Abstract: Embodiments include a system comprising a non-thermal plasma (NTP) device and at least one container including supersaturated gas emulsion (SSGE). A method is described involving configuring a supersaturated gas emulsion (SSGE) for application to a treatment site and configuring a device to generate a non-thermal plasma (NTP) at the treatment site.

Abstract: Embodiments include a system comprising a non-thermal plasma (NTP) device and at least one container including supersaturated gas emulsion (SSGE). A method is described involving configuring a supersaturated gas emulsion (SSGE) for application to a treatment site and configuring a device to generate a non-thermal plasma (NTP) at the treatment site.

Abstract: A device includes a catheter section comprising a flexible joint region disposed between a distal end and a proximal end. The device includes a laser fiber disposed within the catheter section. The laser fiber emits laser light at a fiber distal end. The device includes a wire comprising a distal end coupled to the catheter section. The wire is configured to move the distal end of the catheter section from a first position to a second position about the flexible joint region.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include systems and methods for financing amounts and account balances relating to healthcare services and goods. The system receives provider data from providers, including healthcare providers. The provider data from each provider includes patient account data corresponding to patients, and provider financial parameters. Financial data is received from financial entities, and the financial data from each entity includes financial product data, and qualification parameters. The system aggregates the data by aggregating the provider data and the financial data, and determines from the aggregated data a set of patients. Each patient of the set of patients corresponds to an account balance with a healthcare provider. The system generates from the aggregated data settlement options for resolving each account balance of the patients. The settlement options include payment options and/or financing options.

Abstract: A device includes a catheter section comprising a flexible joint region disposed between a distal end and a proximal end. The device includes a laser fiber disposed within the catheter section. The laser fiber emits laser light at a fiber distal end. The device includes a wire comprising a distal end coupled to the catheter section. The wire is configured to move the distal end of the catheter section from a first position to a second position about the flexible joint region.

Abstract: A database application of a platform receives patient data from providers and generates a database. The patient data includes identification and healthcare data of patients. A first application receives from providers first electronic queries of the database and generates from the patient data a first set of data comprising data of delinquent transactions. A second application receives from patients second electronic queries of the database and provides a second set of data and presents a payment interface configured to receive payments according to payment options. A third application receives from patients third electronic queries of the database and provides a third set of data along with finance options, and presents a finance interface configured to associate requesting patients with sources of debt financing for payment of the delinquent transactions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for financing healthcare treatment are described that include a web-based electronic infrastructure that automatically retrieves patient data from a patient management system of a service provider. A credit application is generated by automatically populating a credit application form of the patient financing system using the patient data. Custom credit applications are generated by mapping the credit application to the custom credit applications, with each custom credit application corresponding to one of a number of credit providers. The custom credit applications are electronically submitted to the credit providers. Electronic credit decisions are received from the credit providers in response to submission of the custom credit applications. A decision on a selected credit provider is received and, in response, an electronic acceptance form is generated and submitted to the selected credit provider. Notification of the decision is sent to the credit providers not selected.

Abstract: A device includes a catheter section comprising a flexible joint region disposed between a distal end and a proximal end. The device includes a laser fiber disposed within the catheter section. The laser fiber emits laser light at a fiber distal end. The device includes a wire comprising a distal end coupled to the catheter section. The wire is configured to move the distal end of the catheter section from a first position to a second position about the flexible joint region.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include systems and methods for financing amounts and account balances relating to healthcare services and goods. The system receives provider data from providers, including healthcare providers. The provider data from each provider includes patient account data corresponding to patients, and provider financial parameters. Financial data is received from financial entities, and the financial data from each entity includes financial product data, and qualification parameters. The system aggregates the data by aggregating the provider data and the financial data, and determines from the aggregated data a set of patients. Each patient of the set of patients corresponds to an account balance with a healthcare provider. The system generates from the aggregated data settlement options for resolving each account balance of the patients. The settlement options include payment options and/or financing options.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing healthcare service provider accounts receivable relative to insurance revenue cycles and/or consumer debt revenue cycles are described. The systems and methods include a web-based electronic infrastructure for a service provider (e.g., medical, dental, etc.) revenue cycle. The dental revenue cycle of an embodiment comprises a direct insurance revenue cycle (DIRC), a dental consumer debt revenue cycle (DCDRC or Patient Financing System (PFS)), and a combined dental insurance and consumer debt revenue cycle running under and/or in association with a processing system embodied in an electronic dental finance platform (eDentaFi) platform.

