Patents by Inventor Brent Backhaus

Brent Backhaus has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20200410601
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving an indication of a medical order for a patient, accessing insurance information of the patient, such insurance information identifying a payor, accessing an electronic medical record corresponding to the patient, using a machine learning program trained on properly filled out payor specific prior authorization request to generate a prior authorization request corresponding to the medical order based on data in the electronic medical record, and submitting the generated prior authorization request to the payor for processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Rob Laumeyer, Brent Backhaus, Jeremy Friese, Jeffrey D. Cowan
  • Patent number: 10430550
    Abstract: Enhanced techniques for the extraction and use of metadata from medical images are disclosed herein. Based on the information in the metadata, specific processing may be performed within an image order management system, radiology information system (RIS), or like system. A radiology read order may be created, pre-populated, and transmitted via a processing system (e.g., a teleradiology image order management system) based on the metadata within the radiology image. For example, this metadata may exist within the header of a DICOM-formatted image data file or a DICOM communication protocol transmission. The processing system may then provide the prepopulated read order back to the source of the medical images for verification and submission. Other processing actions may also occur based on information extracted from the image metadata, such as custom workflows and handling based on an originating facility, or transferring the images to a particular radiologist or location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Backhaus, Dean Ebesu, Tom J. Gleeson, Deke Weinblatt
  • Patent number: 10430549
    Abstract: A teleradiology image processing system configured to receive, process, and transmit radiology read requests and digital radiology image data is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a radiology processing system includes a series of processing components configured to receive digital radiology data from a medical provider, extract relevant information and radiology scan images from the digital radiology data, and initiate and control a workflow with a qualified remote radiologist who ultimately performs a read of the radiology scan images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventor: Brent Backhaus
  • Patent number: 10318899
    Abstract: A system for managing remote doctor medical request workflow may include a workflow module that optimizes assignments of medical requests to remote doctors based on parameterized doctor and scheduling information and may further include a forecasting module that predicts the hospital credentials, state licenses or doctors needed to fulfill a projected volume of future medical requests. In one embodiment, radiologists are parameterized and then matched with requests for radiological readings based on information extracted from DICOM image headers and merged with associated information contained in a medical work order. In this embodiment, the radiologists are parameterized based on their locations, schedules, hospital credentials, state licensing, compensation metrics, and performance metrics and incoming requests for review of CT scans and the like are filtered based on the parameterized radiologist information to identify one or more radiologists who are to fulfill the medical request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Lusic, Dean Ebesu
  • Patent number: 8924233
    Abstract: A system configuration and techniques for optimizing schedules and associated use predictions of a multiple resource planning workflow are disclosed herein, applicable to environments such as radiologist scheduling in a teleradiology workflow. In one embodiment, a series of computing engines and components are provided to allow detailed forecasting and the generation of customized recommendations for scheduling and other resource usage scenarios. This forecasting can factor resource efficiencies, changes in resource demand volume, resource specialties, resource usage preferences, expected future events such as the removal or addition of resources at future times, and other resource availability or usage changes. The forecasts may be further enhanced through the use of historical data models and estimated future data models. Additionally, a calendar and other tools may be presented through a user interface to allow forecast and scenario customization based on selection of a series of future dates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Backhaus, Dean Ebesu, Durand R. Van Arnem
  • Publication number: 20140142969
    Abstract: A system for managing remote doctor medical request workflow may include a workflow module that optimizes assignments of medical requests to remote doctors based on parameterized doctor and scheduling information and may further include a forecasting module that predicts the hospital credentials, state licenses or doctors needed to fulfill a projected volume of future medical requests. In one embodiment, radiologists are parameterized and then matched with requests for radiological readings based on information extracted from DICOM image headers and merged with associated information contained in a medical work order. In this embodiment, the radiologists are parameterized based on their locations, schedules, hospital credentials, state licensing, compensation metrics, and performance metrics and incoming requests for review of CT scans and the like are filtered based on the parameterized radiologist information to identify one or more radiologists who are to fulfill the medical request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Lusic, Dean Ebesu
  • Publication number: 20140142983
    Abstract: Enhanced techniques for the extraction and use of metadata from medical images are disclosed herein. Based on the information in the metadata, specific processing may be performed within an image order management system, radiology information system (RIS), or like system. A radiology read order may be created, pre-populated, and transmitted via a processing system (e.g., a teleradiology image order management system) based on the metadata within the radiology image. For example, this metadata may exist within the header of a DICOM-formatted image data file or a DICOM communication protocol transmission. The processing system may then provide the prepopulated read order back to the source of the medical images for verification and submission. Other processing actions may also occur based on information extracted from the image metadata, such as custom workflows and handling based on an originating facility, or transferring the images to a particular radiologist or location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Blackhaus, Dean Ebesu, Tom J. Gleeson, Deke Weinblatt
