Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that access over a network a set of codes and respective code descriptions from a first data store. Course data for courses is accessed over a network from a second data store. Code descriptions and course data are compared, and the comparison is used to generate a mapping of courses to codes. The network interface is used to access codes associated with patient records for a plurality of patients from an electronic medical record system associated with a medical service provider. Relevancy values are calculated for codes using the codes associated with patient records. The calculated relevancy values and the accessed mapping of courses to codes are used to generate a first ranked presentation of recommended courses. A course selection is detected. Using the selection, a second ranked presentation of recommended courses is generated by a learning engine with updated learning engine weights.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automating the search, selection, and retrieval of historical patient data associated with a current patient study. The invention includes methods to overcome issues with multi-site networking and administrative rules and managing efficient workflow for the viewing and analysis of diagnostic images within an healthcare enterprise network. The methods and systems can provide enterprise-wide workflow routing, load balancing, customized diagnostic workflow implementation, information flow, flexible worklist viewing, system administration, and maximized diagnostic production.

Abstract: A data harmonization system including a data harmonization server; and one or more client devices configured to communicate with the data harmonization server. The one or more client devices may have a processor configured to transform, using a template, medical data having a first format to transformed medical data having a second format, determine whether the transformed medical data is harmonized medical data or un-harmonized medical data based on the transformed medical data and a medical imaging standard, and send the transformed medical data to a data harmonization server, if the processor determines that the medical data is un-harmonized medical data. The medical data may have a vendor specific dialect of the medical imaging standard and the harmonized medical data may have a generic version of the medical imaging standard.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a service cycle management system for intelligently evaluating one or more parameters of a reverse service cycle loop within a supply chain management infrastructure. The system comprises one or more processors configured to: receive the real-time data comprising one or more parameters associated with execution of one or more service tasks; retrieve the simulation data from the one or more memory storage areas; dynamically compare one or more parameters within the real-time data against corresponding one or more parameters within the simulation data to identify one or more discrepancies there-between; in response to identifying one or more discrepancies, and generating one or more representations thereof, so as to inform one or more users of the system of one or more areas for focusing future initiatives. Associated computer program products and computer implemented methods are also provided.

Abstract: A method of controlling an insulin infusion device is presented here. The method can be implemented in a suitably configured electronic device, on an electronic storage medium, or the like. In accordance with certain embodiments, the method evaluates the operational integrity of a glucose sensor that measures sensor glucose values for a user of the insulin infusion device, and calculates a sensor integrity metric based on the evaluation. The calculated sensor integrity metric is used to adjust the aggressiveness of a closed-loop therapy algorithm that is used to control a closed-loop operating mode of the insulin infusion device. The insulin infusion device is operated in the closed-loop operating mode in accordance with the adjusted therapy setting.

Abstract: Methods of accelerating the adoption of a medical treatment by health care providers are disclosed. The methods include providing to a health care provider a set of selectable criteria for determining whether a specific medical treatment is indicated for a particular patient, analyzing the criteria selected, and indicating to the health care provider whether the medical treatment is indicated. A specific method suitable for addressing Heart Failure-Sudden Cardiac Death (HF-SCD) prevention is provided.

Abstract: A medical characterization system is configured to input medical-related continuous parameters and discrete data so as to calculate a characterization timeline indicative of a physiological condition of a living being. A data source is in sensor communications with a patient so as to generate a continuous parameter. The data source also provides test data responsive to the patient at a test time. The test data is available to a characterization processor at a result time. The characterization processor is also responsive to the continuous parameter so as to generate a medical characterization as a function of time. A characterization analyzer enables the characterization processor to update the medical characterization in view of the test data as of the test time.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for transferring clinical medical data between healthcare institutions. The system includes a first electronic medical record system configured to maintain electronic medical records for a patient at a first healthcare institution and an integrated web browser configured to allow a patient at the first healthcare institution to connect to a web-based portal page of a second electronic medical record system at a second healthcare institution through the first electronic medical record system, wherein the web-based portal page is configured to provide information from the second electronic medical record system to be displayed through the integrated web browser. The system further includes a medical record parser configured to parse the displayed information for storage in the first electronic medical record system.

Abstract: A method for managing a patient medical case. The method includes: obtaining the patient medical case including a patient medical image and a patient medical record; identifying, within the patient medical image, an abnormal image region; searching a reference medical case database using the abnormal image region as a search criterion; retrieving, from the reference medical case database, reference medical cases including reference medical images matching the abnormal image region and reference medical records corresponding to the reference medical images; receiving, from a user, a selection of a reference medical case of the reference medical cases including a reference medical record and a reference medical diagnosis; and modifying the patient medical record based on the reference medical record and the reference medical diagnosis in the reference medical case.

