System and method for integration of telemedicine into multimedia video visitation systems in correctional facilities
A system and method for integration of telemedicine into multimedia video visitation systems of correctional facilities is disclosed herein. The system includes a telemedicine center that communicates with a medical center located at a correctional facility and a physician kiosk remote to the correctional facility. The medical center includes an inmate kiosk and a medical assistant station. The inmate kiosk and physician kiosk participate in a secure video call as part of an appointment between the inmate and physician. The inmate kiosk coordinates with the telemedicine center to verify an identity of the inmate. The inmate kiosk interfaces with a number of medical sensors and communicates data collected from the sensors to the physician kiosk.
1. A patient kiosk for conducting a remote medical examination of an inmate in a prison, the patient kiosk comprising:
an image capture device;
a display device;
a communication device configured to communicate with a server;
a plurality of sensors including a biometric sensor and one or more vitality sensors;
a wireless communication device configured to communicate with the plurality of sensors;
one or more processors and/or circuits configured to:
receive biometric information from the inmate via the biometric sensor;
communicate with a central server to verify an identity of the inmate and a permission of the inmate to conduct a secure video call with a physician based on the received biometric information;
establish the secure video call connection with a physician kiosk via the communication device in response to verifying the identity and the permission of the inmate;
receive incoming video call data from the server via the communication device;
output the received video call data to the display device;
receive outgoing video call data from the image capture device;
transmit the outgoing video call data to the server via the communication device;
receive incoming sensor data from the wireless communication device;
receive vitality information from the inmate via the one or more vitality sensors; and
securely transmit the vitality information to the server via the communication device; and
a medication dispensing station configured to:
receive prescription data, including an inmate identity; and
dispense the medication to the inmate.
2. The patient kiosk of claim 1 ,
wherein the medication dispensing station is further configured to:
determine an inmate identity associated with an inmate interacting with the patient kiosk;
determine that the inmate identity associated with the inmate interacting with the patient kiosk matches the received inmate identity;
dispense the medication to the inmate interacting with the patient kiosk.
3. The patient kiosk of claim 2 , wherein the medication dispensing station is further configured to receive an authorization signal from the server prior to dispensing the medication to the inmate.
4. The patient kiosk of claim 2 , wherein the inmate identity is determined using three-dimensional facial architecture recognition.
5. The patient kiosk of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors comprises at least one of a temperature sensor, a blood pressure monitor, an oxygen sensor, or a pulse rate monitor.
6. The patient kiosk of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors comprises at least one of a DNA collector, a device for blood and urine analysis, a stethoscope, a Breathalyzer, or a weight scale.
7. The patient kiosk of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors and/or circuits are further configured to:
receive medical imaging data from the server; and
output the medical imaging data to the display device.
8. The patient kiosk of claim 7 ,
wherein the medical imaging data comprises a digital image and text associated with the digital image; and
wherein the display device is configured to display the text associated with the digital image as a scrolling data feed over the digital image.
9. The patient kiosk of claim 1 , further comprising a cardiac arrest unit including at least one of an automatic cardiopulmonary resuscitation machine or an automated external defibrillator.
10. The patient kiosk of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors and/or circuits are further configured to:
establish a group video call connection with a plurality of kiosks, including a physician kiosk;
receive incoming group video call data from the server, the incoming group video call data originating from the plurality of kiosks;
output the received group video call data to the display device;
receive outgoing video call data from the image capture device; and
transmit the outgoing video call data to the server, the outgoing video call data destined for the plurality of kiosks.
11. A physician kiosk for conducting a remote medical examination of an inmate in a prison, comprising:
an image capture device;
a display device;
a communication device configured to communicate with a server;
a sensor control device configured to control one or more remote sensors located at a patient kiosk within a prison facility; and
one or more processors and/or circuits configured to:
establish a video call connection with the patient kiosk via the communication device;
receive incoming video call data from the server via the communication device;
output the received video call data to the display device;
receive outgoing video call data from the image capture device;
transmit the outgoing video call data to the server via the communication device;
transmit sensor control signals to the patient kiosk configured to control the one or more remote sensors to gather data from the inmate;
receive incoming sensor data from the server via the communication device in response to the sensor control signals; and
output the incoming sensor data to the display device; and
a medication dispensing controller configured to:
receive medication dispensing instructions and authorization from a physician; and
transmit the medication dispensing instructions to the patient kiosk and the dispensing authorization to the server via the communication device for causing the patient kiosk to dispense medication to the inmate according to dispensing instructions.
12. The physician kiosk of claim 11 , wherein the medication dispensing controller is further configured to authenticate an identity of the physician.
13. The physician kiosk of claim 11 , wherein the one or more remote sensors comprises one or more of a wand camera probe or a stethoscope.
14. The physician kiosk of claim 11 , wherein the one or more processors and/or circuits are further configured to automatically generate an invoice to an institution for services performed by the physician.