Method and system for promotion of non-invasive and less invasive medical procedures on the internet and by other means
First Claim
1. A computerized method for facilitating the utilization of a device-dependent medical procedure for a medical condition, the method comprising:
- providing a computer message server including a stored, predefined message pertaining to said medical procedure and a stored provider directory of a plurality of procedure-qualified medical service providers;
providing a user interface linkage to said computer message server over a wide access communication network for exchanging data with a user;
advertising publicly an access route to said user interface linkage together with an ad message about said medical condition;
receiving from said user via said user interface linkage a user location identifier;
querying said provider directory with said user location identifier and obtaining a result, said result including contact information for at least one of said plurality of procedure-qualified medical service providers; and
communicating said result to said user via said user interface linkage.
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Abstract
A computerized method effectively promotes the sale and distribution of medical devices utilized in device-dependent medical or surgical procedures. The method includes maintaining a computerized data directory of a plurality of procedure-qualified medical service providers, providing a user interface to the data directory through a wide access communication network such as the Internet or the public telephone system, receiving an inquiry pertaining to a medical condition of concern to the user, providing information to the user on treatment options for the medical condition of concern, including information on the device dependent medical or surgical procedure, and querying the data directory to find a procedure-qualified medical service provider available to the user. The results of the query are communicated to the user via the user interface.
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46 Claims
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1. A computerized method for facilitating the utilization of a device-dependent medical procedure for a medical condition, the method comprising:
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providing a computer message server including a stored, predefined message pertaining to said medical procedure and a stored provider directory of a plurality of procedure-qualified medical service providers;
providing a user interface linkage to said computer message server over a wide access communication network for exchanging data with a user;
advertising publicly an access route to said user interface linkage together with an ad message about said medical condition;
receiving from said user via said user interface linkage a user location identifier;
querying said provider directory with said user location identifier and obtaining a result, said result including contact information for at least one of said plurality of procedure-qualified medical service providers; and
communicating said result to said user via said user interface linkage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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14. A computerized method for facilitating the utilization of a medical device for a device-dependent procedure suitable for treating a medical condition, the method comprising:
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maintaining a computerized data directory of a plurality of procedure-qualified medical service providers;
providing a user interface to said data directory through a wide access communication network for exchanging data with a user;
receiving from said user via said user interface an inquiry pertaining to a medical condition;
querying said data directory with said inquiry and obtaining a result; and
communicating said result to said user via said user interface.
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33. A computerized method for facilitating the utilization of a less invasive medical procedure for treating a medical condition, the method comprising:
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maintaining a computerized data directory of a plurality of medical service providers qualified to perform said medical procedure;
providing a user interface to said data directory through a wide access communication network for exchanging data with a user;
receiving from said user via said user interface an inquiry pertaining to medical procedures for a medical concern, said inquiry including a user location identifier;
querying said data directory with said inquiry and obtaining a result; and
communicating said result to said user via said user interface. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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38. A computerized method for facilitating the utilization of a plurality of different medical devices utilized in device-dependent medical treatments for a plurality of different medical conditions, the method comprising:
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maintaining a provider database including a conditions directory of different medical conditions for which a device-dependent treatment is available utilizing a medical device and a provider directory of device-qualified medical providers for each said device-dependent treatment;
providing a user interface to said provider database through a wide access communication network for exchanging data with a user;
receiving from said user an inquiry pertaining to treatment options for a medical condition;
querying said provider database with said received inquiry and obtaining a result; and
communicating said result to said user via said user interface.
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46. A computerized method for facilitating the utilization of a medical procedure requiring a specialized medical device, the method comprising:
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providing a computerized data directory of a plurality of medical service providers equipped with said specialized medical device and qualified to perform said device-dependent medical procedure;
providing a user interface to said data directory through a wide access communication network for exchanging data with a user;
receiving from said user via said user interface an inquiry pertaining to medical procedures for a medical concern and a user location identifier;
querying said data directory with said inquiry and obtaining a result; and
communicating said result to said user via said user interface.
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