Abstract: Disclosed and described herein are systems and methods of performing computer-aided analysis of health claims to determine if a current claim is consistent with past claims for a member. Consistent claims are directed to a healthcare payor while non-consistent claims are returned for review and/or revision.

Abstract: Disclosed and described herein are systems and methods of performing computer-aided analysis of health claims to determine if a current claim is consistent with past claims for a member. Consistent claims are directed to a healthcare payor while non-consistent claims are returned for review and/or revision.

Abstract: Disclosed and described herein are systems and methods of performing computer-aided analysis of health claims to determine if a current claim is consistent with past claims for a member. Consistent claims are directed to a healthcare payor while non-consistent claims are returned for review and/or revision.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system includes a conventional, film-based X-ray machine and a digital imaging assembly. The X-ray machine includes an X-ray source and a bracket assembly configured to hold X-ray film. The digital imaging assembly is configured to be mounted on the bracket assembly of the X-ray machine. The digital imaging assembly includes a scintillation screen and a digital image sensor. The digital image sensor is coupled with one or more processors that is configured to receive user input that selects a mode of operation from between a still image capture mode and a video capture mode, receive digital signals from the digital image sensor, process the digital signals to generate digital X-ray image data in accordance with the selected mode of operation, and present the generated digital X-ray image data on a display device.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system includes a conventional, film-based X-ray machine and a digital imaging assembly. The X-ray machine includes an X-ray source and a bracket assembly configured to hold X-ray film. The digital imaging assembly is configured to be mounted on the bracket assembly of the X-ray machine. The digital imaging assembly includes a scintillation screen and a digital image sensor. The digital image sensor is coupled with one or more processors that is configured to receive user input that selects a mode of operation from between a still image capture mode and a video capture mode, receive digital signals from the digital image sensor, process the digital signals to generate digital X-ray image data in accordance with the selected mode of operation, and present the generated digital X-ray image data on a display device.

Abstract: Light filtering materials, preferably vertical strips of polarizing material, are disposed proximate to a suitably framed two-dimensional image to induce a sense of depth perception. In one embodiment, the image includes a frame disposed around its perimeter, and vertical strips of a polarizing material having a first axis of polarization are placed along the rightmost edge of the image and the leftmost outer edge of the frame, and vertical strips of a polarizing material having a second axis of polarization are disposed along the left edge of the image and along the right outermost edge of the frame.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described whereby a projected television image is divided into two horizontally displaced images, and an observer wears glasses to synthesize three-dimensionality from the 2-D image. Switching means are provided so that the components associated with creating the 3-D effect may be made operative or inoperative, either mechanically or electrically. One or more wedge prisms or holographic optical elements are mounted on a frame along with polarizing filters, and a lever is used to transfer these elements into and out of the beam of a projected television image. Alternatively, an electrically or acoustically activated spatial light modulator and liquid-crystal polarizers may be left in the path of the projected beam and made operative and inoperative by way of electrical signals. The invention may be used with both single-source and multi-source projected images, and may be used in conjunction with both frontal and rear projection.

Abstract: A localization needle assembly includes an outer tubular cannula and a reinforced needle structure slidably mounted for movement within the outer cannula between extended and retracted portions, the needle structure defining a rearwardly extending barb which is contained within the outer cannula when the inner needle is extended while the surgeon locates a lesion. When the inner needle is retracted, the barb is deployed through an opening in the sidewall of the outer cannula for anchoring the localization needle assembly in body tissue in the proximity of the lesion.

Abstract: A hemostasis valve comprising a body having a central passage, a seal having a central aperature therein, the seal being mounted in the central passage, and a diaphragm having a wall member with a slit therein, the diaphragm being mounted in the central passage, the diaphragm wall member having an inner bottom diaphragm surface, and an outer bottom diaphragm surface, the slit extending from the inner bottom diaphragm surface to the outer bottom diaphragm surface, the wall member having a diaphragm chamber therewithin.

Abstract: An adapter for use with a coaxial activating syringe balloon catheter assembly is provided with a simplified slide valve which permits a precise amount of fluid to be introduced into the balloon and held therein. The fluid is injected by means of a metering syringe which can thereafter be removed without deflating the balloon. A simple longitudinal movement of the adapter will release the fluid pressure in the balloon for deflation when desired.

Abstract: A balloon catheter having a flexible tubing containing a plurality of lumens and an inflatable balloon adjacent its distal end is connected to a coaxial unit incorporating a syringe at its proximal end. The syringe applies fluid through at least one of the lumens to inflate the balloon. Other lumens are connected to fluid sources or electrical leads through the coaxial unit for diagnostic or medicinal purposes. Visual means carried by the syringe indicate balloon failure.

Abstract: A rectilinear scanner for detecting radiation in a plurality of channels utilizing a collimator. Each of the channels receives information from a different portion of the collimator. Information separately received is separately massaged and later collated to present a common image. The information is processed by apparatus in a data processing system. This system has means for massaging analog signals corresponding to gamma radiation counts. This system has means for converting such analog signals to digital signals. This system has means interfacing the digital signals into an address register that communicates directly via data busses to core memory of a central processing unit by cycle stealing. This system has means deriving clinically significant information by computation on the resultant digital data. This system has means storing, retrieving, and displaying the resultant digital data and the resultant derivations therefrom collectively.