System and method for communicating electronic health information
US10313290B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/52
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A messaging platform is configured to impose HIPAA-compliant ownership and access control on conversations between caregivers that can contain at least some protected health information (PHI) or electronic protected health information (EPHI). The messaging platform can support a patient-centered conversation between caregivers who are actively affiliated with at least one covered entity in common. The messaging platform can identify caregivers who are authorized participants in a patient-centered conversation based on active affiliations with at least one covered entity. Moreover, the messaging platform can be configured to restrict participation in and access to a patient-centered conversation owned by a covered entity to caregivers who are actively affiliated with the covered entity. Additionally, the messaging platform can permit a caregiver having a professional conversation initiator privilege to initiate a professional conversation that does not contain PHI or EPHI with another caregiver who is not actively affiliated with the same covered entity.
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