WO2021210013A1

WO2021210013A1 - Personal health record and management system and method thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2021210013A1
Application number: PCT/IN2021/050360
Authority: WO
Inventors: Akhil Kumar; Vartika Srivastava
Original assignee: Drcfo Advisory Services Private Limited
Priority date: 2020-04-12
Filing date: 2021-04-11
Publication date: 2021-10-21

Abstract

The invention relates to a Personal Health Record and Management System (100) for storage, sorting and analyzing the data/information of health records of a user in scientific manner. The system comprises of input and output medium (111), storage medium (112), and central information server (CIS) (113). The system (100) is capable of being analyzed and managed by the user enabling user to change health behaviors, treatments and diet based on such analysis on real time basis. The system generates appointment alarms, warning alarms in case of any mismatch in the latest health behaviour. The invention also relates to a method of operating the system (100) allowing user (13) to administer health records (3'), extract health records (2) to classify (C), view and edit input health records using desired filters (3''2), generate medical charts, share health reports, searching, sorting, filtering, and analyzing the health records and retrieve the records/information according to user requirement.

Description

TITLE OF THE INVENTION

PERSONAL HEALTH RECORD AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to personal health record and management system for storage, sorting and analyzing the health records and retrieves the records and information according to requirement. The present invention also provides a method for storage, sorting and analyzing the health records and retrieves the records and information according to user requirement.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The widespread use of internet and availability of medical information brought about tremendous revolution in the healthcare sector. The readily available information made patients much more aware of symptoms, diagnostic tests, diseases, and treatment options.

It is a well-known fact that most of the doctors follow traditional way to hand-written medical prescription. Further, the diagnostic and medical record that every hospital, doctor, or laboratory provides is different, leads to having many different medical records in patient's hands. Whenever there is need for a patient to go to hospital or diagnostic laboratory, patient is required to retrieve medical record, which is very cumbersome thing on part of patient. Many times, the handwritten prescriptions and medical records are lost and even electronic records are difficult to search.

The patient’s medical history is the most important aspect for assessing and analysing his present condition, compatible treatments, response to medicines and progress shown by patient to specific treatments. There are many platforms for electronic health record on part of laboratories and doctors but no platform is available to patients to keep record of their medical prescription, diagnostic reports and analysing them such that the patient can change health behaviours based on such analysis. CN109872784 discloses an Intelligent medical record generation method and device, computer device and storage medium comprising the steps of shooting a paper medical record book issued by a hospital to obtain an original medical record image; uploading and storing the original medical record image; classifying the saved original medical record image according to different hospital names; using an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to identity the classified original medical record image to obtain text information in the original medical record image; sorting the acquired text information according to the issue time of the medical record, and extracting the valid keywords in each text information, wherein the valid keywords are used to embody the main symptoms of the patient; and displaying the valid keywords in the form of statistical graphics. The intelligent medical record generation method based on image detection is convenient for the doctor to understand the past medical history of the patient, and prevents the loss of the medical record and the fuzzy description of the medical history information of the patient.

CN109741799 teaches a menu sorting method and device of consultation management system, storage medium and server. The menu sorting method comprises the steps of acquiring medical record information of a doctor-seeing person input by a login user of a current consultation management system and user identity information; Searching a target function module associated with the medical record information from function modules provided by the consultation management system; Sorting the target function modules according to the user identity information; and sequentially arranging the target function modules on a function menu page of the consultation management system according to the sequence. Through the arrangement, the arrangement sequence of the function modules on the function menu page of the system can be reasonably set according to the medical record information of the current doctor- seeing person and the identity information of the user who logs in the consultation management system at present, so that the user can conveniently search for the function modules commonly used by the user on the function menu page, and the user experience is effectively improved.

