An example method includes storing healthcare information related to a patient on the cloud-based clinical information system and determining if a first local information system of a first healthcare entity includes a first existing patient record associated with the patient. The example method also includes communicating a first command from the cloud-based clinical information system to an edge device located at a facility associated with the first healthcare entity and in communication with the first local information system. The edge device is to automatically attach a first portion of the healthcare information to the first existing patient record if the first local information system includes the first existing patient record or automatically generate a first new patient record to be populated by the first portion of the healthcare information if the first local information system does not include the first existing patient record based on the first command.

An example method includes storing healthcare information related to a patient on the cloud-based clinical information system and determining if a first local information system of a first healthcare entity includes a first existing patient record associated with the patient. The example method also includes communicating a first command from the cloud-based clinical information system to an edge device located at a facility associated with the first healthcare entity and in communication with the first local information system. The edge device is to automatically attach a first portion of the healthcare information to the first existing patient record if the first local information system includes the first existing patient record or automatically generate a first new patient record to be populated by the first portion of the healthcare information if the first local information system does not include the first existing patient record based on the first command.

Decision support technology is provided for use with patients who may experience respiratory deterioration. A mechanism is provided to determine whether a patient is experiencing (or is likely to experience at a future time) an autoimmune inflammatory event, which may include performing a spectral analysis on a time series of nocturnal or axillary temperatures for the patient to determine a spectrum slope or intercept. The time series may be demeaned, detrended, and apodized before performing the spectral analysis. A comparison of the slope or intercept with a baseline value is used to determine an indication of the patient's likely condition or future condition regarding the autoimmune inflammatory event. Based on the comparison, an intervening action may be invoked, such as alerting a caregiver, providing a recommendation or modified treatment, or determining and recommending a tailored prescription of medicine for the patient.

Decision support technology is provided for use with patients who may experience respiratory deterioration. A mechanism is provided to determine whether a patient is experiencing (or is likely to experience at a future time) an autoimmune inflammatory event, which may include performing a spectral analysis on a time series of nocturnal or axillary temperatures for the patient to determine a spectrum slope or intercept. The time series may be demeaned, detrended, and apodized before performing the spectral analysis. A comparison of the slope or intercept with a baseline value is used to determine an indication of the patient's likely condition or future condition regarding the autoimmune inflammatory event. Based on the comparison, an intervening action may be invoked, such as alerting a caregiver, providing a recommendation or modified treatment, or determining and recommending a tailored prescription of medicine for the patient.

An automated system for making quality measure submissions. In one embodiment, the system includes: a data input system; a data output system; a database of descriptive data items; a processor in communication with the data input system, the data output system and the database, and comprising a rules engine to traverse a hierarchical tree of denominator and numerator questions, using patient input and data items from the database of descriptive data items. In one embodiment, the invention relates to an automated review system for providing a multiple measure review of care including: a provider input device for inputting patient data; a patient database; a rules engine in communication with the patient database and traversing a plurality of denominator and numerator rules, using provider input patient data and patient data from the database to generate, from multiple encounters and multiple measures, the review of care subsequent to each visit.

An automated system for making quality measure submissions. In one embodiment, the system includes: a data input system; a data output system; a database of descriptive data items; a processor in communication with the data input system, the data output system and the database, and comprising a rules engine to traverse a hierarchical tree of denominator and numerator questions, using patient input and data items from the database of descriptive data items. In one embodiment, the invention relates to an automated review system for providing a multiple measure review of care including: a provider input device for inputting patient data; a patient database; a rules engine in communication with the patient database and traversing a plurality of denominator and numerator rules, using provider input patient data and patient data from the database to generate, from multiple encounters and multiple measures, the review of care subsequent to each visit.

A method implemented on an electronic computing device for presenting invasive and/or operative procedure bundles includes: on the electronic computing device, displaying a map of a geographic area; identifying a plurality of markers on the map, each marker being associated with an invasive and/or operative procedure, and each marker being placed in the geographical location at which the invasive and/or operative procedure is to be performed; and showing a price associated with each.

A method implemented on an electronic computing device for presenting invasive and/or operative procedure bundles includes: on the electronic computing device, displaying a map of a geographic area; identifying a plurality of markers on the map, each marker being associated with an invasive and/or operative procedure, and each marker being placed in the geographical location at which the invasive and/or operative procedure is to be performed; and showing a price associated with each.

Methods, systems, and apparatus for assessing a state of an epilepsy disease or a comorbidity thereof are provided. The methods comprise receiving at least one autonomic index, neurologic index, stress marker index, psychiatric index, endocrine index, adverse effect of therapy index, physical fitness index, or quality of life index of a patient; comparing the at least one index to at least one reference value; and assessing a state of an epilepsy disease or a body system of the patient based on the comparison. A computer readable program storage device encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform the method described above is also provided. A medical device system capable of implementing the method described above is also provided.

Methods, systems, and apparatus for assessing a state of an epilepsy disease or a comorbidity thereof are provided. The methods comprise receiving at least one autonomic index, neurologic index, stress marker index, psychiatric index, endocrine index, adverse effect of therapy index, physical fitness index, or quality of life index of a patient; comparing the at least one index to at least one reference value; and assessing a state of an epilepsy disease or a body system of the patient based on the comparison. A computer readable program storage device encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform the method described above is also provided. A medical device system capable of implementing the method described above is also provided.