System and method for providing secure remote access to patient files by authenticating personnel with biometric data

摘要

One aspect of the present invention is a biometric module, comprising a serial adaptor that inserts into a personal digital assistant's series port, a serial port that accepts an a separate peripheral device's serial adaptor, a means for authenticating a user connected to the microprocessor, whereby the authentication means scans the user's biometric data, and a microprocessor connected to the serial adaptor, the serial port, and the authentication means, where the microprocessor regulates a data flow with the personal digital assistant. A different aspect of the present invention is a method to remotely authenticate a health care worker, the method comprising scanning the worker's biometric data into a PDA, scanning a patient's biometric data into a PDA, transmitting the patient's and worker's biometric data wirelessly from the PDA to a central location, and receiving authorization to access the patient's health care data wirelessly on a PDA from the central location.