System and method for delivering comprehensive health care
First Claim
1. A method for delivering comprehensive health care to a patient, comprising:
- forming a cooperative relationship between a medical doctor and an alternative health care provider for addressing a patient'"'"'s needs; and
enabling a patient to selectively consult one of the medical doctor and the alternative health care provider to address the patient'"'"'s needs.
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Abstract
A system and method for delivering comprehensive health care to a patient is provided. The system and method include forming a cooperative relationship between a medical doctor and at least one alternative health care provider. The cooperative relationship motivates the medical doctor and the alternative health care providers to cooperate to serve the patient. The medical doctor and the alternative health care providers consult with patients in a common facility that enables a patient to selectively consult either the medical doctor or the alternative health care providers to address the patient'"'"'s needs. Together, the patient and medical doctor or alternative health care provider formulate a regimen for the patient to achieve complete health. In addition, a computer system is provided that enforces business rules of the cooperative relationship and allows the patient to repeatedly visit the medical doctor or one of the alternative health care providers for following and refining the patient'"'"'s regimen.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for delivering comprehensive health care to a patient, comprising:
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forming a cooperative relationship between a medical doctor and an alternative health care provider for addressing a patient'"'"'s needs; and
enabling a patient to selectively consult one of the medical doctor and the alternative health care provider to address the patient'"'"'s needs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer system configured to provide for delivery of comprehensive health care that allows patients to choose to consult with one of a medical doctor and one or more alternative health care providers, the system comprising:
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a storage module configured to store patient information, the patient information comprising a regimen cooperatively defined by a patient, a medical doctor, and one or more alternative health care providers;
an input module configured to maintain patient information;
an output module configured to present patient information to the medical doctor and one or more alternative health care providers; and
a control module in communication with the storage module, input module, and output module and configured to manage the patient information to support a cooperative relationship between a medical doctor and one or more alternative health care providers for addressing a patient'"'"'s needs. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for delivering comprehensive health care to a patient, comprising:
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receiving a patient at a facility configured to provide medical services by way of a medical doctor and at least one alternative health care provider;
enabling the patient to consult with one of the medical doctor and the at least one alternative health care provider; and
formulating a regimen for the patient to achieve complete health care that includes one or more treatments from one or more of the medical doctor and the at least one alternative health care provider. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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