Patent ID: 8571890
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: G16H

Abstract:
1. A method for generating a medical history for a patient, comprising: obtaining from a user at least a portion of the names of each of the medications the patient is taking; obtaining demographic data for the patient and historical data for other users of the method; creating a list of probable medications using a computer processor, including determining which known medications are the probable medications that are more likely taken by the patient based on the at least a portion of the medication name received from the user, based on the patient's demographic data and the historical data, and based on a first knowledge base of medications, causing the list of probable medications to be displayed to the user; and receiving a selection from the user of one of the probable medications on the list of probable medications; for each one of the selected probable medications: generating a medical history for the patient based on the user selected probable medical indications and respective medications.