Claims
- 1. A method for inclusion of information regarding medical samples into a medical information manager system, the method comprising:
A) Initiating an electronic session on a medical information manager device associated with the medical information manager system regarding an interaction between a health care provider and a particular patient; B) Use an input device associated with the medical information manager system to read into the medical information manager device the machine-readable attributes of a specific sample of a particular product to be provided to the patient; C) Associate the machine readable attributes of the specific sample with a set of the particular patient's health records stored in the medical information manager system, the machine-readable attributes including a standard identification code for a particular product corresponding to the specific sample; D) Use the machine-readable attributes of the specific sample to partially populate an electronic prescription form for the particular product matching the specific sample; and E) receive input through an input device connected to the medical information manager device from the health care provider to complete the partially populated prescription form.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the machine-readable attributes of a specific sample include a lot number for the specific sample and wherein a record of the provision of this specific sample is stored for use in a program for tracking of samples.
- 3. The method of claim 1 further wherein the machine-readable attributes of a specific sample are read by reading a communication media selected from the group consisting of barcodes, magnetic strips, radio frequency broadcast, infra red transmission, and characters suitable for optical character recognition.
- 4. The method of claim 1 further wherein the machine-readable attributes of a specific sample are read by reading a machine-readable media on the container which holds packages of the specific samples.
- 5. The method of claim 1 further wherein the machine-readable attributes of a specific sample are read by reading a machine-readable media on the exterior packaging of the specific sample.
- 6. The method of claim 1 further wherein the machine-readable attributes of a specific sample are read by reading a barcode on the particular product in the specific sample.
- 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the health care provider inputs by reader associated with the medical information manger system a code indicating that the particular patient is to receive a medical order for medical services selected from the group consisting of laboratory tests, radiology tests, consults, medical procedures, follow-up appointments, and exercise programs.
PRIORITY
[0001] This application claims priority from a United States provisional application Ser. No. 60/195,889 with filing date Apr. 7, 2000.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60195889 |
Apr 2000 |
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