Systems and methods for automatic routing and prioritization of exams based on image classification
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1. A method for automatic routing of exams based on image classification, the method comprising:
- determining a classification for an image that was acquired using a medical imaging device;
using a computer processor to retrieve rules associated with the determined classification;
using the computer processor to apply the retrieved rules to associate the image with a medical specialty and a medical condition severity;
using the computer processor to compare the medical specialty and the medical condition severity to information in a data source to identify one or more medical practitioners that are associated with the medical specialty and the medical condition severity;
using the computer processor to automatically route the image to the identified one or more medical practitioners; and
using the computer processor to add medical practitioner information to the data source, the medical practitioner information including a medical practitioner identifier and an identification of the medical practitioner'"'"'s associated medical specialty and medical condition severity.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method for automatic prioritization and routing of exams for patients in a medical center based on image classification. The method includes capturing an image and digitizing it, automatically classifying the image based on its content, prioritizing the image based on its classification, and routing the image based on its prioritization and classification to the appropriate medical practitioner.
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1. A method for automatic routing of exams based on image classification, the method comprising:
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determining a classification for an image that was acquired using a medical imaging device; using a computer processor to retrieve rules associated with the determined classification; using the computer processor to apply the retrieved rules to associate the image with a medical specialty and a medical condition severity; using the computer processor to compare the medical specialty and the medical condition severity to information in a data source to identify one or more medical practitioners that are associated with the medical specialty and the medical condition severity; using the computer processor to automatically route the image to the identified one or more medical practitioners; and using the computer processor to add medical practitioner information to the data source, the medical practitioner information including a medical practitioner identifier and an identification of the medical practitioner'"'"'s associated medical specialty and medical condition severity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions for execution on a computer, the set of instructions including:
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a first routine configured to retrieve rules associated with a classification determined for an image that was acquired using a medical imaging device; a second routine configured to apply the retrieved rules to associate the image with a medical specialty and a medical condition severity; a third routine configured to compare the medical specialty and the medical condition severity to information in a data source to identify one or more medical practitioners that are associated with the medical specialty and the medical condition severity a fourth routine configured to automatically route the image to the identified one or more medical practitioners; and a fifth routine configured to add medical practitioner information to the data source, the medical practitioner information including a medical practitioner identifier and an identification of the medical practitioner'"'"'s associated medical specialty and medical condition severity. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for automatic routing of exams based on image classification, the system comprising:
a computer processor configured to receive an image that was acquired using a medical imaging device, the computer processor configured to retrieve rules associated with a classification determined for the image, the computer processor configured to apply the retrieved rules to associate the image with a medical specialty and a medical condition severity, the computer processor configured to compare the medical specialty and the medical condition severity to information in a data source to identify one or more medical practitioners that are associated with the medical specialty and the medical condition severity, the computer processor configured to automatically route the image to the identified one or more medical practitioners, and the computer processor configured to add medical practitioner information to the data source, the medical practitioner information including a medical practitioner identifier and an identification of the medical practitioner'"'"'s associated medical specialty and medical condition severity. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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