Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, co-registering MRI data with CT data to derive merged data, the MRI data and the CT data being associated with an anatomical part of a patient, the MRI data being obtained prior to implantation of a plurality of electrodes into the anatomical part and the CT data being obtained after the implantation of the plurality of electrodes, performing segmentation on the merged data to identify locations of the plurality of electrodes, resulting in identified locations, localizing a region of interest in the merged data based on the identified locations of the plurality of electrodes and based on activity recordings relating to the anatomical part, and generating a model of the anatomical part by performing multimodal image fusion of the activity recordings and the merged data to derive an output for VR viewing or manipulation. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to the first methods and systems for diagnosing a patient being affected by a brain injury from a blast with greater accuracy that previous methods. The methods and system include an automated, non-invasive method for assessing the variance of a patient's ocular motility relative to a matched cohort of unaffected subjects, and using the variance in one or more ocular motility metrics to calculate a score that indicates a likelihood that the patient suffers from a blast brain injury. The score, referred to as a BIS, discriminates between affected an unaffected subjects with a sensitivity of greater than about 85%, a specificity of greater than 75%. The ROCAUC of the BIS is greater than 0.85.

Abstract: In a method for masking one or more regions surrounding an anatomical region of interest for each of one or more MRI images obtained from MRI imaging data, the one or more regions surrounding the anatomical region of interest are masked based on control data determined for identifying the anatomical region of interest in the MRI imaging data. The MRI imaging data may be obtained during an MRI exam of a patient for a measurement volume including the anatomical region of interest. The anatomical region of interest may be ascertained before performing the MRI exam.

Abstract: A surgical navigation system may include a processor and a display. The processor may receive a patient image and sensor data captured by a sensor, receive a medical image, generate a hologram of the medical image, perform coregistration between the patient image and the hologram, superimpose the hologram on the patient image, and display the superimposed image. Coregistration may be performed manually via a user interaction, or automatically based on one or more fiducials in the medical image and sensor data related to the fiducials. The system may monitor a change in the environment and update the display correspondingly. For example, the system may monitor a movement of a body of the patient, monitor the size of an organ of the patient as the organ is being under operation, or a movement of the surgical instrument. The sensor may be an augmented reality (AR) sensor in an AR device.

Abstract: A method is disclosed whereby consumers enrolled in a prescription benefit plan can obtain prescription medication fulfillment at any participating pharmacy of their choice, regardless of whether the fulfillment is by a retail pharmacy or a mail order pharmacy, and whether the quantity of medication prescribed is for administration over a short period (acute care) or a prolonged period (maintenance). The plan of this invention operates by having the plan manager substantially equalize the financial effects of the discounts and services fees allowed to participating pharmacies such that both retail and mail order pharmacies are compensated in a manner which encourages them to accept all consumers and fill all prescriptions. Compensation is preferably adjusted periodically by the manager to retain pharmacy incentives. Consumers obtain choice of pharmacies, plan payers have pleased employees and members and pharmacies obtain income from the entire spectrum of consumers.

Abstract: Provided are a reagent, kit, and method for preserving a urine specimen used for analysis of urine components, enabling easy transportation of specimens and acquisition of analysis results equivalent to those of fresh urine even after transportation. A reagent for preserving a urine specimen, comprising a filter paper, wherein the filter paper comprises an aromatic alcohol, a phenol derivative, or a polyhydric fatty alcohol.

Abstract: A method for electronically determining patient medical treatment eligibility, coverage, copayment amount and insurer billing simultaneously, by: (a) a patient requesting medical treatment at a retail clinic; (b) the patient presenting a health insurance card at the retail clinic; (c) the retail clinic transmitting patient health insurance card information to a centralized adjudication facility; (d) the retail clinic transmitting medical treatment information to the centralized adjudication facility; (e) the centralized adjudication facility determining patient medical treatment coverage, eligibility and copayment amount (f) transmitting the patient medical treatment coverage, eligibility and copayment amount from the centralized adjudication facility to the retail clinic; (g) the patient purchasing the medical treatment by paying the retail clinic the copayment amount, (h) transmitting a bill to the health care insurance provider; and (i) thereby informing the retail clinic clinician to sell the medical trea

Abstract: Automated conversion of incompatible data files into compatible benefit packages for a pharmacy benefit management (PBM) platform. In an embodiment, client files, comprising representations of benefit plans, are received. Each representation comprises a plurality of field values. For each representation, a layout and a set of translation rules are received, the plurality of field values in the representation are mapped to a plurality of attribute values based on the layout, and a benefit package, comprising a plurality of components, is generated by applying the set of translation rules to the plurality of attribute values, such that the benefit package represents the benefit plan.

Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate automated localization of large vessel occlusions are provided. In various embodiments, an input component can receive computed tomography angiogram (CTA) images of a patient's brain. In various embodiments, a localization component can determine, via a machine learning algorithm, a location of a large vessel occlusion (LVO) in the patient's brain based on the CTA images. In various instances, the location of the LVO can comprise a laterality and an occlusion site. In various aspects, the laterality can indicate a right side or a left side of the patient's brain, and the occlusion site can indicate an internal carotid artery (ICA), an M1 segment of a middle cerebral artery (MCA) or an M2 segment of an MCA. In various cases, a visualization component can generate and display to a user a three-dimensional maximum intensity projection (MIP) reconstruction of the patient's brain based on the CTA images to facilitate visual verification of the LVO by the user.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for generating and/or employing a medical imaging stroke model are presented. In one example, a system employs a convolutional neural network to generate output data regarding a brain anatomical region based on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) data associated with the brain anatomical region and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) data associated with the brain anatomical region. The system also detects presence or absence of a medical stroke condition associated with the brain anatomical region based on the output data.

