McKesson Financial Holdings Limited Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130262517 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR IDENTIFYING FIELDS IN A DATA TREE - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for an address system to identify a field and/or a row in a data structure. A method may include receiving a request to modify a field of data, wherein the field of data is identified by a received field key. A method may also include determining whether the field of data was rendered for display. A method may also include modifying the field in a tree structure in an instance in which the field of data was rendered for display, wherein the received field key is configured locate an address object that is related to the field. A method may also include modifying the field of data in a tree structure in an instance in which the field of data was not rendered for display by locating the received field key in a field key lookup map, wherein the field key lookup map is configured to locate the address object. | 10-03-2013 |
20130016884 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR IDENTIFYING A REGION OF INTEREST WITHIN A MAMMOGRAM IMAGEAANM El-Hilo; SabaAACI VancouverAACO CAAAGP El-Hilo; Saba Vancouver CAAANM Rezaee; Mahmoud RamzeAACI VancouverAACO CAAAGP Rezaee; Mahmoud Ramze Vancouver CA - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for identifying a region of interest within a mammogram image. A method may include applying a clustering algorithm to a histogram of the mammogram image to identify a predefined number of threshold values. The method may further include determining a predefined number of seed values based at least in part on the identified threshold values. The method may additionally include generating a kernel image for each of the seed values. The method may also include using the generated kernel images to identify a region of interest including a breast within the mammogram image. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided. | 01-17-2013 |
20130006865 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING NETWORK-ACCESSIBLE PATIENT HEALTH RECORDS - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for providing network-accessible patient health records. A method may include generating a patient health record document. The method may further include obtaining a set of one or more symmetric keys from a health record trust entity. The method may additionally include encrypting at least a portion of the patient health record document with the obtained set of symmetric keys. The method may also include causing the encrypted patient health record document to be published to a location on a network. The published encrypted patient health record document may have a resource identifier enabling the published encrypted patient health record document to be accessed over the network. Corresponding systems, apparatuses and computer program products are also provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20120253839 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MEDICAL INFORMATION - Systems and methods for managing medical information for medical service providers are provided. Personnel are able to manage and track workflow operations, evaluate profitability, and maintain records in an integrated and streamlined manner by executing various modules of a software application. A Dashboard module provides a unitary display of information regarding employee efficiency and operational profitability; a Virtual Will Call module allows for the virtual placement of items in storage areas reflecting the corresponding physical will call storage locations; an Rx Tracker module provides information regarding the status of prescriptions as they go through the process from ordered to dispensed; the Maintenance module allows personnel to define customized delivery methods; and the Archive Viewer module provides a way for personnel to archive images in any accessible drive or memory device, including portable storage media, and to view such images independently of the module using an archive viewer executable. | 10-04-2012 |
20120185279 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MEDICAL INFORMATION - Systems and methods for managing medical information for medical service providers are provided. Personnel are able to manage and track workflow operations, evaluate profitability, and maintain records in an integrated and streamlined manner by executing various modules of a software application. A Dashboard module provides a unitary display of information regarding employee efficiency and operational profitability; a Virtual Will Call module allows for the virtual placement of items in storage areas reflecting the corresponding physical will call storage locations; an Rx Tracker module provides information regarding the status of prescriptions as they go through the process from ordered to dispensed; the Maintenance module allows personnel to define customized delivery methods; and the Archive Viewer module provides a way for personnel to archive images in any accessible drive or memory device, including portable storage media, and to view such images independently of the module using an archive viewer executable. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185272 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MEDICAL INFORMATION - Systems and methods for managing medical information for medical service providers are provided. Personnel are able to manage and track workflow operations, evaluate profitability, and maintain records in an integrated and streamlined manner by executing various modules of a software application. A Dashboard module provides a unitary display of information regarding employee efficiency and operational profitability; a Virtual Will Call module allows for the virtual placement of items in storage areas reflecting the corresponding physical will call storage locations; an Rx Tracker module provides information regarding the status of prescriptions as they go through the process from ordered to dispensed; the Maintenance module allows personnel to define customized delivery methods; and the Archive Viewer module provides a way for personnel to archive images in any accessible drive or memory device, including portable storage media, and to view such images independently of the module using an archive viewer executable. | 07-19-2012 |
20110246487 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR FACILITATING SEARCHING - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for providing facilitating searching. A method may include determining a search term. The method may further include searching a database having at least one codified terminology set. The searching may be performed based at least in part upon the search term and historical search data. The method may additionally include determining one or more search results from the search. Each search result may include a codified term from the at least one codified terminology set. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided. | 10-06-2011 |
20110161320 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR GEOCODING DATA - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for geocoding data for use by a mapping utility. A method may include accessing a data record from a data set. The data record may include proprietary data and address data associated with the proprietary data. The method may additionally include formatting a request for geocoding information corresponding to the address data. The request may include the address data, but not the proprietary data. The method may also include directing transmission of the request to a geocoding service. The method may further include receiving geocoding information corresponding to the address data in response to the request. The method may additionally include generating a geocoded data record including the geocoding information and at least a portion of the proprietary data. The method may also include adding the geocoded data record to a file formatted to be compatible with the mapping utility. | 06-30-2011 |
