Cost sensitivity decision tool for predicting and/or guiding health care decisions
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1. A method comprising:
- selecting at least one variable;
generating a cost sensitivity index using the selected at least one variable; and
determining a treatment decision shift using the generated cost sensitivity index.
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Abstract
Methods, devices and systems are disclosed that may be used as a predictive tool for disease surveillance, may be implemented for cost management of delivered health care within a managed care structure, and may be implemented for market simulation for product testing or introduction.
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selecting at least one variable;
generating a cost sensitivity index using the selected at least one variable; and
determining a treatment decision shift using the generated cost sensitivity index. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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surveying a group of patients;
generating a quality index based on survey results from the surveying of the group of patients; and
determining a treatment decision shift using the generated quality index.
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generating a risk index based on survey results from the surveying of the group of patients; and
determining a treatment decision shift using the generated risk index.
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80. A system comprising a processor and a storage unit and operative to perform a market simulation using an index selected from one or more of a cost sensitivity index, a quality index or a risk index.
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