Abstract: A communications system and method includes a database for storing problem magnitudes relating to failed attempts at accessing servers using connection engines. An intelligent routing engine could be a server operative with the database, which queries the database and delays any further attempts at accessing the server using the first connection engine if the problem magnitude exceeds a predetermined threshold. Reattempts can be made after a sufficient delay. A plurality of connection engines can be used by a client for accessing a server. The connection engines are preferably distributed among a plurality of subnets and/or IP addresses and a different connection engine can be chosen based on a desired route with minimum problems.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computerized system and method for conditionally sharing calendars between providers and managing referrals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for providing sponsored internet access. Certain embodiments of the system comprise a network connected to the Internet, one or more servers coupled to the network, a central repository coupled to the one or more servers, a wireless router coupled to the network and a computer readable media encoding instructions for a method of providing sponsored internet access. Certain embodiments of the method for providing sponsored internet access comprise the steps of allowing a user to connect to the network through the wireless router, receiving a request from a user to access a domain, verifying the domain is a sponsored domain, and allowing a user to access the sponsored domain.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method restricting access to health information over a computer network comprising the steps of receiving settings for restricting access to health information from a first user, storing the settings for restricting access to health information on a central repository, authenticating a user, determining the authorization level of the user, redacting health information based on the user's authorization level, and displaying redacted health information to the user on a user interface. Also disclosed is a system and method for transmitting messages over a computer network with redacted health information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for obtaining and transmitting brief patient notes over a computer network. In certain embodiments, the method comprises the steps of supplying an account in an electronic health record to a first user, providing health information about patients to the first user on a user interface, receiving a request to enter a brief patient note through the user interface, displaying a dialogue box through which the first user enters text to create a brief patient note, and storing the brief patient note on a central repository.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for selectively sharing information among users of a computer application. Specific utility in healthcare applications is disclosed, but the scope of the invention is not limited to healthcare applications. The method involves selecting specific users, with whom information will be shared, a method for selecting such users' restrictions on the information that can be accessed by such users. Also disclosed is a system and method through which certain users can transmit communications on behalf of other users.

Abstract: A method and system for password recovery in computer applications is disclosed. Passwords in the same computer application may be recovered according to different criteria. Criteria for password recovery vary according to the sensitivity of the password-protected material. Criteria for recovery of a password protecting sensitive information have more stringent criteria than criteria for recovery of passwords protecting less sensitive information. In certain embodiments, passwords may be recovered through the use of third party agents. Recovered passwords are associated with unique identifiers, such as email addresses and phone numbers that facilitate communication with a user. Recovered passwords may be transmitted to users via email, phone, and text message or by any other means associated with the unique identifier. Biometric data may also be used to recover a password.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for operating a virtual printer. The disclosed method enables a user to use a user interface to create images of viewable files and store the images on a central repository or share the images with other users. The images are created using print commands from an information viewer application. The disclosed method also verifies the identity of users by using encrypted tokens.

Abstract: Peer-to-peer approaches to servicing subscriptions to information feeds are generally disclosed. Network nodes may exchange information about information feeds that they can provide to other nodes, and other information about information feeds to which they may be interested in subscribing. Any of a variety of techniques may then be applied to allow the nodes to negotiate for feeds to which they may be interested in subscribing. For example, each node may apply algorithms that service feed subscriptions of other nodes on a prioritized basis, prioritized for example based on which other nodes service subscriptions in return.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for operating a virtual printer through a user interface. The disclosed method enables a user to use a user interface to create images of viewable files and store the images on a central repository or share the images with other users, wherein the user interface displays a series of dialogue boxes. The user interface displays virtually printed images to users as thumbnail images that users may then click to view the full size image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for determining an appropriate provider for a referral. The disclosed system and method has particular utility in healthcare settings, but also has utility in other sectors. In certain embodiments, the method comprises the steps of obtaining a referral for a patient from a first provider, storing the referral on a central repository, making a determination of an appropriate provider for the referral, and imposing a responsibility to act on the appropriate provider.

Abstract: An example multicore environment generally described herein may be adapted to improve use of a shared cache by a plurality of processing cores in a multicore processor. For example, where a producer task associated with a first core of the multicore processor places data in a shared cache at a faster rate than a consumer task associated with a second core of the multicore processor, relative task execution rates can be adapted to prevent eventual increased cache misses by the consumer task.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for selectively sharing information among users of a computer application. Specific utility in healthcare applications is disclosed, but the scope of the invention is not limited to healthcare applications. The method involves selecting specific users, with whom information will be shared, a method for selecting such users' restrictions on the information that can be accessed by such users. Also disclosed is a system and method through which certain users can transmit communications on behalf of other users.

Abstract: A method and system for password recovery in computer applications is disclosed. Passwords in the same computer application may be recovered according to different criteria. Criteria for password recovery vary according to the sensitivity of the password-protected material. Criteria for recovery of a password protecting sensitive information have more stringent criteria than criteria for recovery of passwords protecting less sensitive information. In certain embodiments, passwords may be recovered through the use of third party agents. Recovered passwords are associated with unique identifiers, such as email addresses and phone numbers that facilitate communication with a user. Recovered passwords may be transmitted to users via email, phone, and text message or by any other means associated with the unique identifier.

Abstract: An email communications system for operating over a communications network may include an email server having a server inbox for receiving and storing email via the communications network and having a server email storage folder. The system may further include at least one wireless email communications device having a device inbox, and an email proxy server for communicating with the email server and the at least one wireless email communications device via the communications network. The email proxy server may be for forwarding email from the server inbox to the device inbox, detecting a deletion of a given email from the server inbox, and if the deletion of the given email from the server inbox is not preceded by copying of the given email to the server email storage folder, then causing the wireless email communications device to also delete the given email from the device inbox based thereon.

Abstract: A system and method generates configurations used for accessing electronic mailboxes. A database stores the configuration conventions that are sets of e-mail expressions formed by symbols. A transformer module expands configuration conventions stored in the database to generate configurations based on user supplied context data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for analyzing and displaying quantitative information in a healthcare setting. Specifically, the present disclosure teaches a method of assessing provider performance and patient compliance, both prospectively and retrospectively.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for attributing patients to a physician panel in a healthcare setting. Attribution can occur either implicitly, through the use of claims data or an inference based on clinical encounters, or explicitly by way of manual entry of supplemental data into a system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for selectively sharing information among users of a computer application. Specific utility in healthcare applications is disclosed, but the scope of the invention is not limited to healthcare applications. The method involves selecting specific users, with whom information will be shared, a method for selecting such users' restrictions on the information that can be accessed by such users. Also disclosed is a system and method through which certain users can transmit communications on behalf of other users.

Abstract: A method and system for password recovery in computer applications is disclosed. Passwords in the same computer application may be recovered according to different criteria. Criteria for password recovery vary according to the sensitivity of the password-protected material. Criteria for recovery of a password protecting sensitive information have more stringent criteria than criteria for recovery of passwords protecting less sensitive information. In certain embodiments, passwords may be recovered through the use of third party agents. Recovered passwords are associated with unique identifiers, such as email addresses and phone numbers that facilitate communication with a user. Recovered passwords may be transmitted to users via email, phone, and text message or by any other means associated with the unique identifier.