Patent ID: 8190447
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: G16H

Abstract:
1. Non-transitory computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform a method of user-centric selection of a menu item, the method comprising: receiving a menu-item identifier that identifies a food item, which is available to be served to an in-patient; associating the menu-item identifier with an electronic record of the in-patient, wherein the electronic record indicates a condition of the patient that prohibits the in-patient from consuming a particular food item; prior to presenting the menu-item identifier to the in-patient, determining that the food item does not include the particular food item; displaying the menu-item identifier in a first portion of a patient-viewable display device, wherein the first portion is designated to present food items that are available to be served to the in-patient and that have not yet been selected to be included in a meal of the in-patient; receiving a user selection of the menu-item identifier, wherein, in response to receiving the user selection, the menu-item identifier is displayed in a second portion of the patient-viewable display device, the second portion being presented simultaneously with the first portion, and wherein the second portion is designated to present food items that are available to be served to the in-patient and that have been selected to be included in the meal; comparing by the processing device the menu-item identifier to an allergy of the in-patient to determine that the food item is contra-indicated for the inpatient; responsive to determining that the food item is contra-indicated, displaying an alert on the patient-viewable display device that indicates the food item is contra-indicated, wherein the alert is displayed in the second portion adjacent to the menu-item identifier that is displayed in the second portion; receiving input indicating an acceptance of the menu-item identifier despite the food item being contra-indicated; and responsive to receiving the input indicating the acceptance, displaying the menu-item identifier in a third portion of the patient-viewable display device, wherein the third portion is designated to present food items that will be included in the meal of the in-patient, and wherein the third portion is presented simultaneously with the first portion and the second portion.