Abstract: A method for managing patient information in a system includes a cloud server, a healthcare facility, and affiliated facilities connected via a network. The method includes: receiving, from the healthcare facility, a medical image in response to examination order information sent by a first user from one affiliated facility; correlating the medical image to the examination order information and adding them to the patient information; correlating the medical image to disclosure propriety information indicating whether to allow the patient information to be disclosed to a second user; receiving a viewing request sent by the first or second user from one affiliated facility; determining whether to approve the viewing request based on the examination order information or the disclosure propriety information; and approving the viewing request and transmitting the patient information to the affiliated facility from which the viewing request has been sent.

Abstract: The management server includes: a storage that stores medical information including patient-identity-specific information; and a processor coupled to the storage.

Abstract: A method to prevent conflict during synchronization of medical data between a cloud repository on a cloud server and a plurality of local repositories on a plurality of local servers of healthcare facilities connected to the cloud server is provided. The plurality of local servers includes a first local server and the plurality of local repositories includes a first local repository on the first local server. The method includes, in response to a connection between the first local server and the cloud server getting disconnected, causing the first local server to: access the first local repository instead of the cloud repository, determine whether local data is associated with a shared patient registered with more than one healthcare facility among the healthcare facilities connected to the cloud server, and prohibit alteration of the local data if the local data is associated with the shared patient.

Abstract: The management server includes: a storage that stores medical information including patient-identity-specific information; and a processor coupled to the storage.

Abstract: A method to exchange medical data between a cloud repository on a cloud server and a plurality of local repositories on a plurality of local servers connected to the cloud server. The plurality of local servers comprises a first local server and the plurality of local repositories comprises a first local repository on the first local server. The method includes, causing the first local server to: transmit an image retrieval request to the cloud server, receive the medical image generated by the cloud server or an instruction from the cloud server to generate the medical image locally, and display the generated medical image on a display. The image retrieval request causes the cloud server to determine whether raw image data associated with the image retrieval request is stored in the cloud repository or locally in the first local repository.

Abstract: A method for managing patient information in a system includes a cloud server, a healthcare facility, and affiliated facilities connected via a network. The method includes: receiving, from the healthcare facility, a medical image in response to examination order information sent by a first user from one affiliated facility; correlating the medical image to the examination order information and adding them to the patient information; correlating the medical image to disclosure propriety information indicating whether to allow the patient information to be disclosed to a second user; receiving a viewing request sent by the first or second user from one affiliated facility; determining whether to approve the viewing request based on the examination order information or the disclosure propriety information; and approving the viewing request and transmitting the patient information to the affiliated facility from which the viewing request has been sent.

Abstract: A method is provided for advanced-retrieval of medical data in a system that synchronizes medical data between a cloud repository on a cloud server and a plurality of local repositories on a plurality of local servers of healthcare facilities connected to the cloud server. The method is executed by the cloud server and includes: receiving diagnostic reservation information, that includes timing information for a future diagnosis date and diagnosis information that associates the diagnostic reservation information with a medical image stored in the cloud server; receiving an advanced-retrieval request that comprises an advanced-retrieval time period; determining, in response to receiving the advanced-retrieval request, that the timing information of the diagnostic reservation information overlaps with the advanced-acquisition time period; transmitting in response to the medical image being associated with the diagnostic reservation information, the medical images and data.

Abstract: A portable digital radiography apparatus includes a frame including a base, a radiography panel configured to be accommodated on the frame, a computer configured to be accommodated on the frame, and a charging system disposed in the base, the charging system being connectable to the radiography panel and the computer and configured to charge both the radiography panel and the computer when the radiography panel and the computer are accommodated on the frame. The frame, the radiography panel, the computer, and the charging system are transportable as an integral unit when the radiography panel and the computer are accommodated on the frame.

Abstract: A method to exchange medical data between a cloud repository on a cloud server and a plurality of local repositories on a plurality of local servers connected to the cloud server. The plurality of local servers comprises a first local server and the plurality of local repositories comprises a first local repository on the first local server. The method includes, causing the first local server to: transmit an image retrieval request to the cloud server, receive the medical image generated by the cloud server or an instruction from the cloud server to generate the medical image locally, and display the generated medical image on a display. The image retrieval request causes the cloud server to determine whether raw image data associated with the image retrieval request is stored in the cloud repository or locally in the first local repository.

Abstract: A method to exchange medical data between a cloud repository on a cloud server and a plurality of local repositories on a plurality of local servers connected to the cloud server. The plurality of local servers comprises a first local server and the plurality of local repositories comprises a first local repository on the first local server. The method includes, causing the first local server to: transmit an image retrieval request to the cloud server, receive the medical image generated by the cloud server or an instruction from the cloud server to generate the medical image locally, and display the generated medical image on a display. The image retrieval request causes the cloud server to determine whether raw image data associated with the image retrieval request is stored in the cloud repository or locally in the first local repository.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling automatic deletion of medical images in a universal viewer system that shares the medical images between a cloud server and a plurality of healthcare facilities connected to the cloud server. The method is executed by the cloud server and includes: receiving, from a user at one of the healthcare facilities, an automatic deletion request that comprises a target deletion period and a deletion start time; determining, after the deletion start time has elapsed, a target medical image based on the target deletion period; retrieving an access history of the target medical image; terminating, in response to determining based on the access history that the target medical image is accessed by a plurality of users, the automatic deletion request without deleting the target medical image; storing in a memory a result of the automatic deletion request; and causing the result of the deletion request to be displayed on a display of at least one of the healthcare facilities.

