Family history based genetic screening method and apparatus
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1. A computer aided method for determining whether an individual is a susceptible to contracting a genetically-linked illness comprising the steps of:
- establishing a connection between the individual in a first computing environment and a data gathering and evaluation system in a second computing environment, distinct from the first computing environment;
receiving, at the second computing environment, a selection from the individual of a particular genetically linked illness from a plurality of genetically linked illnesses;
retrieving data relevant to the specific illness from a first database accessible to the second computing environment;
prompting the individual for family history data specific to the selected illness, receiving the family history data provided by the individual and storing the received family history data into a second database accessible to the second computing environment;
analyzing, in the second computing environment, the received family history data using the retrieved data relevant to the selected illness to determine the susceptibility of the individual to the selected illness; and
generating a report including an indication of the susceptibility of the individual and transmitting the report to the first computing environment.
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Abstract
A computerized process by which an individual may generate family history information for use by a healthcare provider in determining whether the individual is a candidate for genetic testing prompts an individual to enter family history information and receive a computer-generated evaluation of that information. If the evaluation indicates that the individual is at risk of developing a genetically-linked illness, the process prompts the individual to schedule genetic counseling. Pending the result of the genetic counseling, genetic testing is scheduled for the individual.
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1. A computer aided method for determining whether an individual is a susceptible to contracting a genetically-linked illness comprising the steps of:
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establishing a connection between the individual in a first computing environment and a data gathering and evaluation system in a second computing environment, distinct from the first computing environment;
receiving, at the second computing environment, a selection from the individual of a particular genetically linked illness from a plurality of genetically linked illnesses;
retrieving data relevant to the specific illness from a first database accessible to the second computing environment;
prompting the individual for family history data specific to the selected illness, receiving the family history data provided by the individual and storing the received family history data into a second database accessible to the second computing environment;
analyzing, in the second computing environment, the received family history data using the retrieved data relevant to the selected illness to determine the susceptibility of the individual to the selected illness; and
generating a report including an indication of the susceptibility of the individual and transmitting the report to the first computing environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer aided method for determining whether an individual is a susceptible to contracting a genetically-linked illness comprising the steps of:
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establishing a connection between the individual in a first computing environment and a data gathering and evaluation system in a second computing environment, distinct from the first computing environment;
receiving, at the second computing environment, a selection from the individual of a particular family history;
retrieving and displaying data relevant to the specific family history and retrieving information relevant to a genetic condition associated with the family history from a database accessible to the second computing environment;
receiving information from the individual which modifies the specific family history;
analyzing, in the second computing environment, the modified family history data to determine the susceptibility of the individual to the genetic condition; and
generating a report including an indication of the susceptibility of the individual to the genetic condition and transmitting the report to the first computing environment.
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12. A scalable computer architecture for an on-line genetic testing system comprising:
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a presentation server which establishes respective connections with a plurality of users and includes a further plurality of input forms for obtaining family history information and a plurality of output forms for reporting results of family history evaluation;
an applications server which includes;
means for receiving data entered by the plurality of users;
means for retrieving data relevant to each user from at least one database;
means for selecting from among the plurality of forms, a respective plurality of the input forms to be sent to the plurality of users in order to obtain family history data received from the plurality of users;
means for storing the family history data into the at least one database;
means for analyzing the family history data to determine a risk for genetic illness; and
means for selecting from among the plurality of forms, a respective plurality of the output forms and for entering data from the analysis of the family history into the output forms; and
a database server which holds the at least one database. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for regulating the allocation of genetic testing resources among members of an organization, the method comprising the steps of:
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performing on-line family history evaluation to identify individuals from the organization who may be susceptible to genetically related illnesses;
automatically scheduling genetic counseling for each of the identified individuals to determine if the individual is a candidate for genetic testing; and
scheduling genetic testing for any individual determined to be a candidate during the genetic counseling. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for regulating the allocation of genetic testing resources among members of an organization, the method comprising the steps of:
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performing on-line family history evaluation to identify individuals from the organization who may be susceptible to genetically related illnesses;
scheduling genetic testing only for individual determined to be a susceptible to genetically related illnesses by the on-line family history evaluation.
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