Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a healthcare recordkeeping system and particularly to an automated system for patient discharge summary generation.
Description of Related Art
[002] In hospitals, preparation of a discharge summary consumes considerable time and requires collection of information from multiple departments. This process often causes mistakes, absence of key records, or unnecessary delays. A complete medical history of patient from admission to discharge remains unavailable in a single place. Critical details such as allergies, prescribed medicines, doctor’s notes, and emergency measures often remain scattered across separate records. Transfer of a patient to another hospital additionally creates difficulty because treatment history cannot be accessed in a structured manner.
[003] Several hospitals rely on manual preparation of discharge summaries and record-keeping systems. These methods involve collection of information through handwritten notes, local digital files, or hospital-specific software. Some electronic medical record (EMR) systems store patient information, and a few platforms allow limited discharge reporting. Cloud-based hospital information systems exist in ecosystem, that provide access to data across departments. Doctors or staff usually compile treatment details manually from these available records before finalizing a discharge summary.
[004] However, these existing systems still suffer from major shortcomings. Manual preparation requires excessive time and creates a risk of error due to inconsistent inputs. Hospital-specific software lacks integration across multiple facilities, and prevents access to a complete medical history when a patient shifts to another institution. Many systems omit comprehensive details such as emergency actions or medicine dosage history, and storage of supporting evidence, like CCTV treatment records, remains rare.
[005] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced automated system for patient discharge summary generation that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide an automated system for patient discharge summary generation. The automated system comprising a client device comprising a first processor. The automated system further comprising a second processor located on an application server. The automated system further comprising a communication network adapted to establish a communicative link connecting the client device to the application server. The automated system further comprising a storage medium comprising programming instructions executable by the second processor. The second processor is configured to receive patient details selected from personal information, allergies, pre-existing conditions, prior medical records, biometric information, or a combination thereof; record treatment information during hospital admission. The treatment information is selected from notes of a doctor, medicines administered, diagnostic data, emergency actions, collection of vital parameters, a video footage, or a combination thereof; store the patient details and the treatment information in a secure cloud database; generate a discharge signal indicating a generation of a discharge summary from the stored patient details and treatment information at a time of discharge; and enable verification and approval of the discharge summary by a doctor before finalization.
[007] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for patient discharge summary generation. The method comprising steps of receiving patient details selected from personal information, allergies, pre-existing conditions, prior medical records, biometric information, or a combination thereof; recording treatment information during hospital admission, wherein the treatment information is selected from notes of a doctor, medicines administered, diagnostic data, emergency actions, collection of vital parameters, a video footage or a combination thereof; storing the patient details and the treatment information in a secure cloud database; generating a discharge signal indicating a generation of a discharge summary from the stored patient details and treatment information at a time of discharge; and enabling verification and approval of the discharge summary by a doctor before finalization.
[008] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide an automated system for patient discharge summary generation.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an automated system that enables automatic generation of patient discharge summaries.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an automated system that maintains a centralized cloud-based repository of patient details, ensuring secure storage and easy retrieval across multiple hospitals.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an automated system that provides a complete medical history of the patient, including personal details, allergies, treatment records, doctor’s notes, and emergency measures.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an automated system that allows doctors to quickly verify and approve the discharge summary.
[0013] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an automated system that facilitates seamless access to medical history when a patient moves to another hospital.
[0014] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0015] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of an automated system for patient discharge summary generation, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 2 illustrates an architectural flow diagram of an automated system for patient discharge summary generation, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0019] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for patient discharge summary generation, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0022] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0023] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0024] As used herein, the term patient refers to any individual who receives medical care, treatment, monitoring, diagnosis, or related healthcare services. The patient may be a human being of any age, gender, or health condition. In certain embodiments of the present invention, the term may also encompass subjects enrolled in clinical trials, individuals undergoing preventive healthcare, or persons receiving emergency care. In some embodiments of the present invention, the term may further include an animal or veterinary subject, unless specifically limited to humans.
[0025] As used herein, the term doctor refers to any qualified medical practitioner authorized to diagnose, treat, or monitor a patient. The doctor may include, but is not limited to, a physician, surgeon, specialist, consultant, resident, or attending healthcare professional. In certain embodiments of the present invention, the term may also encompass alternative healthcare practitioners, such as dentists, veterinarians, or licensed medical personnel, provided that they are authorized to deliver treatment or approve medical records. The term doctor is intended to cover all such practitioners unless expressly restricted to a particular category.
[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of an automated system 100 for patient discharge summary generation, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the automated system 100 may generate a discharge summary for patients admitted to hospitals. The automated system 100 may keep a complete record of patient details, including their name, age, allergies, sugar level, blood pressure level, previous medical records, and regular medicines. During treatment, doctor details, disease diagnosed, medicines given, and daily updates like sugar and blood pressure level readings may be recorded and stored in the cloud. Surveillance footage of treatment may be saved. When the patient may be ready to be discharged, the automated system 100 may create a summary report that may include all treatment details and decisions made during emergencies. Doctors may review, and once approved, the automated system 100 may be finalized with hospital details. If the patient visits another hospital in the future, their records can be accessed using their patient ID. This may help save time, avoid manual errors, and ensure better patient care.
