Systems and methods for transitions of care
A system and method to manage the transitioning the care of an individual in a healthcare setting from one point of care with a particular set of characteristics to another physical location with a different set of characteristics by providing for the retrieval of information relating to an individual by a plurality of authorized users and devices at multiple facilities. The system includes a skin wearable, waterproof, non-transferable frangible individual identification device comprising an adhesive and an ink arranged to provide a physiologically and optically perceptible, humanly understandable, and machine readable information relating to said individual wherein once applied to skin said identification device is not removable in one piece without rendering the device inoperable; a plurality of reader devices; a computer interface device receiving information from said individual identification device and from said reader devices respecting the individual identified by said individual identification device; a computer system coupled to said computer interface device, said computer system including a memory with an algorithm for processing information collected by said computer system; and a separate set of reader devices and a separate service rendering system, each output information from their respective reader devices to a common database, the contents of said common database being coupled to a computing device which communicates information to said plurality of facilities.
1. A system for identifying and providing for the retrieval of information relating to an individual by a plurality of authorized users at multiple facilities, comprising:
a) a skin wearable, waterproof, non-transferable frangible individual identification device comprising an adhesive and an ink arranged to provide a physiologically perceptible, humanly understandable, and machine-readable information relating to said individual wherein once applied to skin said identification device is not removable in one piece;
b) a plurality of reader devices;
c) a computer interface device receiving information from said individual identification device and from said reader devices respecting the individual identified by said individual identification device;
d) a computer system coupled to said computer interface device, said computer system including a memory with an algorithm for processing information collected by said computer system; and
e) comprising a separate set of reader devices and a separate service rendering system, each output information from their respective reader devices to a common database, the contents of said common database being coupled to a computing device which communicates information to said plurality of facilities.
2. System as in claim 1 , wherein the system is part of a medical facility and further comprising:
(f) a database containing treatment information;
(g) a communications link outputting information to a mobile device respecting medical treatment;
(h) a communications link outputting information to a mobile device respecting personal or sensitive information;
(i) said communications link being coupled to receive from said mobile device an indication that said healthcare service has been performed; and
(j) clock means for confirming performance of said healthcare service after a period of time.
3. System as in claim 1 , wherein when admitted to a first facility the individual identification device is affixed to the individual and associated demographic information, medical information is gathered and input into the computer system, associated with the individual identification device and stored in the system for future access.
4. System as in claim 1 , wherein when an individual is transferred from the first facility to a second facility, the individual identification device is on the patient and the computer system is accessible by the second facility.
5. System as in claim 2 , wherein when a patient is transferred from the one facility to another facility, the individual identification device is on the individual and the computer system is accessible by the second facility.
6. System as in claim 1 wherein said identification device is effectively tactically imperceptible and comprises an adhesive layer and an ink layer containing individual specific information which can be visually seen or read including an embedded two-dimensional code, wherein said code can be scanned for patient identification, interaction, information exchange, and instructions.
7. System as in claim 1 further comprising a non-contact communication device.
8. System as in claim 2 , wherein the patient is transferred from a healthcare facility to a non-healthcare residence, the identification device is scanned to identify the patient and administering care.
9. System as in claim 1 , when used in conjunction with an authenticated smart device can serve as a two-point identification system allowing access to secure information or to bypass a log in or sign up process.
10. System as in claim 2 , wherein said computer system algorithm includes means for one or more of the following functions: electronic medical records management, authentication and authorization to access said medical records, imaging modality management and picture archiving and communication system, patient care management including monitoring, messaging, scheduling, resource allocation, knowledge integration, back-up and disaster recovery services, inventory and order management service for both materials and drugs, side effects of drugs, interactions among drugs, and interactions among drugs and food, telemedicine for remote medical diagnosis and treatment with integrated video conferencing, automated mechanisms for admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
11. System as in claim 1 , wherein said computer system algorithm includes means for authentication and authorization using an alphanumeric code, smartcards or biometric means.
12. System as in claim 1 , wherein said computer system algorithm includes means for displaying information using a display, wherein displaying comprises visually emphasizing and sorting the electronic case information based on an authorization level of user.
13. System as in claim 2 , wherein said computer system algorithm includes means for connecting medical equipment to a portable wireless transmitter for transferring status data from said medical equipment to said transmitter, wherein said transmitter in turn transmits said status data to said wireless receiver.
14. System as in claim 1 , wherein each communication or request from a particular mobile device includes a secure device code identifying that mobile device to the system.
15. System as in claim 1 , wherein said computer system algorithm includes means for sending reminder messages for medications, appointments, and other tasks.