CN201710440557 discloses an electronic medical record archive management system comprising of a medical record searching module, a medical record sorting module, a medical record storage module, a medical record output module and a medical record reader. A user inputs retrieval fields and retrieval requirements in the medical record searching module to structure retrieval request information, and the medical record searching module transmits the retrieval request information to a medical record management server for information analysis, and required electronic medical records obtained through retrieval of electronic medical records in an archives are transmitted to a medical record homepage and returned to the medical record searching module in form of abstract; after receiving information of the medical record homepage, the user chooses an object with the complete medical record required, the medical record management server performs package and encryption treatment on the required complete medical record and transmits the required complete medical record to the medical record sorting module, the medical record sorting module completes importing and association treatment after the medical record is decrypted and stores corresponding information in the medical record storage module. Therefore, the electronic medical record archive management system can provide the functions of medical record collection, medical record management, medical record output and note taking for clinical scientific researchers and improve the archive management efficiency of clinical scientific research.

CN109753516 discloses a medical record search result sorting method and a related device comprising the steps of fields of all medical record documents of electronic medical records in a medical record library are classified, and first weights corresponding to the electronic medical records are obtained; performing clustering statistics on the value domains of all classified fields of the electronic medical record to obtain a second weight corresponding to the electronic medical record; and finally, sorting the searched electronic medical records according to the search term and the first weight and the second weight corresponding to each electronic medical record in the medical record library. The method can be used based on an existing medical electronic medical record model, and therefore field classification in medical record documents can be conveniently, rapidly, and efficiently achieved. In addition, the method is suitable for being combined with an existing correlation sorting algorithm, the importance degree and the correlation degree of the electronic medical records are considered in the sorting process, the electronic medical records more conforming to the search words are arranged preferentially, and therefore the user satisfaction degree is improved, and the efficiency of the user for obtaining the electronic medical records expected by the user is improved.

Apple also provided Apple Health Records to help close the gap between providers and patients.

However, no user-friendly platform is available to patients to keep a health record management system for storage, sorting and analyzing the health records in scientific manner and retrieve the records and information according to requirement.

OBJECT AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In order to obviate the drawbacks in the existing state of the art, the main objective of the present invention is to provide personal health record and management system for storage, sorting and analyzing the health records in scientific manner.

Another object of the present invention is to provide personal health record and management system to retrieve the records and information according to requirement in a user-friendly manner.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide personal health record and management system comprising of, but not limited to, medical record management server, input module, storage module, sorting module, output module.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide personal health record and management system to input the prescriptions, medical records, diagnostic reports on the basis of type of record.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide personal health record and management system to classify the input information on the basis of doctor, hospital, laboratory, date/year, etc. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide personal health record and management system capable of being analyzed and managed by patient the patient can change health behaviors based on such analysis. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide personal health record and management system which is secure, user-friendly, scientific and cost effective. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a personal health record and management system for storage, sorting and analyzing the health records in scientific manner. The personal health record and management system of the present invention comprises of, but not limited to, medical record management server, input module, storage module, sorting module, output module.

The system enables the user is to input the prescriptions, medical records, diagnostic reports on the basis of type of record. User herein refers to patient or a person using said system for the patient or on part of the patient.

The system classifies the records/information on the basis of medication such as allopathy or ayurvedic or homeopathy or the like, doctor, hospital, laboratory, date/year, etc. The system is capable of analyse the medical data to show the trends of various health parameters. The system is being managed by patient and patient can change health behaviours based on such analysis. The system enables the user to retrieve the records and information according to requirement in a user-friendly manner. The system is also capable of generating alarms for the upcoming appointments.

Therefore, the present invention solves the problem of patients to keep and manage health record in scientific manner and to retrieve the records and information according to requirement. The system of the present invention is secure, user-friendly, scientific and cost effective.

The present invention also relates to a method for storage, sorting and analyzing the health records and retrieves the records and information according to user requirement.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Figure 1 depicts block diagram of the Personal Health Record and Management System of the present invention.

Figure 2 depicts the exploded view of Central Information System of the present invention.

Figure 3 depicts the method of the personal health record management.

