HIPAA COMPLIANT COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

摘要

A HIPAA compliant communications systems (10) that enables the transfer of patient information from a repository (20) of such information to a device (30, 30′, 30″) at a location (40) where the information is needed. An initial dialogue between the repository and end user is established using a public key; but after that, each authorized transmission (AT) is accomplished using a private key (PK) which is changed for each communication.

主权项

1. A HIPPA compliant system for transmitting relevant patient information in a secure, encrypted format from a repository of such information to a location where the information is required comprising:
a first device capable for sending a request for patient information stored in a repository for such information that is HIPPA compliant, the request being made using a public key; a second device capable of receiving and processing such requests to determine if the request is a valid request from one authorized to access patient information; each device, once it is determined that the request is a valid request, switching from a public key to a private key, the private key being used for all subsequent transmissions, including the transmission of patient information, between the repository and said location; and means within each device for encrypting all private key transmissions in a random code that is changed with each transmission for all communications involving patient information to be securely encrypted before transmission whereby no unauthorized individual or entity can access the patient information being transmitted.