Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that in response to execution by the processor cause the apparatus to direct presentation of a user interface having a list that presents information regarding elements of a plurality of patient exams. The apparatus is also caused to receive an indication of acknowledgment of receipt of a higher-priority one of the exams or information regarding the respective exam. This includes the apparatus being caused to receive an indication of long selection of first information indicating the respective exam's designation as being higher priority, direct presentation of a dialog that includes a user interface element for the acknowledgment, receive an indication of selection of the user interface element, and receive an indication of selection of the first information, without first receiving an indication of user interaction with any other area of the user interface.

Abstract: A method for providing documentation and/or annotation capabilities for volumetric data may include receiving an indication of user insertion of an annotation with respect to a particular presentation state of a planar view of volumetric data and generating a medical image such as a DICOM image corresponding to the particular presentation state and including the annotation in response to receipt of the indication. A corresponding computer program product and apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for auditing protected health information of one or more patients. The apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor configured to detect a query to access information stored in a database including patient-related information. The processor is further configured to save the query in an event file. The processor is further configured to capture query-related information associated with the query and save the query-related information in the event file. The processor is further configured to determine that the query involves protected health information. The processor is further configured to transmit, in response to determining that the query involves protected health information, the query-related information to be used in a reporting table. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to generate messages. An example method may include receiving a set of message script. The set of message script may include tokens defined within a message generation grammar. The message generation grammar may define a grammar for generating a standards-compliant message. The method may also include processing the set of message script, using a processor, wherein processing the set of message script comprises parsing and lexing the set of message script to select a set of message content. The method may also include generating a markup representation of the set of message script. The method may also include generating the standards-compliant message using the markup representation, wherein the content of one or more fields of the standards-compliant message is based at least in part on a corresponding tag of the markup representation.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are provided that conduct an automated test by creating automated testing scripts that are readable by automated testing software without requiring the automated testing scripts to be created by a programmer with knowledge of the particular scripting language used by the automated testing software. Rather, a test case template is generated by receiving input from the user in the form of keywords and selections that are not specified in a particular scripting language. Instructions for converting the test case template into a readable format are accessed by the automated testing software, such that the automated testing software can read the test case template as though it were created in the corresponding scripting language of the automated testing software, thereby allowing the automated testing software to execute the automated test.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer-readable storage medium are provided for processing images, such as medical images, in accordance with an imaging calibration function during execution of an image viewing application, and also for processing other types of images with a different calibration function during execution of a different application. In regards to an apparatus, the apparatus is caused to identify, in conjunction with an image viewing application, an imaging calibration function. The apparatus is also caused to transform a digital image during execution of the image viewing application in accordance with the imaging calibration function and to output the digital image, following transformation, in accordance with the image viewing application.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to provide management of allocation of communication resources.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to provide a presentation model. An example method may include receiving a selection of an exercise backdrop, displaying a representation of the exercise backdrop, receiving user input performed against an interface displaying the representation of the exercise backdrop, mapping the user input to an action, and generating an exercise comprising the exercise backdrop and a plurality of actions comprising the action.

Abstract: A method, a computing device and a computer program product are provided to identify an instance in which a pixel visibility loss condition exists following window leveling. In the context of a method, window and level values and corresponding minimum and maximum values for a window are identified. The method then determines whether the pixel visibility loss condition exists based upon one or more of the window and level values, the minimum value or the maximum value. In this regard, the method determines whether a pixel visibility loss condition exists by determining whether there is a gray scale loss, a gray scale compression or a lack of perceptible distinctiveness between pixels within the window. In an instance in which the pixel visibility loss condition exists, the method causes an indication to be provided to a user.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to provide a context-aware clinical portal. An example method may include receiving an environment context. The environment context may include information relating to at least one of a user task, a user action, or an open application. The method may also include determining, based on the environment context, at least one portlet for providing clinical information related to the environment context. The at least one portlet may provide an interface control for at least one of viewing or accessing the clinical information. The method may also include generating a context-aware clinical portal comprising the at least one portlet, and providing the context-aware clinical portal.

