System and method for managing form-generated data
US8165899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H10/60
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for managing form-generated data related to a patient encounter involves translating location information related to a user writing on a form into a contextualized data element that includes contextual information. The contextual information helps to explain and/or give meaning to the user writing. Contextual information may include a descriptive name, an identification of data type, healthcare classification information, taxonomic information, an indication of the patient, an indication of the person that wrote on the form, and/or an indication of the date and time at which the writing occurred. The contextual information is then used by an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)/Electronic Health Record (EHR) application to perform a function such as patient/insurance billing, case management, or order fulfillment.
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