  • Publication number: 20140088987
    Abstract: A teleradiology image processing system configured to receive, process, and transmit radiology read requests and digital radiology image data is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a radiology processing system includes a series of processing components configured to receive digital radiology data from a medical provider, extract relevant information and radiology scan images from the digital radiology data, and initiate and control a workflow with a qualified remote radiologist who ultimately performs a read of the radiology scan images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventor: Brent Backhaus
  • Patent number: 8612250
    Abstract: A system for managing remote doctor medical request workflow may include a workflow module that optimizes assignments of medical requests to remote doctors based on parameterized doctor and scheduling information and may further include a forecasting module that predicts the hospital credentials, state licenses or doctors needed to fulfill a projected volume of future medical requests. In one embodiment, radiologists are parameterized and then matched with requests for radiological readings based on information extracted from DICOM image headers and merged with associated information contained in a medical work order. In this embodiment, the radiologists are parameterized based on their locations, schedules, hospital credentials, state licensing, compensation metrics, and performance metrics and incoming requests for review of CT scans and the like are filtered based on the parameterized radiologist information to identify one or more radiologists who are to fulfill the medical request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Lusic, Dean Ebesu
  • Patent number: 8612253
    Abstract: Enhanced techniques for the extraction and use of metadata from medical images are disclosed herein. Based on the information in the metadata, specific processing may be performed within an image order management system, radiology information system (RIS), or like system. A radiology read order may be created, pre-populated, and transmitted via a processing system (e.g., a teleradiology image order management system) based on the metadata within the radiology image. For example, this metadata may exist within the header of a DICOM-formatted image data file or a DICOM communication protocol transmission. The processing system may then provide the pre-populated read order back to the source of the medical images for verification and submission. Other processing actions may also occur based on information extracted from the image metadata, such as custom workflows and handling based on an originating facility, or transferring the images to a particular radiologist or location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Backhaus, Dean Ebesu, Tom J. Gleeson, Deke Weinblatt
  • Patent number: 8515778
    Abstract: A teleradiology image processing system configured to process radiology read requests and digital radiology image data is disclosed. In one embodiment, a radiology processing system includes a series of processing components configured to receive digital radiology data from a medical provider, extract relevant information and radiology scan images from the digital radiology data, and initiate and control a workflow with a qualified remote radiologist who ultimately performs a read of the radiology scan images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventor: Brent Backhaus
  • Publication number: 20130066646
    Abstract: A system configuration and techniques for optimizing schedules and associated use predictions of a multiple resource planning workflow are disclosed herein, applicable to environments such as radiologist scheduling in a teleradiology workflow. In one embodiment, a series of computing engines and components are provided to allow detailed forecasting and the generation of customized recommendations for scheduling and other resource usage scenarios. This forecasting can factor resource efficiencies, changes in resource demand volume, resource specialties, resource usage preferences, expected future events such as the removal or addition of resources at future times, and other resource availability or usage changes. The forecasts may be further enhanced through the use of historical data models and estimated future data models. Additionally, a calendar and other tools may be presented through a user interface to allow forecast and scenario customization based on selection of a series of future dates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Backhaus, Dean Ebesu, Durand R. Van Arnem
  • Publication number: 20120323593
    Abstract: A teleradiology image processing system configured to process radiology read requests and digital radiology image data is disclosed. In one embodiment, a radiology processing system includes a series of processing components configured to receive digital radiology data from a medical provider, extract relevant information and radiology scan images from the digital radiology data, and initiate and control a workflow with a qualified remote radiologist who ultimately performs a read of the radiology scan images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventor: Brent Backhaus
  • Publication number: 20120265551
    Abstract: Enhanced techniques for the extraction and use of metadata from medical images are disclosed herein. Based on the information in the metadata, specific processing may be performed within an image order management system, radiology information system (RIS), or like system. A radiology read order may be created, pre-populated, and transmitted via a processing system (e.g., a teleradiology image order management system) based on the metadata within the radiology image. For example, this metadata may exist within the header of a DICOM-formatted image data file or a DICOM communication protocol transmission. The processing system may then provide the pre-populated read order back to the source of the medical images for verification and submission. Other processing actions may also occur based on information extracted from the image metadata, such as custom workflows and handling based on an originating facility, or transferring the images to a particular radiologist or location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Backhaus, Dean Ebesu, Tom J. Gleeson, Deke Weinblatt
