United States Patent [19] [ii] Patent Number: 5,072,383
Brimm et al. [45] Date of Patent: * Dec. 10,1991
[54] MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC UPDATING OF TASK LIST IN RESPONSE TO ENTERING ORDERS AND CHARTING INTERVENTIONS ON ASSOCIATED FORMS
[75] Inventors: John E. Brimm, Scottsdale; Oscar R.
Diaz; Murray A. Fein, both of
Phoenix; Ronald E. Norden-Paul,
Peoria, all of Ariz.; Michael M.
Stern, Needham, Mass.; Sandra L.
Stewart, Phoenix, Ariz.
[73] Assignee: Emtek Health Care Systems, Inc., Tempe, Ariz.
[ * ] Notice: The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to Jun. 5, 2007 has been disclaimed.
[21] Appl. No.: 572,315
[22] Filed: Aug. 24,1990
Related U.S. Application Data
[63] Continuation of Ser. No. 268,323, Nov. 19, 1988, abandoned.
[51] Int. CI.' G06F 15/42
[52] U.S. CI 364/413.02; 364/413.02;
340/121
[58] Field of Search 364/401, 408, 413.02,
364/413.01, 922, 224.5; 340/721, 717
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Primary Examiner—Gail O. Hayes
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Walter W. Nielsen
