable terminal (e). The pharmacy prepares a prescription drug according to the received prescription data, and after the completion of the preparation drug notification to the patient or deliver the preparation to the courier service at the patient's request (step f). Then, the pharmacy transmits the prescription reception and the prescription data to the service providing system (step g), and the service providing system converts the received data and transmits the data back to the hospital or the hospital (step h), and the hospital or The lawmaker calculates a prescription issuance fee for the pharmacy based on the data received and collects it, and bills the fee to the pharmacy at a predetermined time unit (step i). The pharmacy accordingly pays a prescription issuance fee to the hospital (step j). In other words, the medical service and prescription issuance service performed in the hospital shall be charged to the patient and the fee for the medical service is charged to the pharmacy. However, this may be changed in accordance with applicable laws or administrative regulations.

Then, the hospital or the clinician about the medical treatment and / or prescription issuance history, the pharmacy informs the medical insurance association for the prescription drug details (step k), the medical insurance union, the hospital according to the details Or pay medical bills and fees to clinics and pharmacies (step 1).

2 is a schematic diagram of the system as an embodiment of an electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal mobile device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic prescription delivery service system using the personal portable terminal according to the present invention includes a pharmacy terminal 10 and a service providing system 30 connected to the pharmacy terminal and the wireless communication network 20. And a hospital server 50 connected to the service providing system 30 through a dedicated line 40 or an internet network 41.

The pharmacy terminal 10 has a built-in browser that can be connected to the service providing system 30 through the wireless communication network (20). And, it has a prescription software for pharmacy that can receive the electronic prescription that is input through the hospital terminal and transmitted through the hospital server and the service providing system. The pharmacy terminal is connected to the pharmacy management PC (11), the pharmacy management PC (11) stores the prescription data, if there is a prescription to re-use the same prescription in the treatment process of the patient, the pharmacy in the Prescription drugs may be formulated again based on the prescription and / or the prescription data. In addition, in the case of a prescription for re-use, it may always be made after receiving a new prescription from a hospital or a clinic according to the relevant laws or administrative rules. That is, it is possible to prevent the prescription data storage from the pharmacy terminal to the pharmacy management PC.

The pharmacy terminal may store an electronic signature key and encrypt the data of the electronic document by attaching it to an electronic document transmitted to the hospital through the service providing system.

The service providing system 30 includes a data conversion server 31 and a mobile server 32. The data conversion server 31 includes a language detection module 311, a data conversion module 312, and a security and authentication module 313. The language detection module 311 detects a language (HDML, WML, etc.) usable in the pharmacy terminal 10. The data conversion module 312 converts the prescription data according to a language usable in the pharmacy terminal 10. The security and authentication module 313 allows the data transmitted and received between the service providing system 30 and the hospital server 50 and / or the terminal for pharmacy to open the data only at both terminals. In addition, the mobile server 32 includes a mobile menu 321. The mobile menu 321 displayed by the mobile server 32 to the pharmacy terminal 10 represents the service contents of the hospital server 50 in a tree structure, thereby prescribing data between the pharmacy and the hospital. Enables acknowledgment, prescription issuance commission inquiry, etc. Of course, the prescription data reception confirmation may be assisted through the text message reception and alarm function in the pharmacy terminal.

The hospital server 50 includes a patient information DB (51), treatment information DB (52), billing DB (53), security and authentication module 54, API (55), billing module (56), Digital signature module (not shown) and prescription transmission module (not shown). The patient information DB 51 stores the patient's name, address, phone number and family information necessary for medical treatment. The treatment information DB 52 stores the doctor's treatment details and prescription data for the patient. The security and authentication module 54 allows data transmitted and received between the service providing system 30 and the hospital server 50 to be confirmed only by the service providing system and the hospital server. The API 55 is an abbreviation of Application Program Interface, and is an application program interface that enables the electronic prescription software used in each hospital to interoperate with the system according to the present invention. As a result, in the hospital that has previously used the medical treatment, prescription, and dispensing program, the electronic prescription delivery service system using the personal portable terminal according to the present invention can be efficiently used. Of course, in the case of a hospital or a member who has not previously used the electronic prescription software as described above, through the application program provided from the service providing system according to the present invention, the electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal portable terminal according to the present invention Can also be used.

