Patents by Inventor Wayne Akins

Wayne Akins 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).

  • METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR UPDATING ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS
    Publication number: 20140288963
    Abstract: A method for creating medical encounter data. The method may include providing an interface for entry of patient encounter details to a patient medical record. The patient encounter details may be associated with a particular patient clinical encounter. The method may also include determining one or more previous encounters related to the patient medical record, and populating the interface with at least one previous encounter detail associated with at least one of the one or more previous patient encounters. Each of the at least one previous encounter details may be associated with an interface control for selecting the at least one previous encounter detail. The method may also include receiving an indicator of a selection of the interface control. In response to receiving the indicator, the method may add the at least one previous encounter detail associated with the interface control to the patient encounter details. A corresponding computer program product and apparatus are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Melissa Frechen, Wayne Akins
  • Decision support system and method
    Publication number: 20050097101
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing decision support. In architecture, the system includes an input mechanism that acquires system data, and a transformation mechanism that transforms the system data into searchable data. A reporter then provides queries on the searchable data. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for providing decision support. The method operates by acquiring system data; transforming the system data into searchable data; and providing queries on the searchable data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Gowen, Wayne Akins
  • Decision support system and method
    Publication number: 20020059216
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing decision support. In architecture, the system includes an input mechanism that acquires system data, and a transformation mechanism that transforms the system data into searchable data. A reporter then provides queries on the searchable data. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for providing decision support. The method operates by acquiring system data; transforming the system data into searchable data; and providing queries on the searchable data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Richard C. Gowen, Wayne Akins