Abstract: A system for monitoring surgical objects is provided. An entry scanner captures a first set of image data from a surgical object identifier. A containment surface defines a target field of view. An exit scanner captures a second set of image data from a surgical object identifier within the target field of view. A monitoring system is electrically connected to at least one of the entry and exit scanners. The monitoring system has a surgical object recognition module having a database of pre-existing surgical object identifier data. The surgical recognition module identifies at least one of the number of surgical objects, the type of surgical objects, and the number of each type of surgical objects from the first and second sets of image data by comparing the first and second sets of image data with the pre-existing surgical object identifier data.

Abstract: A needle collection and counting tray for use in a clinical setting, such as an operating room, into which a user deposits used needles. The tray is then placed into a counting and identification machine the utilizes object recognition technology to identify and count the needles on the tray.

Abstract: A system for monitoring surgical objects is provided. An entry scanner captures a first set of image data from a surgical object identifier. A containment surface defines a target field of view. An exit scanner captures a second set of image data from a surgical object identifier within the target field of view. A monitoring system is electrically connected to at least one of the entry and exit scanners. The monitoring system has a surgical object recognition module having a database of pre-existing surgical object identifier data. The surgical recognition module identifies at least one of the number of surgical objects, the type of surgical objects, and the number of each type of surgical objects from the first and second sets of image data by comparing the first and second sets of image data with the pre-existing surgical object identifier data.

Abstract: An apparatus for repairing the function of a diseased valve includes a tubular first support member which is expandable to a first average diameter and has oppositely disposed proximal and distal first support member ends. A tubular second support member is spaced axially apart from the first support member and is expandable to a second average diameter that is smaller than the first average diameter. The second support member has oppositely disposed proximal and distal second support member ends. A tubular graft section interconnects the first and second support members and has oppositely disposed proximal and distal graft section ends axially spaced apart by a graft section body. The proximal graft section end is connected directly to the distal first support member end and the distal graft section end is connected directly to the proximal second support member end.

Abstract: An apparatus for repairing the function of a diseased valve includes a tubular first support member which is expandable to a first average diameter and has oppositely disposed proximal and distal first support member ends. A tubular second support member is spaced axially apart from the first support member and is expandable to a second average diameter that is smaller than the first average diameter. The second support member has oppositely disposed proximal and distal second support member ends. A tubular graft section interconnects the first and second support members and has oppositely disposed proximal and distal graft section ends axially spaced apart by a graft section body. The proximal graft section end is connected directly to the distal first support member end and the distal graft section end is connected directly to the proximal second support member end.

Abstract: A system includes an interface to define one or more steps of a workflow, each step having at least one action to perform a task for an enterprise. The one or more steps of the workflow and the at least one action to perform the task are defined as an abstraction layer to select preprogrammed instruction code blocks to implement the action. A logic flow generator processes the workflow from the browser interface to generate a configuration file that defines executable actions representing the workflow from the selected instruction code blocks specified by the abstraction layer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a visualization tool that can be implemented to facilitate medical decision making by providing an interactive whiteboard of relevant health data. The interactive whiteboard can include interactive graphical elements representing health data objects and relationships among objects that can be manipulated or modified in response to graphical user interface controls.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predicting clinical parameters. A model of a plurality of models having a sufficient accuracy, given a received set of predictors, is selected. A value for a clinical parameter is predicted from the selected model and the set of predictors to provide a predicted value. A value for the clinical parameter is measured, and the model is updated according to the set of predictors and the measured value.

Abstract: An orthopaedic fixation apparatus includes a first retainer section and a second retainer section. The second retainer section is separable from the first retainer section. A first fastener is insertable into a first opening and a second fastener insertable into a second opening. A retention member is engageable with the first fastener and with the second fastener. The retention member is elongated and flexible. The retention member contacts and extends at least partially around a head portion of the first fastener and extends to a head portion of the second fastener, and also contacts and extends at least partially around a head portion of the second fastener.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for graphical-based management and documentation of longitudinal care episodes. As one example, a system to manage a longitudinal care episode for a patient can include a patient data aggregator, executable by a processor, to provide context data for the patient, at least a portion of the context data including patient data associated with multiple phases of the longitudinal care episode. A tool manager can translate user interactions with an associated graphical user interface (GUI) into corresponding discrete concepts. The corresponding discrete concepts can be stored in memory as part of longitudinal episode data for the patient, the longitudinal episode data being generated based on the context data and in response to user interactions with the GUI to facilitate documentation and management of the longitudinal care episode.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for coordinated control of lights and devices in an operating room. An operating room is equipped with a plurality of devices, each capable of generating light. A set of rules are provided defining the manner in which the plurality of devices are to be controlled in a cooperative, coordinated manner in accordance with the state of the operating room. The state of the operating room is detected, as such state changes from time to time during the course of a medical procedure being performed in the operating room. The plurality of devices are controlled in accordance with the detected state, as it changes from time to time, and the set of rules. The plurality of devices are thus controlled in a cooperative, coordinated manner in accordance with the changing state of the operating room.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing analytics for an enterprise workflow, such as to characterize employee behavior based on enterprise data collected based on services performed by the employees. The system can be utilized, for example, to help drive proper documentation by employees of the enterprise, such as by generating statistics that characterize documentation entered by or on behalf of an employee or a group of employees for services that have been performed.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a visualization tool that can be implemented to facilitate medical decision making by providing an interactive graphical map of relevant health data. The interactive map can include graphical elements representing health data that can be obtained from an EHR and associations between such data that are represented by graphical connections. The graphical elements and associations can be modified to reflect medical decision making.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to predictive modeling. Systems and methods can be utilized extract data from a plurality of data sources to provide a set of predictor variables. The predictor variables can be analyzed to generate a model having a portion of the predictor variables with weighted coefficients according to an event or outcome for which the model is generated. A prediction tool can employ the model to predict the even or outcome for one or more patients.