16. System as in claim 15 , wherein said computer system algorithm includes means for asking for confirmation that medication was taken.
17. A method using the system as in claim 1 , when admitted to a first facility the individual identification device is affixed to the person and associated demographic information and other relevant information is gathered and input into the computer system, associated with the individual identification device and stored in the system for future access.
18. A method using the system as in claim 1 , wherein the individual identification device is affixed to person and associated demographic information and other relevant information is gathered and input into the computer system, associated with the individual identification device and stored in the system for future access.
19. A method using the system as in claim 1 , when a patient is transferred from the first facility to a second facility, the individual identification device is on the patient and the computer system is accessed by the second facility.
20. A method using the system as in claim 1 , when a patient is transferred from the first facility to a second facility, the individual identification device is on the patient and the computer system is accessible through the Internet.
21. A method to manage the transfer of information related to a patient wearing a cutaneous identification by assisting authorized users in accordance with a remote request for processing previously acquired and patient information and data and to store and retrieve patient specific information in real time using a cloud based central server comprising an information storage and processing system with a plurality of databases, said method comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a cloud based central server comprising an information storage and processing system including a secure database
(b) sending a communication to the central server when an authorized user using an authorized device capable communicating through a cloud-based network scans the identification device;
(c) confirming that the patient has a medical record stored in the central server by retrieving comparing patient information to information in the secure database;
(d) identifying the user and confirming authorization of the user to access central server by retrieving comparing user information to information in the secure database;
(e) identifying the device and confirming authorization of the device to access central server by retrieving comparing device information to information in the secure database;
(f) confirming that the user has the clearance to retrieve information patient has a medical record stored in the central server by retrieving comparing user and patient information to information in the secure database;
(g) receiving from the authorized device a request to retrieve information from or add information to said secure database;
(h) communicating the request to the central server;
(i) translating the request to locate the information from the secure database;
(j) confirming level of authorization of the user to determine the subset of the medical record accessible to the user to determine retrievable information by retrieving comparing authorization information to information in the secure database;
(k) retrieving the retrievable information from the secure database;
(l) transmitting the retrievable information via the central server the retrievable information to the authorized device; and
(m) updating the medical record in central server with any changes and wherein the cutaneous identification device is a skin wearable, waterproof, non-transferable frangible individual identification device comprising an adhesive and an ink arranged to provide a physiologically perceptible, humanly understandable, and machine-readable information relating to said individual wherein once applied to skin said identification device is not removable in one piece.
22. Method according to claim 21 , method further comprising transmitting a notification to medical personnel that the patient medical record has been updated.
23. Method according to claim 21 , method further comprising transmitting a notification to some authorized users that the patient medical record has been updated.
24. Method according to claim 21 , wherein the secure database is comprised of multiple databases.
25. Method according to claim 21 wherein when receiving repeated request for data, processors adjusts displayed data parameters.
26. Method according to claim 21 , further comprising, monitoring physiological parameters of a patient by coupling a patient monitor having a memory component and a connected device having a means to connect to the central server to said patient, to monitor at least one said physiological parameter periodically transmitting the physiological parameters from said patient monitor to the central server; storing physiological data in the central database and selectively transmitting physiological data to authorized devices.
27. A method according to claim 21 , wherein a third party connected device from an entity independent from and not controlled by the user, can send information to the central server.
28. A system for identifying and providing for the retrieval of information relating to an individual by a plurality of authorized users at multiple facilities, comprising:
a) a skin wearable, waterproof, non-transferable individual identification device comprising an adhesive and an ink arranged to provide a physiologically perceptible, humanly understandable, and machine-readable information relating to said individual wherein once applied to skin said identification device can be remotely deactivated to render said identification device inoperable;
b) a plurality of reader devices;
c) a computer interface device receiving information from said individual identification device and from said reader devices respecting the individual identified by said individual identification device;
d) a computer system coupled to said computer interface device, said computer system including a memory with an algorithm for processing information collected by said computer system; and
e) comprising a separate set of reader devices and a separate service rendering system, each output information from their respective reader devices to a common database, the contents of said common database being coupled to a computing device which communicates information to said plurality of facilities.
29. System as in claim 28 , wherein the system is part of a medical facility and further comprising:
(f) a database containing treatment information;
(g) a communications link outputting information to a mobile device respecting medical treatment;
(h) a communications link outputting information to a mobile device respecting personal or sensitive information;
(i) said communications link being coupled to receive from said mobile device an indication that said healthcare service has been performed; and
(j) clock means for confirming performance of said healthcare service after a period of time.