Patent ID: 7756728
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: G06Q,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method for use in a healthcare system for consolidating patient related information from multiple different sources, comprising the steps of: receiving patient identification data identifying a particular patient and an associated query for information concerning a particular patient; using a processor for generating a plurality of messages for communication to a corresponding plurality of information sources, said generated messages incorporating said particular patient identification data and a request for information concerning said particular patient; communicating said plurality of messages to said corresponding plurality of information sources without use of a patient index database providing information indicating said plurality of information sources contain information concerning said particular patient; receiving response messages containing requested information concerning said particular patient from said plurality of information sources; sorting and merging said requested information from said response messages to provide data representative of consolidated patient related information; using a processor for initiating generation of data representing a consolidated image view of information for said particular patient including user selectable links enabling access to information responsive to said query and residing at said plurality of information sources; and storing said consolidated patient related information in non-permanent storage wherein said step of communicating said plurality of messages to said corresponding plurality of information sources is performed without creating and maintaining a single centralized patient index database.