Method To Identify And Prioritize Modifiable Risk Factors Resulting In Interventions That Focus On Individuals

• US 20080275722A1
• Filed: 10/13/2005
• Published: 11/06/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: The Staywell Company LLC (WebMD Health Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lifemasters Supported Selfcare Incorporated (Merck & Co., Inc.)
• Inventors: Newell, Robert Derek
• Application Number:
  US11/576,943
• Publication Number:
  US 20080275722A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/20 for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/00 ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/30 for calculating health indices; for individual health risk assessment
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/60 relating to pathologies

Abstract

The disclosed invention relates to a method of delivering individually customized, evidence-based intervention plans that focus on the specific needs of each participant across an entire population. Through the identification of each program participant'"'"'s modifiable risk-factors and cost drivers, indicated by deviations from the most up-to-date best practices and nationally-based guidelines of care, the described system maximizes outcomes for each member in the most cost-effective manner possible, leading to increased return on investment (ROI), improved outcomes and greater participant satisfaction.

Claims

1. A system for patient management comprising:

a data input port, wherein patient data is gathered,

an evaluation algorithm which receives the patient data from the data input port, wherein the evaluation algorithm analyzes the patient data is using a table-driven rules and a point system which allocates a numeric value for the patient data;

a treatment program formulation system, wherein the numeric values are compared to standards and treatment options comprising a treatment program is prepared based on the numeric values; and

an action plan generator, which receives the treatment program and formulates an action plan which is transmitted to a recipient for action.