Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method (1) of assigning a task to a mobile communication device (212, 222) belonging to a pool (210, 220) of mobile communication devices, wherein each mobile communications device is associated with a trusted owner and is locatable by means of location information, the method comprising generating (10) a task to be performed; generating a set of task locations at which the task can be performed; receiving (20) location information for said mobile communications devices; deriving (30) a location for each mobile communications device from said location information; using the derived location to calculate (40) a cost score for each mobile communication device, said cost score indicating the cost of the trusted owner of said mobile communication device to reach a target location; and assigning (60) the task to a selected location in said set and to one of said mobile communications devices, wherein the task is assigned to the one of said mobile communications devices based on

Abstract: A system, method and computer readable storage medium for selecting a medical provider from a plurality of available medical providers. The selection being made by receiving medical data and one of geographical and financial data corresponding to a patient, comparing the medical data and the one of the geographical and financial data corresponding to the patient to corresponding data of a plurality of medical provider databases to determine a relationship therebetween and generating, via a recommendation generator, a recommendation of a first medical provider for the patient based on the medical data and the one of geographical and financial data and the comparison to the corresponding data of the medical provider databases.

Abstract: A method, and corresponding system (300), for monitoring patients based on activity state and posture. Activity state and/or posture of a patient are measured. Further, one or more vital signs of the patient are measured according to a schedule. Based on the measured activity state and/or posture of the patient and the measured one or more vital signs, the schedule is adjusted and/or patient deterioration is monitored for.

Abstract: There is provided a method of generating a recommendation for one or more target locations for running a target errand. The method generates a recommendation for at least one candidate location as the target location,based on a waiting time and a travel time predicated according to target time schedules. Also, there are provided a device and system to provide the recommendation for target locations.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method (1) of assigning a task to a mobile communication device (212, 222) belonging to a pool (210, 220) of mobile communication devices, wherein each mobile communications device is associated with a trusted owner and is locatable by means of location information, the method comprising generating (10) a task to be performed; generating a set of task locations at which the task can be performed; receiving (20) location information for said mobile communications devices; deriving (30) a location for each mobile communications device from said location information; using the derived location to calculate (40) a cost score for each mobile communication device, said cost score indicating the cost of the trusted owner of said mobile communication device to reach a target location; and assigning (60) the task to a selected location in said set and to one of said mobile communications devices, wherein the task is assigned to the one of said mobile communications devices based on

Abstract: A system (202) generates patient alarms using a stepped alarm scheme. The system (202) includes one or more processors (220) programmed to receive physiological scores and/or physiological parameter values; compare the physiological scores and/or the physiological parameter values to a plurality of alarm levels; in response to a physiological score and/or physiological parameter value falling within an uninhibited zone of the alarm levels, issue an alarm; and set a first inhibition period for the uninhibited alarm level after issuing the alarm.

Abstract: A method, and corresponding system (300), for monitoring patients based on activity state and posture. Activity state and/or posture of a patient are measured. Further, one or more vital signs of the patient are measured according to a schedule. Based on the measured activity state and/or posture of the patient and the measured one or more vital signs, the schedule is adjusted and/or patient deterioration is monitored for.

Abstract: A medical system (10) and method (50) calculate holistic financial risks to caregiving facilities. Healthcare data for a caregiving facility is received. A first set of one or more key performance indicators (KPIs) is received relating regulatory data to financial risk to the caregiving facility from government regulations. A second set of one or more KPIs is received relating non-regulatory data to financial risk to the caregiving facility from one or more sources other than government regulations. The first and second sets of KPIs are simultaneously applied to the healthcare data to determine a net risk from both government regulations and other sources of financial risk.

Abstract: A system, method and computer readable storage medium for selecting a medical provider from a plurality of available medical providers. The selection being made by receiving medical data and one of geographical and financial data corresponding to a patient, comparing the medical data and the one of the geographical and financial data corresponding to the patient to corresponding data of a plurality of medical provider databases to determine a relationship therebetween and generating, via a recommendation generator, a recommendation of a first medical provider for the patient based on the medical data and the one of geographical and financial data and the comparison to the corresponding data of the medical provider databases.

Abstract: A clinical decision support system (16) monitors one or more patients. The system (16) includes one or more processors (84) programmed to receive patient data for the patients. For each patient, one or more monitoring rules are selected from a plurality of monitoring rules based on patient data availability and/or patient context. A determination is made as to whether a patient is deteriorating using the selected monitoring rules for the patient. In response to determining the patient is deteriorating, an alert is generated.

Abstract: A method for recommending customized emergency response for a subject includes receiving an indication that the subject requests emergency response, determining a customized emergency response protocol for the subject, based at least on a current physiological state of the subject, wherein the protocol is different from subject to subject, equipping an emergency response vehicle based on the customized emergency response protocol, and dispatching the emergency response vehicle to the subject.

Abstract: A system (202) generates patient alarms using a stepped alarm scheme. The system (202) includes one or more processors (220) programmed to receive physiological scores and/or physiological parameter values; compare the physiological scores and/or the physiological parameter values to a plurality of alarm levels; in response to a physiological score and/or physiological parameter value falling within an uninhibited zone of the alarm levels, issue an alarm; and set a first inhibition period for the uninhibited alarm level after issuing the alarm.