Device configuration
View Patent ↗A system and method for configuring a device include determining a plurality of configuration settings for the device. The configuration settings are saved in a configuration file, and a sales order for the device is generated. The configuration file is assigned to the sales order. Based on the sales order, the configuration file is retrieved and applied to the configuration settings to the device.
1. A method for configuring a vital signs monitor device, comprising:
determining a plurality of configuration settings for the vital signs monitor device, the plurality of configuration settings including:
location settings defining a clinical location at which the vital signs monitor device will be used; and
one or more clinical workflows for the vital signs monitor device associated with the clinical location, wherein the one or more clinical workflows provide different functionalities of the vital signs monitor device;
saving the configuration settings in a configuration file;
generating a sales order for the vital signs monitor device;
assigning the configuration file to the sales order; and
applying the configuration settings to the vital signs monitor device.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising retrieving the configuration file based on a sales order number of the sales order.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising assigning the configuration file to a line item of the sales order.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising saving the configuration settings in a plurality of configuration files.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
saving the configuration settings in a plurality of configuration files; and
assigning the plurality of configuration files to a plurality of line items of the sales order.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the plurality of configuration settings includes receiving responses to a plurality of predetermined questions.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein receiving responses to a plurality of predetermined questions includes receiving responses to a first number of predetermined questions, wherein a second number of configuration settings are determined in response to the first number of responses, and wherein the second number is greater than the first number.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of configuration settings are determined before generating a sales order.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of configuration settings are determined after generating the sales order.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising modifying the configuration settings after the configuration settings have been saved in the configuration file.
11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising flagging the sales order in response to assigning the configuration file to the sales order.
12. A computer storage medium including instructions that when executed by a computing system perform a method for configuring a device, comprising:
determining a plurality of configuration settings for a vital signs monitor device, the configuration settings including:
clinical settings identifying a location for the vital signs monitor device, the location being one of hospital, office, or long term care; and
one or more clinical workflows for the vital signs monitor device associated with the selected location, wherein the one or more clinical workflows provide different functionalities of the vital signs monitor device;
saving the configuration settings in a configuration file;
generating a sales order for the vital signs monitor device;
assigning the configuration file to the sales order; and
applying the configuration settings to the vital signs monitor device.