Abstract: A method of obtaining and analyzing ECG data from a patient or group of patients is disclosed. The ECG data is obtained from the patient at an acquisition device. Once the ECG data is obtained, the ECG data is transmitted to an analysis server that is operated by an analysis provider and is located remote from the location of the acquisition device. Along with the ECG data, acquisition parameters are transmitted to the analysis server. At the analysis server, one of a plurality of algorithms is selected to analyze the ECG data. If an abnormality is detected, the patient information is directed to a healthcare provider who can then contact the patient to schedule an appointment. Based upon the referral, a referral fee can be transferred from the healthcare provider to the analysis provider. The patient can be prompted to provide additional information and selections that dictate the level of analysis generated.

Abstract: A method of obtaining and analyzing ECG data from a patient or group of patients is disclosed. The ECG data is obtained from the patient at an acquisition device. Once the ECG data is obtained, the ECG data is transmitted to an analysis server that is operated by an analysis provider and is located remote from the location of the acquisition device. Along with the ECG data, acquisition parameters are transmitted to the analysis server. At the analysis server, one of a plurality of algorithms is selected to analyze the ECG data. If an abnormality is detected, the patient information is directed to a healthcare provider who can then contact the patient to schedule an appointment. Based upon the referral, a referral fee can be transferred from the healthcare provider to the analysis provider. The patient can be prompted to provide additional information and selections that dictate the level of analysis generated.

Abstract: A method of obtaining and analyzing ECG data from a patient or group of patients is disclosed. The ECG data is obtained from the patient at an acquisition device. Once the ECG data is obtained, the ECG data is transmitted to an analysis server that is operated by an analysis provider and is located remote from the location of the acquisition device. Along with the ECG data, acquisition parameters are transmitted to the analysis server. At the analysis server, one of a plurality of algorithms is selected to analyze the ECG data. If an abnormality is detected, the patient information is directed to a healthcare provider who can then contact the patient to schedule an appointment. Based upon the referral, a referral fee can be transferred from the healthcare provider to the analysis provider. The patient can be prompted to provide additional information and selections that dictate the level of analysis generated.

Abstract: A patient monitoring system that operates mobile medical devices based upon a known location of the mobile medical device within a facility. Each of the mobile medical devices communicates with a central control unit to obtain information and communicate information received from the patient. Each communication event between the mobile medical device and the central control unit can be used to identify the location of the mobile medical device within the facility. The known physical location of the mobile medical device can be correlated to one of a plurality of departments within the care facility. Once the location is correlated to the department within the care facility, the operation of the mobile medical device can be adjusted by selecting an operating mode and user interface based on the department. The automated adjustment of the operating mode and user interface improves the function of the medical device without requiring user input.

Abstract: A method of obtaining and analyzing ECG data from a patient or group of patients is disclosed. The ECG data is obtained from the patient at an acquisition device. Once the ECG data is obtained, the ECG data is transmitted to an analysis server that is operated by an analysis provider and is located remote from the location of the acquisition device. Along with the ECG data, acquisition parameters are transmitted to the analysis server. At the analysis server, one of a plurality of algorithms is selected to analyze the ECG data. If an abnormality is detected, the patient information is directed to a healthcare provider who can then contact the patient to schedule an appointment. Based upon the referral, a referral fee can be transferred from the healthcare provider to the analysis provider. The patient can be prompted to provide additional information and selections that dictate the level of analysis generated.

Abstract: A system for managing cleaning of one or more medical devices includes a central computing system having a processor, the central computing system communicatively connected to the one or more medical devices. The system further includes a cleaning mode module executable on a processor of the one or more medical devices to initiate a cleaning event, disable control input function of one or more touch inputs to the medical device, record cleaning event information, end the cleaning event and re-enable the control input function of the one or more touch inputs, and transmit the cleaning event information to the central computing system. The system further includes a cleaning report module executable on the processor of the central computing system to generate a cleaning report from the cleaning event information and store the cleaning report.

Abstract: An ECG monitoring device includes an acquisition module that is wirelessly connected to a host module. The acquisition module includes an inductive charging/receiving coil connected to a re-chargeable battery within the acquisition module. The host module includes an inductive charging coil operably connected to a power source for the host module. When the acquisition module is connected to the host module, the charging/receiving coil is positioned in alignment with the inductive charging coil to enable the battery to be charged via the signals emitted from the inductive charging coil and received by the charging/receiving coil. The receiving coil in the acquisition module also sends data to the host module while the acquisition module is positioned within the holster. This data connection is used to send different types of data, and particularly to send module pairing or identifier data utilized to pair or associate the acquisition module with the host module.

