Internet system for connecting healthcare providers and patients
First Claim
1. A method of providing healthcare provider information to potential patients, said method comprising:
- compiling healthcare provider-verified information;
compiling past-patient provided information;
compiling information verified by independent third-party sources;
creating a healthcare provider report using the physician-verified information, the past-patient provided information, and the verified information; and
providing access to the healthcare provider report over a computer network.
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Abstract
An Internet-based system involves a database and search capabilities for connecting patients with healthcare providers, e.g., physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, treatment facilities, etc., and further enables such providers to reach patients with whom they may not otherwise come into contact. A patient may access the healthcare provider information through a search conducted using a search engine, such as Google, Yahoo, etc. Alternatively, a patient may access the company Web site'"'"'s predetermined Web page that provides search capabilities on its database. A patient may research a healthcare provider based on criteria specified by the patient. Information provided to the patient may be in the form of a report, profile, ratings, etc., including patient-provided information, physician-verified information, and information verified by an independent third party. The verified information and ratings provided by the Web site enable patients to differentiate among healthcare providers and thereby select the provider that best meets their individual needs.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing healthcare provider information to potential patients, said method comprising:
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compiling healthcare provider-verified information; compiling past-patient provided information; compiling information verified by independent third-party sources; creating a healthcare provider report using the physician-verified information, the past-patient provided information, and the verified information; and providing access to the healthcare provider report over a computer network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for optimizing location of a search result on a search engine Web page comprising:
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providing one or more index entries having a first indexing parameter; and providing one or more other indexing parameters associated with the first indexing parameter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An on-line information system for providing verified information regarding healthcare providers, the system comprising:
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a compilation module for compiling healthcare provider-verified information; a compilation module for compiling patient-provided information; a compilation module for compiling healthcare provider information verified by an independent third party; a creation module for creating a healthcare provider report using the provider-verified information, the patient-provided information, and the independently verified information; and a computing system with access to healthcare provider information stored in a database, wherein patients may search the database and review healthcare provider reports to differentiate among healthcare providers. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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