The billing module 56 calculates a fee for a prescription input through the corresponding terminal for the hospital and stores it in the billing DB 53. The billing module 56 calculates and calculates a bill for the pharmacy for which the prescription is prepared and the prescription is prepared. Stored in the billing DB 53, and bills the billing to the pharmacy at regular intervals.

The electronic signature module (not shown) receives the electronic signature key of the hospital terminal 60, and attaches it to an electronic document such as a prescription or a prescription issuance billing bill. That is, by attaching an electronic signature key to an electronic document related to personal privacy, such as a prescription, and encrypting the electronic document, not only legal protection but also technical protection is granted to the electronic document. For example, after a doctor treats a patient and inputs a prescription, the electronic signature module transmits an electronic signature key to the prescription by inputting an ID and password for an electronic document in a signature column of the prescription. attach. The prescription transmission module (not shown) transmits a prescription with an electronic signature key to the service providing system.

The hospital terminal 60 is connected to the hospital server, and includes the hospital prescription software for issuing a prescription by inputting the medical information and patient information. After the doctor inputs a prescription through the hospital terminal, the doctor may select a pharmacy to prepare a prescription drug by reflecting the patient's doctor and transmit the prescription to the service providing system together with the prescription. In another embodiment, after the prescription is input by a doctor, the pharmacy assignable customer terminal provided in the hospital may designate a pharmacy for the patient to dispense the prescription and separately transmit the data for the pharmacy. When a pharmacy is designated through a customer terminal, the hospital server may combine the prescription data with the prescription data and collectively transmit the data to the service providing system. The hospital terminal and the hospital server, the size of the hospital or clinic can be determined according to the circumstances, if necessary, one or more PCs may be performed by integrating the functions of the hospital terminal and hospital server.

As mentioned above, the electronic prescription discharge delivery service system using the personal portable terminal according to the present invention has been described by way of example, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

That is, the service providing system 30 is described as being divided into a data conversion server 31 and a mobile server 32, but these servers are implemented in one server, or modules and DBs implemented in each server To configure a plurality of servers separately, or to integrate or separate the modules and DB implemented in the hospital server 50, it can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art of the present invention. And at the same time, they belong to the scope of the present invention.

How to use electronic prescription delivery service system using personal mobile terminal

3 is a flow chart as an embodiment of a method for delivering an electronic prescription using a personal mobile terminal according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the method of using the electronic prescription delivery service system using the personal portable terminal according to the present invention comprises the steps of requesting a patient to a hospital (s101); Determining whether a prescription is necessary as a result of the doctor treating the patient (s102); (S103) creating and inputting a prescription when a doctor's medical result and a prescription are needed; Determining whether the patient has designated a pharmacy affiliated with the hospital (s104); If the patient selects an affiliated pharmacy, transmitting the prescription to the pharmacy (s105); Printing the prescription at the pharmacy receiving the prescription (s106); If the patient does not select an affiliated pharmacy, printing the prescription at the hospital and issuing the prescription to the patient or guardian (s107); Asking whether the prescription is a prescription for re-use (s108); A step (s109) of preparing or re-preparing a prescription drug in a pharmacy according to the prescription.

2 and 3, after the step of selecting the affiliated pharmacy, transmitting information on the selected pharmacy to the service providing system 30 through the hospital server 50; The language detection module 311 of the data conversion server 31 of the service providing system 30 uses HDML, WML, s-HTML, and m-HTML based on the pharmacy information. Detecting which of the; The data conversion module 312 of the data conversion server 31 further converts the prescription data to match the detected language; Thereafter, the method transmits the converted prescription data to the corresponding pharmacy (s105).

In addition, after the transmitting step (s105) may further include the step of transmitting and storing the prescription to the pharmacy management PC through the pharmacy terminal.

As mentioned above, although the method of using the electronic prescription delivery service system using the personal portable terminal according to the present invention has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto.

