Abstract: Certain embodiments present a system for navigating medical images of a patient file stored in an image database. An image labeler labels medical images based upon whether the images have previously been displayed on an interface. The system also provides an image search engine that searches the images based on the labels. The image search engine generates a subset of images from a larger group of medical images within a database based upon the labels. The interface includes a graphical meter that corresponds to medical images that have not previously been displayed on the interface. The graphical meter may enumerate the quantity of images that have not previously been displayed. The graphical meter may also illustrate the proportion of images that have not previously been displayed. The graphical meter may include a hyperlink that points to an image that has not previously been displayed.

Abstract: Certain embodiments present a system for navigating medical images of a patient file stored in an image database. An image labeler labels medical images based upon whether the images have previously been displayed on an interface. The system also provides an image search engine that searches the images based on the labels. The image search engine generates a subset of images from a larger group of medical images within a database based upon the labels. The interface includes a graphical meter that corresponds to medical images that have not previously been displayed on the interface. The graphical meter may enumerate the quantity of images that have not previously been displayed. The graphical meter may also illustrate the proportion of images that have not previously been displayed. The graphical meter may include a hyperlink that points to an image that has not previously been displayed.

Abstract: Film-based images can be scanned in a conventional manner, then digitally designated and “cut” from the digital file resulting from the scan. These selected images can then be collated and registered as individual images, or slices in certain contexts, allowing them to be assembled in various presentations, such as in stack mode with digitally-acquired images. The resulting collated files can then be stored by the user as a new series of images. The technique thus greatly facilitates the access and comparison of the images regardless of the originating medium.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for execution of clinical workflows via a clinical application system. Certain embodiments provide a clinical application system facilitating completion of clinical workflow tasks. The system includes a processor configured to associate tasks in a clinical workflow with external actors. The system also includes a user interface displaying clinical information to a user. The tasks are represented as links in the user interface. Each of the links triggers access to a corresponding external actor. Selection of at least one of the task links via the user interface triggers at least one of execution of and access to at least one of the external actors.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying annotations on a digital image such that the viewing area is simplified and maximized. Abbreviated reason codes are employed, thereby increasing the number of annotations that may be displayed concurrently with an image and reducing the obtrusiveness of the annotations. The abbreviated reason codes may provide information to viewers about the significance of the image. Viewers may configure where the annotations are displayed and may associate priorities with the reason codes such that annotations of interest may be displayed more prominently or accessibly. Likewise, text descriptions associated with an annotation may be hidden until requested by a viewer. In instances where the number of annotations exceeds some configurable threshold, the excess annotations may be hidden unless requested.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for improved collaboration. Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for electronic medical record collaboration and annotation. Certain embodiments provide an electronic medical record collaboration system. The system includes a workstation having a user interface and access to electronic clinical data. The user interface allows annotation and saving of the electronic clinical data. The system also includes a collaboration manager coordinating collaboration between the workstation and another entity regarding the electronic clinical data. The collaboration is capable of being asynchronous or synchronous collaboration. Certain embodiments provide a method for collaboration with respect to electronic medical data. The method includes accessing electronic medical data; identifying a collaborator with respect to the electronic medical data; and collaborating in at least an annotation of the electronic medical data.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for saving and accessing a saved patient context within a clinical information system via a user interface. Certain embodiments provide a clinical information system displaying electronic patient information. The system includes a user interface displaying at least one or more applications and data relating to a patient. The system also includes a processor capturing a current state of the user interface including one or more applications and data display via the user interface. The system further includes a memory storing the state as a patient context in associated with a representation visible via the user interface, the representation used to retrieve the saved patient context by selecting the representation via the user interface.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for providing clinical display and search of electronic medical data from a variety of information systems. Certain embodiments provide a user interface system including a processor aggregating data relating to a patient from a plurality of information systems to form an aggregated electronic patient record; a filter focusing the aggregated data based on one or more criteria; and an output providing the focused data to a user. Certain embodiments provide a method for electronic patient data aggregation including aggregating data for a patient from a plurality of systems without individual manual login by the user at each of the plurality of systems; filtering the aggregated data based on one or more user-defined criteria entered through a unified interface to provide a filtered subset of the aggregated data; and displaying the aggregated data via the unified interface.

Abstract: Methods and systems for consolidating the workflow of various devices into a wireless, voice-enabled workflow. A method includes establishing a connection between a wireless, voice-enabled device and a data system using an interface and accessing the data system using voice commands via the connection between the wireless communication device and the data system. Voice commands may be used to facilitate data acquisition, data retrieval, order entry, dictation, audio playback, voice over IP conferencing, paging, and/or data analysis, for example. A plurality of connections may be established between the wireless, voice-enabled device and a plurality of data systems. WiFi wireless technology or other standard for voice and data transfer between devices without use of cables, for example, may be used to facilitate hands-free hygienic, centralized operation of a plurality of data systems using the wireless, voice-enabled device and the interface.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a user-configurable clinical information system. Certain embodiments provide for a user-configurable data and functionality entry and retrieval system. Certain embodiments provide a system and method for configuration and/or customization of patient and practice data entry, analysis and manipulation. Certain embodiments provide a configurable system that allows easy update of components and rules transparently to a user. In an embodiment, a user may dynamically make changes to the system. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a configurable system that provides greater flexibility, greater usability, greater diagnosis and support, and greater functionality for healthcare practitioners.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying annotations on a digital image such that the viewing area is simplified and maximized. Abbreviated reason codes are employed, thereby increasing the number of annotations that may be displayed concurrently with an image and reducing the obtrusiveness of the annotations. The abbreviated reason codes may provide information to viewers about the significance of the image. Viewers may configure where the annotations are displayed and may associate priorities with the reason codes such that annotations of interest may be displayed more prominently or accessibly. Likewise, text descriptions associated with an annotation may be hidden until requested by a viewer. In instances where the number of annotations exceeds some configurable threshold, the excess annotations may be hidden unless requested.

Abstract: A technique is provided for the displaying a visual aid tool to facilitate the review of image data which has undergone processing by one or more computer-implemented routines. In particular, the display of the visual aid tool does not obstruct structures of interest in the image which have been identified by the computer-implemented routines. The visual aid tool may allow the magnification of an identified structure, may display relevant information for reviewing the structure, and may allow toggling between result sets for different computer-implemented routines available to process the image data. In addition the visual aid tool may be customized to reflect the preferences or tendencies of individual operators.