Abstract: A system automatically compares radiotherapy 3D X-Ray images and subsequent images for update and re-planning of treatment and for verification of correct patient and image association. A medical radiation therapy system and workflow includes a task processor for providing task management data for initiating image comparison tasks prior to performing a session of radiotherapy. An image comparator, coupled to the task processor, in response to the task management data, compares a first image of an anatomical portion of a particular patient used for planning radiotherapy for the particular patient, with a second image of the anatomical portion of the particular patient obtained on a subsequent date, by image alignment and comparison of image element representative data of aligned first and second images to determine an image difference representative remainder value and determines whether the image difference representative remainder value exceeds a first predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A distributed patient monitoring system visually monitors patients and patient parameters using multiple portable processing devices. The system includes an authentication processor enabling a user to obtain access authorization to access patient data. A clinical application display image identifies multiple different patients in corresponding multiple different locations and enables a user to select a particular patient. A data processor uses access information in acquiring live video and vital sign parameters of the particular patient from a room associated with the particular patient. A display processor initiates generation of data representing an image sequence comprising a composite image including a first area showing acquired live video of the particular patient and a second area presenting acquired vital sign parameters of the particular patient using the clinical application display image.

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments comprise systems, user interfaces, machine-readable media, and/or methods for automatically acquiring data representing a plurality of different types of medical parameters of a patient, processing the data for presentation to a user via a display device, and initiating display of one or more different image windows, which present processed data representing and corresponding to the plurality of different types of medical parameters of the patient on the display device. Each of the plurality of different image windows is referenced to a single variable scale timeline and is arranged on the display device to permit the user to view values for each of the plurality of different types of medical parameters corresponding to a substantially common time from the single variable scale timeline. A plurality of user interface elements are implemented using object oriented executable code.

Abstract: A system automatically compares radiotherapy 3D X-Ray images and subsequent images for update and re-planning of treatment and for verification of correct patient and image association. A medical radiation therapy system and workflow includes a task processor for providing task management data for initiating image comparison tasks prior to performing a session of radiotherapy. An image comparator, coupled to the task processor, in response to the task management data, compares a first image of an anatomical portion of a particular patient used for planning radiotherapy for the particular patient, with a second image of the anatomical portion of the particular patient obtained on a subsequent date, by image alignment and comparison of image element representative data of aligned first and second images to determine an image difference representative remainder value and determines whether the image difference representative remainder value exceeds a first predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments comprise systems, user interfaces, and/or methods for automatically acquiring data representing a plurality of medical parameters of a patient, processing the data for presentation to a user via a display device, and initiating display of one or more image windows, which present processed data representing the plurality of medical parameters of the patient

Abstract: A medical information access and processing system includes a plurality of different wireless tag reader devices and a plurality of interfaces for receiving tag information, derived from reading a plurality of corresponding identification tags, from the tag reader devices. At least one repository of map information associates tag information received from the reader devices with reader device specific actions to be performed by a medical information access and processing system. A data processor uses the map information to associate tag information received from a specific reader device via an interface with a corresponding action to be performed by the medical information access and processing system and automatically initiates performance of the corresponding action by the medical information access and processing system.

Abstract: A distributed patient monitoring system for visually monitoring patients and patient parameters using portable processing devices in different remote locations includes a monitoring processor. The monitoring processor is responsive to user initiated commands from multiple different portable processing devices in different remote locations and includes an input processor and a data processor. The input processor acquires vital sign parameters and associated video data representative of multiple sequences of video images of corresponding multiple different patients. The data processor processes the vital sign parameters and associated video data to provide processed first video data representing an image sequence including a composite image including a first area showing live video of a selected first patient and a second area presenting vital sign parameters of the selected first patient.

Abstract: A system for use by a portable processing device operating in a distributed patient monitoring system for visually monitoring patients and patient parameters uses multiple portable processing devices in different remote locations. The system includes an authentication processor enabling a user to obtain access authorization to access patient data in response to entry of identification data using a portable processing device of the multiple portable processing devices in different remote locations. A user interface, in response to the access authorization, enables a user to, initiate execution of a clinical information system providing a user with a clinical application display image identifying multiple different patients in corresponding multiple different locations and select a particular patient of the multiple different patients in the clinical application display image.

