JP3067019U - Medical information processing system and medical office processing terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] In a medical information processing system, a medical clerical work processing method that can reduce the cost of the system upgrade mainly by reducing the cost for upgrading, and can ensure sufficient security. A medical office processing terminal device is provided. A line connection is made from a local server to a center server (S301), and a start key for starting a daily business program is downloaded (S4).
08, S409). If the latest daily business program is prepared on the center server side, the program is also downloaded (S408). Then, the program is activated after the activation key is authenticated. When one day's work is completed, the data is uploaded to the center server and the activation key is deleted.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a computer system for processing medical information, and more particularly, to a receipt issuing system for issuing a medical remuneration statement (recept).

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In recent years, medical offices have been equipped with computer terminals dedicated to medical office work. One of them is to issue a receipt (description of medical fee). This claim is made after calculating the score when a medical institution such as a dental clinic performs medical treatment for a patient, and submits it to a prescribed institution to request the payment of medical fees. belongs to.

In a conventional computer system for issuing a claim, a dedicated terminal in which various programs for issuing a claim are preliminarily stored is installed in a medical institution, or a CD-R in which the program is stored in a so-called personal computer. A method of performing installation from an OM or the like has been adopted.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, when upgrading the version of the program in the dedicated terminal, the program written in the dedicated terminal must be rewritten. There is a problem that it is necessary to go to and perform rewriting work. Also, when a program stored in the dedicated terminal is damaged, it is necessary for a person in charge to go and repair the damage or install the program again. Then, labor costs are required for that, and the cost is inevitably increased.

In addition, the above-mentioned conventional computer system for issuing a receipt is not sufficient in terms of security. In other words, when the terminal is activated, it is possible to access the data of each patient stored in the terminal.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention provides a medical office processing method and a medical office processing method capable of reducing the cost of the entire system mainly by reducing labor costs during software maintenance including version upgrade and ensuring sufficient security. It is intended to provide a terminal device.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and firstly, is a medical information processing system having a center terminal and a local terminal connected via a communication line. In addition, line connection means for connecting the line from the local terminal to the center terminal is provided on the local terminal, and the local terminal on which the line connection is made is registered in the center terminal. Local terminal authentication means for authenticating whether or not the medical information processing program data is downloaded from the center terminal to the local terminal when the authentication is correctly performed by the local terminal authentication means. Download means for downloading an activation key for activating the medical information processing program is provided in the center side terminal. In addition, a line disconnecting unit for disconnecting the line connection of the communication line when the download by the download unit is completed is provided in at least one of the center side terminal and the local side terminal. Key authentication means for authenticating whether the received activation key is appropriate, and activation means for activating the medical information processing program when the key authentication means determines that the activation key is appropriate. Is provided in the local terminal, and when an operation for ending the medical information processing program or an operation related to ending the medical information processing program is performed, the activation key is changed to the local terminal. The erasing means for erasing from the local terminal is provided in the local terminal.

[0008] According to the medical office processing method of the first configuration, the medical information processing program and the activation key for activating the program are downloaded from the center terminal, and the activation key is authenticated. After that, the medical information processing program is started, and if the operation of terminating the medical information processing program is performed, the start key is erased. You need to get a boot key to boot, so you can get more security.

Secondly, in the first configuration, when the download unit has a new medical information processing program that has not been downloaded to the local terminal, the new The activation key is downloaded together with the medical information processing program data. On the other hand, if there is no new medical information processing program that has not been downloaded to the local terminal, only the activation key is downloaded. It is characterized by doing.

[0010] Therefore, a new medical information processing program is downloaded by the download means, so that when the medical information processing program is upgraded, the version can be easily upgraded, and the cost for the version upgrade is increased. Can be reduced. Further, even if the program is damaged in the local terminal, the program can be downloaded again, so that the cost for that can be reduced.

A third feature is that, in the first or second configuration, the local terminal generates output data using a started medical information processing program. In other words, it is possible to generate output data such as the contents of the medical record and the contents of the receipt.

[0012] Fourthly, in the third configuration, after the local terminal generates output data, the local terminal performs a line connection from the local terminal to the center terminal. A line connection unit, and an upload unit for uploading the output data to the center terminal in a state of the line connection performed by the second line connection unit.

[0013] Thus, the output data can be uploaded to the center terminal, so that if the output data is lost at the local terminal, it can be obtained from the center terminal.

