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Apparatus and method for a graphic user interface in a medical protocol system

US5850221A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1995
Grant dateDec 15, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S715/965
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for providing a medical protocol graphic user interface is provided. The apparatus and method generates a plurality of graphic images representing a medical treatment plan. The graphic images are presented in a chronological order based on real or virtual time slots and may be viewed in either a flow chart or a chart view format. The view chart format may be used by healthcare professionals to enter data. The graphical images include an order node, result node and flow node. The various nodes may be connected to form a healthcare plan assigned to a patient. Costs may be assigned to each order and various costs of various treatments may be determined. Patient plans may be transferred or modified by other healthcare professionals.

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