Abstract: A method, system, and corresponding apparatus are provided for translating components of a data set from a barcode to complete an information set. In particular, a method may include receiving a first data string corresponding to a first scanned barcode; decoding the first data string according to the first barcode format to generate a first data payload; and identifying, by a processor, from the first data payload a first set of rules for extracting information from the first data payload. Methods may include extracting information from the first data payload according to the first set of rules to obtain one or more components; translating the one or more components of the first data payload into at least one translated component; and providing for display of the at least one translated component.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining an intervention service to provide to a patient and communicating the determined intervention service opportunities to a healthcare provider as part of the processing of a healthcare transaction. A service provider computer may evaluate historical healthcare transaction data for a patient to determine if the patient should receive an intervention service and can store an indication to notify a healthcare provider about the intervention service. A healthcare transaction, such as a prescription billing transaction, may be received by the service provider computer from a healthcare provider computer. The service provider computer may determine if an intervention service has been identified for the patient. The service provider computer may generate a notification of the intervention service, append the notification to an adjudicated response to the healthcare transaction, and transmit the notification and adjudicated response to the healthcare provider computer.

Abstract: Systems, methods are provided for communicating financial benefit information associated with an electronic prescription transaction submitted by a healthcare provider as part of the healthcare provider's medication selection process for a patient. The transaction may be received at a service provider computer from a healthcare provider computer and may include patient identification information and one or more identifiers for a product being prescribed to the patient. The service provider computer may identify a financial benefit provided for the product and may transmit the transaction, including the identified financial benefit for the product, to a pharmacy computer. The identified financial benefit for the product may alternatively and/or additionally be transmitted to a healthcare provider computer or a patient communication device.

Abstract: Certain embodiments herein relate to, among other things, secure life cycle tracking and management of information, such as healthcare related information or other sensitive information. An electronic file that includes such information may be tracked from the time it is received until the time it is deleted, in certain embodiments herein. The tracking may include storing identifications of users who accessed the file, locations at which the file was replicated or copied, a time at which the file was accessed, etc. By storing such information, users of healthcare related information may be notified or reminded about the status of the healthcare related information so that they may manage the information effectively. For example, the information may be deleted according to a deletion policy when it is no longer needed.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to provide for synchronization of a clinical context across applications. An example method may include receiving an application context. The application context may include a clinical context of a first application. The method may also include determining, using a processor, a set of application execution parameters for a second application based on the application context. The application execution parameters may synchronize the clinical context of the first application with the second application. The method may also include executing the second application using the set of application execution parameters.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying non-insurance related financial assistance opportunities for patients as part of the processing of a healthcare transaction. Upon receiving a healthcare transaction from a healthcare provider, the service provider can identify non-insurance related financial assistance opportunities for the patient. The service provider can reject the transaction and transmit the rejection along with a message identifying the non-insurance related financial assistance opportunity to the healthcare provider and await a resubmitted healthcare transaction. In other examples, the service provider can process the healthcare transaction and include a message or code identifying the financial assistance opportunity in the healthcare transaction or an adjudicated response to the healthcare transaction.

Abstract: A method, a computing device and a computer program product are provided in order to selectively restrict access to information regarding an encounter. In the context of a method, a request is received from a patient to restrict access to records and documentation associated with at least a portion of an encounter. The method may also include causing an indication of restricted access to be presented in conjunction with a screen display, such as a schedule view, a chart view, an encounter view or a claim, associated with the encounter. The method may further include preventing records and documentation associated with the at least a portion of the encounter from being provided to a party associated with payment of claims for the patient, such as an insurance carrier or other payer.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are therefore provided in order to configure a task list. An example method may include providing a task list based at least in part on a configuration setting defined in a profile. The task list may include an indication of at least one task to be performed by a user in a clinical setting. The method may also include monitoring at least one user interaction with the task list, analyzing, using a processor, the at least one user interaction to detect at least one configuration change criterion, and causing a configuration change event in response to detecting the at least one configuration change criterion. The configuration change event may include a modification to the configuration defined in the profile.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for verifying correlation of diagnosis and medication as part of qualifying program eligibility verification for a medication requested in a healthcare transaction. A service provider computer may receive an ADT transaction from a covered entity healthcare provider that includes patient identifiers identifying a patient and a diagnosis code identifying a malady affecting a the patient. The service provider computer may receive a healthcare claim transaction from a pharmacy requesting a medication for the patient. The service provider computer can verify that the requested medication is one typically used for the malady identified by the diagnosis code. The service provider computer may also determine whether the requested medication is eligible under a predefined qualifying program based at least in part on the healthcare claim transaction and patient and/or prescriber registration information.

Abstract: A method is provided for providing superviews of geospatial arrangements. Users may configure a superview by providing a unit(s) and filtering criteria. Subunits belonging to the unit(s) and satisfying the filtering criteria may be displayed in a graphical superview, including additional pertinent information relative to the subunits. The graphical superview may be updated automatically to reflect the most up to date information. A server may be preconfigured to receive a superview configuration and automatically cause the corresponding graphical superview to be displayed on a client device.