Figure 4 depicts the flow chart of the functioning of the Personal Health Management System of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION WITH NON-LIMITING EMBODIMENTS, EXAMPLES AND ILLUTRATIONS

The present invention provides a Personal Health Record and Management System (100) for storage, sorting and analyzing the health records in scientific manner. The present invention comprises of input and output medium (I/O) (111), storage medium (112) and central information server (CIS) (113). The CIS comprises of at least one processor (1131) to enable the functioning of the system. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended by way of embodiments and examples. Such alterations and further modifications in the present invention, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as would normally occur to those skilled in the art are to be construed as being within the scope of the present invention.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the summary of the invention provided herein is exemplary and explanatory of the invention and are not intended to be restrictive thereof. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are only illustrative and not intended to be limiting.

The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such a process or method. Similarly, one or more steps of method or components preceded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other, steps or components. Appearances of the phrase "in a preferred embodiment”, “in an embodiment", “in another embodiment” and similar language throughout this specification may, but not necessarily do, all refer to the same embodiment. As depicted in Fig. 1, the system (100) comprises of input and output medium (I/O)

(111), storage medium (112) and central information server (CIS) (113). The system can be accessed by a user (13) by registering and logging in to the system (100). Once logged in, the user can enter/upload the data/information pertaining to his personal health information (12) such as patient’s history, clinical findings, diagnostic test reports/results, patient’s progress, prescription medical reports and medications, etc. The personal health information is stored in the storage medium (112). The user (13) can be a patient (3’ 1) or a doctor (3’2) or a person using said system for the patient or on part of the patient and can administer the data/information pertaining to health records (3’). The access to the system (100) is password protected and secure. OTP shall be sent to the registered mobile number or Email ID of the user (13) at the time of registration or at the time of change in the password or at the time of forgot password option (3’1). The user is capable of extracting the data (2) and managing the information on the system through CIS (113), such as, but not limited to, retrieving desired personal health information, view appointments, etc. in a scientific and convenient manner (3’”).

Fig. 2 shows the exploded view of Central Information System (113) of the present invention. The health record management (3”) of the present system comprises of input health records (3” 1), view and edit health records using desired filters (3” 2), managing deleted health records (3” 3), generating medical charts and warnings for abnormal health behaviour (3”4), searching and sorting of the health records (3” 5), generating and sharing health reports in a secured manner through share link from his registered user identification or through encrypted file sharing (3” 6). The input health records (3”1) can be classified according to the priorities of the user (13) and/or on the basis of the type of the records, such as classifying (C) information on the basis of doctor, hospital, laboratory, date/year, doctor’ specialty, type of medical system etc. One exemplary classification is recording of data based on prescriptions and medical reports. Such kind of classification facilitate comparing an ailment and medicines prescribed for it by different doctors and the improvement or impact on the patient’s health with time and type of treatment. Optionally, the system also allows user to input additional information such as weight, diet followed and general health condition such as body temperature.

Other exemplary classification is to classify records/information based on medication such as allopathy or ayurvedic or homeopathy or the like, doctor, hospital, laboratory, date/year, etc. The system (100) is capable of analyzing the medical data to show the trends of various health parameters. The system is capable of being managed by patient and patient can change health behaviours based on such analysis. Therefore, the present invention solves the problem of patients to keep and manage health record in scientific manner and to retrieve the records and information according to requirement. The system of the present invention is secure, user-friendly, scientific and cost effective. The present invention also relates to a method for storage, sorting and analyzing the health records and retrieves the records and information according to user requirement.

Fig. 3 elaborates the method of managing and viewing appointment with a doctor. The registered user can add appointment (A) using search filters such as, but not limited to, city, State, doctor, specialty, and name (B). An appointment can be requested (F) to the selected doctor(s) (C) to book appointment (D) with desired date and time (E). Once the selected doctor confirms the requested appointment (Gl), the confirmation is communicated to the user by sending a message on the registered I/O (Gil). Thereafter, if there is any change in the date and time of the scheduled appointment by an user, or if either of the user, i.e. doctor or patient, cancels the appointment, such change in the scheduled appointment or such cancellation information is communicated to the other user (G12, G13). On the other hand, if the selected doctor declines the appointment (G2), such declination information is communicated to the patient (G21). The system is also capable of making emergency calls and generating alarms for the upcoming appointments.

