Systems and Methods To Improve The Efficiencies Of Immunization Registries
First Claim
1. A method of sending a healthcare alert to a patient or caregiver, the method comprising:
- receiving contact information for the patient or caregiver, wherein the contact information includes information for sending the healthcare alert to a wireless device of the patient or caregiver;
receiving opt-in information for the patient or caregiver, wherein the opt-in information indicates whether the patient or caregiver has consented to receive the healthcare alert;
receiving alert information for the patient or caregiver, wherein the alert information includes an identity of the patient or caregiver, and a scheduled time for sending the healthcare alert to the patient or caregiver; and
if the opt-in information indicates that the patient or caregiver has consented to the healthcare alert, automatically sending the healthcare alert message to the wireless device of the patient or caregiver at the scheduled time based on the received contact information.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for setting up and sending healthcare alerts (e.g. immunization reminders) to patients/caregivers through the use of communications devices. In an embodiment, information about a patient'"'"'s/caregiver'"'"'s wireless device (e.g. cell phones) is collected and reported to an immunization registry. The registry is linked to a system that uses the wireless device information to generate automatic wireless immunization reminders, recalls and educational messages that are sent to the patient/caregiver. In a preferred embodiment, opt-in information is reported to the system to ensure that the patient/caregiver has consented to the automatic wireless immunization reminders. The system may also check the eligibility of patients to receive reminders, provide incentives for patients to receive reminders, provide follow up information (e.g. performed, not performed, responses to message/s) to a healthcare provide for a particular patient or a group of patients, and/or provide billing services for payment of the reminders.
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1. A method of sending a healthcare alert to a patient or caregiver, the method comprising:
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receiving contact information for the patient or caregiver, wherein the contact information includes information for sending the healthcare alert to a wireless device of the patient or caregiver; receiving opt-in information for the patient or caregiver, wherein the opt-in information indicates whether the patient or caregiver has consented to receive the healthcare alert; receiving alert information for the patient or caregiver, wherein the alert information includes an identity of the patient or caregiver, and a scheduled time for sending the healthcare alert to the patient or caregiver; and if the opt-in information indicates that the patient or caregiver has consented to the healthcare alert, automatically sending the healthcare alert message to the wireless device of the patient or caregiver at the scheduled time based on the received contact information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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