Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to monitoring changes in conditions of multiple individuals in areas. In some embodiments, a patient monitoring queue may be established (504) that includes a plurality of patients in an area (104, 304) such as a waiting room. The area may be capturable by vital sign acquisition camera(s) (276. 376, 476) mounted in or near the area. Updated vital sign(s) may be unobtrusively acquired (510) by the vital sign acquisition camera(s) from a given patient selected (506) from the patient monitoring queue. Based on the updated vital sign(s) and prior vital signs acquired previously from the given patient, deterioration of the given patient may be detected (512). Output may be provided (514) alerting medical personnel of the deterioration of the given patient.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for transforming clinical guideline documents into computer interpretable guidelines (“CIGs”). One embodiment refers to a method comprising prompting a user, via a graphical user interface (“GUI”), for a plurality of clinical guideline entry steps, receiving, via the GUI, clinical guideline data, prompting the user, via the GUI, for a plurality of formal expression entry steps related to the clinical guideline data, receiving, via the GUI, a formal representation of the clinical guideline data and mapping the formal representation of the clinical data to a CIG.

Abstract: Disclosed techniques relate to identifying subjects in digital images. In some embodiments, intake digital images (404) are acquired (1002) that capture a first subject. A subset of the intake digital images is selected (1004) that depict multiple different views of the first subject's face. Based on the selected subset of intake digital images, first subject reference templates are generated and stored in a subject database (412). Later, a second subject is selected (1008) for identification within an area. Associated second subject reference templates are retrieved (1010) from the subject reference database. Digital image(s) (420) that depict the area are acquired (1012). Portion(s) of the digital image(s) that depict faces of subject(s) in the area are detected (1014) as detected face image(s). A given detected face image is compared (1016) to the second subject reference templates to identify the second subject (1018) in the digital image(s) that capture the area.

Abstract: Disclosed techniques relate to identifying subjects in digital images. In some embodiments, intake digital images (404) are acquired (1002) that capture a first subject. A subset of the intake digital images is selected (1004) that depict multiple different views of the first subject's face. Based on the selected subset of intake digital images, first subject reference templates are generated and stored in a subject database (412). Later, a second subject is selected (1008) for identification within an area. Associated second subject reference templates are retrieved (1010) from the subject reference database. Digital image(s) (420) that depict the area are acquired (1012). Portion(s) of the digital image(s) that depict faces of subject(s) in the area are detected (1014) as detected face image(s). A given detected face image is compared (1016) to the second subject reference templates to identify the second subject (1018) in the digital image(s) that capture the area.

Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to monitoring changes in conditions of multiple individuals in areas. In some embodiments, a method may include: determining (108, 1102) patient information associated with a given patient of a plurality of patients in an area, wherein the area can be captured by vital sign acquisition camera(s) (276, 376, 476, 776, 876); acquiring (510), by the vital sign acquisition camera(s), updated vital sign(s) from the given patient; generating (1102) adjusted updated vital sign(s) based on the updated vital sign(s) and the patient information associated with the given patient; comparing (124, 1118, 1122) the adjusted updated vital sign(s) and prior vital sign(s) acquired previously from the given patient; detecting (512, 904, 1124), based on the comparing, deterioration of the given patient; and providing (514, 906) output alerting medical personnel of the deterioration of the given patient.

Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to monitoring changes in conditions of multiple individuals in areas. In some embodiments, a patient monitoring queue may be established (504) that includes a plurality of patients in an area (104, 304) such as a waiting room. The area may be capturable by vital sign acquisition camera(s) (276. 376, 476) mounted in or near the area. Updated vital sign(s) may be unobtrusively acquired (510) by the vital sign acquisition camera(s) from a given patient selected (506) from the patient monitoring queue. Based on the updated vital sign(s) and prior vital signs acquired previously from the given patient, deterioration of the given patient may be detected (512). Output may be provided (514) alerting medical personnel of the deterioration of the given patient.

Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to organizing individuals into a patient monitoring queue to monitor changes in their conditions. In various embodiments, a patient acuity indicator based on initial vital sign(s) acquired from each of a plurality of patients may be received (502). A patient monitoring queue may be established (504, 902) that includes the patients prioritized based next scheduled times for the patients to be monitored. The next scheduled times may be determined (1106) based at least in part on the patient acuity indicators. A selected patient at a head of the patient monitoring queue may be dispatched (506, 1076) for monitoring, and updated vital sign(s) may be unobtrusively acquired (510) from the selected patient using vital sign acquisition camera(s) (276, 376, 476, 776, 876). The patient monitoring queue may be altered (1034, 1038, 1042, 1046) in response to an outcome of the unobtrusive acquiring.

Abstract: A system, method and tangible computer readable storage medium for storing a computer-implemented guideline, wherein the computer-implemented guideline includes a plurality of device independent nodes, determining a current state of the computer-implemented guideline, wherein the current state relates to one of the device independent nodes, retrieving device features relating to a device on which the one of the device independent nodes of the computer-implemented guideline is to be performed, modifying the one of the device independent nodes based on the device features to generate a device specific node and instantiating the device specific node on the device.

