System and method for rules-based context management in a medical environment
First Claim
1. A rules-based context management system, the system comprising:
- a plurality of information sources, wherein each of the plurality of information sources includes information;
a rules engine including at least one rule governing at least one of availability and presentation of information; and
a context manager for obtaining information from the plurality of information sources based on a query and filtering the information based on the at least one rule.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for improved diagnostic reading and workflow in a healthcare environment using rules-based context management. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of information sources, wherein each of the plurality of information sources includes information. The system also includes a rules engine including at least one rule governing at least one of availability and presentation of information. In addition, the system includes a context manager for obtaining information from the plurality of information sources based on a query and filtering the information based on the at least one rule. In an embodiment, the information sources include an information system and/or an imaging system, for example.
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20 Claims
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1. A rules-based context management system, the system comprising:
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a plurality of information sources, wherein each of the plurality of information sources includes information;
a rules engine including at least one rule governing at least one of availability and presentation of information; and
a context manager for obtaining information from the plurality of information sources based on a query and filtering the information based on the at least one rule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for rules-based context management in a healthcare environment, the method comprising:
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sharing a context between information systems to connect a plurality of disparate information systems;
retrieving information from at least one of the information systems based on a request; and
filtering the information based on at least one rule. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing rules-based context management in a healthcare environment, the method comprising:
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creating at least one context for retrieving information from at least one information source;
defining set of at least one rule for processing information; and
allowing retrieval of information in the at least one context using the at least one rule. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for a computer, the set of instructions comprising:
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a context management routine for defining a context coordinating a plurality of information sources;
a rules engine routine for defining rules for processing information; and
an information retrieval routine for forming an information query in the context and filtering the information based on the rules. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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