Abstract: An electronic system and a method for efficiently documenting medical findings that consist of both a problem and a location on or in the body. This invention further provides a method for documenting multiple problems in related body locations. This invention further provides a method for efficiently issuing orders associated with medical findings that consist of both a problem and a location on or in the body. The invention is able to enhance efficiency during the Physical exam making the invention an essential component of the physician's practice workflow. This, in turn, will enable the invention to serve as a single point of integration for a vast array of useful electronic tools and information.

Abstract: A system includes a disease management advisor system configured to receive a disease management algorithm from a disease management advisor, the disease management algorithm including a selection condition and a healthcare provider system response action; a healthcare provider system communicatively coupled to the disease management advisor system and to receive the disease management algorithm from the disease management advisor system; and a conversion module accessible to the healthcare provider system and to convert the disease management algorithm to a healthcare provider algorithm based on a controlled medical vocabulary, the healthcare provider system to implement the healthcare provider system response action in accordance with the healthcare provider algorithm.

Abstract: A method of formulating a medical order for a patient includes transmitting a medical order interface to a healthcare provider interface device. The medical order interface includes a plurality of selectable medical order items. The method further includes, in response to receiving a selection of a medical order item of the plurality of selectable medical order items, transmitting an authorization request interface to the healthcare provider interface device. The authorization request interface includes a set of selectable findings controls. Each selectable findings control of the set of selectable findings controls is associated with a set of medical findings associated with the patient. The authorization request interface includes a send control. In addition, the method includes, in response to receiving a selection of a select findings control and receiving selection of the send control, sending an electronic authorization request.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electronic system and a method for integrating disease management information into a physician workflow. A method for presenting treatment algorithms to at least one user, the method may comprise: receiving or storing treatment algorithms from at least two disease management advisors; selecting a subset of treatment algorithms; and presenting the subset of treatment algorithms to the at least one user. For specifying medical diagnosis and treatment algorithms that may be integrated into a healthcare workflow of the electronic system, the electronic system may include: (a) a coordination server having one or more rules for selecting at least one treatment algorithm based on medical and demographic information about a patient; and (b) an interface for providing a plurality of questions related to one or more medical findings, the questions may be asked of the patient or entered about the patient and potential orders that may be executed for the patient.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a method of recognizing input that includes receiving input data; receiving context data associated with the input data, the context data associated with an interpretation mapping; and generating symbolic data from the input data using the interpretation mapping. In another particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an input recognition system that includes a context module, an input capture module, and a recognition module. The context module is configured to receive context input and provide context data. The input capture module is configured to receive input data and is configured to provide digitized input data. The recognition module is coupled to the context module and is coupled to the input capture module. The recognition module is configured to receive the digitized input data and to interpret the digitized input data utilizing an interpretation mapping associated with the context data.

Abstract: An electronic system and a method for efficiently documenting medical findings that consist of both a problem and a location on or in the body. This invention further provides a method for documenting multiple problems in related body locations. This invention further provides a method for efficiently issuing orders associated with medical findings that consist of both a problem and a location on or in the body. The invention is able to enhance efficiency during the Physical exam making the invention an essential component of the physician's practice workflow. This, in turn, will enable the invention to serve as a single point of integration for a vast array of useful electronic tools and information.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an endotracheal apparatus for providing reliable airway management in a patient. A flexible tube extends from the patient's oral or nasal cavity to a distal end within the trachea. A first ultrasound transducer means connected to the tube near its distal end is in intimate contact with the forward inner wall of the patient's trachea at substantially its midpoint. A second ultrasound transducer means is disposed in intimate contact with the forward outer skin surface of the patient's neck. Either the first or the second transducer means can be a transmitter of an ultrasound signal provided by ultrasound transducer excitation means, to which it is electrically connected. The other transducer means serves as a receiver, which is connected to ultrasound detector means situated externally to the patient.