Abstract: An example method to assign a plurality of resources to patient progressing through a workflow of events includes tracking a first property of a first resource, tracking a second property of a second resource, calculating a first set of bids for the first and second resources based on the respective first and second properties, assigning one of the first resource or the second resource to the slot in the workflow of events based on the first set of bids, introducing a third resource and tracking a third property of the third resource and calculating a second set of bids for the first, second and third resources based on the respective first, second and third properties, and reassigning one of the first resource, the second resource or the third resource to the slot in the workflow of events based on the second set of bids.

Abstract: An example system to allocate a resource to a plurality of patients includes a first agent to track a first property associated with a first patient to obtain first tracking data and a second agent to track a second property associated with a second patient to obtain second tracking data. The example system includes a bidding engine to receive the first tracking data from the first agent and the second tracking data the second agent. In the example system, the bidding agent to dynamically generate a first bid associated with the first patient based on the first tracking data and a second bid associated with the second patient based on the second tracking data. The example system includes a broker to assign the resource to one of the first patient or the second patient. In the example system, the broker is to dynamically communicate with the bidding engine to assign the resource based on at least one of the first bid, the second bid, or a property associated with the resource.

Abstract: A system and method to manage progression of patients through a workflow of events that employs at least one resource in delivering healthcare is provided. The system comprises a sensor operable to track at least one property of the plurality of patients, and at least one processor in communication with the sensor. The processor is operable to execute computer readable program instructions generally representative of the steps of calculating a bid of the more than one of the series of patients relative to one another directed to a slot in a schedule of utilization of the at least one resource dependent on tracked data of the at least one property of the more than one of the series of patients, and assigning one of the patients to the slot in the schedule of the at least one resource dependent on a comparison of the bids.

Abstract: A system and method to manage progression of patients through a workflow of events that employs at least one resource in delivering healthcare is provided. The system comprises a sensor operable to track at least one property of the plurality of patients, and at least one processor in communication with the sensor. The processor is operable to execute computer readable program instructions generally representative of the steps of calculating a bid of the more than one of series of resources relative to one another directed to a slot in the schedule of workflow of the patient dependent on tracked properties of the resources, and assigning one the resources to the slot in the schedule of workflow of the least one patient dependent on a comparison of the bid of the resources relative to one another.

Abstract: A system and method to manage service delivery to a customer is provided. In one embodiment, a system may include a computing device that, in turn, includes a memory having a plurality of routines stored therein and a processor configured to execute the plurality of routines. The plurality of routines of one embodiment may include a response engine configured to receive an indication of an event with respect to a medical resource and to receive a plurality of region-specific parameter sets including a parameter set associated with a geographic region in which the medical resource is located. Additionally, the response engine may be configured to generate an output including a recommended action based at least in part on the event and the parameter set associated with the geographic region such that the recommended action is customized for the geographic region in which the medical resource is located.

Abstract: A system and method to manage a quality of delivery of healthcare to a patient. The method includes tracking completion of a portion of a protocol associated with one of a series of candidate hypotheses to deliver healthcare to the patient; tracking a change in a quality of care metric directed to the patient with completion of a portion the protocol, the quality of metric including at least one of a time to rate of reduction in a health risk to the patient and a time to or rate of reduction in symptom or abnormal biometric data of the patient; and outputting an alert in response to the quality of care metric exceeding a threshold.

Abstract: A system and method to manage a quality of delivery of healthcare to a patient. The method includes tracking completion of a portion of a protocol associated with one of a series of candidate hypotheses to deliver healthcare to the patient; tracking a change in a quality of care metric directed to the patient with completion of a portion the protocol, the quality of metric including at least one of a time to rate of reduction in a health risk to the patient and a time to or rate of reduction in symptom or abnormal biometric data of the patient; and outputting an alert in response to the quality of care metric exceeding a threshold.

Abstract: Present embodiments are directed to a system and method for calculating an estimated procedure time. Specifically present embodiments include systems and methods for estimating a procedure time for a patient to undergo an imaging procedure. The estimated procedure time may be calculated with a difficulty score that is used to adjust a base procedure time associated with a procedure protocol for the imaging procedure. Present embodiments are also directed to scheduling an amount of time corresponding to the estimated procedure time on a schedule.

Abstract: A system and method to manage a quality of delivery of healthcare to a patient. The method includes tracking completion of a portion of a protocol associated with one of a series of candidate hypotheses to deliver healthcare to the patient; tracking a change in a quality of care metric directed to the patient with completion of a portion the protocol, the quality of metric including at least one of a time to rate of reduction in a health risk to the patient and a time to or rate of reduction in symptom or abnormal biometric data of the patient; and outputting an alert in response to the quality of care metric exceeding a threshold.