Abstract: A medical information device includes a processor: causes a client device to display a first medical report template including a first input area associated with a first temporary region and a second input area associated with a second temporary region; receives a first content inputted in the first input area and a second content inputted in the second input area; stores the first content to the first temporary region, and the second content to the second temporary region; causes the client device to switch from displaying the first medical report template to displaying a second medical report template comprising a third input area associated with the first temporary region and a fourth input area associated with a third temporary region; retrieves, when the first temporary region contains the first content, the first content from the first temporary region to be displayed at the third input area.

Abstract: An x-ray positioning stand, for holding an x-ray generator, includes a base having a primary base member, a first extension arm, and a second extension arm. The primary base member extends in a longitudinal direction along the length from a first end to a second end, and extends in a transverse direction along the width from a front side to a rear side. The first extension arm is pivotably connected to the primary base member proximate the first end and the second extension arm is pivotably connected to the primary base member proximate the second end. The stand also includes a support rod having a lower end connected to a central portion of the primary base member and an upper end having an attachment head connectable to the x-ray generator, and configured for supporting the x-ray generator over a subject to be imaged. Each of the first extension arm and the second extension arm are pivotable from a stored position to a deployed position.

Abstract: A medical information device includes a storage and a processor. The storage stores a medical report including a plurality of items, wherein each of the items includes an information content and reference information. The information content of at least one of the items of the medical report is a medical image. The reference information includes: a medical-code system value; and a medical-code value that corresponds to the information content and is defined in a medical-code system identified by the medical-code system value. The processor determines whether the information content will be displayed on a display client device based on the medical-code value; and upon determining that the information content will be displayed, transmits the information content and the reference information to the display client device.

Abstract: A method for updating a system that synchronizes medical data between a cloud repository on a cloud server and a plurality of local repositories on a plurality of local servers of healthcare facilities connected to the cloud server is provided. The method includes, by the cloud server: receiving a request to update a medical synchronization application stored on the cloud server and each of the local servers of the healthcare facilities using an update file; transmitting an instruction to each local server to update the medical synchronization application determining a version information of the medical synchronization application on all of the local servers; and executing the update file to update the medical synchronization application on the cloud server only in the event that cloud server determines that the medical synchronization application of all of the local servers have been updated.

Abstract: A method for updating a system that synchronizes medical data between a cloud repository on a cloud server and a plurality of local repositories on a plurality of local servers of healthcare facilities connected to the cloud server. The method includes, by the cloud server: receiving a request to update a medical synchronization application stored on the cloud server and each of the local servers using an update file; transmitting an instruction to each of the local servers to update the medical synchronization application; and executing the update file to update the medical synchronization application on the cloud server. The cloud server executes the update file regardless of whether any of the local servers have executed the update file.

Abstract: A management server that communicates with a plurality of medical devices includes a transceiver that receives from one of the plurality of medical devices a first medical file that comprises a request for a medical record; and a processor that: detects whether a format of the first medical file complies with a predetermined standard format; in response to detecting that the format of the first medical file does not comply with the predetermined standard format, converts the format of the first medical file to the predetermined standard format; handles the request based on the converted first medical file; generates a second medical file as a response to the request in the format of the first medical file; and transmits the response to the medical device.

Abstract: A management server that communicates with a plurality of medical devices includes a memory that stores a plurality of medical records each comprising characters encoded in a first encoding; and a processor that: receives a request from one of the plurality of medical devices; detects a second encoding used to encode characters included in the request; converts the characters included in the request to the first encoding; searches the plurality of medical records with the converted characters; converts a search result of the plurality of medical records to the second encoding; and transmits the search result to the medical device.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling deletion of medical images in a universal viewer system that shares the medical images between a cloud server and a plurality of healthcare facilities connected to the cloud server. The method is executed by the cloud sever and includes: receiving a deletion request for a medical image, the deletion request comprises a user ID associated with a first user; determining an authority level of the first user based on the user ID; deleting, in response to determining that the authority level of the first user matches or is higher than a specified authority level, the medical image associated with the deletion request; storing in a memory a result of the deletion request; and causing the result of the deletion request to be displayed on a display of at least one of the healthcare facilities.

Abstract: A method is provided for preventing conflict of medical data in a system that synchronizes the medical data between a cloud repository on a cloud server and a plurality of local repositories on a plurality of local servers of healthcare facilities connected to the cloud server. The method is executed by the cloud server and includes: receiving a reservation request that includes patient information of a patient; prohibiting, in response to determining that a medical image stored in the cloud server is associated with the patient based on the patient information, editing of the medical image; transmitting a command that causes local computers at the healthcare facilities to display that the editing of the medical image is prohibited; receiving a request to enable editing of the medical image; and enabling the editing of the medical image.