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Continuous remote monitoring of patients based on data obtained from an implantable hemodynamic monitor provides an interactive patient management system. Using network systems, patients are remotely monitored to continuously diagnose and treat heart-failure conditions. A screen displayable summary

Continuous remote monitoring of patients based on data obtained from an implantable hemodynamic monitor provides an interactive patient management system. Using network systems, patients are remotely monitored to continuously diagnose and treat heart-failure conditions. A screen displayable summary provides continuous feedback and information to physicians, patients and authorized third parties. The quick look summary includes various sites and presentation tailored to match the patients' and physicians' needs. The quick look summary further includes intelligent features that understand and retain the user's interests, preferences and use patterns. Patients, physicians and other caregivers are seamlessly connected to monitor and serve the chronic needs of heart-failure patients in a reliable and economic manner.

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Continuous remote monitoring of patients based on data obtained from an implantable hemodynamic monitor provides an interactive patient management system. Using network systems, patients are remotely monitored to continuously diagnose and treat heart-failure conditions. A screen displayable summary

Continuous remote monitoring of patients based on data obtained from an implantable hemodynamic monitor provides an interactive patient management system. Using network systems, patients are remotely monitored to continuously diagnose and treat heart-failure conditions. A screen displayable summary provides continuous feedback and information to physicians, patients and authorized third parties. The quick look summary includes various sites and presentation tailored to match the patients' and physicians' needs. The quick look summary further includes intelligent features that understand and retain the user's interests, preferences and use patterns. Patients, physicians and other caregivers are seamlessly connected to monitor and serve the chronic needs of heart-failure patients in a reliable and economic manner. ped lens portion reflects light entering the funnel-shaped lens portion such that a majority of light emitted from the funnel-shaped lens portion is generally perpendicular to the central axis of the lens. 18. The device of claim 17, wherein a surface of said funnel-shaped lens portion curves away from the central axis of the lens. 19. The device of claim 17, wherein a surface of said funnel-shaped lens portion includes at least two linear portions angled with respect to each other and the central axis of the lens. 20. The device of claim 17, wherein a surface of said funnel-shaped lens portion is a straight line at an angle with respect to the central axis of the lens. 21. The device of claim 1, wherein the refractive surface further comprises a sawtooth lens portion; and the reflective surface further comprises a funnel-shaped lens portion whereby the sawtooth and funnel-shaped lens each direct light entering the sawtooth and funnel-shaped lens portions such that a majority of light emitted from each of the sawtooth and funnel-shaped lens portions is generally perpendicular to the central axis of the lens. 22. The device of claim 1, wherein there is a sealed space between the light-emitting semiconductor device and the lens. 23. The device of claim 1, wherein there is a sealed space filled with a resin between the light-emitting semiconductor device and the lens. 24. The device of claim 23, wherein the resin is optically transparent. 25. The device of claim 23, wherein the resin is silicone. 26. The device of claim 1, further comprising a sealed space between the light-emitting semiconductor device and the lens wherein the sealed space is filled with an epoxy. 27. The device of claim 1, wherein there is a sealed space filled with an optically transparent material between the light-emitting semiconductor device and the lens. 28. The device of claim 1, wherein there is a sealed space filled with a material with an index of refraction ranging approximately between 1.4 to 1.6 located between the light-emitting semiconductor device and the lens. 29. The device of claim 1, further comprising: a light guide whereby light emitted from the lens enters the light guide. 30. The device of claim 29, wherein the lens is mounted along the perimeter of the light guide. 31. The device of claim 29, wherein the lens is mounted within at least one hole in the light guide. 32. The device of claim 31, wherein said hole further comprises an inner surface roughly parallel to a first surface of the lens. 33. The device of claim 32, wherein the inner surface is linear. 34. The device of claim 32, wherein the inner surface is funnel-shaped. 35. The device of claim 32, wherein the inner surface is V-shaped. 