Fifth, in the fourth configuration, when the activation key is authenticated, the activation key is compared with an authentication key used for authenticating the activation key. In addition to performing authentication, when the line is connected by the second line connection means, an authentication key to be used for authentication of a next activation key is downloaded from the center terminal to the local terminal. And As a result, the activation key can be authenticated by comparing the activation key with the authentication key.

Sixth, in any one of the first to fifth configurations, the center side terminal further includes a registration unit for registering information about the local side terminal; A second download means for downloading, to the registered local terminal, an initial setting program for complementing the operation of the local terminal, is provided. By performing registration using the registration means, it is possible to confirm that the user is a member in daily work, and smooth processing can be performed by the initial setting program.

A seventh aspect is a medical office processing terminal device used for medical office processing, a transmission / reception unit for making a line connection with a local terminal, and a program storage for storing a medical information processing program. And a data storage unit for storing data generated by the medical information processing program, and a control unit for controlling each unit in the medical office processing terminal device, and a download request is received from the local terminal. In this case, the control unit authenticates whether the local terminal that has requested the download is a registered local terminal, and if the authentication is performed correctly, the control unit stores the downloaded terminal in the program storage unit. Downloads the data of the medical information processing program to the local terminal and activates the medical information processing program. Controlling the transmission / reception unit so as to download the data. When the data generated by the medical information processing program is uploaded from the local terminal to the local terminal, the control unit transmits the data to the data terminal. It is stored in a storage unit.

According to the medical office processing terminal device of the seventh configuration, it is verified whether the local terminal is a registered local terminal or not. Since the activation key and the activation key for activating the application are downloaded from the center-side terminal, the security information can be improved by activating the medical information processing program after authenticating the activation key. In addition, since data is stored when data is uploaded from the local terminal, it can be obtained from the center terminal if the output data is lost at the local terminal. Becomes

Eighth, in the seventh configuration, when there is a new medical information processing program that has not been downloaded to the local terminal at the time of the download, the new The activation key is downloaded together with the data of the medical information processing program, and if there is no new medical information processing program that has not been downloaded to the local terminal, only the activation key is downloaded. It is characterized by downloading.

Therefore, a new medical information processing program is downloaded at the time of downloading, so that when the medical information processing program is upgraded, the version can be easily upgraded, and the cost for the version upgrade is increased. Can be reduced. In addition, even if the program is damaged on the local terminal, the program can be downloaded again, so that the cost can be reduced.

Ninth, in the seventh or eighth configuration, in the line connection state at the time of the upload, the authentication key used for authentication of the activation key is downloaded to the local terminal. It is characterized by. This makes it possible to authenticate the activation key by comparing it with the activation key downloaded at the time of the next line connection.

In a tenth aspect, in the seventh, eighth, or ninth configuration, the data storage unit stores member information as registered member information, and the control unit includes: In response to a member registration request from the local terminal, it is determined whether or not the information on the local terminal has already been registered as a member, and if not, the information on the local terminal is determined. In addition to registration in the data storage unit, an initial setting program for complementing the operation of the local terminal is downloaded to the registered local terminal.

Therefore, by registering the information on the local terminal as described above, it is possible to confirm that the user is a member in daily work, and by downloading the initial setting program. Smooth processing of daily tasks becomes possible.

An eleventh medical medical processing terminal device used for medical business processing includes a transmission / reception unit for connecting a line with the center terminal, and a program storage unit for storing program data. A data storage unit for storing data generated by the program; and a control unit for controlling each unit of the medical office processing terminal device. After performing predetermined authentication processing in the center side terminal, the data with the medical information processing program and the activation key for activating the medical information processing program were downloaded from the center side terminal. In this case, the control unit stores the data of the medical information processing program in the program storage unit, and stores the activation key in the data storage unit. The control unit authenticates whether or not the activation key is appropriate, and when it is determined that the activation key is appropriate, enables the medical information processing program to be activated, The control unit deletes the activation key from the data storage unit when an operation for ending the medical information processing program or an operation related to ending the medical information processing program is performed. I do.

Therefore, after the activation key is authenticated, the medical information processing program can be activated, and when the operation of terminating the medical information processing program is performed, the activation key is used. Therefore, the activation key must be obtained in order to activate the medical information processing program again, so that security can be improved.

