System and Method for Computerized Medical Records Review
OwnerWilliam Marcus Ruark, Daniel L. Camachoinventors
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Abstract
A system and method for computerized medical records review are provided. A draft diagnostic report is reviewed by a computerized draft analyzer for report inadequacies, including inadequate information to support reimbursement for diagnostic studies described in the diagnostic report. The review may also encompass other electronic medical records. Any inadequacies identified by the draft analyzer are flagged for correction prior to finalization of the draft diagnostic report.
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A system for computerized medical records review, comprising:
- a computerized report engine comprising a draft diagnostic report, the draft diagnostic report comprising interpretation of a diagnostic study on a patient;
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- a computerized draft analyzer for automatically reviewing the draft diagnostic report for report inadequacies and for displaying the results of the automatic review.
A method of computerized medical records review, comprising:
- using a computer to automatically identify a report inadequacy in a draft diagnostic report, the draft diagnostic report comprising interpretation of a diagnostic study on a patient;
- flagging the report inadequacy in the draft diagnostic report;
- and recommending a correction of the report inadequacy.
A method of computerized medical records review, comprising:
- using a computer to automatically review a draft diagnostic report for one or more substantive inadequacies, the draft diagnostic report comprising interpretation of a diagnostic study on a patient;
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- displaying the results of the automatic review prior to finalization of the draft diagnostic report.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.