Method and system for providing online records

Abstract

A method for providing a user with the ability to access and collect records associated with the user in a secure and private manner includes associating access information with the user for the user to use to access a server storing files comprising records associated with the user in a computer readable storage medium, providing the user with a user interface on a computing device to remotely access the records stored on the server, receiving at the server the files comprising records associated with the user from a service provider associated with the user, receiving at the server a request from the user made through the user interface of the computing device for access to the files, wherein the access information is associated with the request, and sending the user a file containing the records associated with user from the server to the computing device in response to the request.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for providing a user with the ability to access and collect health records associated with the user in a secure and private manner, the method comprising:
 associating access information with the user for the user to use to access a server storing files comprising health records associated with the user in a computer readable storage medium through use of a web-enabled device;   associating an identifier with the user for receiving private communications comprising health records and storing the identifier in the computer readable storage medium;   receiving at the server a file comprising a health record which is a lab report, a prescription, an x-ray, patient chart, a test result, a medical image or dental record associated with the user from a health care provider associated with the user;   storing the health record associated with the user in the computer readable storage medium;   providing a user interface on the web-enabled device wherein the interface is configured to: (a) notify the user that the health record associated with the user was received, (b) calendar visits with the health care provider, (c) submit a prescription to a pharmacy, and (d) calendar reminders to take medications.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the identifier is a phone number or e-mail address. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the web-enabled device is a phone. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising sending the health record comprising a prescription from the server to the pharmacy selected by the user. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the user interface is further configured to allow the user to annotate the health record associated with the user. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising receiving a voicemail from the health care provider at the server. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the identifier is a phone number and wherein the voicemail is directed to the phone number. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising accessing the voicemail from the health care provider using the user interface on the web-enabled device. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising receiving a fax from the health care provider at the server. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the fax is directed to the phone number. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising accessing the fax from the health care provider using the user interface on the web-enabled device. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the access information comprises a password. 
     
     
         13 . A method for providing a user with the ability to access and collect health records associated with the user in a secure and private manner, the method comprising:
 associating access information with the user for the user to use to access a server storing health records associated with the user in a computer readable storage medium;   receiving at the server a health record comprising at least one of a lab report, a prescription, an x-ray, a patient chart, a test result, a medical image or dental record associated with the user from a health care provider associated with the user;   associating the health record with the user;   storing the health record in the computer readable storage medium;   sending the health record to a web-enabled device;   providing a user interface on the web-enabled device configured to (a) collect and display prescriptions associated with the user, (b) collect and display health care providers associated with the user (c) collect and display medical conditions associated with the user, and (e) collect and display health insurance information associated with the user.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the health record is sent to a destination address associated with the user and wherein the destination address is a phone number or e-mail address. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the web-enabled device is a phone. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the user interface on the web-enabled device is further configured to display protected health information in an emergency. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising sending the health record to the server. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the health record is contained within a scanned document. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising providing the user with a user-interface on the web-enabled device comprising an upload record window allowing the user to record a title for the file uploaded. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising providing the user with a user-interface on the web-enabled device comprising a upload record window allowing the user to select a family member associated with the health record. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising providing the user with a user-interface on the web-enabled device comprising an upload record window allowing the user to record a date associated with the health record. 
     
     
         22 . A method for providing a user with the ability to access and collect voice messages from a healthcare provider associated with the user in a secure and private manner, the method comprising:
 associating access information with the user for the user to use to access a server storing files comprising health records associated with the user in a computer readable storage medium by using a web-enabled device;   associating a phone number with the user for receiving private fax and voice communications from a healthcare provider associated with the user;   receiving at the server a file comprising a health record which is a lab report, a prescription, an x-ray, patient chart, a test result, a medical image or dental record associated with the user from a health care provider associated with the user;   associating the health record with the user and storing the record in the computer readable storage medium;   storing the health record associated with the user in the computer readable storage medium;   providing a user interface on the web-enabled device wherein the interface is configured to provide for (a) notifying the user that the health record associated with the user was received by the server, (b) calendaring a visit with a health care provider, and (c) calendaring reminders to take medications.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the destination address is a phone number. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the web-enabled device is a phone. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the user interface on the web-enabled device is configured to provide for sending the health record to another health care provider. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the user interface on the web-enabled device is further configured to upload files. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the user interface on the web-enabled device is further configured to display protected health information in an emergency. 
     
     
         28 . A method for providing a user with the ability to access and collect personal health records associated with the user in a secure and private manner, the method comprising:
 associating access information with the user for the user to use by using a web-enabled device to access a server storing files comprising health records associated with the user in a computer readable storage medium;   providing the user with a user interface on the web-enabled device to remotely access the health records stored on the server using the web-enabled device;   receiving at the server the files comprising health records associated with the user from a health care provider associated with the user;   receiving at the server a request from the user made through the user interface of the web-enabled device for access to the files, wherein the access information is associated with the request;   sending the user a file containing the health records associated with user from the server to the web-enabled device in response to the request;   wherein the user interface on the web-enabled device is further configured to provide for (a) notifying the user that the health records have been received by the server, (b) calendaring a visit with a health care provider, (c) submitting a prescription to a pharmacy, and (d) calendaring reminders to take medications.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 26  further comprising sending the reminders to the user. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29  wherein the reminders are text messages.