Abstract: A device and a method for the wireless control of a medical device (30) by means of a remote control (10, 60, 70, 80), in which via at least one first input unit (12) provided via a touchscreen of the remote control (10, 60, 70, 80) at least one control information for activating and/or deactivating a control function for controlling the device (30) is input. At least one release information is input via a second input unit (18, 84) of the remote control (10, 60, 70, 80) which is independent of the first input unit (12). When the control information is input, the control function is only activated and/or deactivated when the release information is input via the second input unit.

Abstract: A device and a method for the wireless control of a medical device (30) by means of a remote control (10, 60, 70, 80), in which via at least one first input unit (12) provided via a touchscreen of the remote control (10, 60, 70, 80) at least one control information for activating and/or deactivating a control function for controlling the device (30) is input. At least one release information is input via a second input unit (18, 84) of the remote control (10, 60, 70, 80) which is independent of the first input unit (12). When the control information is input, the control function is only activated and/or deactivated when the release information is input via the second input unit.

Abstract: A system and appertaining method are provided for authorizing and transmitting patient medical data by an owner of the data to a third party. Accordingly, a consent request module that is provided with information related to the third party via which the owner enters information related to user authorization data that may be used by the third party. A contract module is utilized to enter contractual information related to terms, conditions and compensation for providing the medical data to the third party. Finally, a search and filter module comprises rules for filtering the medical data and a mechanism for accessing the filtered medical data from the owner medical data store. A communications link permits access to the filtered medical data by the third party.

Abstract: In a method for extraction and display of medical data for a specific medical problem of a specific patient, an electronic health record data base is provided having a plurality of health records for a plurality of patients. A user index and rules data base is provided storing a plurality of health care professional user specific profiles, and also rules for controlling a retrieval engine. A patient index is provided storing patient demographic information along with medical problem codes for a plurality of patients. The retrieval engine is connected with a display. With the retrieval engine, data from the electronic health data base is retrieved for the specific patient and for the specific medical problem according to a specific healthcare professional user profile and according to the medical problem codes stored in the patient index. A behavior of the retrieval engine is controlled by the rules stored in the user index and rules data base.

Abstract: A broker service facilitates the provision of health-related information to an interested third party. The broker enters into an agreement with one or more health care institutions to obtain at least some access to health-related information stored on a server. In response to a request by the third party, the broker may construct a search filter to find relevant information stored on the server. The broker then may forward at least some of the results to the third party. The broker may install a plug-in software program on the server to facilitate access to the health-related information and/or limit the information based on local health care regulations.

Abstract: An electronic health card (EHC), system containing the EHC and a terminal, and method of promoting use of the EHC are provided. The EHC contains information that promotes the use of the EHC. This information may include personal information of the owner, authorization information that enables access to distributed sources of personal health records, and one or more health care benefits associated with the owner. The benefit may be selectable from individual incentives or predetermined bundles of incentives. The benefit may be conferred only if the owner uses the EHC when being provided with or when providing health care. Data communicated through contact or contactlessly between the EHC and terminal, and between the terminal and external databases, allows the owner to be provided with the benefit.

Abstract: In a method, a system and a central control device for generation of a workflow for a medical treatment of a patient, the treatment is divided into treatment segments that are implemented on a number of instances. After the acquisition of a symptom list, a set of diagnostic questions is generated that are answered by responses. An optimized, case-specific workflow based on the symptom list is thereupon automatically generated.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the availability of medical aids for a patient. A first signal transmitter is mounted on the aid for transmitting first electromagnetic signals. A second signal transmitter is worn by the patient and has a warning device for outputting a warning signal which can be perceived by the patient. A receiving unit receives the first electromagnetic signals transmitted by the transmission unit. A control unit actuates the warning device to output the warning signal when the first electromagnetic signal is received and when a predetermined reception strength for the first electromagnetic signal is undershot and when a particular item of information associated with an operative state of the medical aid is transmitted with the first electromagnetic is received.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a warning system and a method for monitoring the availability of medical aids for a patient. The warning system comprises a first signal transmitter, which can be mounted on the aid or on a container for the aid or can be integrated in the aid or container and which has a transmission unit for transmitting first electromagnetic signals, and a second signal transmitter which can be worn by the patient and which has a warning device for outputting a warning signal which can be perceived by the patient, a reception unit for receiving the first electromagnetic signals transmitted by the transmission unit in the first signal transmitter, and a control unit which, when the first electromagnetic signals are received or when a prescribable reception strength for the first electromagnetic signals is undershot and/or when a particular item of information transmitted with the first electromagnetic signals is received, actuates the warning device to output the warning signal.

Abstract: A system for automatically monitoring persons in a domestic environment by using sensors for detecting characteristic parameters which are supplied to a surveillance center which, if necessary, alerts an alarm center, particularly a service provider, the sensors detecting a plurality of domestic devices (including measuring devices) used or operated regularly and the sensor data being supplied personalized and automatically to the center which evaluates the incoming data by using an expert system with predetermined rules.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for checking a patient's associated codings in the health service, the codings being associated with a medical profile of the patient.

Abstract: A system for automatically monitoring persons in a domestic environment by using sensors for detecting characteristic parameters which are supplied to a surveillance center which, if necessary, alerts an alarm center, particularly a service provider, the sensors detecting a plurality of domestic devices (including measuring devices) used or operated regularly and the sensor data being supplied personalized and automatically to the center which evaluates the incoming data by using an expert system with predetermined rules.

Abstract: A system for automatic risk modification of a member of a risk group has a data acquisition component which interacts with the member of the risk group to acquire data associated with a risk factor, including repeated acquisition of at least one risk factor parameter. The data are supplied to an expert system which has access to a memory containing a number of product offerings. Based on the transmitted data, the expert system generates an output which includes a behavior recommendation and/or a product offering, having low cost and/or complexity. This recommendation is transmitted to the member of the risk group, and upon the subsequent receipt of a new risk factor parameter from the member, the expert system determines whether modification of the risk factor has occurred.