Methods and Systems For Automated Personal Health Information Retrieval and Release

摘要

Methods and systems related to automating the retrieval and release of patient health care records are disclosed to make the process more accessible, more accurate, more timely, and more secure. The methods comprise enabling a requestor to transmit over a network a health care records request, proof of identity, and a designated destination to a system manager for review. The methods also comprise enabling the system manager to ensure that the requestor is authorized to obtain or release the requested records, access the requested records electronically, and send the requested records to the designated destination. The methods may also allow for automated payment of the fees associated with the records request. Systems employing the methods over one or more computer networks are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method performed by a computing device that includes a memory and one or more processors to obtain personal health information comprising:
a) receiving a records request from a client device over a network, wherein said client device is operated by a requestor, and wherein said records request comprises:
i) requested personal health information;ii) identifying information for a patient associated with said requested personal health information;iii) identifying information for the requestor; andiv) a designated destination for sending said requested personal health information; b) presenting said records request to a system manager, wherein said system manager is enabled to:
i) determine whether said requestor is authorized to obtain said requested personal health information;ii) access a first database comprising a plurality of patient data, wherein each of said patient data is associated with a storage medium comprising personal health information for a patient, and wherein said personal health information comprises said requested personal health information; andiii) send said requested personal health information to said designated destination; and c) creating a second database comprising a plurality of tracking data related to steps a) and b).