METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. A method for promoting health and wellness of individuals within a population, the method comprising the steps of:
- targeting one or more individuals within the population based at least in part on a risk assessment factor associated with each individual;
formulating a behavior modification program for each targeted individual based at least in part on said risk assessment factor;
providing one or more targeted individuals with a computer exercise program for achieving one or more health related objectives related to the behavior modification program, the exercise program including a number of customizable exercise routines; and
monitoring the progress of one or more participating individuals in achieving said one or more health related objectives.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for health and wellness management, including computer programs for implementing such methods and systems, are disclosed. An illustrative system for managing the health and wellness of plan members within a health plan can include a plan sponsor, a behavior modification program targeted to one or more plan members within the health plan, and a plan administrator adapted to monitor the progress of each plan member participating in the behavior modification program. A customizable computer exercise program can be provided as a part of the behavior modification program to promote weight loss, increase activity level, as well as other health related objectives. The computer exercise program can include a compliance module adapted to monitor the plan member'"'"'s usage of the program, and a communications module for transferring data back and forth between the exercise program and administrator.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for promoting health and wellness of individuals within a population, the method comprising the steps of:
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targeting one or more individuals within the population based at least in part on a risk assessment factor associated with each individual;
formulating a behavior modification program for each targeted individual based at least in part on said risk assessment factor;
providing one or more targeted individuals with a computer exercise program for achieving one or more health related objectives related to the behavior modification program, the exercise program including a number of customizable exercise routines; and
monitoring the progress of one or more participating individuals in achieving said one or more health related objectives. - 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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21. A system for managing the health and wellness of plan members within a health plan, the system comprising:
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a plan sponsor adapted to administer a health plan to a number of plan members;
a behavior modification program targeted to one or more plan members within the health plan, the behavior modification program including a customizable computer exercise program for promoting one or more health related objectives of the behavior modification program; and
a plan administrator adapted to monitor the progress of each plan member participating in the behavior modification program. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer-based exercise program for use in performing a workout in a virtual environment, the exercise program comprising:
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a graphical user interface displayable on a display screen;
an exercise object database including a number of customizable exercise routines each having a number of adjustable exercise parameters;
an engine adapted to display a 3-D exercise animation of one or more of said exercise routines on the display screen;
a compliance module for monitoring usage of the exercise program; and
a communications module for remotely transmitting data back and forth between the exercise program and an administrator. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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