Personal care management system and method

Abstract

A system and method are provided to coordinate the delivery of the different services provided by healthcare professionals and personal care workers, or personal support workers (PSWs). The invention provides a fast and easy means of documenting, in real-time, patient information that is uploaded and immediately accessible remotely to other health professionals involved in the patient care. It is the first electronic health record to integrate a quick response (QR) code tailored for in-home care. The systems/methods incorporate patients, medical care providers and PSWs. The systems and methods include: 1) a patient portal, which allows patients to interact with the system; 2) a provider portal which serves as a medium in which providers and PSWs interact with the system; and 3) an administration portal.

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