Health examination method and system using plural self-test stations and a magnetic card
OwnerRyotaro Hatsuwiinventor
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Abstract
A health examination is conducted using a minimal number of staff members by issuing a patient a magnetic card and a questionnaire and having the patient conduct a plurality of health related self-test measurements at respective automated test stations. The results of the self-test measurements are recorded on the magnetic card at each automated test station. When the plurality of self-test measurements are completed, the data recorded on the magnetic card is read and a diagnosis is effected based on the thus read data and the contents of the questionnaire completed by the patient. Then, a permanent record is made of the diagnosis and the results of the self-test measurements.
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A method of conducting and recording a health examination of a patient using a minimal number of staff members, comprising:
- a step of issuing the patient a magnetic card and a questionnaire and having the patient complete the questionnaire;
- a step of testing the patent by having the patient conduct a plurality of health related self-test measurements at respective automated test stations, wherein at each automated test station the patient conducts the corresponding self-test measurement without the aid of a staff member;
- a step of recording data results of the plurality of self-test measurements on the magnetic card;
- a step of reading the data results of the plurality of self-test measurements from the magnetic card;
- a step of conducting a diagnosis of the patient based on the data results of the plurality of self-test measurements and information contained in the questionnaire which has been completed by the patient;
- and,
- a step of creating a permanent record of the diagnosis and the data results of the plurality of self-test measurements.
A health examination system for conducting and recording a health examination of a patient using a minimal number of staff members, comprising:
- a plurality of test stations each including (a) test means for the patient to conduct a health related self-test measurement without the aid of a staff member, and (b) a magnetic card read/write means for writing results of the health related self-test measurement onto a magnetic card assigned to the patient;
- and,
- a diagnostic station including (a) read means for reading a plurality of health related self-test measurements store don the magnetic card assigned to the patient, and (b) means for creating a permanent record of a diagnosis of the patient and the plurality of health related self-test measurements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.