System and Method for Automated Screening of Individuals for Various Weight Loss Treatment Options
First Claim
1. A method for performing an automated assessment of an individual as a candidate for a proposed weight loss therapy comprising the steps of:
- a) having a health care provider to whom the candidate has consulted regarding a weight loss therapy provide the candidate with a unique log-in password to allow the candidate to access a website;
b) displaying a plurality of questions via the website to the candidate following the candidate'"'"'s accessing the website;
c) sending to a database network site the candidate'"'"'s responses to the plurality of questions; and
d) providing to the health care provider the assessment regarding a predicted weight loss outcome for the candidate for the proposed weight loss therapy using the information provided by the candidate, whereby the assessment is provided to the health care provider through a website accessible with a unique log-in password that allows the health care provider to access the website,.
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Abstract
A system and method for performing an internet-based automated assessment of an individual as a candidate for various weight loss therapies is described. The system and method includes providing a web site where a candidate can access and answer a questionnaire. The password for accessing the website is provided by a health care provider to whom the candidate has consulted regarding weight loss therapies. The information received from the candidate is sent to a database network site where the information is analyzed to predict a weight loss outcome or expected outcome for the candidate for a weight loss therapy. Information regarding the candidate'"'"'s physical and medical health sent by the candidate'"'"'s health care provider to the database network site may be combined with the information provided by the candidate in the assessment of a candidate.
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1. A method for performing an automated assessment of an individual as a candidate for a proposed weight loss therapy comprising the steps of:
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a) having a health care provider to whom the candidate has consulted regarding a weight loss therapy provide the candidate with a unique log-in password to allow the candidate to access a website;
b) displaying a plurality of questions via the website to the candidate following the candidate'"'"'s accessing the website;
c) sending to a database network site the candidate'"'"'s responses to the plurality of questions; and
d) providing to the health care provider the assessment regarding a predicted weight loss outcome for the candidate for the proposed weight loss therapy using the information provided by the candidate, whereby the assessment is provided to the health care provider through a website accessible with a unique log-in password that allows the health care provider to access the website,. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for performing an automated assessment of an individual as a candidate for a proposed weight loss therapy comprising the steps of:
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a) having a health care provider to which the candidate has consulted regarding a weight loss therapy provide the candidate with a unique log-in password to allow the candidate to access a website and submit information to the database network site regarding the candidate'"'"'s physical and medical health;
b) displaying a plurality of questions via the website to the candidate following the candidate'"'"'s accessing the website;
c) sending to a database network site the candidate'"'"'s responses to the plurality of questions; and
d) providing to the health care provider the assessment regarding a predicted weight loss outcome for the candidate for the proposed weight loss therapy wherein the assessment was made using the information provided by the candidate and the health care provider, and whereby the assessment is provided to the health care provider through a website accessible by the health care provider with a unique log-in password that allows the health care provider to access the website. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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