AUTOMATED CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

1 . A computer-implemented method for visual compartmentalization of an encounter, executed on a computing device, comprising:

obtaining encounter information of a patient encounter;

processing the encounter information to:

associate a first portion of the encounter information with a first patient encounter portion, and

associate at least a second portion of the encounter information with at least a second patient encounter portion;

rendering a visual representation of the encounter information;

rendering a first visual representation of the first portion of the encounter information that is temporally-aligned with the visual representation of the encounter information; and

rendering at least a second visual representation of the at least a second portion of the encounter information that is temporally-aligned with the visual representation of the encounter information.

2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein obtaining encounter information includes one or more of:

obtaining encounter information from a medical professional;

obtaining encounter information from a patient; and

obtaining encounter information from a third party.

3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the encounter information includes:

machine vision encounter information obtained via one or more machine vision systems.

4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 3 wherein the one or more machine vision systems includes one or more of:

an RGB imaging system;

an infrared imaging system;

an ultraviolet imaging system;

a laser imaging system;

an X-ray imaging system;

a SONAR imaging system;

a RADAR imaging system; and

a thermal imaging system.

5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the encounter information includes:

audio encounter information obtained via one or more audio sensors.

6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein obtaining encounter information includes one or more of:

utilizing a virtual assistant to prompt the patient to provide at least a portion of the encounter information during a pre-visit portion of the patient encounter; and

utilizing a virtual assistant to prompt the patient to provide at least a portion of the encounter information during a post-visit portion of the patient encounter.

7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

filtering the encounter information based upon one or more of the first visual representation and the at least a second visual representation.

8 . A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

obtaining encounter information of a patient encounter;

processing the encounter information to:

associate a first portion of the encounter information with a first patient encounter portion, and

associate at least a second portion of the encounter information with at least a second patient encounter portion;

rendering a visual representation of the encounter information;

rendering a first visual representation of the first portion of the encounter information that is temporally-aligned with the visual representation of the encounter information; and

rendering at least a second visual representation of the at least a second portion of the encounter information that is temporally-aligned with the visual representation of the encounter information.

9 . The computer program product of claim 8 wherein obtaining encounter information includes one or more of:

obtaining encounter information from a medical professional;

obtaining encounter information from a patient; and

obtaining encounter information from a third party.

10 . The computer program product of claim 8 wherein the encounter information includes:

machine vision encounter information obtained via one or more machine vision systems.

11 . The computer program product of claim 10 wherein the one or more machine vision systems includes one or more of:

an RGB imaging system;

an infrared imaging system;

an ultraviolet imaging system;

a laser imaging system;

an X-ray imaging system;

a SONAR imaging system;

a RADAR imaging system; and

a thermal imaging system.

12 . The computer program product of claim 8 wherein the encounter information includes:

audio encounter information obtained via one or more audio sensors.

13 . The computer program product of claim 8 wherein obtaining encounter information includes one or more of:

utilizing a virtual assistant to prompt the patient to provide at least a portion of the encounter information during a pre-visit portion of the patient encounter; and

utilizing a virtual assistant to prompt the patient to provide at least a portion of the encounter information during a post-visit portion of the patient encounter.

14 . The computer program product of claim 8 further comprising:

filtering the encounter information based upon one or more of the first visual representation and the at least a second visual representation.

15 . A computing system including a processor and memory configured to perform operations comprising:

obtaining encounter information of a patient encounter;

processing the encounter information to:

associate a first portion of the encounter information with a first patient encounter portion, and

associate at least a second portion of the encounter information with at least a second patient encounter portion;

rendering a visual representation of the encounter information;

rendering a first visual representation of the first portion of the encounter information that is temporally-aligned with the visual representation of the encounter information; and

rendering at least a second visual representation of the at least a second portion of the encounter information that is temporally-aligned with the visual representation of the encounter information.

16 . The computing system of claim 15 wherein obtaining encounter information includes one or more of:

obtaining encounter information from a medical professional;

obtaining encounter information from a patient; and

obtaining encounter information from a third party.

17 . The computing system of claim 15 wherein the encounter information includes:

machine vision encounter information obtained via one or more machine vision systems.

18 . The computing system of claim 17 wherein the one or more machine vision systems includes one or more of:

an RGB imaging system;

an infrared imaging system;

an ultraviolet imaging system;

a laser imaging system;

an X-ray imaging system;

a SONAR imaging system;

a RADAR imaging system; and

a thermal imaging system.

19 . The computing system of claim 15 wherein the encounter information includes:

audio encounter information obtained via one or more audio sensors.

20 . The computing system of claim 15 wherein obtaining encounter information includes one or more of:

utilizing a virtual assistant to prompt the patient to provide at least a portion of the encounter information during a pre-visit portion of the patient encounter; and

utilizing a virtual assistant to prompt the patient to provide at least a portion of the encounter information during a post-visit portion of the patient encounter.

21 . The computing system of claim 15 further comprising:

filtering the encounter information based upon one or more of the first visual representation and the at least a second visual representation.