Abstract: A healthcare prescription delivery mechanism using a money transfer network is disclosed. In the healthcare prescription delivery mechanism, a prescription for a patient from a healthcare provider is sent to a designated pharmacy. The pharmacy then processes the prescription and delivers the prescribed medicine to a chosen address of the patient. A payment for the healthcare prescription order is made by either the patient or a third party through the money transfer network to the pharmacy.

Abstract: A computerized system comprising a social robot for interacting with a patient in order to improve the patient's adherence to a health or medical regime. A patient is instructed to perform a health activity (e.g., take medication, step on scale, measure glucose, play a game) at certain intervals in order to reach a specified goal or expected result. The results of the health activity are recorded in a wireless health device and transmitted to a computer. The computer interprets the result of health activity and communicates an action to the robot. If the patient performs the activity within a specified interval and results are consistent with the specified goal or expected result, the robot communicates relief or pleasure. If the patient does not perform the activity within a specified interval, or if the results are not consistent with the specified goal or expected result, the robot communicates anxiety, disappointment or exhibits symptoms of an effect such as hunger or illness.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that access over a network a set of codes and respective code descriptions from a first data store. Course data for courses is accessed over a network from a second data store. Code descriptions and course data are compared, and the comparison is used to generate a mapping of courses to codes. The network interface is used to access codes associated with patient records for a plurality of patients from an electronic medical record system associated with a medical service provider. Relevancy values are calculated for codes using the codes associated with patient records. The calculated relevancy values and the accessed mapping of courses to codes are used to generate a first ranked presentation of recommended courses. A course selection is detected. Using the selection, a second ranked presentation of recommended courses is generated by a learning engine with updated learning engine weights.

Abstract: It is provided with a medical inquiry processing unit for acquiring the response to a medical inquiry presenting medical inquiry items to a person to be examined, a nutrient requirement amount calculating unit for calculating the nutrient requirement amount of the person to be examined from the response to the medical inquiry, a nutritional supplement suggesting unit for suggesting the blend of a nutritional supplement based on the nutrient requirement amount of the person to be examined and a nutritional supplement blending unit for blending nutrients to prepare the nutritional supplement based on the blend of the nutritional supplement.

Abstract: A system includes first and second hubs. The first hub is configured to communicate data with a medical device through a Local Area Network and package the data into at least one application-layer packet. The second hub is configured to receive the at least one application-layer packet from the first hub operatively through at least one cellular network.

Abstract: A computer system and computer implemented method for performing web-based drug interaction screening utilizing access a patient's prescription history stored in the pharmacy's prescription history or in the health plan's claim history.

Abstract: A controller for an insulin infusion device includes at least one processor device and at least one memory element that cooperate to provide a processor-implemented closed-loop start-up module. The start-up module is operated to initiate a closed-loop mode of the infusion device and to obtain a most recent sensor glucose value for the user. The start-up module also calculates a difference between the most recent sensor glucose value and a target glucose setpoint value. When the difference is less than or equal to a threshold value, the closed-loop insulin infusion rate is adjusted over time, based on a fixed final target glucose value that is derived from the target glucose setpoint value. When the difference is greater than the threshold, the infusion rate is adjusted over time, based on a dynamic final target glucose value that decreases over time toward the target glucose setpoint value.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an interactive interface to user health data is described.

Abstract: A system and method for developing radiation therapy plans and a system and method for developing a radiation therapy plan to be used in a radiation therapy treatment is disclosed. A radiation therapy plan is developed using a registration of medical images. The registration is based on identifying landmarks located within inner body structures.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for identifying and assessing public health events, and a corresponding system and apparatus, includes capturing public health-related information from structured and unstructured sources, where the information is contained in one or more documents, extracting meta-data from the captured public health-related information, creating an index of the extracted meta-data; archiving the meta-data and the documents, where the index links meta-data to its associated document, processing the extracted meta-data according to one or more detection algorithms to determine if an anomaly exists, and where an anomaly exists, providing a public health event notification, and monitoring and evaluating the responses to the public health events.

Abstract: An electronic controller for an insulin infusion device includes a processor architecture and at least one memory element. The memory element stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor architecture, provide an insulin on board (IOB) compensation module to estimate a current IOB value that indicates an amount of active insulin in the body of the user, calculate an IOB rate based at least in part on the estimated current IOB value, determine an adjusted insulin infusion rate based at least in part on the calculated IOB rate and an uncompensated insulin infusion rate, select a final insulin infusion rate for the device, and provide the selected final insulin infusion rate to regulate delivery of insulin by the device.