Thanos J Karras

7593972, Sep 22, 2009

Apr 13, 2001

09/681471

Milton Silva-Craig - Arlington Heights IL, US
Greg Angst - Cary IL, US
Thanos Karras - Mount Prospect IL, US

GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

G06F 12/00
G06F 17/30

707204, 707200, 707203

A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a method and system for application service provider based redundant archive services for medical archives and/or imaging systems. In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises a data source providing medical data, a status monitor for controlling the transfer of the medical data from the data source to a remote data store, and a remote data store receiving the medical data and storing the medical data. Additionally, the remote data store may restore the medical data to the data source. Also, the remote data store preferably may transfer the medical data to a second data source. Preferably, the remote data store is an application service provider.

20020133373, Sep 19, 2002

Mar 16, 2001

09/681311

Milton Silva-Craig - Arlington Heights IL, US
Greg Angst - Cary IL, US
Thanos Karras - Mount Prospect IL, US

G06F017/60

705/002000

A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a method and apparatus for integration of radiology information into an Application Server Provider DICOM Image Archive and/or Web Based Viewer. A preferred embodiment includes a medical information source that includes medical information in a medical information format, a medical image source that includes medical images in a medical image format, a data center for storing medical images and medical information in at least one format, and an interface for transmitting images and medical information between the medical information source and the medical image source and the data center. In a preferred embodiment, the interface simultaneously transmits both medical images and medical information in different formats.

20020138301, Sep 26, 2002

Mar 22, 2001

09/681345

Thanos Karras - Mount Prospect IL, US
Greg Angst - Cary IL, US
Milton Silva-Craig - Arlington Heights IL, US

G06F017/60

705/002000, 705/004000

A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a method and system for integration of a portal into an application service provider data archive and/or web based viewer. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a data center for storing medical content and/or medical services. The data center is remotely accessible by a portal. The portal allows access to the medical content and/or medical services at the data center. The system also includes a portal/data center connection allowing communication between the portal and the data center.

20020143574, Oct 3, 2002

Mar 15, 2001

09/681306

Thanos Karras - Mount Prospect IL, US
Greg Angst - Cary IL, US
Milton Silva-Craig - Arlington Heights IL, US

G06F017/60

705/002000

A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a method and system for integration of mobile imaging units into an application service provider for data storage and information system support. A preferred embodiment includes a mobile imaging unit including medical diagnostic equipment, a data center storing medical information in electronic form, and a mobile imaging unit/data center communication interface allowing medical information transmission between the mobile imaging unit and the data center. A preferred embodiment further includes a healthcare facility and a healthcare facility/data center communication interface allowing medical information transmission between the data center and the healthcare facility.

20040015373, Jan 22, 2004

Jul 17, 2003

10/621959

Milton Silva-Craig - Arlington Heights IL, US
Greg Angst - Cary IL, US
Thanos Karras - Mount Prospect IL, US

G06F017/60

705/003000

A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a method and system for application service provider based redundant archive services for medical archives and/or imaging systems. In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises a data source providing medical data, a status monitor for controlling the transfer of the medical data from the data source to a remote data store, and a remote data store receiving the medical data and storing the medical data. Additionally, the remote data store may restore the medical data to the data source. Also, the remote data store preferably may transfer the medical data to a second data source. Preferably, the remote data store is an application service provider.

20090228330, Sep 10, 2009

Jan 8, 2009

12/350933

Thanos Karras - Mount Prospect IL, US
Milton Silva Craig - Hinsdale IL, US

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 50/00

705 10, 705 11

An automated and quantitative way to measure patient experience by tapping into existing hospital information systems and aggregating all pertinent information that impacts patient experience, and compiling this information into a meaningful patient experience index. Application of this method makes the calculation of a Patient Experience Index based on Key Performance Indicators available in real-time through the use of web technologies, smart phones, alert notification, and other access mechanisms enabling and empowering personnel to address their patient experience issues proactively in real-time.