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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2004
Prakash Mahesh, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Mark M. Morita, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Thomas A. Gentles, Algonquin, IL (US);
Prakash Mahesh, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Mark M. Morita, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Thomas A. Gentles, Algonquin, IL (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
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.