Method and system for managing patients and healthcare resources

摘要

A method and system for managing patients and healthcare resources in a healthcare environment is disclosed. The method comprises identifying patient location in a healthcare environment and accessing patient information including demographic information and patient's current medical condition. A healthcare resource is identified using the patient information, patient location and resource availability. The method further comprises providing at least one customized resource setting parameter derived based on patient information, along with the patient information to the identified healthcare resource and assigning the patient to the identified healthcare resource. The healthcare resource is configured using the resource setting parameter, in particular to display the patient information, upon detecting the patient in proximity of the healthcare resource. The parameters can be communicated to the resource while the resource is in standby mode. A change in the patient's medical condition can be identified and the patient can be re-scheduled for a healthcare resource identified based on the updated medical condition. The system comprises a data repository 110 for storing patient information, tracking devices 130 for identifying patient and healthcare resource locations, a data access program 140 and a processor 150 to identify and configure a healthcare resource based upon patient information, patient location and resource availability.