Facilitating effective medical treatment management
First Claim
1. A method for providing assistance in managing a medical treatment within a business environment, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a request for assistance in managing a medical treatment from a person who is concerned with a medical condition; and
utilizing available resources within the business environment to assist in managing the medical treatment for the medical condition.
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Abstract
Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a program, implemented by an employer, for assisting in the management of medical treatments associated with active and retired employees. In one example, among others, a newly diagnosed individual requests assistance from the program in managing the individual'"'"'s medical treatment. Accordingly, the newly diagnosed individual is sent information material that is tailored to the medical condition of the newly diagnosed individual. Further, a trained volunteer may aid the newly diagnosed individual in understanding the information material. Other methods and systems are also provided.
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1. A method for providing assistance in managing a medical treatment within a business environment, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request for assistance in managing a medical treatment from a person who is concerned with a medical condition; and
utilizing available resources within the business environment to assist in managing the medical treatment for the medical condition. - 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)
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34. A method for preparing medical information resource material for a person requesting assistance in managing a medical condition within a business environment, comprising the steps of:
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searching to obtain current medical information concerning the medical condition;
determining the current medical information to meet a desired level of credibility;
procuring the approved medical information; and
compiling the approved medical information together into a resource guide. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A system for implementing a program that provides assistance in managing a medical treatment within a business environment, comprising:
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an electronic mailbox to store a message from an individual who is requesting assistance regarding a medical treatment; and
a local information network provided within the business environment to disseminate information about the availability of services performed by the program to active members of the business environment. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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