Patent ID: 7711579
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: G16H,G16Z

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method, which utilizes a computing device having a server, a processor, and a computer storage medium, for determining a discharge-workload score of a patient, the method comprising: receiving a first indication that the patient will be discharged with parents to a home of the patient; responsive to receiving the first indication, retrieving from a database a first value that has been assigned to tasks required to discharge the patient with parents to the home of the patient, wherein when the patient is discharged with parents to the home, the first value is lower than when the patient is discharged without parents to the home; receiving a second indication that the patient will be discharged with crutches; responsive to receiving the second indication, retrieving from the database a second value that has been assigned to tasks required to discharge the patient with crutches, wherein when the patient is discharged with crutches the second value is lower than when the patient is discharged with a wheelchair; receiving a third indication that the patient will be discharged with transportation provided by a family member; responsive to receiving the third indication, retrieving from the database a third value that has been assigned to tasks required to discharge the patient with transportation provided by a family member, wherein when the patient is discharged with transportation that is provided by a family member, the third value is lower than when the patient is discharged with transportation provided by an non-family-member entity; and utilizing by the computing device the first, second, and third values to determine a discharge workload score of the patient.