On-line survey method
First Claim
1. (Original) A method for conducting a survey with a target individual related to a medical procedure experienced by said individual, wherein said survey is conducted over at least one computer network wherein said network connects at least one personal computer associated with said target individual to at least one information-provider computer, the method comprising the steps:
- a) establishing a communication link between said at least one personal computer associated with said target individual to said at least one information-provider computer over said network;
b) providing a contract to said target individual via said at least one personal computer over said network, said contract providing an offer to provide said target individual with an incentive for completing said survey, wherein said survey is directed to the evaluation of the performance of a medical procedure experienced by said individual, said procedure being selected from the group consisting of liposuction, lasik vision correction, and vasectomy performed in an outpatient medical facility by a health care provider on said target individual;
c) confirming acceptance by said target individual of said contract provided for in step b);
d) providing said target individual with said survey;
e) receiving answers to said questionnaire from said target individual in response to said survey provided for in step b);
f) providing said target individual with said incentive contracted for in step c); and
g) generating advertising materials and displaying said advertising materials across said network to said personal computer, said advertising materials being generated based upon said answers received in step e).
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Abstract
On-line survey method. According to a preferred embodiment, a communication link is established to a target individual, typically through a personal computer via e-mail or a website, and information is obtained from the individual indicative of the individual'"'"'s identity, as well as whether or not the individual fits a particular profile. To the extent the individual meets a requisite profile, the individual is provided with a contract wherein such individual, upon completing a survey or questionnaire, is in turn provided with an incentive. The individual is then given a limited amount of time to complete and return the survey via the communication link. The survey is then reviewed for completeness and, to the extent certain threshold criteria is met, the incentive is then provided to the individuals. The systems and methods of the present invention may be utilized for a variety of surveying applications, and are particularly useful in deriving comparative statistical data related to patient outcomes or patient satisfaction based upon shared assessments of a specific medical procedure, physician, or medical facility and fee cost associated therewith.
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1. (Original) A method for conducting a survey with a target individual related to a medical procedure experienced by said individual, wherein said survey is conducted over at least one computer network wherein said network connects at least one personal computer associated with said target individual to at least one information-provider computer, the method comprising the steps:
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a) establishing a communication link between said at least one personal computer associated with said target individual to said at least one information-provider computer over said network;
b) providing a contract to said target individual via said at least one personal computer over said network, said contract providing an offer to provide said target individual with an incentive for completing said survey, wherein said survey is directed to the evaluation of the performance of a medical procedure experienced by said individual, said procedure being selected from the group consisting of liposuction, lasik vision correction, and vasectomy performed in an outpatient medical facility by a health care provider on said target individual;
c) confirming acceptance by said target individual of said contract provided for in step b);
d) providing said target individual with said survey;
e) receiving answers to said questionnaire from said target individual in response to said survey provided for in step b);
f) providing said target individual with said incentive contracted for in step c); and
g) generating advertising materials and displaying said advertising materials across said network to said personal computer, said advertising materials being generated based upon said answers received in step e). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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