Models for sustaining and facilitating participation in health record data banks
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1. A computer-implemented method of generating fees on the basis of accesses to health records, comprising:
- receiving, over a data communications network, requests to access one or more electronic health records of a plurality of electronic health records stored in a network-accessible storage repository;
wherein the plurality of electronic health records contain health data for a plurality of individuals and wherein the plurality of electronic health records were received from a plurality of health-related entities; and
for each request;
determining a fee to be charged for processing the request;
returning selective electronic health records that satisfy the request;
the returned selective electronic health records containing health data of one or more of the plurality of individuals; and
charging the fee for processing the request.
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Abstract
Method, apparatus and article of manufacture for generating fees on the basis of accesses to health records. In one embodiment, requests are received to access one or more electronic health records of a plurality of electronic health records stored in a network-accessible storage repository. The plurality of electronic health records contain health data for a plurality of individuals and wherein the plurality of electronic health records were received from a plurality of health-related entities. For each request a fee to be charged for processing the request is determined.
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1. A computer-implemented method of generating fees on the basis of accesses to health records, comprising:
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receiving, over a data communications network, requests to access one or more electronic health records of a plurality of electronic health records stored in a network-accessible storage repository;
wherein the plurality of electronic health records contain health data for a plurality of individuals and wherein the plurality of electronic health records were received from a plurality of health-related entities; and
for each request;
determining a fee to be charged for processing the request;
returning selective electronic health records that satisfy the request;
the returned selective electronic health records containing health data of one or more of the plurality of individuals; and
charging the fee for processing the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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providing a network-accessible storage repository configured to store a plurality of electronic health records containing health data for a plurality of individuals;
wherein each of the plurality of individuals is provided with an electronic health records account (HMR account) that identifies which electronic health records in the network-accessible storage repository are associated with the individual;
receiving, over a data communications network, requests to access selective electronic health records of the plurality of electronic health records; and
for each request;
determining whether each individual whose electronic health records are included with the selective electronic health records has authorized access to their HMR account containing their electronic health records;
returning only those selective electronic health records that satisfy the request and for which the respective individual has authorized access;
determining a fee to be charged for processing the request; and
charging the fee for processing the request. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A system, comprising:
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a network-accessible storage repository configured to store a plurality of electronic health records containing health data for a plurality of individuals;
wherein each of the plurality of individuals is provided with an electronic health records account (HMR account) that identifies which electronic health records in the network-accessible storage repository are associated with the individual;
a network interface for receiving, over a data communications network, requests to access electronic health records of the plurality of electronic health records; and
a gateway configured to receive each request, and for each request;
determine selective electronic health records satisfying the request;
determine whether each individual whose electronic health records are included with the selective electronic health records has authorized access to their respective electronic health records;
return only those selective electronic health records that satisfy the request and for which the respective individual has authorized access;
determine a fee to be charged for processing the request; and
charge the fee for processing the request. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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