Abstract: A system and user interface according to invention principles supports concurrently managing and maintaining multiple medical devices (e.g., infusion pumps) and processing and displaying the data produced by the medical devices within a Healthcare enterprise. An information system supports a plurality of network connected infusion pumps. The system includes an acquisition processor for acquiring fluid infusion related data from a plurality of concurrently operating infusion pumps. A data processor processes the acquired fluid infusion related data to provide data suitable for presentation in a single display image identifying the plurality of concurrently operating infusion pumps together with status information identifying status of individual pumps of the plurality of concurrently operating infusion pumps.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for converting a graphical trace of acquired patient data into digital data suitable for digital signal processing, which includes the steps of receiving data representative of an image including the graphical trace of acquired patient data; analyzing the received data to identify individual pixels comprising the graphical trace in the image representative data; generating a plurality of pixel representative data elements in a desired data format identifying the relative location of the individual pixels in relation to a reference point; generating the desired data format by identifying the relative location of the individual pixels and identifying at least one of, (a) color of said individual pixels and (b) luminance amplitude of said individual pixels; and storing the generated pixel representative data elements in a file.

Abstract: A user interface enables a critical care clinician (such as a respiratory therapist, nurse, resident, or attending physician) to quickly ascertain a patient condition as part of a patient care management procedure. A system according to invention principles comprises a user interface display providing a quick and convenient way to display key vital parameters and their acceptable ranges within the immediate eye-span of a clinician. A system provides a user interface presenting patient medical parameter data, and includes an acquisition processor for acquiring, from a patient monitoring device, data representing a patient parameter. The system includes a processor for initiating generation of data representing at least one display image including, (a) a current value of a patient parameter and (b) a sliding bar representation of the patient parameter current value together with a range indicator for graphically indicating whether the current value is outside of a user determined range.

Abstract: A system and user interface according to invention principles supports concurrently managing and maintaining multiple medical devices (e.g., infusion pumps) and processing and displaying the data produced by the medical devices within a Healthcare enterprise. An information system supports a plurality of network connected infusion pumps. The system includes an acquisition processor for acquiring fluid infusion related data from a plurality of concurrently operating infusion pumps. A data processor processes the acquired fluid infusion related data to provide data suitable for presentation in a single display image identifying the plurality of concurrently operating infusion pumps together with status information identifying status of individual pumps of the plurality of concurrently operating infusion pumps.

Abstract: A user interface enables a critical care clinician (such as a respiratory therapist, nurse, resident, or attending physician) to quickly ascertain a patient condition as part of a patient care management procedure. A system according to invention principles comprises a user interface display providing a quick and convenient way to display key vital parameters and their acceptable ranges within the immediate eye-span of a clinician. A system provides a user interface presenting patient medical parameter data, and includes an acquisition processor for acquiring, from a patient monitoring device, data representing a patient parameter. The system includes a processor for initiating generation of data representing at least one display image including, (a) a current value of a patient parameter and (b) a sliding bar representation of the patient parameter current value together with a range indicator for graphically indicating whether the current value is outside of a user determined range.

Abstract: A distribution system for patient medical parameters includes a communication interface, a data processor, and an output processor. The communication interface acquires patient parameters, at a user selectable receiving interval, in a first data format from patient monitoring devices attached to a multiple different patients. The data processor uses the communication interface for filtering acquired patient parameters for an individual patient to identify patient parameters meeting predetermined filtering criteria determinable by a user for an individual parameter type and for an individual patient, and excluding other patient parameters. The output processor converts the filtered identified parameters in the first data format to a different second data format, and uses the communication interface for output communication of the filtered identified patient parameters together with a parameter time and date of acquisition indication in the second data format.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a system that uses a repository of patient medical records in supporting clinical decision making, and which incorporates receiving, from a first source, data representing an order associated with treatment of a medical condition; interpreting the order to determine search criteria for use in identifying records related to the patient medical condition; searching a database of patient medical records based on the search criteria; identifying, in the patient medical record database, information concerning different treatments previously employed for treating the medical condition based on the search criteria; and providing the different treatment information to the first source.

Abstract: The present invention is directed therefore to a system for supporting clinical decision-making based on acquired patient data. The system preferably includes a data repository for storing accumulated medical information associated with a plurality of medical conditions and at least a portion of the acquired patient data; a data analyzer programmed to identify a pattern in the acquired patient data; and a user interface for transmitting the pattern to a user. This may be achieved using a computer program incorporating a data server programmed to receive the acquired patient data and accumulated medical information; a data analyzer programmed to identify a pattern in the acquired patient data based upon at least a portion of the acquired patient data and the accumulated medical information; and a user server programmed to transmit the identified pattern to a user.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for converting a graphical trace of acquired patient data into digital data suitable for digital signal processing, which includes the steps of receiving data representative of an image including the graphical trace of acquired patient data; analyzing the received data to identify individual pixels comprising the graphical trace in the image representative data; generating a plurality of pixel representative data elements in a desired data format identifying the relative location of the individual pixels in relation to a reference point; generating the desired data format by identifying the relative location of the individual pixels and identifying at least one of, (a) color of said individual pixels and (b) luminance amplitude of said individual pixels; and storing the generated pixel representative data elements in a file.