Abstract: A system and method for selecting a set of value-base healthcare measures, including: presenting a ontological hierarchy to a user on a graphical user interface, wherein the ontological hierarchy includes the hierarchical relationship between healthcare measures and value-based healthcare topics; receiving user input indicating a set of topics from the ontological hierarchy; receiving user input indicating value-based optimization parameters; determining a list of healthcare measures based upon the set of topics and optimization parameters; and displaying a list of measures to the user on the graphical user interface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and non-transitory machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions for using prediction models for predicting values, the medium comprising instructions for receiving a plurality of entry identifiers, instructions for receiving a value for each of the plurality of entry identifiers, instructions for determining whether the value for each of the plurality of entry identifiers has changed and a magnitude of the change, instructions for building a model for predicting a time-to-value change, instructions for building a model for predicting a future magnitude of change, instructions for performing a simulation using the model for predicting the time-to-value change and the model for predicting the future magnitude of change and instructions for outputting a confidence interval.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a method for managing healthcare resources including receiving information selecting a first outcome perspective, calculating first impactibility scores for the first outcome perspective, determining a first subarea based on the first impactibility scores, and designating an allocation of healthcare resources and cost for the first subarea based on the first outcome perspective. The first impactibility scores are calculated for respective subareas including the first subarea, and the first outcome perspective corresponds to a first ratio of healthcare resources and cost.

Abstract: A method for managing healthcare costs includes generating a first set of event logs based on first information, extracting traces from the first set of event logs for different episodes of care, generating a second set of event logs based on second information, determining a plurality of clusters based on the second set of event logs, grouping the traces to form sets of traces linked to the plurality of clusters, and inputting the sets of traces into a process mining module.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method are defined for aiding decision making in selecting an implant treatment for a subject are provided. By exploiting a plurality of outcome prediction models based on historic treatment data, predicted treatment outcomes can be generated for a large number of different implant treatment types. These predicted treatment outcomes can then be generated based on subject specific pre-implantation baseline data, to give predicted treatment outcomes specific to the subject. By outputting the predicted subject outcomes for a large number of implant treatment types, the subject, in consultation with a doctor and/or surgeon, may make a more informed decision over a wide range of implant treatment types.

Abstract: A display having different segments that correspond to different categories of a care plan for a user may be provided. A dimension for the display segment is determined. The dimension indicates a relative importance of a care plan category that corresponds to the display segment compared to other care plan categories. A brightness is determined for the display segment based on the user's compliance with the care for the care plan category that corresponds to the display segment. The display segment is overlaid over at least a portion of a user-selected image for the display segment. A configuration of the overlay is based on the determined dimension and the determined brightness.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system for providing model-based predictions of beneficiaries receiving out-of-network care. In some embodiments, the system (i) obtains, from one or more databases, a collection of information related to care utilization and expenditures for a plurality of beneficiaries; (ii) extracts, from the collection of information, information related to healthcare services rendered to the beneficiaries within a predetermined time period; (iii) provides the extracted healthcare services information to a machine learning model to train the machine learning model; (iv) obtains characteristics information related to a current beneficiary and a corresponding healthcare provider; and (v) provides, subsequent to the training of the machine learning model, the current patient and corresponding healthcare provider characteristics information to the machine learning model to predict a likelihood of a future healthcare service provided to the current beneficiary to be rendered out-of-network.

Abstract: According to an aspect there is provided an apparatus for determining a measure of the physical fitness of a subject, the apparatus comprising a processing unit that is configured to receive a first measurement signal from a first sensor that measures the force or pressure exerted on an object by the subject over time, the first measurement signal comprising measurements representing the force or pressure exerted on the object during a first movement in which the subject sits down on the object and/or during a second movement in which the subject stands up after sitting on the object; and analyze the first measurement signal to determine the measure of the physical fitness of the subject.

Abstract: The invention relates to a need determination system including a user interface for enabling a person to input a current combination of a current subject, at least one current informal caregiver (ICG) giving care to the current subject, and at least one relationship between the current subject and the at least one current ICG. A combination similarity measure is applied to the current combination and stored combinations, in order to determine a stored combination which is similar to the current combination, where a need of the current subject and/or a need of the at least one current ICG are determined based on one or more needs assigned to a stored subject and/or stored ICGs of the determined similar stored combination. This allows for a reliable and fast determination of needs of a subject and/or an ICG with relatively low technical efforts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medication management device and a corresponding medication management method. The proposed device comprises an imaging unit (12) for capturing images of a medication (1), a medication identification unit (14) for identifying said medication (1) by use of one or more captured images including said medication (16) based on a medication database, and a display (16) for displaying in real time captured images of said medication and overlaid medication information about said medication including medication identification information obtained by said medication identification unit (14).

