Improved Maintenance and Control of Electronic Health Records. ICAP Patent Brokerage Announces for Auction Patented Techniques for Improved Patient Control and Selective Access to Electronic Medical Records

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage firm and organizer of ICAP Ocean Tomo Auctions, is offering for auction patented techniques for improved patient control and selective access to electronic medical records. The lot will be included in the 16th ICAP Ocean Tomo IP Auction on July 26, 2012, at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco, California.

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"We are excited to be offering this portfolio to our global base of buyers," says Dean Becker, CEO ICAP Patent Brokerage and ICAP Ocean Tomo auctions.

Key Characteristics & Benefits
This patent portfolio discloses a portable, remotely controlled database (i.e. medical records) system.

• A patient's electronic medical records are stored on a central database.
• Patient-controlled remote access is enabled over a public network.
• Patients can access and control their medical records and authorize other medical personnel for access by using an identifier.
• A range of identifiers can be used: ID/passphrase combination, bar code, smart card, or biometric sample etc.
• Patient control can help in scheduling and sending appointment reminders, emergency notification, tracking medical tests with costs and urgent care services based on the records.
• Hence, this patient-controlled system reduces dosage mistakes and automatically generates medical insurance claims.
• Various companies active in managing online medical record/database have cited this portfolio, indicating the importance of this technology in the industry.

Market Potential
This is an important portfolio for companies providing database management systems for medical service providers.

• Electronic medical records will be of growing importance throughout the health care system.

Companies who have cited this patent portfolio include: Siemens Medical Solutions, IBM, MAX Well Medical, MyMedicalRecords.com, Medco Health Systems, HX Technologies, Expanse Networks, NxStage Medical, PatientsLikeMe, Inc., Maxwell Scandinavia AB, Health Trio LLC, Intuit Inc. And Healthport Technologies, LLC.

To learn more about the assets available for sale in this portfolio:
Contact Dean Becker of ICAP Patent Brokerage at [email protected]

About ICAP Patent Brokerage
ICAP Patent Brokerage is a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage and patent auction firm. 

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About ICAP
ICAP is the world's leading interdealer broker and provider of post trade risk and information services. The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, FX, emerging markets and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks. Through our post trade risk and information services we help our customers manage and mitigate risks in their portfolios. For more information go to www.icap.com.

SOURCE ICAP Patent Brokerage

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