In a twelfth aspect, in the eleventh configuration, when an operation for ending the medical information processing program or an operation related to ending the medical information processing program is performed, the medical information It is characterized in that the output data generated based on the processing program is uploaded to the center terminal.

Therefore, if the output data is stored in the center terminal, it is possible to obtain the output data from the center terminal when the local terminal loses the output data. Become.

[0027]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The dental medical office system P as the medical information processing system based on the present invention is provided with a local server group A1 to An and a center server B as shown in FIG. To An and the center server B are connected via a public line network C. That is, they are specifically connected via the Internet.

Here, since the local server groups in the local server groups A1 to An have the same configuration, the local server group A1 will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 2, the local server group A1 has a local server 10 and a plurality of client terminals 30 connected to the local server 10. The local server groups A1 to An are mainly installed in a dental office. For example, the local server group A1 is installed in an X dental office, and the local server group A2 is installed in a Y dental office. The local server groups A1 to An function as the local terminal and the medical office processing terminal device.

Here, the local server 10 includes a transmitting / receiving unit 12, a memory 14, a CPU 20, an interface 22, and the like. The transmission / reception unit 12 is for connecting to the center server B via the public line network C, and specifically, corresponds to a TA (terminal adapter), a router, a modem, or the like. Generally, the line to be connected is an ISDN line for a TA, a dedicated line or an ISDN line for a router, and a normal telephone line for a modem.

The memory 14 is for storing programs and data, and specifically, corresponds to a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, or the like. The memory 14 is provided with a program storage section 16 and a data storage section 18. The program storage section 16 stores an OS (operation system) program, a program of a WWW browser operating on the OS program, and the like. Have been. That is, the OS program has various functions (for example, a PPP connection function and a TCP / IP compatible function) capable of connecting to the Internet using the WWW browser. In a member registration menu described later, an installation program (described later) to be downloaded is stored in the program storage unit 16. Further, in a daily work menu to be described later, the downloaded daily work program (to be described later) is stored in the program storage unit 16. The data storage unit 18 is for storing input or calculated data. The program storage unit 16 and the data storage unit 18 actually correspond to the above-mentioned hard disk or the like. Actually, the program storage unit 16 and the data storage unit 18 may have the same configuration such as a single hard disk, or may have separate configurations.

The interface 22 manages an interface with the client terminal 30. The CPU 20 controls the operation of each unit in the local server 10 and performs various processes based on the programs stored in the program storage unit 16. This CPU 20 functions as the control unit.

The client terminal 30 is connected to the local server 10 and has the same functions as the above-described local server 10, and includes a monitor, a keyboard, and the like for the operator to operate. Is provided. That is, the local server 10 and the client terminal 30 are RAN-connected using the local server 10 as a server. The local server 10 and the client terminal 30 can be constituted by a commercially available personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 3, the center server B as the center side terminal and the medical office processing terminal device includes a transmission / reception unit 42, a memory 44, a CPU 50, and the like. The transmission / reception unit 42 is for connecting to the local server group A1 or the like via the public line network C. Specifically, the transmission / reception unit 42 corresponds to a router or the like, and the transmission / reception unit 42 is connected by a so-called dedicated line. Have been.

The memory 44 is for storing programs and data, and specifically corresponds to a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, or the like. The memory 44 is provided with a program storage unit 46 and a data storage unit 48. The program storage unit 46 includes an OS (operation system) program and a program that operates on the OS program. Stores programs required to function as server terminals. That is, the OS program also has various functions (for example, TCP / IP compatible functions) that can be connected to the Internet. In addition, a program for performing the operations shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 is also stored in the program storage unit 46. For example, a program used in a member registration menu, a program for member registration confirmation processing, an installation program to be downloaded to the local server, a program for downloading the installation program, and the like are stored. Also, a program used in the menu of daily work, such as a program for authenticating members, a program for daily work downloaded to the local server side, a program for downloading the program for daily work, and the like. In addition, a program for storing data and the like uploaded from the local server is stored.

The installation program as the initial setting program is a program that is set in advance on the local server side in order to use the dental medical office system of the present embodiment. It has a function of creating a folder for storing a program in the program storage unit 16 of the local server 10, a function of authenticating a key sent from the center server B side, and the like.

The above-mentioned daily business program is mainly a program for issuing a claim in dental medical affairs, and when an operator inputs patient information, medical treatment contents, etc., a chart, a claim, a daily schedule, etc. It has a function to create a monthly total table. This daily work program functions as the medical information processing program. The data storage unit 48 stores various data, and the data of the activation key (described later) and the data of the authentication key (described later) are stored in the data storage unit 48.