[0027] The automated system 100 may help hospitals automatically create a discharge summary for each patient without needing to collect information from different places. The automated system 100 may store all important medical details such as the patient’s name, age, allergy history, sugar and BP levels, regular medications, and full treatment records in the cloud. The treatment process, including doctor updates, medicine information, and a Close Circuit Television (CCTV) footage, may be saved in the cloud. When the patient may be discharged, a report may be generated quickly and accurately. The report may be checked by the doctor, and after approval, it may be finalized with the hospital details. If the same patient goes to a different hospital later, their entire treatment history may be seen using their ID. This makes the whole process faster, reduces mistakes, and ensures proper follow-up care.
[0028] According to the embodiments of the present invention, the automated system 100 may incorporate non-limiting hardware components to enhance a processing speed and an efficiency such as the automated system 100 may comprise a client device 102, a first processor 104, a second processor 106, an application server 108, a secure cloud database 110, a communication network 112, and a storage medium 114. In an embodiment of the present invention, the hardware components of the automated system 100 may be integrated with computer-executable instructions for overcoming the challenges and the limitations of the existing systems.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the client device 102 may be an electronic device adapted to transmit the patient details. The client device 102 may be, but not limited to, a personal computer, a consumer device, and alike. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the client device 102 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the personal computer may be, but not limited to, a desktop, a server, a laptop, and alike. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the personal computer including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0030] Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the consumer device may be, but not limited to, a tablet, a mobile phone, a notebook, a netbook, a smartphone, a wearable device, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the consumer device including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the client device 102 may comprise and operatively communicate with the first processor 104. The operative communication may include, but is not limited to, receiving, transmitting, processing, synchronizing, querying, updating, encrypting, decrypting, storing, retrieving, validating, logging, monitoring, alerting, authenticating, authorizing, compressing, decompressing, streaming, and rendering data or commands between the automated system 100 and the client computer 102.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second processor 106 may be located on the application server 108. The second processor 106 may be configured to receive the patient details selected from personal information, allergies, pre-existing conditions, prior medical records, biometric information, and so forth.
[0033] The second processor 106 may be configured to record treatment information during hospital admission. The treatment information may be selected from notes of a doctor, medicines administered, diagnostic data, emergency actions, collection of vital parameters, a video footage, and so forth. The vital parameters collected are selected from a blood pressure, a sugar level, a temperature, and so forth. The second processor 106 may be configured to store the patient details and the treatment information in the secure cloud database 110. The secure cloud database 110 may be adapted to enable encryption of the patient details and the treatment information. The secure cloud database 110 is adapted to enable a retrieval of a complete medical history of the patient at any hospital using a unique patient identifier.
[0034] The second processor 106 may be configured to generate a discharge signal indicating a generation of a discharge summary from the stored patient details and treatment information at a time of discharge. The discharge signal is generated upon stable speculation of the patient health. The second processor 106 may be configured to enable verification and approval of the discharge summary by a doctor. The discharge summary is verified and approved using a digital signature of the doctor.
[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, the application server 108 may be a hardware on which the second processor 106 may be installed. The application server 108 may be, but not limited to, a motherboard, a wired board, a mainframe, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the application server 108, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second processor 106 may be located on the application server 108. The second processor 106 may be configured to execute the computer-readable instructions to generate an output relating to the system 100. The second processor 106 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the second processor 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0037] In an embodiment of the present invention, the secure cloud database 110 may be configured to store the patient details and treatment information. The secure cloud database 110 may be, for example, but not limited to, a distributed database, a personal database, an end-user database, a commercial database, a Structured Query Language (SQL) database, a non-SQL database, an operational database, a relational database, an object-oriented database, a graph database, a cloud server database, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the secure cloud database 110, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0038] Further, the secure cloud database 110 may be a cloud server database, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the cloud server may be remotely located. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cloud server may be a public cloud server. In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cloud server may be a private cloud server. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the cloud server may be a dedicated cloud server. The cloud server may be, but not limited to, a Microsoft Azure cloud server, an Amazon AWS cloud server, a Google Compute Engine (GCE) cloud server, an Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) cloud server, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the cloud server including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0039] In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication network 112 may be adapted to establish a communicative link connecting the client device 102 to the application server 108.
