Patents Examined by Joshua B Blanchette
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Patent number: 11179036Abstract: A control method of an information terminal includes sensing specification information indicating a region of interest in a medical image, receiving from a case retrieval system one or more similar medical images each having a prescribed degree of similarity with a feature quantity of the region of interest indicated by the specification information in accordance with the region of interest, and displaying the medical image that is managed by a medical information management system in a first display region that is displayed on the display and displaying thumbnail views of a plurality of similar medical images received from the case retrieval system in a second display region that differs from the first display region.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji Kondo, Kazutoyo Takata, Kazuki Kozuka, Hirohiko Kimura, Toyohiko Sakai
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Patent number: 11177034Abstract: A medical scan natural language analysis system is operable to generate a medical report natural language model based on a selected set of medical reports of the plurality of medical reports and the at least one medical code mapped to each of the selected set of medical reports. A medical report that is not included in the selected set is received via a network. A medical code is determined by utilizing the medical report natural language model on the first medical report. The medical code is mapped to a medical scan corresponding to the medical report.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Enlitic, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lyman, Devon Bernard, Li Yao, Brian Basham, Scott McKinney
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Patent number: 11170877Abstract: A method for correlating a retail testing product to medical codes is provided. The method comprises receiving a diagnostic test identifier at a server disposed on a network, retrieving a first medical code from a database, wherein the first medical code is associated with the diagnostic test identifier and the retail testing product, processing an image of the retail testing product to determine results of the test, retrieving a second medical code from the database, wherein the second medical code is associated with the test results, determining a recommended pharmaceutical product useful in treatment of at least one medical condition associated with the retail testing product, retrieving a third medical code from the database, where the third medical code is associated with the recommended pharmaceutical product, and transmitting the first medical code, the second medical code, and the third medical code to a healthcare entity.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: RELIANT IMMUNE DIAGNOSTICS, LLCInventors: Jovan Hutton Pulitzer, Henry Joseph Legere, III
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Patent number: 11170878Abstract: A method for a data capturing and exchange system. The data capturing and exchange system has a plurality of devices in a sub-network and a network server connected to the sub-network. The method includes capturing an unstructured data record of a document on a device, collecting metadata associated with the unstructured data record; determining a recipient for the unstructured data record in a health information exchange, and composing a data message containing the unstructured data record. The method also includes obtaining the composed data message containing the unstructured data record, packing the composed data message into a packed message containing a structured data record corresponding to the unstructured data record, and sending the packed message to the recipient in the HIE can receive and recognize the document.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: KNO2 LLCInventor: Therasa Bell
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Patent number: 11167150Abstract: A method for automatic selection of a treatment plan for a patient is provided, where the automatic selection is at least partly based on the plan quality and required resources for each treatment plan in relation to the availability of resources.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: RaySearch Laboratories ABInventor: Johan Löf
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Patent number: 11133088Abstract: Resolving conflicting data among data objects associated with a common entity includes assigning an ordered sequence of data analysis processes to a corresponding data field of a plurality of data objects associated with a common entity. At least two of the data objects include different values for the corresponding data field, and each data analysis process performs a different technique to resolve conflicts between different values of data. The ordered sequence of data analysis processes is executed to determine a consensus value to serve as a value for the corresponding data field of each of the plurality of data objects. The data analysis processes are successively executed in the ordered sequence until the consensus value is determined for the corresponding data field.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Peter A. Fellowes, Jacob O. Miller, Matthew M. Pohlman
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Patent number: 11120896Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure is directed to anonymizing patient data in a multi-modality medical processing system. The method and system described herein automatically remove information from medical data that could identify the patient from which it was acquired, so as to protect the privacy of the patient. Specifically, the anonymizing is performed without intervention from a human to limit errors and incomplete information deletion. Further, data sets in different medical modalities may be anonymized at the same time, and multiple patient cases corresponding to different patients may be anonymized at the same time to increase efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATIONInventors: Apollo Balignasay, Tom Probasco, Michael A. Echeverria