That is, in the present embodiment, when the patient selects a pharmacy that is not affiliated with the hospital or clinic, the prescription is printed and issued to the patient by the hospital or clinic, but in some cases, the prescription is directly delivered to the patient or guardian. It may be inappropriate. In such a case, a publicly recognized agency may select the pharmacy that the prescription is most appropriate for the patient and deliver the prescription. In such a case, the service providing system may serve as the agency with certain requirements. It can also be performed efficiently using a wireless communication network. In addition, the operator of the service providing system, the portable terminal for the free establishment of a dedicated line for the hospital or clinic and / or the system application software according to the present invention free of charge or cheap, and the electronic pharmacy for the pharmacy free of charge Or by providing benefits such as inexpensive dissemination, alliance between hospitals and / or clinics and pharmacies around the country, thereby, through the electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal mobile terminal according to the present invention After implementation, they will be able to provide better medical services as competitive medical institutions.

In the present embodiment, it is determined whether the prescription delivered to the pharmacy is a re-prescription prescription, and in the case of a re-prescription prescription for the same patient, the conventional data stored in the pharmacy management PC is available. In accordance with legal or administrative regulations, prescriptions may be dispensed at any time after a new prescription has been issued, transmitted and received. And, it is a matter of course that the patient can use the service system according to the present invention through a personal mobile terminal. That is, the patient may use the electronic prescription delivery service system using the personal portable terminal according to the present invention, such as selecting a pharmacy using the personal mobile terminal possessed by the patient or being notified of the completion of his prescription drug preparation.

As described above, according to the present invention, by taking full advantage of the already established wired and wireless Internet network, wireless communication network and personal mobile terminal, by delivering the prescription issued after the treatment in the hospital to the pharmacy through the wireless communication network, prompt prescription preparation and prescription drug receipt This becomes possible. Thus, the patient does not have to wait for the prescription after receiving the medical treatment at the hospital, and after receiving the prescription completion notice from the pharmacy selected by the patient, the patient receives the prescription medicine or the courier service at a convenient time. You can get the service. In addition, hospitals, hospitals, and pharmacies can easily cope with the division of medicine, which will be implemented from 1 July 2000, and become a competitive medical institution.

Claims (5)

Connecting a hospital server and a terminal for a hospital, a service providing system, a terminal for a pharmacy, a transmission line and / or an internet network connecting the hospital server and a hospital terminal with the service providing system, and connecting the service providing system and a terminal for a pharmacy An electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal mobile device, including a wireless communication network, The hospital server, the patient information DB for storing patient information, the medical information DB for storing the doctor's medical contents and prescription, the claim DB for storing the prescription issuance fee history, and the billing module for calculating and counting the prescription issuance fee It includes; The hospital terminal is connected to the hospital server and has prescription writing software for issuing a prescription by inputting the prescription and patient information; The pharmacy terminal includes a browser that can access the service providing system through the wireless communication network, and has software for receiving and displaying prescriptions transmitted through the service providing system; The service providing system includes: a data conversion server that detects an available language of the browser and converts data to suit the browser; And a mobile server for providing a mobile menu to the terminal for pharmacy. The method of claim 1, The terminal for pharmacy, electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal portable terminal connected to the pharmacy management PC for storing the prescription. A prescription input step of inputting a prescription written by a doctor to a hospital server; A pharmacy selection step of selecting a pharmacy to be prepared; A prescription and pharmacy information transmission step of transmitting the prescription and the selected pharmacy information to a service providing system through a hospital server; A language detection step of the service providing system detecting a usable language of a browser mounted on the terminal for pharmacy based on the transmitted pharmacy information; A data conversion step of converting data in accordance with the usable language; A prescription transmission step of transmitting the converted data to a corresponding pharmacy; A preparation step of preparing a prescription drug according to the prescription; A method of using an electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal mobile terminal, comprising: a. The method of claim 3, After the prescription transmission step, Method for using the electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal portable terminal, characterized in that it further comprises the step of transmitting and storing the prescription to the pharmacy management PC via the pharmacy terminal. The method according to claim 3 or 4, After the preparation step, And notifying the patient of the completion of prescription drug preparation, and receiving the prescription drug directly or through a courier service, wherein the method of using an electronic prescription delivery service system using a personal mobile device.