IP Library Granted Patent US 12,499,977
Granted Patent B2
US 12,499,977 · App. 17/881,454 · Granted Dec 16, 2025

System and method for electronic medical record generation, access, and audit

Inventors: Andrew Alan Wells (Madeira Beach, FL); Martyn Molnar (Street, GB); Alkarim Al Lalji (Bothell, WA)
Assignee: INTELLITEK HOLDINGS CO.
G16H10/60G16H15/00G16H40/20
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Patent No.
US 12,499,977
App. No.
17/881,454
Granted
Dec 16, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and method for medical audit is provided. Modules each regarding a different patient status are maintained. A chatbot is activated and a status of a patient is received. One of the modules for the patient is selected based on the patient status. Requests for information are provided to the patient based on the selected module and information from the patient is received in response to the requests. The information is checked for compliance with a set of standards selected for the information and the patient is notified that the information does not comply.

Claims (45)

1 . A system for medical audit, comprising:

a database to maintain modules each regarding a different patient stage, wherein each module is associated with a script or voice recording to address one of the patient stages;

a tracking device or mobile computing device;

a server comprising a central processing unit, memory, an input port to receive one or more of the modules from the database, and an output port, wherein the central processing unit is configured to activate a chatbot for performing the following:

identify a location of the patient via the tracking device;

determine the stage of the patient within a medical facility based on the location for the patient, a presence or absence of a medical record for the patient, and contents of the medical record, wherein each stage comprises a step in a workflow through which the patient advances in the medical facility during a visit;

trigger selection of the script or audio recording associated with one of the modules for the patient based on the identified patient location and determined patient stage;

run the scripts or voice recordings associated with the selected module via a chatbot, comprising:

provide requests for information based on the selected module;

receive information from the patient in response to the requests; and

automatically enter the received information in the medical record for the patient;

perform a real time audit of the patient's medical record based on the information received from the patient by checking the information for compliance with a set of standards selected for the information; and

generate and transmit an alert to a medical professional or administrator that the information does not comply.

2 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit via the chatbot searches for a medical record for the patient and generates a new medical record when the medical record is not found.

3 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein each module is configured as software written around a set of procedures or standards.

4 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein the patient status can be determined based on at least one of a location of the patient and a medical record of the patient.

5 . A system according to claim 4 , wherein the central processing unit via the chatbot determines the location via one of a mobile computing device or a location tracking device.

6 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit via the chatbot determines an identity of the patient upon opening an application associated with the chatbot.

7 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein the chatbot communicates with the patient via text or audio.

8 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit via the chatbot places an identity of the patient on an audit compliance report when information requested from the patient is not received.

9 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein each module is configured as software written around a set of procedures or standards and the modules each comprise one of a registration module, admission module, discharge module, intensive care unit management, laboratory management, appointment scheduling, blood bank management, radiology management, bed management, patient education, medication management, and post visit patient management.

10 . A method for medical audit, comprising:

maintaining modules each regarding a different patient stage, wherein each module is associated with a script or voice recording to address one of the patient stages;

activating a chatbot;

determining stage of the patient within a medical facility based on a location of the patient in the medical facility, a presence or absence of a medical record for the patient, and contents of the medical record, wherein each stage comprises a step in a workflow through which the patient advances in the medical facility during a visit;

triggering selection of the script or audio recording associated with one of the modules for the patient based on the identified patient location and determined patient stage;

running the scripts or voice recordings associated with the selected module, comprising:

providing requests for information based on the selected module;

receiving information from the patient in response to the requests; and

automatically entering the received information in the medical record for the patient;

performing a real time audit of the patient's medical record based on the information received from the patient by checking the information for compliance with a set of standards selected for the information; and

generating and transmitting an alert to a professional or administrator that the information does not comply.

11 . A method according to claim 10 , further comprising:

searching for a medical record for the patient; and

generating a new medical record when the medical record is not found.

12 . A method according to claim 10 , wherein each module is configured as software written around a set of procedures or standards.

13 . A method according to claim 10 , wherein the patient status can be determined based on at least one of a location of the patient and a medical record of the patient.

14 . A method according to claim 13 , further comprising:

determining the location via one of a mobile computing device or a location tracking device.

15 . A method according to claim 10 , further comprising:

determining an identity of the patient upon opening an application associated with the chatbot.

16 . A method according to claim 10 , wherein the chatbot communicates with the patient via text or audio.

17 . A method according to claim 10 , further comprising:

placing an identity of the patient on an audit compliance report when information requested from the patient is not received.

18 . A method according to claim 10 , wherein the modules each comprise one of a registration module, admission module, discharge module, intensive care unit management, laboratory management, appointment scheduling, blood bank management, radiology management, bed management, patient education, medication management, and post visit patient management.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 21, 2025
From: SMARTEK21 PRODUCT HOLDINGS CO.
To: INTELLITEK HOLDINGS CO.
Reel/Frame 070903/0818 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2022
From: WELLS, ANDREW ALAN; MOLNAR, MARTYN; LALJI, ALKARIM "AL"
To: SMARTEK21 PRODUCT HOLDINGS CO.
Reel/Frame 060725/0762 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63230055 · Aug 5, 2021
Related Publication 20230045273A1 · Feb 9, 2023
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