Marc Edward Chicorel

US Patent:

61923451, Feb 20, 2001

Filed:

Jan 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/237877

Inventors:

Marc Edward Chicorel - West Bloomfield MI

International Classification:

G06F 1700
G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 3

Abstract:

A medical progress note documentation system using an organized "language" of codes (a code consisting of at least two letters of the alphabet), that when entered into a programmed processor in a particular arrangement, will generate a descriptive sentence depicting predetermined, frequently used processes in a medical office. Via a predictable, simple and repeatable "language," a doctor can utilize the base of approximately 350,000 bytes of medical descriptive terminology to construct his/her particular medical progress note. Upon completion of the patient encounter, the doctor proceeds to write a short "code" (at least 2 letters) in the appropriate box on a predesigned form. One the "language" is learned, this process uses approximately 15 to 90 seconds of the doctor's time. The code is then entered into the programmed processor. The descriptive information corresponding to the code is printed, reviewed and signed by the doctor.