Access Control System For Medical And Dental Computer Systems

A method of accessing medical and/or dental computer systems, the method comprising:

• a) providing a computer workstation communicating with a wireless channel;
• b) executing at least one wireless protocol on the computer workstation that allows communication with and identification of at least one wireless-enabled token through the wireless channel;
• c) providing a wireless-enabled token that uniquely identifies an authorized individual;
• d) determining if the wireless-enabled token resides within a proximity zone;
• e) controlling a predetermined level of system access to the computer workstation for an authorized individual in possession of the token within the proximity zone;
• f) locking the computer workstation if the wireless-enabled token is determined to not reside within a proximity zone;
• and
• g) unlocking the computer workstation if the wireless-enabled token is determined to reside within a proximity zone.

A system for accessing medical and/or dental records, the system comprising:

• a) a wireless-enabled token with access to a wireless channel;
• and
• b) a computer workstation with access to the wireless channel, the computer workstation comprising:
• i. a means for identifying the wireless-enabled token that uniquely identifies an authorized individual;
• ii. a means for determining if the wireless-enabled token resides within a proximity zone;
• iii. a means for locking the computer workstation if the wireless-enabled token is determined to not reside within a proximity zone;
• and
• iv. a means for unlocking the computer workstation if the wireless-enabled token is determined to reside within a proximity zone.