Data capturing and exchange method and system

A method for capturing and transmitting data for a system having a sub-network with devices and a network server connected to the sub-network, comprising:

• capturing an unstructured data record;
• collecting metadata associated with the unstructured data record, wherein the metadata is obtained using a login information of a user;
• determining a recipient for the unstructured data record in a health information exchange;
• composing a data message containing the unstructured data record;
• forming a packed message containing a structured data record corresponding to the unstructured data record, including the steps of
• determining a conversion type for the structured data record,
• obtaining additional metadata corresponding to the conversion type, and
• converting the unstructured data record into the structured data record by adding the additional metadata;
• placing, by the network server, the composed data message into the packed message;
• validating, by a directory, the recipient of the packed message;
• sending, by the network server, the packed message to the recipient in a format that allows the recipient to receive and analyze the structured data record, and perform an indexing operation, wherein the indexing operation is an automated search in a database to reconcile the unstructured data record with an existing record using the metadata the step of sending the packed message to the recipient, wherein sending the packed message includes the steps of:
• validating the recipient,
• encrypting the packed message, and
• routing the encrypted message to the recipient;
• receiving an event message from the recipient;
• and
• sending the event message to the one device.

A data capturing and exchange system, comprising:

• a sub-network having devices, each device being configured to:
• capture an unstructured data record;
• collect metadata associated with the unstructured data record, wherein the metadata is obtained using a login information of a user;
• determine a recipient for the unstructured data record in a health information exchange;
• and
• compose a data message containing the unstructured data record;
• a network server connected to the sub-network to enable the devices to participate in a health information exchange based on the structured data, the network server comprising at least one computer-readable memory storing instructions and the network server being configured to execute the instructions to:
• form a packed message containing a structured data record corresponding to the unstructured data record by
• determining a conversion type for the structured data record,
• obtaining additional metadata corresponding to the conversion type,
• converting the unstructured data record into the structured data record by adding the additional metadata;
• and
• placing the composed data message into the packed message;
• validate the recipient of the packed message;
• send the packed message to the recipient in a format that allows the recipient to receive and analyze the structured data record, and
• perform an indexing operation, wherein the indexing operation is an automated search in a database to reconcile the unstructured data record with an existing record using the metadata during the step of sending the packed message to the recipient, wherein sending the packed message includes the steps of:
• validating the recipient;
• encrypting the packed message;
• routing the encrypted message;
• receiving an event message from the recipient;
• and
• sending the event message to one of the devices.