Abstract: A control test strip for glucose that includes a cover that forms a fluid path when affixed to the test strip substrate. The fluid path includes a glucose deposit area formed by drying a glucose solution on to the cover or onto the test strip substrate. The control test strip further includes a pair of electrodes having a first end positioned within an enzyme coating area and a second end positioned to deliver an electrical signal to the glucose meter. The enzyme coating area also lies within the fluid path. When a user places a drop of water at the opening of the fluid path, capillary action pulls the water into the fluid path, mixing the water with the dried glucose so that a solution having a known glucose concentration is formed. This glucose solution then mixes with the enzyme and a reading is made by the glucose meter.

Abstract: A diuretic titration system is disclosed herein. The diuretic titration system includes a server having an algorithm, a communication device operatively connected to the server, and a monitoring device operatively connected to the server. The algorithm is configured to evaluate input from the communication device and/or the monitoring device in order to provide a diuretic dosage recommendation for a remotely located patient. A corresponding method for monitoring and regulating the dosage of a diuretic medication administered to a remotely located patient is also disclosed.

Abstract: The telemedicine system and method includes an ubiquitous telephone and interactive voice response (IVR) system configured to interface with a hub, and in some embodiments, with medical sensor devices directly. The system and method allows an interested party to interface with the hub using a telephone. The system and method eliminates a user interface from the hub, and optionally includes a separate server.

Abstract: A diuretic titration system is disclosed herein. The diuretic titration system includes a server having an algorithm, a communication device operatively connected to the server, and a monitoring device operatively connected to the server. The algorithm is configured to evaluate input from the communication device and/or the monitoring device in order to provide a diuretic dosage recommendation for a remotely located patient. A corresponding method for monitoring and regulating the dosage of a diuretic medication administered to a remotely located patient is also disclosed.

Abstract: A technique is provided for assessing a user. The technique includes automatically querying the user and relaying user responses to an assessment subsystem. The technique also includes automatically and intelligently assessing the user based on the user responses and generating questions for subsequent query based at least in part on the user responses and the assessment.

Abstract: Customized healthcare information is provided to a user based, at least in part, on the user's healthcare literacy. More specifically, customized healthcare information is provided to the user by determining the user's healthcare literacy, selecting healthcare information from one or more data stores based, at least in part, on the user's healthcare literacy, and providing the healthcare information to the user from the data stores. The user's healthcare literacy can be determined by administering a healthcare literacy test to the user. The healthcare information provided to the user can also be based, at least in part, on additional data about the user, which can be received from a monitoring device, include at least one or more of psychological or physiological data about the user, and be received from the user. Systems, methods, machine-readable storage medium, and machine-executable code are also disclosed, as is customizing other subject matter information based on the user's subject matter literacy.

Abstract: A technique is provided for determining service intervals for devices, such as medical equipment. Data related to a device is collected and compared to data from a population of like devices. A service interval may be calculated based on the comparison. The data regarding the population of like devices may be raw quantitative or qualitative data or may be processed data, such as may be used to graph the reliability of the device as a function of some variable such as usage or age, i.e. a reliability curve. The data may representative of the device as a whole or one or more components of the device. Multiple service intervals may be generated for a single device by calculating a service interval for each data source, such as a component or subset of components, of the device. An optimal service interval may then be selected. In addition, the technique may be applied for selection of a service interval for more than one device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are each disclosed that are capable of providing a simplified neuromuscular transmission score utilizing multiple conventional stimulus modes. After applying a neuromuscular stimuli to a patient and measuring a neuromuscular response from the patient, a universal value is assigned to the neuromuscular response signal. The universal value is applicable to a single progressive scale that encompasses the multiple conventional stimulus mode scales. A neuromuscular transmission monitor is disclosed having at least one electrode, a transducer, and a processing unit to process the data and determine a correct stimulus mode for the neuromuscular response signal and produce a non-mode specific value applicable to the single universal scale. The technique is implemented in a computer program which may reside in the memory of either the neuromuscular transmission monitor, or a host patient monitor.