Abstract: An electronic medical record employs a hybrid search engine which can perform structured queries for comprehensive search results and text searches for rapid identification of relevant information. A standard structured database of medical data is rendered accessible to text searches by generating pseudo-documents from the database that can then be subjected to standard information retrieval pre-processing.

Abstract: An electronic medical record employs a hybrid search engine which can perform structured queries for comprehensive search results and text searches for rapid identification of relevant information. A standard structured database of medical data is rendered accessible to text searches by generating pseudo-documents from the database that can then be subjected to standard information retrieval pre-processing.

Abstract: A system, computer-readable medium, and method for automatically determining a topic of a conversation and responding to the topic determination are provided. In the method, an active topic is defined as a first topic in response to execution of an application. The first topic includes first text defining a plurality of phrases, a probability of occurrence associated with each of the plurality of phrases, and a response associated with each of the plurality of phrases. Speech text recognized from a recorded audio signal is received. Recognition of the speech text is based at least partially on the probability of occurrence associated with each of the plurality of phrases of the first topic. A phrase of the plurality of phrases associated with the received speech text is identified. The response associated with the identified phrase is performed by the computing device.

Abstract: A programmable rules-based interface between a patient and an electronic medical record EMR allows controlled patient access to the EMR allowing increased patient participation in the healthcare process.

Abstract: A programmable rules-based interface between a patient and an electronic medical record EMR allows controlled patient access to the EMR allowing increased patient participation in the healthcare process.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for scheduling patient appointments including a patient interface terminal configured to receive a patient identifier and to display a patient-specific listing of reasons for a medical appointment. The system further includes a computer system adapted for receiving the patient identifier, generating the patient-specific listing of reasons for a medical appointment based on an electronic medical record associated with the patient identifier and a comprehensive listing of reasons stored in a reasons database, receiving a selected reason for a requested medical appointment from the patient interface terminal, and generating and providing one or more specialized appointment scheduling options based on a combination of the selected reason and data from the electronic medical record associated with the patient identifier, the specialized appointment scheduling options including scheduling options for specialized medical resources specifically associated with the combination.

Abstract: A system, computer-readable medium, and method for automatically determining a topic of a conversation and responding to the topic determination are provided. In the method, an active topic is defined as a first topic in response to execution of an application. The first topic includes first text defining a plurality of phrases, a probability of occurrence associated with each of the plurality of phrases, and a response associated with each of the plurality of phrases. Speech text recognized from a recorded audio signal is received. Recognition of the speech text is based at least partially on the probability of occurrence associated with each of the plurality of phrases of the first topic. A phrase of the plurality of phrases associated with the received speech text is identified. The response associated with the identified phrase is performed by the computing device.

Abstract: A system for facilitating patient data entry for mobile physicians provides for a task queue allowing partial data entry on different devices during the day according to the comparative advantage of the device. Thus, for example, a patient note may be prepared at an office terminal and some transcription added at a later time as dictated into a cell phone or the like. The queue structure provides informational cues to the physician to remind him or her of later data entry tasks and permits seamless integration of fragmented data entry into a common record.

Abstract: An electronic medical record employs a hybrid search engine which can perform structured queries for comprehensive search results and text searches for rapid identification of relevant information. A standard structured database of medical data is rendered accessible to text searches by generating pseudo-documents from the database that can then be subjected to standard information retrieval pre-processing.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for scheduling patient appointments including a patient interface terminal configured to receive a patient identifier and to display a patient-specific listing of reasons for a medical appointment. The system further includes a computer system adapted for receiving the patient identifier, generating the patient-specific listing of reasons for a medical appointment based on an electronic medical record associated with the patient identifier and a comprehensive listing of reasons stored in a reasons database, receiving a selected reason for a requested medical appointment from the patient interface terminal, and generating and providing one or more specialized appointment scheduling options based on a combination of the selected reason and data from the electronic medical record associated with the patient identifier, the specialized appointment scheduling options including scheduling options for specialized medical resources specifically associated with the combination.

Abstract: A method of allowing patients to schedule their own appointments on a computerized scheduling system. The method includes operating the computerized scheduling system to provide a first set of rules associated with a first entity, the first entity being a collection of healthcare providers. The first set of rules regulates self-scheduling by patients applicable to all appointments. The computerized scheduling system further provides at least one additional set of rules, each additional set of rules associated with an entity, the additional sets of rules regulating self-scheduling by patients, and defines a relationship between the first set of rules and the at least one additional set of rules wherein the relationship dictates applicability of one or more of the rules in the rule sets based on a detected conflict between at least one rule in the first set of rules and at least one rule in one or more of the additional sets of rules.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for use with a database that includes patient charts where each chart includes subsets of patient data, the method for allowing a physician to generate a custom report view (CRV) including at least a subset of the patient data, the method comprising the steps of, during a collection process, providing an interface that enables the physician to access the patient chart data, presenting patient chart data via the interface, receiving a selection from the physician via the interface that selects at least one subset of the chart data and rendering the selected data accessible in a data collector view (DCV) for subsequent use.

Abstract: A programmable rules-based interface between a patient and an electronic medical record EMR allows controlled patient access to the EMR allowing increased patient participation in the healthcare process.

Abstract: A programmable rules-based interface between a patient and an electronic medical record EMR allows controlled patient access to the EMR allowing increased patient participation in the healthcare process. The interface allows the patient to directly schedule appointments for procedures, while filtering requests from patients who are not eligible for a given treatment, thereby limiting waste in resources.