System and method for providing audio data to assist in electronic medical records management

摘要

A system and method for providing audio data to assist in electronic medical records management is presented. A plurality of patient electronic health records are maintained. Each patient electronic health record stores non-audio patient medical information identifiable by patient. Storage and retrieval of the patient electronic health records is managed through an electronic medical records system. Audio data recorded by a healthcare provider to chronicle at least one aspect of health for a patient is stored. The audio data is associated with the patient electronic health record in the electronic medical records system corresponding to the patient. The audio data for the patient is securely accessed through a non-content-based index keyed to the electronic medical records system.