Abstract: A method for visualizing concurrently executing clinical guidelines executed by a clinical decision support system for a subject includes presenting, on a display, a first guideline window in a graphical user interface, wherein the first guideline window presents information corresponding to a first of the concurrently executing clinical guidelines, and presenting, on the display and concurrently with the first guideline window, a second guideline window in the graphical user interface, wherein the second guideline window presents information corresponding to a second of the concurrently executing clinical guidelines.

Abstract: A system (10) for presenting guideline recommendations to care givers includes at least one display device (54, 56), each displaying a user interface. The system (10) further includes at least one processor (122, 118). The processor (122, 118) is programmed to receive a guideline recommendation for a patient based on a computer interpretable guideline (CIG) and present the guideline recommendation to at least one associated user according to a plurality of alternative approaches for representing the guideline recommendation. At least one of the plurality of alternative approaches uses the user interface of one of the at least one display device (54, 56) to represent the guideline recommendation.

Abstract: A device having a sensor detecting patient physiological data, a detection element detecting whether a medical professional is present in a patient's room and a display. If a medical professional is present in the patient's room, the display displays a first display mode, the first display mode including the patient physiological data. If a medical professional is not present in the patient's room, the display displays a second display mode, the second display mode being adapted for viewing by lay viewers.

Abstract: A system, method and tangible computer readable storage medium for storing a computer-implemented guideline, wherein the computer-implemented guideline includes a plurality of device independent nodes, determining a current state of the computer-implemented guideline, wherein the current state relates to one of the device independent nodes, retrieving device features relating to a device on which the one of the device independent nodes of the computer-implemented guideline is to be performed, modifying the one of the device independent nodes based on the device features to generate a device specific node and instantiating the device specific node on the device.

Abstract: A system, method and non-transitory computer readable storage medium for displaying an initial visualization of an algorithm to a user, the initial visualization including a prompt for an input, receiving an input, the input being one of a user input and an automatic input and determining an updated version of the visualization in response to the input, wherein the updated version includes at least one element of the initial visualization, and one of eliminates at least one further element of the initial visualization and adds at least one further element to the initial visualization.

Abstract: A system (10) for presenting guideline recommendations to care givers includes at least one display device (54, 56), each displaying a user interface. The system (10) further includes at least one processor (122, 118). The processor (122, 118) is programmed to receive a guideline recommendation for a patient based on a computer interpretable guideline (CIG) and present the guideline recommendation to at least one associated user according to a plurality of alternative approaches for representing the guideline recommendation. At least one of the plurality of alternative approaches uses the user interface of one of the at least one display device (54, 56) to represent the guideline recommendation.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for transforming clinical guideline documents into computer interpretable guidelines (“CIGs”). One embodiment refers to a method comprising prompting a user, via a graphical user interface (“GUI”), for a plurality of clinical guideline entry steps, receiving, via the GUI, clinical guideline data, prompting the user, via the GUI, for a plurality of formal expression entry steps related to the clinical guideline data, receiving, via the GUI, a formal representation of the clinical guideline data and mapping the formal representation of the clinical data to a CIG.

Abstract: A device having a sensor detecting patient physiological data, a detection element detecting whether a medical professional is present in a patient's room and a display. If a medical professional is present in the patient's room, the display displays a first display mode, the first display mode including the patient physiological data. If a medical professional is not present in the patient's room, the display displays a second display mode, the second display mode being adapted for viewing by lay viewers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing clinical protocols and/or computer interpretable guidelines includes receiving workflow data and patient data for a plurality of patients. The workflow data includes a sequence of care steps performed on each of the patients. The patient data includes clinical data collected from each patient. The patient data as of the time each of the plurality of care steps was performed on each of the patients is tracked. Once of the previous care steps for one of the patients is selected which cause at least a portion of the sequence of care steps and the patient data as of the time of the selected care step for the selected patient to be displayed.

Abstract: An update message from a first group of one or more clinical devices (802) is received over a communications network (504). The update message includes patient data and identifies a computer interpretable guideline (CIG) instance corresponding to a patient of the patient data. The CIG instance is updated (804) using the patient data and one or more CIG recommendations are determined (806) based on the updated CIG instance. The CIG recommendations are communicated (808) to a second group of one or more clinical devices over the communications network (504). Also disclosed, a narrative guideline is received from a guideline publisher and/or business entity (102) over a communications network (104). The narrative guideline is transformed to a computer represented guideline (CRG) abstractly representing the narrative guideline on the basis of usage. The translation includes linking text fragments in the narrative guideline to instantiated language constructs.

Abstract: A method for visualizing concurrently executing clinical guidelines executed by a clinical decision support system for a subject includes presenting, on a display, a first guideline window in a graphical user interface, wherein the first guideline window presents information corresponding to a first of the concurrently executing clinical guidelines, and presenting, on the display and concurrently with the first guideline window, a second guideline window in the graphical user interface, wherein the second guideline window presents information corresponding to a second of the concurrently executing clinical guidelines.

Abstract: A system (100) includes a processor (102) that executes a clinical decision support application (202). The system further includes a module store (112) that includes one or more decision support modules (206) for use by the CDS application. The application includes one or more interfaces (204) that provide at least one interface between the CDS application and the one or more decision support modules. The one or more interfaces includes an interface that supports one or more newly added specific decision support modules, and the system is extendable by adding the one or more specific decision support modules.