Abstract: An automated patient care resource allocation and medical workflow system includes an agent with a memory in communication with a processor. The memory includes program instructions for execution by the processor to determine a need for a medical resource by a patient, determine a location and availability of the medical resource, and automatically schedule an available medical resource to the patient.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking the real-time progress of a medical workflow are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving in a data processing system locations of a plurality of objects from a location system and determining in near real time whether the real-time locations indicate that a predetermined workflow has progressed from a first stage to a second stage using the data processing system.

Abstract: A system and method to manage a quality of delivery of healthcare to a patient. The method includes tracking completion of a portion of a protocol associated with one of a series of candidate hypotheses to deliver healthcare to the patient; tracking a change in a quality of care metric directed to the patient with completion of a portion the protocol, the quality of metric including at least one of a time to rate of reduction in a health risk to the patient and a time to or rate of reduction in symptom or abnormal biometric data of the patient; and outputting an alert in response to the quality of care metric exceeding a threshold.

Abstract: A system and method to manage service delivery to a customer is provided. In one embodiment, a system may include a computing device that, in turn, includes a memory having a plurality of routines stored therein and a processor configured to execute the plurality of routines. The plurality of routines of one embodiment may include a response engine configured to receive an indication of an event with respect to a medical resource and to receive a plurality of region-specific parameter sets including a parameter set associated with a geographic region in which the medical resource is located. Additionally, the response engine may be configured to generate an output including a recommended action based at least in part on the event and the parameter set associated with the geographic region such that the recommended action is customized for the geographic region in which the medical resource is located.

Abstract: A system and method to facilitate service delivery to a client is provided. In one embodiment, a system may collect service event data corresponding to one or more failure modes from a population of devices and analyze the service event data in accordance with a reliability growth model to detect a trend in occurrences of the one or more failure modes. The system may also predict future client demand for service of the population of devices attributable to the one or more failure modes based at least in part on the detected trend, and generate a report indicating at least one of the detected trend or the predicted future client demand.

Abstract: A system and method to manage progression of patients through a workflow of events that employs at least one resource in delivering healthcare is provided. The system comprises a sensor operable to track at least one property of the plurality of patients, and at least one processor in communication with the sensor. The processor is operable to execute computer readable program instructions generally representative of the steps of calculating a bid of the more than one of the series of patients relative to one another directed to a slot in a schedule of utilization of the at least one resource dependent on tracked data of the at least one property of the more than one of the series of patients, and assigning one of the patients to the slot in the schedule of the at least one resource dependent on a comparison of the bids.

Abstract: A system and method to manage progression of patients through a workflow of events that employs at least one resource in delivering healthcare is provided. The system comprises a sensor operable to track at least one property of the plurality of patients, and at least one processor in communication with the sensor. The processor is operable to execute computer readable program instructions generally representative of the steps of calculating a bid of the more than one of series of resources relative to one another directed to a slot in the schedule of workflow of the patient dependent on tracked properties of the resources, and assigning one the resources to the slot in the schedule of workflow of the least one patient dependent on a comparison of the bid of the resources relative to one another.

Abstract: A system to bill a healthcare entity for use of an asset of a supplier is provided. The system includes a computer in communication to track use of the asset, and a computer readable storage medium having programmable instructions for execution by the computer. The programmable instructions include receiving a request from the healthcare entity for use of the asset; identifying an identifier correlated to the request, the identifier correlated to a request for reimbursement from the insurer; tracking use of the asset by the healthcare entity; detecting receipt of the reimbursement at the healthcare entity from the insurer; calculating a percentage of the reimbursement to bill the healthcare entity for use of the asset correlated to the reimbursement; and generating an output for communication to the healthcare entity. The output includes a display that shows the identifier and the percentage of the reimbursement billed to the healthcare entity.

Abstract: A system and a method by which a clinician may monitor and communicate with a plurality of remotely located patients. This monitoring may be facilitated using a variety of communication protocols. Modular treatments and institutionally created standards are combined with clinician-provided input and decisions to provide the patient an individualized treatment regimen.

Abstract: A technique is provided for installing a device in which a part of the device and the location of the part are automatically determined. An installer is notified of the part and its location for installation. Routines implementing some or all of the technique may be provided on a computer-readable medium. A method is also provided for locating a part to be installed using a project manager application. An installer retrieves the part from the location and installs the part. In one embodiment, the present techniques are implemented using an installation system including a processor-based system and a locator system. The processor-based system is configured to indicate a location of a part to be installed while the locator system is configured to provide the location to the processor-based system.