The CPU 50 controls the operation of each unit in the center server B, and performs various processes based on programs stored in the program storage unit 46. The CPU 50 functions as the control unit.

The operation of the dental medical office system P having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the operation in the member registration menu will be described with reference to FIG. A connection operation is performed from the local server group A1 side to connect to the homepage operated by the center server B (S101, S102, S201). Specifically, the operator at the dental clinic activates a WWW browser on any of the client terminals 30, dials up to the server of the provider, and connects to the home page. The homepage operated by the center server B has a menu for member registration, a menu for login (daily work), a menu for bulletin board, information search for information such as insurance points and drug prices, and the like.

Since the description here is for member registration, it is assumed that the operator on the local server side has selected the “member registration” menu (S 103). Then, the information is sent to the center server B (S202), and the center server B requests clinic information (S203). The clinic information may be clinic institution code information, doctor license number information, or the like.

On the other hand, when the clinic information is input from the client terminal 30 of the local server group A 1 (S 105), it is sent to the center server B via the local server 10 (S 204). Then, when the center server B receives the information, it activates the member registration confirmation program stored in the program storage unit 46 and compares it with the registered member data stored in the data storage unit 48 to check the registered member data. It is confirmed whether or not it has been registered (S205). If it has already been registered, a notification indicating that it has been registered is transmitted to the local server 10 of the local server group A1 (S207). Then, in the client terminal 30 (see S106) of the local server group A1 which has received this, the fact is displayed on the client terminal 30 and the processing is ended.

On the other hand, if the member has not been registered, the member is registered (S206, S208). That is, a process of adding the clinic information to the registered data is performed. In this case, the CPU 50, the data storage unit 48, and the like function as the registration unit. When the member registration is completed, the installation program is transmitted and downloaded (S209, S107). In this case, the CPU 50, the program storage unit 46, and the transmission / reception unit 42 function as the second download unit. Then, in the local server 10, a folder for storing the installation program is created in the program storage unit 16, and the installation program is stored in the folder. At the time of transmission of the installation program, a password and the like used in the menu of daily work are also transmitted. By storing the installation program in this way, it becomes possible to carry out daily work thereafter. When the download of the installation program is completed, the installation program automatically creates a folder in the program storage unit 16 of the local server 10 for storing the latest program downloaded in daily work. To This folder is referred to as a “daily business folder”.

Next, operations in daily work will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as in the case of the above member registration, a connection operation is performed from the local server group A1 side to connect to the homepage operated by the center server B (S301, S302, S401). In this case, the transmission / reception unit 12 and the CPU 20 function as the line connection unit. Then, it is assumed that the "login" menu is selected (S303). This “login” menu is for selecting the mode of daily work.

Then, when the selection of “login” is sent to the center server B side (S 402), the center server B requests the local server group A 1 for a password or the like (S 403, S304). Then, when a password or the like is input to the client terminal 30 on the side of the local server group A1 (S305), the information is sent to the center server B (S404), and it is confirmed whether the password or the like is correct. (S405). In this case, the information requested in step S403 is the clinic information and the password, and the correspondence between the clinic information and the password is stored in the data storage unit 48 in advance as the correspondence information. May be confirmed as to whether or not is correct. Alternatively, the correspondence between the telephone number of the caller and the password may be stored, and the correspondence between the two may be confirmed. If the path or the like is not correct, a password or the like is requested again (S406, S403). In this case, the CPU 50 and the data storage unit 48 function as the local terminal authentication unit.

On the other hand, if the password or the like sent from the local server group A1 is correct, it is determined whether there is a latest program that has not been downloaded to the local server group A1 (S407). That is, it is determined whether the center server B has prepared a new upgraded daily work program and has downloaded the latest program to the local server group A1. For example, a downloaded list indicating information indicating that downloading has been completed for each clinic information is created for each version, stored in the data storage unit 48, and whether or not downloading has been performed from the downloaded list. It is only necessary to confirm whether or not this is the case.

