Distributed system and method for managing communication among healthcare providers, patients and third parties
First Claim
1. A distributed system for managing communication among healthcare providers, patients and third parties comprising:
- at least one server;
a plurality of clients in communication with said server at least intermittently;
program means embodied on said server for providing a plurality of specialized message types;
said providers, patients and third parties comprising users, wherein a selected message type is configured to facilitate a separate communication task among at least some of said users;
wherein users exchange messages by means of said clients.
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Abstract
In a distributed system for managing communication among healthcare providers, patients and third parties, users interact via clients connected to a server. Modules resident on the server provide functions that facilitate efficient communication among all the parties. System functions include: an online consultation platform that provides an interactive patient interview, produces a succinct message to the provider, and a prompt response to the patient'"'"'s query; online prescribing and refills and transmission of the prescription; streamlined messaging between patient and provider employs via specialized message types; practice and workflow management for the provider that includes specialized message types, customizable routing, and role-based permissions; customizable practice web sites for registered providers, wherein patients can visit to access online services; broadcast of patient education materials customized and automatically distributed to targeted patient groups; and integrated charging and collections, determination of eligibility for coverage, and reimbursement.
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68 Claims
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1. A distributed system for managing communication among healthcare providers, patients and third parties comprising:
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at least one server;
a plurality of clients in communication with said server at least intermittently;
program means embodied on said server for providing a plurality of specialized message types;
said providers, patients and third parties comprising users, wherein a selected message type is configured to facilitate a separate communication task among at least some of said users;
wherein users exchange messages by means of said clients. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of managing communication among healthcare providers, patients and third parties in a distributed system comprising steps of:
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providing at least one server;
providing a plurality of clients in communication with said server at least intermittently;
providing program means embodied on said server for providing a plurality of specialized message types; and
exchanging messages by users by means of said clients, said providers, patients and third parties comprising said users;
wherein a selected message type is configured to facilitate a separate communication task among at least some of said users. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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