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Patent number: 11106818Abstract: Systems and methods for managing patient information across various electronic medical record (EMR) systems, according to some examples can involve providing a patient information management system having a cloud-based application server including a database, a client application interface and a mobile security token. A one-time verification code can be sent from the cloud-based application server to the client computing device and read using the mobile security token. The mobile security token can be matched to a patient demographic record in the database to authenticate the patient using the linked mobile security token.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: LifeMed ID, IncorporatedInventors: David Batchelor, Catherine Schulten, Elvar H. Olafsson
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Patent number: 11097072Abstract: With a nebulizer mesh selection method it is possible to achieve optimal treatment which fits a medicine and a patient. A nebulizer mesh selection method includes a step of acquiring a medicine attribute, by a computer, a step of acquiring a patient breathing ability, a step of selecting a mesh that corresponds to the acquired medicine attribute and patient breathing ability based on a mesh selection table in which a predetermined mesh corresponds to a combination of a medicine attribute and a patient breathing ability, and a step of outputting the selected mesh.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Makoto Tabata, Takao Terada, Kei Asai, Masao Maeda, Yusuke Kato
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Patent number: 11094406Abstract: Methods and systems for transferring restricted distribution medical products to an over-the-counter general sales environment are provided. Methods and systems of dispensing non-prescription, behind-the-counter medical products from a vending machine in a general sales location are also provided. In some embodiments, methods and systems are provided for dispensing a medical product from a vending machine in a general sales location based, at least in part, on biometric data collected from the purchaser and, in some instances, based on self-selection and/or de-selection criteria, is provided. Further, methods and systems of switching prescription medical products to non-prescription, over-the-counter medical products are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE (UK) IP LIMITEDInventors: Daniel Paul Keravich, Richard Alexander McGregor, George Michael Quesnelle
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Patent number: 11087889Abstract: A method is disclosed, which may include generating, in a natural language processing (NLP) system, a plurality of entity data objects. The method may include generating, in the NLP system, a plurality of activity data objects. The method may include generating, on at least one server, an evaluation data object. The evaluation data object may include a problem data object, an observation data object, or an action data object. The method may include configuring each problem data object, observation data object, or action data object of the evaluation data object with a scoring rubric. Other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: HealthStream, Inc.Inventor: Robert Frist, Jr.
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Patent number: 11075012Abstract: Configuration output for use in configuring a patient care device for administration of a therapy to a patient. The configuration output may include at least one code. The code may be used in the verification and/or indication of at least one configuration data component used in the configuration of the patient care device to be used to administer a therapy to a patient. Additionally, a check code for validation of the entry of the code and/or check code may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Baxter Corporation EnglewoodInventor: Dennis I Schneider
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Patent number: 11056219Abstract: A computer-implemented method analyzes a medical treatment plan for a patient having a medical condition and determines a value of health care of the plan. The method includes a processor executing instructions to enter the patient into an electronic medical records (EMR) system of a medical facility visited by the patient, assign the patient a diagnosis, recording the medical treatment plan, and generate a portal for accessing and displaying the medical treatment plan. The method further includes a health care value analytics (HVA) server accessing and using historical data, generating a value baseline for approved medical treatments of medical conditions addressed by the medical treatment plan, generating one or more HVA data objects that provide a running comparison of the medical treatment plan and the value baseline, and providing the HVA data objects for display through the portal onto an EMR/HVA access device.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Health Value Analytics, Inc.Inventors: George Fidone, G. Edward Powell, N. Edward White, Van Marshall, Mark Lane, Brett M. Rader, Justin Fidone
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Patent number: 11056237Abstract: A processor-implemented method for determining and indicating values of medical treatment plans, includes the processor creating value baselines comprising health metric values for approved plans of care; detecting an activity indicating a patient-related event during a visit associated with a patient; generating a health value continuum based on the visit; generating a comparison of the health value continuum to a value baseline; and providing data and instructions to display on a display page, a representation of the health value continuum to value baseline comparison.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Health Value Analytics, Inc.Inventors: George Fidone, G. Edward Powell, Jr., Norman E. White, Van Marshall, Mark Lane, Brett M. Rader, Justin Craig Fidone, Michael Williams