If there is an undownloaded latest program, the latest program is downloaded together with the data of the activation key (S408, S306). That is, the CPU 50 reads out the latest program from the program storage unit 46, reads out the activation key from the data storage unit 48, and transmits it by the transmission / reception unit 42. In this case, the CPU 50, the memory 44, and the transmission / reception unit 42 function as the download unit. As a result, at least a part of the existing daily business program already stored in the program storage unit 16 is rewritten or added to the existing daily business program. When the download is completed, update the clinic information to “Downloaded” in the above-mentioned downloaded list. When the local server group A1 downloads for the first time, the daily work program is stored as it is in the daily work folder. After the download is completed, the line is disconnected (S410). In this case, the transmission / reception unit 42 and the CPU 50 of the center server B function as the above-mentioned line disconnecting means. In this case, the local server group A1 may be disconnected.

On the other hand, if there is no undownloaded latest program, only the data of the activation key is transmitted to disconnect the line (S 409, S 308). The activation key is a key required to activate the daily business program, and is executed only after authentication based on the authentication key stored in the local server 10 in advance. Can be started. When the latest program is downloaded, the latest program is stored in the program storage unit 16, while the activation key is stored in the data storage unit 18.

Then, the daily work program stored in the daily work folder is started (S 309). In this activation, as shown in FIG. 7, authentication is performed by comparing the received activation key with the authentication key (S351), and activation is performed only when the authentication is successful (S352, S353). reference). That is, if it is determined that the activation key is an appropriate key, the process can shift to the process of starting the program, and if not, the process cannot be shifted to the process. Therefore, if the authentication cannot be performed correctly, the daily business program will not be started. For example, as an authentication method, it may be determined whether or not the activation key and the authentication key match. In this case, the same key data as the authentication key that was sent to the local terminal most recently is sent as the activation key at the time of download. Must be stored in the memory 44 for each local terminal. It is preferable from the viewpoint of security that the data of the activation key and the data of the authentication key have different contents each time. In this case, the CPU 20 and the like function as the key authentication unit and the activation unit.

The daily business program is mainly a program for issuing a receipt. When the program is started, a menu screen on which various menus such as “patient registration”, “medical care input”, and “reception issuance” are displayed. Is displayed. A desired menu is selected from this menu screen and various inputs are made (S311). For example, when registering a patient, the patient registration screen is displayed by selecting and clicking on the “patient registration” icon, and thereby registering the patient. Also, when the icon of “medical input” is clicked, a treatment input screen for inputting the treatment content of the day is displayed. When inputting on the treatment input screen, a part disease name input screen for inputting a part disease name is performed. And so on, and input the site and disease name.

When the predetermined input is completed, the local server 10 creates and outputs various documents (S 312). In other words, the document is created based on the program for creating various documents and the input contents. Documents to be created include medical records, receipts, daily schedules, monthly schedules, and statistical information. For example, the user can click the "accounting" icon on the treatment input screen to perform accounting processing and then issue a receipt or the like. In addition, since the contents of the chart are also generated by each of the above inputs, the chart can be printed. You can also create a daily schedule. If you click on the “Issue Recipes” icon, the process will proceed to the issuance of receipts, the number of receipts for a given month will be totaled, and the receipts will be issued. In addition, a monthly total table can be created. The statistical information is data obtained by converting statistics such as a patient's disease name and frequency of medical treatment items at a dental clinic where the local server group A1 is installed. Each output is performed by a monitor, a printer, or the like provided in the client terminal 30. The printer may be provided in the local server 10.

The information of the document created as described above, that is, the information of the chart, the receipt, the daily table, the monthly table, and the statistical information is stored in the data storage unit 18 of the local server 10 as local information. (S313).

Then, when ending the work, preparations for in-hospital work end are made (S314). For example, select “End of hospital operation” from various menus. The processing of terminating the in-hospital operation is performed before the power supply of the client terminal 30 or the like is turned off after the day of the dental clinic operation.

Then, the local server 10 automatically establishes a line connection with the center server B (S315, S411, in this case, the transmission / reception unit 12 and the CPU 20 function as the second line connection means), and the center server. B transmits the password and the like requested from the local server group A1 to the center server B (S412, S316, S317, S413), and when the confirmation of the correctness of the password is completed (S414, S415), the center server B requests the local server group A1 to upload data (S416). When the upload operation is performed from the client terminal 30, the local information stored in the data storage unit 18 is transmitted to the center server B, and the data is uploaded (S319, S417). In this case, the CPU 20, the data storage unit 18, the transmission / reception unit 12 and the like function as uploading means. The uploaded data is stored in the data storage unit 48 of the center server B (S418). As described above, the data in the local server group A1 is uploaded to the center server B only when the local server group A1 deletes data by mistake or the data is lost. This allows the data to be downloaded from the center server B by the operation of (1). In the above description, the upload operation is performed. However, the upload may be automatically performed without performing the upload operation.

