Abstract: In a healthcare data management system having autonomous information systems for scheduling procedures on imaging modalities via a central data management system, a conflict resolution method is provided. Logic for identifying conflicting messages is provided at the data management system by comparing key information in data fields. Upon identifying a conflict, conflict resolution information is transmitted back to one of the conflicting information systems via back channel. In a preferred embodiment, a proposed new value for the conflicting data field is provided by the data management logic. The information system may either accept the recommended value or generate a new value. Loss of information in the conflicting messages is thereby avoided.

Abstract: Inconsistencies between the local data sets of a distributed radiology system are detected and corrected centrally. The corrections are communicated to the affected actors of the radiology system. The data sets of the affected actors are synchronized by incorporation of the corrections. Wrong associations and losses of x-ray images are thereby prevented.

Abstract: Monitoring unit for monitoring and automatic clearance of faults in medical applications The invention in particular relates to a method, a device and a system for monitoring a plurality of applications, in particular of medical technology applications, in a network, with a monitoring unit and the central task of this unit is to carry out the monitoring. The monitoring unit requests a status report from the applications at regular intervals in time. If the status report includes a fault condition, a search is activated in a database in order to find a mechanism for clearing the faults. This mechanism for clearing the faults is converted into application-specific commands for fault clearance. As a result, the mechanism for clearing the faults is executed by sending the commands to the application.