[0040] In an embodiment of the present invention, the storage medium 114 may comprise programming instructions executable by the second processor 106. In an embodiment of the present invention, the storage medium 114 may store the computer programmable instructions in form of programming modules. The storage medium 114 may be a non-transitory storage medium, in an embodiment of the present invention. The storage medium 114 may communicate with the second processor 106 and execute a computer-readable set of instructions present in storage medium 114, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0041] The storage medium 114 may be, but not limited to, a Random-Access Memory (RAM), a Static Random-access Memory (SRAM), a Dynamic Random-access Memory (DRAM), a Read Only Memory (ROM), an Erasable Programmable Read-only Memory (EPROM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-only Memory (EEPROM), a NAND Flash, a Secure Digital (SD) memory, a cache memory, a Hard Disk Drive (HDD), a Solid-State Drive (SSD) and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the storage medium 114, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0042] FIG. 2 illustrates an architectural flow diagram 200 of the automated system 100 for patient discharge summary generation, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0043] In one embodiment of the present invention, an automated system 100 may operate as follows. When a patient is admitted, the automated system 100 receives basic details, including personal information, allergies, and prior medical history from the client device 102. These details are captured through a patient input data source and stored in the secure cloud database 110. During hospitalization, the automated system 100 may record treatment documentation such as daily vitals monitoring of blood pressure, sugar levels, and medicine administration, along with doctors’ notes, medical procedures, emergency decisions, and CCTV treatment footage. The treatment information is updated continuously and synchronized with the secure cloud database 110.
[0044] The automated system 100 may further comprise a monitoring unit (not shown) configured to continuously assess patient health status. If the patient's health is unstable, the monitoring cycle continues. Upon determination that the patient's health is stable, the system triggers a discharge signal. In response, the system automatically generates a preliminary discharge summary from the stored patient details and treatment history. The preliminary discharge summary is subjected to a doctor’s review and approval. The automated system 100 may enable a doctor to verify an accuracy of the discharge summary. Upon verification, the automated system 100 may enable the doctor to apply a digital signature on the discharge summary. Once approved, the system 100 may finalize the discharge summary with hospital branding may generate a PDF or printable version. The automated system 100 may further be adapted to enable a cross-hospital access of the discharge summary through the secure cloud database 110.
[0045] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for patient discharge summary generation using the automated system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0046] At step 302, the automated system 100 may receive the patient details selected from the personal information, the allergies, the pre-existing conditions, the prior medical records, the biometric information, and so forth, from the client device 102.
[0047] At step 304, the automated system 100 may record the treatment information during hospital admission. The treatment information may be selected from the notes of the doctor, the medicines administered, the diagnostic data, the emergency actions, the collection of vital parameters, the video footage, and so forth.
[0048] At step 306, the automated system 100 may store the patient details and the treatment information in the secure cloud database 110.
[0049] At step 308, the automated system 100 may monitor the patient health.
[0050] At step 310, the automated system 100 may assess the patient health. If the patient health may be stable, then the method 300 may proceed to a step 312. Else, the method 300 may revert to the step 308.
[0051] At step 312, the automated system 100 may generate the discharge signal indicating the generation of the discharge summary from the stored patient details and treatment information at the time of discharge.
[0052] At step 314, the automated system 100 may enable the verification and approval of the discharge summary by the doctor.
[0053] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments of the present invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments of the present invention, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0054] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. An automated system (100) for patient discharge summary generation, the automated system (100) comprising:
a client device (102) comprising a first processor (104);
a second processor (108) located on an application server;
a communication network (112) adapted to establish a communicative link connecting the client device (102) to the application server; and
a storage medium (114) comprising programming instructions executable by the second processor (108), characterized in that the second processor (108) is configured to:
receive patient details selected from personal information, allergies, pre-existing conditions, prior medical records, biometric information, or a combination thereof;
record treatment information during hospital admission, wherein the treatment information is selected from notes of a doctor, medicines administered, diagnostic data, emergency actions, collection of vital parameters, a video footage, or a combination thereof;
store the patient details and the treatment information in a secure cloud database (110);
generate a discharge signal indicating a generation of a discharge summary from the stored patient details and treatment information at a time of discharge; and
enable verification and approval of the discharge summary by a doctor.
2. The automated system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the discharge summary is verified and approved using a digital signature of the doctor.
3. The automated system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second processor (108) is configured to monitor a patient health, such that a discharge signal is generated upon stable speculation of the patient health.
4. The automated system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vital parameters collected are selected from a blood pressure, a sugar level, a temperature, or a combination thereof.
5. The automated system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the secure cloud database (110) is adapted to enable encryption of the patient details and the treatment information.
6. The automated system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the secure cloud database (110) is adapted to enable a retrieval of a complete medical history of the patient at any hospital using a unique patient identifier.
7. A method (300) for patient discharge summary generation, the method (300) is characterized by steps of:
receiving patient details selected from personal information, allergies, pre-existing conditions, prior medical records, biometric information, or a combination thereof;
recording treatment information during hospital admission, wherein the treatment information is selected from notes of a doctor, medicines administered, diagnostic data, emergency actions, collection of vital parameters, a video footage, or a combination thereof;
storing the patient details and the treatment information in a secure cloud database (110);
generating a discharge signal indicating a generation of a discharge summary from the stored patient details and treatment information at a time of discharge; and
enabling verification and approval of the discharge summary by a doctor.
8. The method (300) as claimed in claim 7, comprising a step of monitoring a patient health, such that a discharge signal is generated upon stable speculation of the patient health.
9. The method (300) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the secure cloud database (110) is adapted to enable a retrieval of a complete medical history of the patient at any hospital using a unique patient identifier.
10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the secure cloud database (110) is adapted to encrypt the patient details and the treatment information.
Date: October 06, 2025
Place: Noida

Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant