CARE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION WORKFLOW
A system for facilitating the physical provision of health care services to patients comprises a computer-readable medium containing information associated with the physical provision of health care services to patients; an electronic display disposed in a health care environment; and software configured to effect display of some of the information on the electronic display; wherein the electronic display is not a part of a computer workstation and is configured for simultaneous viewing by a plurality of staff. A method for facilitating the physical provision of health care services to patients comprises inputting, via the electronic touch screen display, information corresponding to a patient or room; displaying, via the electronic touch screen display, the information; and providing, to a patient, physical health care services, based on the viewed information. The electronic touchscreen display preferably is not a part of a computer workstation and is configured for simultaneous viewing by a plurality of health care providers and caregivers.
1 . A computer-implemented system for facilitating the provision of physical health care service to patients, the system comprising:
(a) a computer-readable medium containing information associated with the physical provision of health care;
(b) an electronic display disposed in a health care environment;
(c) software stored in a computer-readable medium, the software being configured to effect display of some of the information on the electronic display in a tabular view;
(d) wherein the electronic display is not a part of a computer workstation and is configured for simultaneous viewing by a plurality of staff.
2 . The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the tabular view is configured to resemble a nursing unit whiteboard.
3 . The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises a nursing unit whiteboard and the electronic display supplements the whiteboard.
4 . The computer-implemented system of claim 3 , wherein the electronic display is disposed adjacent the whiteboard.
5 . The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the software is further configured to effect display of some of the information on the electronic display in a floor plan view.
6 . The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises a computer workstation for entry of information.
7 . The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic display comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD).
8 . The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic display comprises a plasma display.
9 . The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic display comprises an LCD monitor.
10 . The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic display comprises an LCD television.
11 . The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic display comprises a plasma television.
12 . The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic display comprises a projection display device.
13 . The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic display comprises a flat panel display.
14 . The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic display is mounted to a wall.
15 . The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the information comprises data corresponding to a plurality of patients, beds, or rooms.
16 . The computer-implemented system of claim 15 , wherein the data includes patient locations.
17 . The computer-implemented system of claim 15 , wherein the data includes patient attributes.
18 . The computer-implemented system of claim 15 , wherein the data includes room attributes.
19 - 39 . (canceled)
40 . A computer-implemented system for facilitating the physical provision of health care services to a plurality of patients, the system comprising:
(a) a computer-readable medium containing information associated with the physical provision of health care services to patients;
(b) an electronic display disposed in a health care environment; and
(c) software stored in a computer-readable medium, the software being configured to effect display of some of the information on the electronic display in a floor plan view;
(d) wherein the electronic display is not a part of a computer workstation and is configured for simultaneous viewing by a plurality of staff.
41 . A computer-implemented system for facilitating the physical provision of health care services to a plurality of patients, the system comprising:
(a) a computer-readable medium containing information associated with the physical provision of health care services to patients;
(b) an electronic display disposed in a health care environment;
(c) software stored in a computer-readable medium, the software being configured to effect display of some of the information on the electronic display in both
(i) a tabular view, and
(ii) a floor plan view;
(d) wherein the electronic display is not a part of a computer workstation and is configured for simultaneous viewing by a plurality of staff.
42 - 90 . (canceled)