Thus, the Personal Health Record and Management System (100) of the present invention enables the user (13) to retrieve the records and information according to requirement in a user-friendly manner. The system is capable of being analyzed and managed by the user and the user can change health behaviors, treatments and diet based on such analysis. The system of the present invention is secure, user-friendly, scientific and cost effective.

Fig. 4 elaborates the method of operating the system of the present invention. The registered patient can have access to the system (1) by logging in using username and password. Such access is password protected. Once the user has access to the system, he is capable of manage and view appointments, manage health records and edit the user details.

The management of health records comprises of, but not limited to, adding health records in digital file formats such as prescription details, doctor’s name, hospital name name of the test(s) conducted, laboratory name, date, etc.

The user can view and edit already entered information/ uploaded document of health record(s) while searching, sorting, and filtering options for efficient results. The user can also delete information/ record(s) permanently or temporarily. The deleted files are available in cloud and retrievable by the user from the cloud. The user can perform health analysis using the filters by retrieving the previous health records and analyses the latest health behaviour with the stored health records. The system generates appointment alarms, and warning alarms in case of any mismatch in the latest health behaviour.

Claims

WE CLAIM

1. A Personal Health Record and Management System (100) for storage, sorting and analyzing the data/information of health records (12) of a user (13) in scientific manner, said system comprises of :

• input and output medium (I/O) (111),

• storage medium (112), and

• central information server (CIS) (113), said CIS being comprises of at least one processor (1131) to enable the functioning of the system, wherein said system (100) is capable of managing the health records in a scientific and convenient manner, characterized in that

- the system (100) is capable of being managed and analyzed by the user (13) to show the trends of various health parameters on real time enabling the user (13) to change health behaviors, treatments and diet based on such analysis on real time basis,

- the system (100) is secure, user-friendly, scientific and cost effective,

- the system generates appointment alarms, and warning alarms in case of any mismatch in the latest health behaviour. 2. The system (100) as claimed in the claim 1 wherein said user (13) can be a patient or a doctor or a person using said system for the patient or on part of the patient.

3. The system (100) as claimed in the claim 1 wherein said system is capable of analyzing the medical data to show the trends of various health parameters on real time. 4. The system as claimed in the claim 1 wherein said central information server (CIS)

(113) being comprises of one processor (1131).

5. A method of operating the system (100) of the claim 1, said method comprising the steps of :

• access (1) to the system (100) by a user (13) by registering and logging in ( ) to the system in a secure and protected manner (1),

• input health records, such as enter/upload data/information pertaining to the user’s personal health information (12) such as a patient’s history, clinical findings, diagnostic test reports/results, patient’s progress, prescription, medical reports, doctor’s specialty, type of medical system and medications, etc. (3”1), characterized in that the method enables the user (13) of the system (100) in administering health records (3’), extracting health records (2) to classify (C), view and edit input health records using desired filters (3”2), managing deleted health records (3” 3), generating medical charts and share health reports in a secured manner through share link from his registered user identification or through encrypted file sharing (3” 4),

• searching, sorting, filtering, and analyzing the health records and retrieve the records and information according to user requirement (3” 5),

• generating and sharing health reports in a secured manner through share link from his registered user identification or through encrypted file sharing (3” 6), wherein said system (100) is capable of

• generating warnings for abnormal health behaviour on real time,

• sending request of an appointment to a doctor (A),

• generating appointment alarms, and warning alarms in case of any mismatch in the latest health behaviour.

6. The method as claimed in claim 5 wherein said classification (C) is based on priorities of the user and/or on the basis of type of the health records, such as classifying information on the basis of doctor, hospital, laboratory, date/year, type of medication, doctor’s specialty, type of medical system, etc.

7. The method as claimed in claim 5 wherein said filtering is on the basis of search filters such as, but not limited to, city, State, doctor, specialty and name, etc. 8. The method as claimed in claim 5 wherein such request for an appointment can be accepted or declined by the doctor, wherein such response of the accept or decline is communicated to the user by sending a message on the registered I/O (Gil, G12, G13, G21).

9. The method as claimed in claim 5 wherein any change in scheduled date and time of the appointment or further cancellation the appointment by the user, i.e. doctor or patient, is communicated to the other user.