Systems and methods for obtaining consent from a patient

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided that leverage computers, and specifically a network like the Internet, to provide understandable information to a patient and to obtain meaningful consent from the patient. In particular, the systems and methods described herein may integrate with an electronic medical records (EMR) system to provide information to a patient. Such information may include an explanation of a how a procedure or treatment may be performed, possible complications or side effects that may occur, what a patient should do pre-op, what a patient should do during the procedure or treatment, and/or what a patient should do or expect post-op.

1 .- 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
 retrieving a first video segment from a video database based on a diagnosis associated with a user, wherein the first video segment comprises first content associated with a first subject;   generating a first question based on the first content that tests an ability of the user to understand the first content;   causing a user device to pause playback of the first video segment and display the first question;   receiving a first answer from the user device, wherein the first answer is selected by the user in response to the first question;   comparing the first answer to an expected answer to the first question;   retrieving a second video segment from the video database in connection with a result of the comparison indicating that the first answer matches the expected answer, wherein the second video segment comprises second content associated with a second subject;   transmitting the second video segment to the user device in connection with a result of the comparison indicating that the first answer matches the expected answer for presentation to the user;   transmitting a first instruction to the user device that instructs the user device to detect, via a camera, a direction of a facial movement of the user using a baseline point corresponding to a facial feature of the user and, based on the detected direction of the facial movement, determine a response provided by the user; and   receiving, from the user device, an indication of the response provided by the user.   
     
     
         22 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 21 , wherein individual transmissions of the first video segment and the second video segment reduces memory utilization on the user device from a first memory utilization level to a second memory utilization level that is lower than the first memory utilization level. 
     
     
         23 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 generating a second question based on the second content that tests an ability of the user to understand the second content;   causing the user device to display the second question for presentation to the user;   receiving a second answer from the user device, wherein the second answer is selected by the user in response to the second question;   comparing the second answer to a second expected answer to the second question;   retrieving a third video segment from the video database in connection with a result of the comparison indicating that the second answer does not match the second expected answer, wherein the third video segment comprises the second content and third content; and   transmitting the third video segment to the user device in connection with a result of the comparison indicating that the second answer does not match the second expected answer for presentation to the user.   
     
     
         24 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 21 , wherein the first video segment comprises one of a diagnostic video, a treatment video, or a consent video. 
     
     
         25 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 21 , further comprising causing the user device to resume playback of the first video segment if the first answer matches the expected answer. 
     
     
         26 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 25 , further comprising:
 receiving an indication that the playback of the first video segment is complete; and   transmitting the second video segment to the user device in connection with a result of the comparison indicating that the first answer matches the expected answer for presentation to the user after receiving the indication that the playback of the first video segment is complete.   
     
     
         27 . A computer-implemented method for obtaining consent from a user, comprising:
 receiving, from a user device, a request to view a video corresponding to a diagnosis associated with a user;   transmitting the video to the user device in response to receiving the request;   obtaining, from the user device, a list of available hardware components;   transmitting consent instructions to the user device that instruct the user device to obtain consent from the user using a camera listed in the list of available hardware components by detecting, via the camera, a direction of a facial movement of the user using a baseline point corresponding to a facial feature of the user and, based on the detected direction of the facial movement, determining a response provided by the user; and   receiving, from the user device, an indication of the response provided by the user.   
     
     
         28 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 27 , further comprising storing the indication of the response provided by the user in a consent and tracking data database. 
     
     
         29 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 receiving monitoring information collected by the user device; and   storing the monitoring information in the consent and tracking data database in association with the indication of the response provided by the user.   
     
     
         30 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 27 , further comprising providing the user with access to a social media network for interacting with other users. 
     
     
         31 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 27 , further comprising transmitting a notification to the user device that comprises at least one of a reminder regarding an appointment with a practitioner, a reminder regarding recommendations provided by the practitioner, or questions regarding a procedure that has been completed. 
     
     
         32 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 27 , wherein the video comprises one of a diagnostic video, a treatment video, or a consent video. 
     
     
         33 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 27 , wherein the list of available hardware components comprises at least one of the camera, a touchscreen display, a fingerprint scanner, or a microphone. 
     
     
         34 . A computing system configured to obtain consent from a user, the computing system comprising:
 a computer processor; and   a computer readable storage medium storing program instructions configured for execution by the computer processor in order to cause the computing system to:
 process a request received from a user device to view a video corresponding to a diagnosis associated with a user; 
 transmit the video to the user device in response to receiving the request; 
 obtain, from the user device, the list of available hardware components; 
 transmit consent instructions to the user device, wherein the consent instructions comprise a request to obtain consent from the user using a camera listed in the list of available hardware components, wherein the consent instructions cause the user device to detect, via the camera, a direction of a facial movement of the user using a baseline point corresponding to a facial feature of the user and, based on the detected direction of the facial movement, determine a response provided by the user; and 
 receive, from the user device, an indication that consent is obtained from the user. 
   
     
     
         35 . The computing system of  claim 34 , wherein the program instructions are further configured to cause the computing system to store the indication that consent is obtained in a consent and tracking data database. 
     
     
         36 . The computing system of  claim 35 , wherein the program instructions are further configured to cause the computing system to store monitoring information received from and collected by the user device in the consent and tracking data database in association with the indication that consent is obtained. 
     
     
         37 . The computing system of  claim 34 , wherein the program instructions are further configured to cause the computing system to provide the user with access to a social media network for interacting with other users. 
     
     
         38 . The computing system of  claim 34 , wherein the program instructions are further configured to cause the computing system to transmit a notification to the user device that comprises at least one of a reminder regarding an appointment with a practitioner, a reminder regarding recommendations provided by the practitioner, or questions regarding a procedure that has been completed. 
     
     
         39 . The computing system of  claim 34 , wherein the video comprises one of a diagnostic video, a treatment video, or a consent video. 
     
     
         40 . The computing system of  claim 34 , wherein the list of available hardware components comprises at least one of the camera, a touchscreen display, a fingerprint scanner, or a microphone.