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Patent number: 11056232Abstract: This disclosure describes a system, a method, and a computer program that enable auditing reported amounts of infused medications at a medical facility. In one embodiment, a computer receives packets transmitted over a communication network, where the packets include data related to activity of infusion pump systems at the medical facility. The computer performs deep packet inspection (DPI) of the packets, and extracts, from results of the DPI, values that include dosages of medications delivered to patients during treatment sessions using the infusion pump systems. The computer calculates, based on the values, amounts of the medications that were provided to the patients during the treatment sessions (actual amounts). Additionally, the computer receives amounts of the medications reported as being provided to the patients during the treatment sessions (reported amounts). The computer forwards a result of a comparison between the actual amounts and the reported amounts.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Medigate Tech Ltd.Inventors: Oran Avraham, Yaakov Rubin, Ben Mashiah, Itamar Cohen-Matalon
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Patent number: 11049600Abstract: A system for providing drug library data to a medical device (31, 32) located within a healthcare environment, the system comprises a local network (33) of the healthcare environment (3) and at least one medical device (31, 32) for administering a drug to a patient, the at least one medical device (31, 32) being located in the healthcare environment (3) and connected to the local network (33). Herein, a drug library server (1) is connected to the local network (3) of the healthcare environment (3) via a public communication network (2) and constituted to provide drug library data to the at least one medical device (31, 32) via the public communication network (2). In this way, a system and method for providing drug library data to a medical device located within a healthcare environment is provided which allows for an easy creation, editing and sharing of drug library data for use and distribution between medical devices within a particular healthcare environment and across different healthcare environments.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Fresenius Vial SASInventor: Alaster Jones
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Method for transferring operational data to a medical device located within a healthcare environment
Patent number: 11049617Abstract: A method for transferring operational data to a medical device (31, 32) for administering a drug to a patient, the medical device (31, 32) being located in a healthcare environment (3) and connected to a local network (33), comprises the steps of: transferring operational data to be transferred to the medical device (31, 32) to a communication device (40, 41); reading, by means of the communication device (40, 41), information from an identification tag (8) attached to the medical device (31, 32), wherein the information causes the communication device (40, 41) to access a communication interface (310, 320, 340) associated with the medical device (31, 32); and transferring the operational data from the communication device (40, 41) via the communication interface (310, 320, 340) to the medical device (31, 32).Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Fresenius Vial SASInventor: Alaster Jones -
Patent number: 11031105Abstract: A method of evaluating lung cancer risk by generating a set of features comprising a plurality of current blood test results from a blood collected from a target individual, providing at least one classifier generated according to an analysis of a plurality of respective historical blood test results of each of another of a plurality of sampled individuals, and evaluating, using a processor, a lung cancer risk of said target individual by classifying said set of features using said at least one classifier. Each of said plurality of historical and current blood test results comprises results of one or more selected blood tests such as white blood cells blood test results, biochemistry test results, platelets blood test results including at least one of platelets count and mean platelet volume (MPV) and/or a combination of smoking history and red cell test results.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Medial Research Ltd.Inventors: Nir Kalkstein, Yaron Kinar, Varda Shalev, Gabriel Chodick, Inbal Goldshtein
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Patent number: 10923221Abstract: A computer readable medium storing a computer program for providing a medication administration workflow in a user-interface (UI). The computer program executable by at least one processor, the computer program comprising sets of instructions for receiving one or more scanned medications for administration to a selected patient, determining a status of each of the one or more scanned medications, displaying a medication list including at least the one or more scanned medications and the respective status of the scanned medication, selecting one of the one or more medications in the medication list, and addressing any outstanding items associated with the selected medication.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Allscripts Software, LLCInventors: Carin Lee Mann, Anthony Edward Stuart, Mary Sumner Johnson, Leigh Randal McClure, Christy Jill Reed
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Patent number: 10916335Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a healthcare platform, account registration information from a user submitted via a mobile application; receiving, at the healthcare platform, an indication of a social media account to link to the user's account; receiving, at a social media interface of the healthcare platform, a message posted by the user via the social media account which includes a command comprising a command identifier; forwarding, based on the presence of the command comprising the command identifier, the command to a command handler of the healthcare platform; retrieving, by the healthcare platform, healthcare information for the user based on the command; and communicating, by the healthcare platform, the retrieved information via text message to a cell phone number associated with the user's account.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: ALLSCRIPTS SOFTWARE, LLCInventors: Manish Chugh, Avnish Verma, Manish Singh