  • Publication number: 20120245949
    Abstract: A system for managing remote doctor medical request workflow may include a workflow module that optimizes assignments of medical requests to remote doctors based on parameterized doctor and scheduling information and may further include a forecasting module that predicts the hospital credentials, state licenses or doctors needed to fulfill a projected volume of future medical requests. In one embodiment, radiologists are parameterized and then matched with requests for radiological readings based on information extracted from DICOM image headers and merged with associated information contained in a medical work order. In this embodiment, the radiologists are parameterized based on their locations, schedules, hospital credentials, state licensing, compensation metrics, and performance metrics and incoming requests for review of CT scans and the like are filtered based on the parameterized radiologist information to identify one or more radiologists who are to fulfill the medical request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Lusic, Dean Ebesu
  • Patent number: 8229761
    Abstract: A system configuration and techniques for optimizing schedules and associated use predictions of a multiple resource planning workflow are disclosed herein, applicable to environments such as radiologist scheduling in a teleradiology workflow. In one embodiment, a series of computing engines and components are provided to allow detailed forecasting and the generation of customized recommendations for scheduling and other resource usage scenarios. This forecasting can factor resource efficiencies, changes in resource demand volume, resource specialties, resource usage preferences, expected future events such as the removal or addition of resources at future times, and other resource availability or usage changes. The forecasts may be further enhanced through the use of historical data models and estimated future data models. Additionally, a calendar and other tools may be presented through a user interface to allow forecast and scenario customization based on selection of a series of future dates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Backhaus, Dean Ebesu, Durand R. Van Arnem
  • Patent number: 8195481
    Abstract: A teleradiology image processing system configured to receive, process, and transmit radiology read requests and digital radiology image data is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a radiology processing system includes a series of processing components configured to receive digital radiology data from a medical provider, extract relevant information and radiology scan images from the digital radiology data, and initiate and control a workflow with a qualified remote radiologist who ultimately performs a read of the radiology scan images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Virtual Radiologic Corporaton
    Inventor: Brent Backhaus
  • Patent number: 8145503
    Abstract: Enhanced techniques for the extraction and use of metadata from medical images are disclosed herein. Based on the information in the metadata, specific processing may be performed within an image order management system, radiology information system (RIS), or like system involved with healthcare imaging. In one specific embodiment, a radiology read order may be created, pre-populated, and transmitted via a processing system (e.g., a teleradiology image order management system) based on the metadata within the radiology image. For example, this metadata may exist within the header of a DICOM-formatted image data file or a DICOM communication protocol transmission. The processing system may then provide the pre-populated read order back to the source of the medical images for verification and submission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Backhaus, Dean Ebesu, Tom J. Gleeson, Deke Weinblatt
  • Patent number: 8090593
    Abstract: A system for managing remote doctor medical request workflow may include a workflow module that optimizes assignments of medical requests to remote doctors based on parameterized doctor and scheduling information and may further include a forecasting module that predicts the hospital credentials, state licenses or doctors needed to fulfill a projected volume of future medical requests. In one embodiment, radiologists are parameterized and then matched with requests for radiological readings based on information extracted from DICOM image headers and merged with associated information contained in a medical work order. In this embodiment, the radiologists are parameterized based on their locations, schedules, hospital credentials, state licensing, compensation metrics, and performance metrics and incoming requests for review of CT scans and the like are filtered based on the parameterized radiologist information to identify one or more radiologists who are to fulfill the medical request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Virtual Radiologic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Lusic, Dean Ebesu
  • Publication number: 20110191118
    Abstract: A system for managing remote doctor medical request workflow may include a workflow module that optimizes assignments of medical requests to remote doctors based on parameterized doctor and scheduling information and may further include a forecasting module that predicts the hospital credentials, state licenses or doctors needed to fulfill a projected volume of future medical requests. In one embodiment, radiologists are parameterized and then matched with requests for radiological readings based on information extracted from DICOM image headers and merged with associated information contained in a medical work order. In this embodiment, the radiologists are parameterized based on their locations, schedules, hospital credentials, state licensing, compensation metrics, and performance metrics and incoming requests for review of CT scans and the like are filtered based on the parameterized radiologist information to identify one or more radiologists who are to fulfill the medical request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Brent Backhaus, Lorna Lusic, Dean Ebesu