SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPARING, RETREIVING, AND REPORTING DATA
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1. A system for communicating a provider list to a user comprising:
- a database of providers;
a list of providers geographically selected from the database;
a group of chosen providers;
a display showing the list of providers geographically selected from the database and emphasizing providers that are in the list and in the group of chosen providers.
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Abstract
A system is described that allows users to conveniently search for and exchange information. In some embodiments, a web service allows for personal injury attorneys to locate medical providers according to their geographic location, specialty, and fee arrangement. Users may advantageously identify preferred members or providers, and those providers are emphasized on any map or listing in which they appear. Accordingly, attorney users may more efficiently provide clients with medical provider referrals utilizing the systems described herein.
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1. A system for communicating a provider list to a user comprising:
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a database of providers;
a list of providers geographically selected from the database;
a group of chosen providers;
a display showing the list of providers geographically selected from the database and emphasizing providers that are in the list and in the group of chosen providers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-implemented method of integrating chosen selections into a geographically-selected list, the method comprising:
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providing a database of potential providers;
allowing a user to provide place data;
using a computer and the place data to generate a geographically-selected list from the database of potential providers;
allowing the user to choose selections from the database of potential providers;
calculating which providers from the database are both on the geographically-selected list and the list of chosen selections; and
indicating to a user which providers from the database are both on the geographically-selected list and the list of chosen selections. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for communicating provider information to a user, the system comprising:
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a database of providers;
a geographic search engine configured to accept location data and select close providers from the database of providers;
a web-based interface configured to accept input from the user and display provider information to the user;
a tracking system configured to store information relating to the input from the user; and
a report generator configured to retrieve the information relating to the input from the user and display that information to the user. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method of generating reports comprising:
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providing a database of legal and medical providers;
accepting client location data input by a user;
using a computer to search the database to identify legal or medical providers close to the client location;
storing search and provider information;
automatically generating reports having search or provider information;
providing the reports to a user.
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