Method and apparatus for data communication in a network

A method for data communication in a network including a first network area and a second network area, the method comprising:

• providing medical patient data of a patient within the first network area;
• providing first identification data for identification of the patient within the first network area;
• providing an associated code linked to the first identification data within the first network area;
• sending the medical patient data and the associated code from the first network area to a server in the second network area;
• providing second identification data or receiving the second identification data for identification of the patient by a user within the first network area;
• establishing a code linked to the second identification data within the first network area;
• sending, to the server, the code linked to the second identification data;
• and
• receiving a status notification from the server corresponding to a status of a processing of the medical patient data of the patient in response to selecting the medical patient data of the patient at the server based on the associated code and the code linked to the second identification data.

A server for data communication in a network including a first network area and a second network area, the server being in the second network area and comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• a memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the server to
• receive medical patient data of a patient from the first network area,
• receive an associated code linked to first identification data identifying the patient within the first network area,
• receive a code linked to second identification data,
• establish a status of processing of the medical patient data of the patient in response to selecting the medical patient data of the patient based on the associated code and the code linked to the second identification data, and
• send a status notification to a user.