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System and method for enhancing organizational efficiencies to deliver health care in an ambulatory health care setting

US8041583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 2008
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 23, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H70/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention is a system and method for managing patient care workflow, staff and resource allocation in real time in an ambulatory health care (clinic) setting providing the clinic with improved operating efficiencies. The system can stand alone or integrate seamlessly with enabling Electronic Health Record (EHR) applications by presenting the most relevant EHR view and form to the user at appropriate times in the workflow. Embodiments of the invention provide users with enhanced clinical practice functionality, efficiency and effectiveness.

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