Abstract: A method for electronically determining patient medical treatment eligibility, coverage, copayment amount and insurer billing, by: (a) a patient requesting medical treatment at a retail clinic; (b) the patient presenting a health insurance card at the retail clinic; (c) the retail clinic transmitting patient health insurance card information to a centralized adjudication facility; (d) the retail clinic transmitting medical treatment information to the centralized adjudication facility; (e) the centralized adjudication facility determining patient medical treatment coverage, eligibility and copayment amount (f) transmitting the patient medical treatment coverage, eligibility and copayment amount from the centralized adjudication facility to the retail clinic; (g) the patient purchasing the medical treatment by paying the retail clinic the copayment amount, (h) transmitting a bill to the health care insurance provider; and (i) thereby informing the retail clinic clinician to sell the medical treatment to the pa

Abstract: Automated conversion of incompatible data files into compatible benefit packages for a pharmacy benefit management (PBM) platform. In an embodiment, client files, comprising representations of benefit plans, are received. Each representation comprises a plurality of field values. For each representation, a layout and a set of translation rules are received, the plurality of field values in the representation are mapped to a plurality of attribute values based on the layout, and a benefit package, comprising a plurality of components, is generated by applying the set of translation rules to the plurality of attribute values, such that the benefit package represents the benefit plan.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for determining degree of motion using machine learning to improve medical image quality are presented. In one example, a system generates, based on a convolutional neural network, motion probability data indicative of a probability distribution of a degree of motion for medical imaging data generated by a medical imaging device. The system also determines motion score data for the medical imaging data based on the motion probability data.

Abstract: An electro-stimulation apparatus provides stimulation of the supplementary motor area, premotor area, cerebellum and/or subthalamic nucleus of a human. The electro-stimulation apparatus includes at least one micro needle electrode having a stimulation end and a base. Said at least one micro needle electrode is provided with a stimulation end configured to stimulate intrinsic auricular muscles of the human and said stimulation end of said micro needle electrode is adapted to generate an electrical stimulation signal during a stimulating state.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for generating and/or employing a computed tomography (CT) medical imaging stroke model are presented. In one example, a system employs a convolutional neural network to generate learned medical imaging stroke data regarding a brain anatomical region based on CT data associated with the brain anatomical region and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) data associated with one or more segmentation masks for the brain anatomical region. The system also detects presence or absence of a medical stroke condition in a CT image based on the learned medical imaging stroke data.

Abstract: An electro-simulation system includes an electro-stimulation device where the supplementary motor area, premotor area and/or subthalamic nucleus are stimulated extra-cranially. The electro-stimulation device includes at least one electrode, said at least one electrode being provided with a stimulation end configured to be directly attached to intrinsic auricular muscles of a human so as to establish a direct contact relation therewith, said stimulation end being operatively coupled with a sensor.

Abstract: A computerized dispensary management system and method enhances dispensary product management and are supported by a blister pack separation apparatus. The system and method operate according to a computer-implementable application and at least one computer. A scanner system further cooperates with the application and computer for scan-inputting product- and person-identifying machine-readable code information to the application for processing. The person-identifying code is scannable to identify a person and a product regimen for the person. The application provides a series of sequential screenshots based upon basic filler and dispenser screenshots for filler and dispenser side product management, guiding the user through a regimen-filling and administration. The processes are characterized by screenshot re-arrangements occurring thereto as each successive code is scanned.

Abstract: A method for predicting abnormal eye convergence in a human or animal subject may involve tracking eye movement of at least one eye of the subject to generate eye tracking data for the subject and using the eye tracking data to predict whether the subject has abnormal eye convergence. A method for diagnosing a brain injury in a human or animal subject may involve tracking eye movement of at least one eye of the subject to generate eye tracking data for the subject, using the eye tracking data to predict whether the subject has abnormal eye convergence, and predicting whether a brain injury has occurred in the subject, based on the prediction of whether the subject has abnormal eye convergence.

Abstract: The present invention discloses substantially more efficient and effective methods for delivering healthcare whereby patient care can be coordinated effectively and efficiently through changes in different physical settings and levels of care. Coordinated care helps ensure that patients seeking healthcare, and in particular chronically ill patients, with comorbidities get timely care to avoid unnecessary emergency room visits and admissions. Through risk and disease stratification, member profiling, interdisciplinary team follow-up and patient education, the methods of the present invention are operative to effectively allocate available resources, formulate and execute individualized care plans and successfully manage high risk members.

Abstract: The present invention discloses substantially more efficient and effective methods for delivering healthcare whereby patient care can be coordinated effectively and efficiently through changes in different physical settings and levels of care. Coordinated care helps ensure that patients seeking healthcare, and in particular chronically ill patients, with comorbidities get timely care to avoid unnecessary Emergency Room visits and admissions. Through risk and disease stratification, member profiling, inter disciplinary team follow-up and patient education, the methods of the present invention are operative to effectively allocate available resources, formulate and execute individualized care plans and successfully manage high risk members.