Abstract: A method for predicting simulated patient admissions, comprising: receiving healthcare records for a plurality of patients; adapting the received healthcare records to a common data format; parameterizing the adapted healthcare records to generate a plurality of patient parameters comprising for each patient a day of the week admission parameter, a time of day admission parameter, and a patient type parameter; generating a length of stay parameter for each of the plurality of different patient types; generating a transition probability for each of the plurality of different patient types; predicting, for a time period in the healthcare environment, patient admissions; predicting a care pathway for some or all of the predicted patient admissions during the time period; and reporting, via a user interface, the predicted patient admissions and predicted care pathways.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for developing an individual-specific patient baseline for a target patient. An exemplary method involves: determining one or more acuity scores for the target patient; identifying patient health data corresponding to one or more low acuity time periods; storing retrospective clinical data from a group of patients in a second database; comparing the patient health data corresponding to the one or more low acuity time periods with retrospective clinical data from a group of patients by identifying one or more patient subgroups; determining the individual-specific patient baseline using an adaptive baseline selection algorithm, wherein the adaptive baseline selection algorithm is used to determine whether to determine the individual-specific patient baseline using patient health data or using retrospective clinical data from one or more patient subgroups; and displaying, using a user interface, the individual-specific patient baseline.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method of training a model to perform a task on medical data using a distributed machine learning process whereby a global model is updated based on training performed on local copies of the model at a plurality of clinical sites. The method comprises a) sending (302) information to the plurality of clinical sites to enable each of the plurality of clinical sites to create a local copy of the model and train the respective local copy of the model on training data at the respective clinical site. The method then comprises b) receiving (304), from each of the plurality of clinical sites, i) a local update to a parameter in the model obtained by training the local copy of the model on the training data at the respective clinical site and ii) metadata related to a quality of the training performed at the respective clinical site; and c) updating (306) the parameter in the global model, based on the received local updates to the parameter and the received metadata.

Abstract: A method and system for generating real time workload balancing recommendations comprising receiving transition data, medical data, and staffing data; determining a transition probability for each of a plurality of patients; determining a predicted workload to be generated by each of the plurality of patients; simulating the predicted workload to be generated by each of the plurality of patients, the future workload for each of a plurality of units in the hospital; generating staffing recommendations; and displaying the generated staffing recommendations on a user display of the workload balancing system.

Abstract: A method for performing a demand analysis for a hospital, including: (i) receiving hospital capacity information; (ii) receiving hospital data, the hospital data comprising information on patient admissions, patient discharges, and patient transfers for a previous period of time; (iii) adapting parameters of a machine learning algorithm based on the hospital data; (iv) receiving clinical information about patients currently admitted in the hospital; (v) determining, based on output from the adapted machine learning algorithm and clinical information about the patients currently admitted in the hospital and the hospital capacity information a predicted patient flow for the hospital in real-time; (vi) detecting a deviation between the predicted patient flow and at least one actual data point; and (vii) displaying to at least one user in real-time, the detected deviation for the hospital.

Abstract: A method for performing, using a patient disposition system, a disposition analysis of a plurality of patients to optimize a discharge planning process for each of the plurality of patients, including: (i) receiving electronic medical record information about each of the plurality of patients; (ii) identifying one of a plurality of different patient types for each of the plurality of patients based on the received electronic medical record information; (iii) selecting a trained multi-state model for each identified patient type; and (iv) determining, based on the selected trained multi-state model, a disposition state for each of the plurality of patients in real-time, wherein each disposition state includes a location to which the patient is to be discharged. The method further includes determining at least one service or assessment that can be deferred to the location to which the patient is to be discharged.

Abstract: An orthosis for increasing a range of motion of an ankle is disclosed. In various embodiments, the orthosis includes a frame including a ball shell and a heel shell; a first actuator disposed on the ball shell and configured to apply a first force against a ball region of a foot, resulting in a moment being applied at the ankle; and a first rod connecting the heel shell and the ball shell, the first rod being slidably connected to at least one of the heel shell or the ball shell. In various embodiments, a second actuator is disposed on the heel shell and configured to apply a second force against a heel region of the foot. In various embodiments, a calf shell is configured to support a calf region of a leg that is connected to the ankle.

Abstract: A method for processing medical information includes identifying a first patient in a first state, identifying a second patient in a second state, calculating a first risk score for the first patient, calculating a first risk score for the second patient, and determining a risk prone area in a medical facility based on the first risk score for the first patient and the first risk score for the second patient. The first state is an infected state and the second state is different from the first state. The first risk score of the first patient provides an indication of a severity of the infected state of the first patient, and the first risk score of the second patient provides an indication of the second patient being infected by the first patient.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for developing an individual-specific patient baseline for a target patient. An exemplary method involves: determining one or more acuity scores for the target patient; identifying patient health data corresponding to one or more low acuity time periods; storing retrospective clinical data from a group of patients in a second database; comparing the patient health data corresponding to the one or more low acuity time periods with retrospective clinical data from a group of patients by identifying one or more patient subgroups; determining the individual-specific patient baseline using an adaptive baseline selection algorithm, wherein the adaptive baseline selection algorithm is used to determine whether to determine the individual-specific patient baseline using patient health data or using retrospective clinical data from one or more patient subgroups; and displaying, using a user interface, the individual-specific patient baseline.

Abstract: An orthosis for increasing a range of motion of an ankle is disclosed. In various embodiments, the orthosis includes a frame including a ball shell and a heel shell; a first actuator disposed on the ball shell and configured to apply a first force against a ball region of a foot, resulting in a moment being applied at the ankle; and a first rod connecting the heel shell and the ball shell, the first rod being slidably connected to at least one of the heel shell or the ball shell. In various embodiments, a second actuator is disposed on the heel shell and configured to apply a second force against a heel region of the foot. In various embodiments, a calf shell is configured to support a calf region of a leg that is connected to the ankle.

Abstract: The invention comprises a robotic device that automates certain functions of the laboratory workbench, such as drawing liquid from one or more reservoirs, depositing the liquid in one or more wells, discarding a used pipette tip, and adding on a new pipette tip. The device is equipped with cameras and a machine vision module which enable it to identify and categorize all objects on a workbench and to determine if a foreign or unknown object has entered the workbench during operation and to issue an alert. The device is also equipped with additional sensors to allow for accurate and robust operation and provide alerts for other operational mishaps. The invention further comprises a computing device that receives natural language instructions from a user, translates the instructions into a middleware language, and then compiles them into device-specific control instructions which it provides to the robotic device.

Abstract: A support pad including a body and a washer for supporting a leg is provided. The body includes a bottom and an opposed top defining a top external surface. The body has a central portion defining a spherically shaped pocket formed in the top of the body. The central portion receives a spherically shaped end of the leg and defines a central axis of the body. The body also has a dome shaped intermediate portion extending radially outward from the central portion. The body further has an outer portion extending radially outward from the central portion. The bottom includes a support pad support surface. The dome shaped intermediate portion has a uniform wall thickness. The washer is positioned adjacent the top external surface of the body and has an inner surface defining a central opening in the washer.