17958236. CAPACITY TO ADJUST PATIENT CONSENT simplified abstract (Cilag GmbH International)

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CAPACITY TO ADJUST PATIENT CONSENT

Organization Name

Cilag GmbH International

Inventor(s)

Frederick E. Shelton, Iv of Hillsboro OH (US)

Kevin M. Fiebig of Cincinnati OH (US)

CAPACITY TO ADJUST PATIENT CONSENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17958236 titled 'CAPACITY TO ADJUST PATIENT CONSENT

Simplified Explanation

The patent application abstract describes a consent management system that can determine whether a patient has the capacity to modify consent data and generate a response based on this determination.

  • The system receives a request to modify consent data associated with a patient.
  • It obtains patient capacity information, such as cognitive and emotional capacity.
  • Based on the obtained information, it decides whether to allow the patient to modify the consent data.
  • The response to the modification request is generated accordingly, either approving or rejecting the request.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in healthcare settings, research institutions, and legal environments where consent management is crucial.

Problems Solved

This technology helps ensure that consent data is only modified by patients who have the capacity to do so, protecting individuals who may not be able to make informed decisions.

Benefits

- Improved patient autonomy and decision-making control - Enhanced data security and privacy protection - Streamlined consent management processes

Potential Commercial Applications

- Healthcare software companies - Legal tech firms - Research organizations

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be existing consent management systems in healthcare or legal industries that do not incorporate patient capacity assessment in the decision-making process.

Unanswered Questions

How does the system determine the specific types of patient capacity information needed for the decision-making process?

The abstract mentions patient cognitive and emotional capacity, but it is unclear how the system identifies and evaluates these specific capacities.

What measures are in place to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the patient capacity information obtained by the system?

It is essential to understand the methods and sources used to gather patient capacity information to guarantee the validity of the decision-making process.


Original Abstract Submitted

A consent management system may receive a request to modify consent data associated with a patient. The system may obtain patient capacity information associated with the patient and may determine whether to allow the patient to modify the consent data based on the obtained patient capacity information. The patient capacity information may indicate patient cognitive capacity, patient emotional capacity and/or the like. A response to the consent modification request may be generated based on the determining. For example, based on a determination that the obtained patient capacity information indicates that patient lacks the capacity to modify the consent data, the response may indicate a rejection of the request (e.g., may indicate that the consent data may not be modified). Based on a determination that the obtained patient capacity information indicates that patient possesses the capacity to modify the consent data, the response may indicate an approval of the request.