Abstract: A database application of a platform receives patient data from providers and generates a database. The patient data includes identification and healthcare data of patients. A first application receives from providers first electronic queries of the database and generates from the patient data a first set of data comprising data of delinquent transactions. A second application receives from patients second electronic queries of the database and provides a second set of data and presents a payment interface configured to receive payments according to payment options. A third application receives from patients third electronic queries of the database and provides a third set of data along with finance options, and presents a finance interface configured to associate requesting patients with sources of debt financing for payment of the delinquent transactions.

Abstract: Systems and method comprise forming a cavity adjacent a wound. Formation of the cavity comprises applying a bandage to an area adjacent the wound. A topical hyperbaric oxygen emulsion (THOE) is applied to the wound, and the THOE comprises a perfluorocarbon (PFC). The cavity holds a pressure when the THOE is applied, wherein the pressure increases oxygen saturation of the wound and reduces oxygen diffusion from the THOE.

Abstract: Embodiments provide for tracking and notifying healthcare providers of financially delinquent patients. A platform includes or is coupled to a database including identifying data of patient debtors who have been financially delinquent in a healthcare transaction with a healthcare provider. The identifying data includes patient and financial identification data of the transaction. A fee is received from a subscriber (healthcare provider) that enables the subscriber to electronically access the platform. The identifying data of patient debtors is provided to the subscriber via the platform. New identifying data of patient debtors is received at the platform from a contributing subscriber (healthcare provider). The new identifying data is identifying data of a new patient debtor and/or a new healthcare transaction of an existing patient debtor. A discount is automatically applied to the fee of the contributing subscriber in response to the new identifying data.

Abstract: A device includes a catheter section comprising a flexible joint region disposed between a distal end and a proximal end. The device includes a laser fiber disposed within the catheter section. The laser fiber emits laser light at a fiber distal end. The device includes a wire comprising a distal end coupled to the catheter section. The wire is configured to move the distal end of the catheter section from a first position to a second position about the flexible joint region.

Abstract: Systems and methods for financing healthcare treatment are described that include a web-based electronic infrastructure that automatically retrieves patient data from a patient management system of a service provider. A credit application is generated by automatically populating a credit application form of the patient financing system using the patient data. Custom credit applications are generated by mapping the credit application to the custom credit applications, with each custom credit application corresponding to one of a number of credit providers. The custom credit applications are electronically submitted to the credit providers. Electronic credit decisions are received from the credit providers in response to submission of the custom credit applications. A decision on a selected credit provider is received and, in response, an electronic acceptance form is generated and submitted to the selected credit provider. Notification of the decision is sent to the credit providers not selected.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing healthcare service provider accounts receivable relative to insurance revenue cycles and/or consumer debt revenue cycles are described. The systems and methods include a web-based electronic infrastructure for a service provider (e.g., medical, dental, etc.) revenue cycle. The dental revenue cycle of an embodiment comprises a direct insurance revenue cycle (DIRC), a dental consumer debt revenue cycle (DCDRC or Patient Financing System (PFS)), and a combined dental insurance and consumer debt revenue cycle running under and/or in association with a processing system embodied in an electronic dental finance platform (eDentaFi) platform.

Abstract: Dental trays, toothbrushes, and other devices are provided for the active delivery of medicaments into hard and soft tissues, particularly those of the oral cavity. The devices apply an AC voltage with a DC offset to drive medicaments into the tissues.

Abstract: The invention describes methods, devices, kits and systems for isolating one or more teeth. The devices include a topology conformable device that can be constrained into a shape that can be delivered into an oral cavity and unconstrained to allow the device to isolate a target tooth and initiate a working field.

Abstract: Systems comprising a wire and an excision instrument particularly intended for breast biopsy are provided. The excision instrument has a fixed or attachable blade for taking a sample.

Abstract: Methods and systems for accessing target sites in breast and other tissues comprising catheters having hooks or other anchoring means at their distal ends. The positions of the catheters and tissue are determined using a light source, optionally using both infrared and visible light sources. Once accessed, drugs may be delivered through the catheter, or the catheter may be used to facilitate surgical intervention.