Electronic kiosk system and method for dispensing medical smart cards and managing healthcare information and services

A method of managing healthcare information and services comprising:

• providing an electronic kiosk comprising:
• a frame including a base joined to two vertical sidewalls extending upwards from said base, a central panel, a front panel, a rear panel, and a lateral shelf, all assembled together to form a chamber for housing a computer system including a processor, and memory, and kiosk system components, said computer system electrically connected to and operating said kiosk system components including:
• an interactive touch screen;
• a first printer for printing receipts, and a second printer for printing healthcare related forms, said printers associated with slots provided in a central panel;
• a card reader system selectively interfacing with medical smart cards including healthcare information stored thereon, and credit cards;
• a card dispenser associated with a card dispensing slot provided in said central panel, said card dispenser dispensing smart cards;
• a biometric authentication system including a biometric sensor situated on said central panel;
• a high definition camera operated to capture images of individuals using said card dispensing kiosk;
• an audio system including speakers and a handicapped audio access port;
• and operating an application server hosting medical service application software associated with managing individual healthcare information and services, said electronic kiosk electrically communicating with said application server over a wired or wireless network;
• capturing an image with said high definition camera of an individual using said kiosk, and processing a biometric signature of an individual user;
• and receiving information from an individual user applying for a medical smart card, and sequentially dispensing a medical smart card upon successful completion of each application process completed by individual users, or selectively interfacing a medical smart card with said card reader system of said kiosk to view and manage healthcare information and services when said biometric signature of said individual user is authenticated, said medical smart card including healthcare information;
• further including the step of requesting prescription refills of medication, and sending a text or email message confirming readiness of said refills;
• wherein the step of processing a biometric signature of an individual user includes the step of reading a biometric fingerprint signature of said user when said user places a finger on said biometric sensor;
• wherein the step of providing information of an individual user to apply for a medical smart card includes the step of entering personal information, and paying a fee with a credit card to complete said application process.

An electronic kiosk for dispensing and interfacing with medical smart cards, said electronic kiosk comprising:

• a computer system having memory and a processor and including:
• an interactive touch screen;
• a first printer for printing receipts, and a second printer for printing healthcare related forms;
• a card reader system selectively interfacing with medical smart cards including healthcare information stored on said medical smart card, and credit cards;
• a card dispenser sequentially dispensing medical smart cards upon each successful completion of an application process;
• a biometric authentication system including a biometric fingerprint sensor;
• a high definition camera operated to capture images of individuals using said card kiosk;
• input devices for inputting data;
• and
• a machine readable medium including a medical service application software stored thereon that when executed on said computer system displays an interface on said interactive touch screen, said interface comprising menus, links, tabs, and icons, associated with managing said healthcare information, and allowing a user to selectively read healthcare information stored on said medical smart card or to selectively write said healthcare information to said medical smart card when said medical smart card electrically communicates with said card reader system and when said biometric authenticating system correctly authenticates a fingerprint signature of an authorized user;
• wherein
• said healthcare information includes an individual's demographic and profile information, medical emergency contact information, physician/specialist information, medical conditions, procedural medical history, information relating to prescription and over-the-counter medicine, vitamins or supplements, vaccination or immunization historical records, advance directives, medical insurance information, and a photograph of an individual owner of said medical smart card, and wherein said healthcare related forms includes any of service agreements, authorizations to treat, advanced directives, immunization forms, privacy statements, laws and rules, power of attorney, and living will.