Abstract: Example embodiments include a method for managing healthcare services including receiving information selecting an episode of care, identifying a plurality of care pathways for the episode of care, generating a plurality of clusters corresponding to the plurality of care pathways, respectively, and performing a clustering analysis to determine a first care pathway of the plurality of care pathways, and outputting information indicative of the first care pathway. Each of the care pathways corresponds to services from a combination of different healthcare personnel with associated costs, and the first care pathway corresponds to one of the plurality of clusters satisfying a selected outcome measure for a bundled payment reimbursement contract.

Abstract: According to an aspect there is provided a computer-implemented method of monitoring a person, the method comprising (i) receiving medication schedule information regarding a person, the medication schedule information indicating the timing of medication doses for treating or suppressing one or more symptoms of a medical condition; (ii) setting a first monitoring interval for a first monitoring event for the person based on the received medication schedule, wherein the first monitoring interval starts before a first medication dose is scheduled to be taken in which a first monitoring event can be initiated; (iii) initiating a first monitoring event for the person in the first monitoring interval and monitoring the person for one or more characteristics associated with the one or more symptoms of the medical condition during the first monitoring event; (iv) setting a second monitoring interval for a second monitoring event for the person, wherein the second monitoring interval starts before a second medication

Abstract: A display having different segments that correspond to different categories of a care plan for a user may be provided. A dimension for the display segment is determined. The dimension indicates a relative importance of a care plan category that corresponds to the display segment compared to other care plan categories. A brightness is determined for the display segment based on the user's compliance with the care for the care plan category that corresponds to the display segment. The display segment is overlaid over at least a portion of a user-selected image for the display segment. A configuration of the overlay is based on the determined dimension and the determined brightness.

Abstract: According to an aspect there is provided an apparatus for determining a measure of the physical fitness of a subject, the apparatus comprising a processing unit that is configured to receive a first measurement signal from a first sensor that measures the force or pressure exerted on an object by the subject over time, the first measurement signal comprising measurements representing the force or pressure exerted on the object during a first movement in which the subject sits down on the object and/or during a second movement in which the subject stands up after sitting on the object; and analyze the first measurement signal to determine the measure of the physical fitness of the subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and non-transitory machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions for using prediction models for predicting values, the medium comprising instructions for receiving a plurality of entry identifiers, instructions for receiving a value for each of the plurality of entry identifiers, instructions for determining whether the value for each of the plurality of entry identifiers has changed and a magnitude of the change, instructions for building a model for predicting a time-to-value change;, instructions for building a model for predicting a future magnitude of change, instructions for performing a simulation using the model for predicting the time-to-value change and the model for predicting the future magnitude of change and instructions for outputting a confidence interval.

Abstract: The invention relates to a need determination system comprising a user interface (2) for allowing a person to input a current combination of a current subject, at least one current informal caregiver (ICG) giving care to the current subject, and at least one relationship between the current subject and the at least one current ICG. A combination similarity measure is applied to the current combination and stored combinations, in order to determine a stored combination which is similar to the current combination, wherein a need of the current subject and/or a need of the at least one current ICG are determined based on one or several needs assigned to a stored subject and/or stored ICGs of the determined similar stored combination. This allows for a reliable and fast determination of needs of a subject and/or an ICG with relatively low technical efforts.

Abstract: The present application relates to a system for managing access to medical data, comprising a first module which displays data request information for requesting access to the medical data from the data provider, and a second module which obtains the data request information from the first module and requests access to the medical data from a data provider based on the obtained data request information. The first module can provide the data request information by Patient Physician displaying the data request information, for example as a quick-response (QR) code. The data request information may comprise a uniform resource locator (URL) linking to the data provider. The data provider can store the medical data locally or can retrieve the medical data from a remote source, such as a personal health record (PHR) server.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medication management device and a corresponding medication management method. The proposed device comprises an imaging unit (12) for capturing images of a medication (1), a medication identification unit (14) for identifying said medication (1) by use of one or more captured images including said medication (16) based on a medication database, and a display (16) for displaying in real time captured images of said medication and overlaid medication information about said medication including medication identification information obtained by said medication identification unit (14).

Abstract: A healthcare system for creating a personalized care plan for a user comprises a processor and a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium contains instructions for execution by the processor. The instructions cause the processor to perform the steps of receiving life goal information defined by a user, said life goal information indicating the user's life goals, mapping the received life goal information into care plan goals categories including two or more categories, and defining a care plan including a care plan schedule for the care plan goals categories onto which the received life goal information has been mapped, said schedule includes, per care plan goals category, one or more care plan content elements representing elements of the care plan.