Patents by Inventor Donna C. Smith

Donna C. Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and Techniques for Clinical Documentation and Editing
    Publication number: 20220172849
    Abstract: In one example, this disclosure describes a method of processing medical data via one or more computers. The method may comprise identifying a medical code within a medical record, and identifying whether the medical code is specified or unspecified. If the medical code is specified, editing may be avoided without generating any query for further input by a physician. If the medical code is unspecified, the method further includes determining whether a suppression code appears in the medical record. If a suppression code appears, editing may be avoided without generating any query for further input by the physician. However, if a suppression code does not appear, the method further includes searching for key terms in the medical record. If key terms are present in the medical record, a query may be generated for the physician for additional clarification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: David R. Bacon, Linda L. McIntyre, Donna C. Smith, Benjamin M. Templeton, Richard H. Wolniewicz
  • SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUES FOR CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION AND EDITING
    Publication number: 20180174672
    Abstract: In one example, this disclosure describes a method of processing medical data via one or more computers. The method may comprise identifying a medical code within a medical record, and identifying whether the medical code is specified or unspecified. If the medical code is specified, editing may be avoided without generating any query for further input by a physician. If the medical code is unspecified, the method further includes determining whether a suppression code appears in the medical record. If a suppression code appears, editing may be avoided without generating any query for further input by the physician. However, if a suppression code does not appear, the method further includes searching for key terms in the medical record. If key terms are present in the medical record, a query may be generated for the physician for additional clarification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Bacon, Linda L. McIntyre, Donna C. Smith, Benjamin M. Templeton, Richard H. Wolniewicz
  • SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUES FOR CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION AND EDITING
    Publication number: 20130080187
    Abstract: In one example, this disclosure describes a method of processing medical data via one or more computers. The method may comprise identifying a medical code within a medical record, and identifying whether the medical code is specified or unspecified. If the medical code is specified, editing may be avoided without generating any query for further input by a physician. If the medical code is unspecified, the method further includes determining whether a suppression code appears in the medical record. If a suppression code appears, editing may be avoided without generating any query for further input by the physician. However, if a suppression code does not appear, the method further includes searching for key terms in the medical record. If key terms are present in the medical record, a query may be generated for the physician for additional clarification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: David R. BACON, Linda L. Mcintyre, Donna C. Smith, Benjamin M. Templeton, Richard H. Wolniewicz