Patent ID: 7810045

Claim:
A user interface system for processing and displaying patient medical information, comprising: at least one repository of information including clinical observation data comprising clinical observations of a particular patient and healthcare worker task data indicating tasks for performance by a healthcare worker; a computer device comprising a memory and a display generator for generating data representing a single composite display image incorporating a plurality of different image window areas, said plurality of different image window areas including a first window area for presenting said clinical observation data and a second window area for presenting said healthcare worker task data and said single composite display image supports user entry of a clinical observation item to change said clinical observation data in said first window area; and a data processor for, detecting a clinical observation data in said first window area is changed and automatically initiating change of said healthcare worker task data in said second window area, in response to detecting said change of said clinical observation data; wherein said data processor initiates change of said healthcare worker task data to include a task involving intervention by said healthcare worker in the care of said particular patient to address a condition associated with said change of said clinical observation data.