When the line is connected to the center server B at the end of the hospital operation, the center server B sends the authentication key data to be used in the next operation to the local server group A1. Send it. This can be done before or after the upload. In the local server 10, the data of the authentication key is stored in a predetermined storage area of the data storage unit 18, and is used for authentication of the key received in the next operation.

As described above, when the upload process is completed, the line is disconnected (S320, S419). Then, the local server group A1 performs processing for canceling the program operation (S321). That is, the data of the activation key received in step S306 or 307 is deleted. That is, since the installation program has a function of deleting the activation key from the data storage unit 18 after the upload is completed and the line is disconnected, the installation program is completed when the upload is completed and the line is disconnected. Is activated and deletes the activation key. In this case, the CPU 20 and the installation program function as the erasing means. Therefore, even if the data of the daily work program is stored in the local server 10, the daily work program cannot be started unless a new start key is obtained from the center server B side. It is preferable in terms of security that the activation key and the authentication key be different key data each time.

If one of the client terminals 30 connected to the local server 10 performs the above-mentioned in-hospital operation termination operation, the other client terminals 30 use the daily business program. It is not possible.

As described above, in the dental medical office system P of the present embodiment, for example, when the daily business program is terminated and the daily business program is started again on the next day or the like to perform the daily business In this case, it is necessary to perform the processing again from step S301 (see FIG. 5). In other words, it is necessary to perform a connection operation on the center server B side and obtain at least a startup key. That is, a series of processes shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are basically repeated in daily work. However, if the above-mentioned in-hospital operation end processing is not performed, it is possible to continue using the daily business program even on the next day.

According to the dental medical office system P of the present embodiment, when performing daily work, when the daily work program is started, the start-up key must be obtained each time. Cannot be started, so security can be further improved. If the daily work program has been upgraded, a startup key will be sent and a new version of the daily work program will be downloaded. No need to do. Also, even if the daily business program is damaged on the local terminal, it can be downloaded again, so that there is no need for a person in charge to go to work and the cost for that can be reduced. In other words, labor costs for software maintenance, including version upgrades, can be reduced as a whole, and costs can be reduced.

The contents of the medical chart created by the local server group can be stored in the local server group A1 to An or uploaded and stored in the center server B side. And save paper resources.

In the above description, it has been described that a local server group including a local server and a client terminal is provided on the local server side. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The terminal may have a configuration in which a monitor, a keyboard, and the like are attached to the terminal having the configuration shown in FIG. 2, for example.

Further, in the above embodiment, a dental medical office system is taken as an example of the medical information processing system, and a program for issuing a receipt in the dental office is taken as an example of the daily business program. Although described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a medical information processing system for subjects other than dentistry, or may be a program for medical affairs other than dentistry as a daily business program. Further, in the present embodiment, the medical information processing system has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to an information processing system in a field other than the medical field and an information processing method in the system. Program may be used. .

In the above description, the local server groups A1 to An and the center server B have been described as being connected via a public line network. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also conceivable that they are connected by a communication line.

Also, the authentication key has been described as being sent each time from the center server B at the end of the work. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a single activation key and an authentication key are defined. The authentication key may be held in the local server 10 at all times, and may be compared with a downloaded and transmitted activation key for authentication.

[0063]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the medical information processing system and the medical clerical processing terminal device based on the present invention, the cost of operating the entire system can be reduced, mainly by reducing costs for software maintenance such as version upgrades, and In addition, security can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a dental medical office system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a local server group.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a center server.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation in the case of member registration.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation in the case of daily work.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation in the case of daily work.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of step S310 in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 P Dental medical office system A1-An Local server group B Center server 10 Local server 12, 42 Transmitter / receiver 14, 44 Memory 16, 46 Program storage 18, 48 Data storage 30 Client terminal