36. The device of claim 29, wherein the light guide is made a material selected from the group consisting of PC and PMMA. 37. The device of claim 29, wherein the light guide ranges in thickness from approximately 2 to 8 mm. 38. The device of claim 29, wherein the light guide has a thickness greater than a length of the lens. 39. The device of claim 29, wherein the light guide has a thickness less than a length of the lens. 40. The device of claim 29, wherein the light guide has a thickness at least equal to a length of the lens. 41. The device of claim 31, wherein the hole in the light guide has a depth approximately equal to a length of the lens. 42. The device of claim 31, wherein the hole in the light guide has a depth less than a length of the lens. 43. The device of claim 31, wherein the hole in the light guide has a depth greater than a length of the lens. 44. The device of claim 29, wherein the light-emitting semiconductor device is located at a center of the light guide. 45. The device of claim 29, wherein a surface finish is applied to the light guide whereby the surface finish reflects light. 46. The device of claim 29, wherein a surface coating is applied to the light guide whereby the surface coating reflects light. 47. The device of claim 1, further comprising: a reflector mounted to the light-emitting semiconductor device whereby the light emitted from the lens is redirected by the reflector to an intended target. 48. The device of claim 47, wherein the intended target is substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the lens. 49. The device of claim 47, wherein the light-emitting semiconductor device is mounted within at least one hole in the reflector. 50. The device of claim 47, wherein a height of the reflector is less than or equal to a length of the lens. 51. The device of claim 47, wherein a height of the reflector is greater than or equal to a length of the lens. 52. The device of claim 47, wherein a height of the reflector is approximately equal to a length of the lens. 53. The device of claim 47, wherein a surface coating is applied to the reflector. 54. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the reflecting surface is a surface of a funnel-shaped portion of the lens. 55. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the lens further comprises a second refracting surface and light emitted by the semiconductor device, entering the lens through the bottom surface, and directly incident on the second refracting surface is refracted by the second refracting surface to exit the lens in a direction substantially perpendicular to the central axis. 56. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the second refractive surface is a surface of a saw tooth portion of the lens. 57. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the reflecting and refracting surfaces of the lens are each portions of surfaces having cylindrical symmetry about the central axis. 58. The device of claim 1, further comprising a sealed space between the light-emitting semiconductor device and the lens wherein the sealed space is filled with a transparent material. 59. The device of claim 58, wherein the transparent material is colored. 60. The device of claim 1, wherein there is substantially no light emitted from the lens along the central axis of the lens. 61. A method of emitting light from a light emitting diode, comprising: generating a light output from a light emitting diode package, said package containing a light emitting diode for emitting light; and redirecting light from the light emitting diode using a lens comprising a bottom surface, a reflecting surface, and a refracting surface obliquely angled with respect to a central axis of the lens, wherein redirecting light from the light emitting diode comprises: receiving light through the bottom surface; refracting light incident on the refracting surface such that the refracted light exits the lens in a direction substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the lens; and reflecting light incident on the reflecting surface such that the reflected light exits the lens in a direction substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the lens. 62. The method of claim 61, wherein: the refracting surface comprises a sawtooth portion of the lens whereby the sawtooth portion refracts light such that a majority of light emitted from the sawtooth portion is substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the lens. 63. The method of claim 61, wherein: the reflecting surface comprises a funnel-shaped portion of the lens whereby the funnel-shaped portion reflects light such that a majority of light emitted from the funnel-shaped portion is substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the lens. ght is emitted from said first luminescent surface in a first direction when said light source is activated, wherein light emitted from said first luminescent surface is visible from said first side of said housing; and; a second luminescent surface and a second concave surface for conducting light emitted from said light source to said second luminescent surface, such that light is emitted from said second luminescent surface in a second direction when said light source is activated, wherein light emitted from said second luminescent surface is visible from said second side of said housing. 2. A combined lens for use with a singular light source, said combined lens comprising: a first luminescent surface and a first concave surface for conducting light emitted from the light source to said first luminescent surface, such that light is emitted from said first luminescent surface in a first direction when the light source is activated; and; a second luminescent surface and a second concave surface for conducting light emitted from the light source to said second luminescent surface, such that light is emitted from said second luminescent surface in a second direction when the light source is activated.