INDIVIDUAL HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM AND APPARATUS

摘要

A system, apparatus, and related methods for the collection, processing, evaluation, transformation, and reporting of individual health care information from diverse information systems and sources. An individual health record (1-IR) of the 5 present invention provides a structure for individuals to participate in, and manage, their health and their medical care, while still meeting the needs of health care organizations and caregivers. An IHR object may be formed by obtaining information from diverse health care information systems and sources, and transforming and re-purposing into a coherent account of the individual's overall health and care using a comprehensive health 10 care ontology, As information from various sources is updated or available, the IHR is dynamically updated on a continuous or periodic basis. In one embodiment, the IHR system is contained in a self-contained package or "appliance" designed to "plug and play" in existing health care information technology systems and networks, wiih minimal effort and intervention. AM-