20110071851 | Method, Apparatus And Computer Program Product For Facilitating Patient Progression Toward Discharge - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for facilitating patient progression toward discharge. Once a plurality of progression steps to be completed prior to discharge of a patient have been identified, the plurality of progression steps are displayed along with an indication of a status of a respective progression step that indicates whether the respective progression step has been satisfied or remains unsatisfied. The selection of a progression step is then received and, in response, information regarding the selected progression step is displayed. Input data regarding at least one progression step may also be received such that the indication of the status of the at least one progression step may be correspondingly updated. Further, an updated discharge date may be determined based upon the plurality of progression steps and the respective status of the plurality of progression steps as updated based upon the input data. | 03-24-2011 |
20100241453 | Method, Apparatus And Computer Program Product For Displaying And Permitting Revision Of A Potential Interaction - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for displaying and permitting revision of a potential interaction with a medication under consideration for prescription to a patient. Initially, one or more potential interactions may be identified between a medication and one or more of a different medication, an allergy or a patient condition. The potential interactions may then be displayed with an indication of the type of potential interaction and the severity of the potential interaction. An input mechanism may be provided that is associated with the display of each potential interaction and that is configured to receive user input indicative of a change in one or more of the different medication, the allergy or the patient condition. Based upon this change, the potential interactions may be revised. | 09-23-2010 |
20100223221 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR LOADING CONTENT ITEMS - An apparatus for loading content items may include a processor that may be configured to identify at least one rule associated with a type associated with a content item. The processor may further be configured to evaluate at least one attribute associated with the content item against the at least one rule. The processor may also be configured to identify a container based at least in part on the at least one rule, and store the content item in the identified container based at least in part on the evaluation of the at least one attribute against the at least one rule. A corresponding method and computer program product may also be provided. | 09-02-2010 |
20100191776 | METHODS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND APPARATUSES FOR DISPERSING CONTENT ITEMS - An apparatus for dispersing content may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive a request associated with a content item and generate a hashed identifier based at least in part on the request associated with the content item. The processor may further be configured to generate a respective container within a hierarchy of one or more containers based at least in part on the hashed identifier and store the content item in one of the one or more containers based at least in part on the hashed identifier. Associated methods and computer program products may also be provided. | 07-29-2010 |
20090282133 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONFIGURING DISPARATE WORKSTATIONS - A system, apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for configuring disparate workstations. In particular, an administrative utility is provided that may allow users to upload to a configuration server individual configuration files for applications executing on workstations associated with physiological devices. Once uploaded, a user may group the configuration files into configuration groups based, for example, on similarities in configurations utilized. Once a configuration group has been created, the user may assign one or more workstations to each configuration group. Upon startup of a workstation, an application executing on the workstation may automatically transmit a request to the configuration server to load the configurations for that workstation. In response, the configuration server may determine to which configuration group the workstation has been assigned, and then download the configuration files of that configuration group to the workstation. The downloaded configuration files may then control the behavior of the application. | 11-12-2009 |
20090164376 | Systems and Methods for Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Via Real Time Claims Network - Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for controlled substance prescription monitoring via a real time claims network. In one embodiment, a method for facilitating real-time processing of claims associated with one or more controlled substances can be provided. The method can include receiving a plurality of claims from a claims transaction switch, wherein each of the claims relates to both at least one predefined provider and at least one monitored controlled substance. In addition, the method can include validating some or all of the plurality of claims. Furthermore, the method can include formatting and transmitting data from validated claims to a prescription monitoring program system. | 06-25-2009 |
20090157426 | METHODS, APPARATUSES & COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR FACILITATING EFFICIENT DISTRIBUTION OF DATA WITHIN A SYSTEM - A method, apparatus, system and computer program product are provided for facilitating connection of source devices that are capable of generating data to one or more destination devices which may receive the generated data. The data generated by the source devices may be in different data formats and the source devices may be maintained and operated by different institutions and facilities. Similarly, the destination devices may be maintained and operated by different institutions and facilities. In this regard, an apparatus may be configured to receive the data generated by the source devices and convert the data to one or more codes which represent the results of the data generated by the source devices. The codes may be used by the apparatus to convert or translate the data into a format or template that is specific to an institution or facility that maintains or operates one of the destination devices. | 06-18-2009 |
20080208757 | Systems and Methods for Processing Claims in Real-Time - Claim processing system providing an interface to permit pharmacy and medical management systems to use the Internet to transmit third-party insurance claims on a claim-by-claim basis in real-time or near-real-time to one or more claim servers that receive insurance claim requests over the Internet in an encrypted form. The one or more claim servers decrypt the claim requests and forward them to a health network application which facilitates the submission of the claims to insurance payers and the response of the insurance payers to the requests. Payer responses are received by the claim servers, encrypted and forwarded to the pharmacy and medical management systems in real-time or near real-time. | 08-28-2008 |