Claims (12)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A medical information processing system having a center terminal and a local terminal connected via a communication line, wherein line connection means for performing line connection from the local terminal to the center terminal includes: A local terminal authentication unit provided at the local terminal, for authenticating whether or not the local terminal connected to the line is a local terminal registered with the center terminal; Download means for downloading the data of the medical information processing program from the center side terminal to the local side terminal and downloading a start key for starting the medical information processing program when the authentication is correctly performed by the means. , Provided on the center side terminal, and when the download by the download means is completed A line disconnecting means for disconnecting the line connection of the communication line is provided in at least one of the center terminal and the local terminal; and a key for authenticating whether the received activation key is appropriate in the local terminal. An authentication unit and an activation unit that activates the medical information processing program when the key authentication unit determines that the activation key is appropriate, is provided in the local terminal; When an operation for ending the information processing program or an operation related to ending the medical information processing program is performed, an erasing unit for erasing the activation key from the local terminal is provided in the local terminal. A medical information processing system. 2. When the download means includes a new medical information processing program that has not been downloaded to the local terminal, the activation key is used together with the data of the new medical information processing program. 2. The medical device according to claim 1, wherein if there is no new medical information processing program that has not been downloaded to the local terminal, only the activation key is downloaded. Information processing system. 3. The medical information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the local terminal generates output data using the activated medical information processing program. 4. The second line connecting means for connecting the line from the local terminal to the center terminal after the local terminal generates the output data, and the second line connecting means performs the line connection. With the line connected,
4. The medical information processing system according to claim 3, further comprising an upload unit that uploads the output data to a center terminal. 5. When authenticating the activation key, authentication is performed by comparing the activation key with an authentication key used for authenticating the activation key.
5. The medical device according to claim 4, wherein when the line is connected by the second line connecting means, an authentication key to be used for authentication of a next activation key is downloaded from the center terminal to the local terminal. Information processing system. 6. The center-side terminal further includes a registration unit for registering information about the local-side terminal, and the local-side terminal registered by the registration unit complements the operation of the local-side terminal. The medical information processing system according to claim 1, further comprising: a second download unit that downloads the initial setting program. 7. A medical office processing terminal device used for medical office processing, comprising: a transmission / reception unit for connecting a line to a local terminal; a program storage unit for storing a medical information processing program; A data storage unit that stores data generated by the information processing program, and a control unit that controls each unit in the medical office processing terminal device, and when a download request is received from the local terminal,
The control unit authenticates whether the local terminal that has requested the download is a registered local terminal,
When the authentication is correctly performed, the data of the medical information processing program stored in the program storage unit is downloaded to the local terminal, and the activation key for activating the medical information processing program is downloaded. Controlling the transmitting / receiving unit so that when data generated by the medical information processing program is uploaded from the local terminal to the local terminal, the control unit stores the data in the data storage unit. A medical office processing terminal device characterized by being stored. 8. At the time of the download, if there is a new medical information processing program that has not been downloaded to the local terminal, the new medical information processing program data and the startup The method according to claim 7, wherein the key is downloaded, and if there is no new medical information processing program that has not been downloaded to the local terminal, only the activation key is downloaded. Terminal device for medical office work. 9. The medical business processing method according to claim 7, wherein an authentication key used for authentication of the activation key is downloaded to the local terminal in the line connection state at the time of the upload. Terminal device. 10. The data storage unit stores member information, which is information of registered members. The control unit, in response to a member registration request from a local terminal, transmits information about the local terminal. It is determined whether or not has already been registered as a member, and if not registered, information about the local terminal is registered in the data storage unit, and for the registered local terminal,
10. The medical office processing terminal device according to claim 7, wherein an initial setting program for complementing an operation at the local terminal is downloaded. 11. A medical office processing terminal device used for medical office processing, comprising: a transmission / reception unit for establishing a line connection with a center-side terminal; a program storage unit for storing program data; A data storage unit for storing the obtained data, and a control unit for controlling each unit in the terminal device for medical clerical processing. After a predetermined authentication process, when the data with the medical information processing program and the activation key for activating the medical information processing program are downloaded from the center terminal, the control unit: Storing the data of the medical information processing program in the program storage unit, storing the activation key in the data storage unit; The control unit authenticates whether or not the activation key is appropriate, and when it is determined that the activation key is appropriate, activates the medical information processing program. A terminal device for medical office work, wherein the activation key is deleted from the data storage unit when an operation for ending the processing program or an operation related to ending the medical information processing program is performed. 12. When an operation for ending the medical information processing program or an operation related to ending the medical information processing program is performed, the output data generated based on the medical information processing program is stored in a center. The medical office processing terminal device according to claim 11, wherein the terminal device is uploaded to a side terminal.