Masked Data Service Profiling

• US 20100076988A1
• Filed: 09/10/2008
• Published: 03/25/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: 23andme Incorporated (23andMe Holding Co.)
• Original Assignee: Expanse Networks, Inc.
• Inventors: Eldering, Charles Anthony, Kenedy, Andrew Alexander
• Application Number:
  US12/207,764
• Publication Number:
  US 20100076988A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/757
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

Computer based methods, systems and software for generating pangenetic based data profiles of services are presented in which pangenetic (genetic and epigenetic) features of consumers are correlated with outcomes experienced by the consumers with respect to those services. The pangenetic based profiles that are generated can be used to recommend the most appropriate services for future consumers based on comparisons of pangenetic features. Data masking is used to maintain privacy of sensitive portions of the pangenetic data.

Claims

1. A computer based method for profiling services, comprising:

a) accessing a set of outcome data and a plurality of pangenetic data masks for a plurality of consumers that received a service;

b) generating a consensus pangenetic data mask based on the plurality of pangenetic data masks;

c) accessing pangenetic data associated with the plurality of consumers in accordance with the consensus pangenetic data mask;

d) generating, based on the outcome data and the pangenetic data, a pangenetic profile containing pangenetic data correlated with outcomes experienced by the consumers with respect to the service; and

e) transmitting the pangenetic profile in association with an identifier of the service to provide a pangenetic based profile of the service.

2. The computer based method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting in step (e) is to at least one destination selected from the group consisting of a user, a database, a dataset, a computer readable memory, a computer readable medium, a computer processor, a computer network, a printout device, a visual display, and a wireless receiver.

3. The computer based method of claim 1, wherein the outcomes are derived from one or more measures of success selected from the group consisting of success ratings, satisfaction ratings consumer feedback, service costs, medical test results, symptom gradings, chemical measurements, physical measurements, physiological measurements, and psychological measurements.

4. The computer based method of claim 1, wherein the outcomes are success levels derived from one or more measures of success.

5. The computer based method of claim 4, wherein the success levels are quantitative.

6. The computer based method of claim 4, wherein the success levels are qualitative.

7. The computer based method of claim 4, wherein the success levels are scores.

8. The computer based method of claim 4, wherein the success levels are measures of success.

9. The computer based method of claim 1, wherein the service is selected from the group consisting of a healthcare service, a medical procedure, a surgical procedure, prescription of a healthcare product, prescription of a medical device, prescription of a pharmaceutical product, referral to a healthcare provider, and referral to a healthcare establishment.

10. The computer based method of claim 1, further comprising:

f) ranking the service based on the correlations contained in the pangenetic profile.

11. The computer based method of claim 1, further comprising:

f) accessing a plurality of pangenetic based profiles associated with a plurality of services; and

g) ranking the services based on a comparison of the pangenetic profile with the plurality of pangenetic based profiles.

12. The computer based method of claim 1, further comprising:

f) receiving a request for recommendation of the service for a consumer;

g) accessing pangenetic data associated with the consumer;

h) determining the correlation between the pangenetic data associated with the consumer and the pangenetic data contained in the pangenetic profile; and

i) transmitting an indication that the service is recommended for the consumer when the correlation exceeds a predetermined threshold.

13. The computer based method of claim 12, wherein the indication that the service is recommended for the consumer is used to generate a request for payment approval.

14. The computer based method of claim 12, wherein the indication that the service is recommended for the consumer is used to generate a notification of payment approval.

15. The computer based method of claim 12, wherein the indication that the service is recommended for the consumer is used to generate an insurance claim.

16. The computer based method of claim 12, wherein the indication that the service is recommended for the consumer is used to generate a financial transaction.

17. The computer based method of claim 12, wherein determining the correlation in step (h) comprises identifying the amount and type of pangenetic data contained in the pangenetic profile that is equivalent to pangenetic data associated with the consumer to determine the degree of correlation.

18. The computer based method of claim 12, wherein determining the correlation in step (h) comprises identifying pangenetic data contained in the pangenetic profile that is equivalent to pangenetic data associated with the consumer.

19. The computer based method of claim 18, wherein pangenetic data are identified as being equivalent if they are identical.

20. The computer based method of claim 18, wherein pangenetic data are identified as being equivalent if the pangenetic data are pangenetic features that produce the same outcome.

21. The computer based method of claim 18, wherein pangenetic data are identified as being equivalent if the pangenetic data differ with respect to one or more silent pangenetic variations.

22. The computer based method of claim 18, wherein step (i) further comprises transmitting at least a portion of the pangenetic data identified as being equivalent.

23. The computer based method of claim 1, wherein the pangenetic data are selected from the group consisting of single nucleotide polymorphisms, nucleotides, base pairs, nucleotide sequences, gene sequences, genomic sequences, gene mutations, epigenetic modifications, epigenetic sequence patterns, and pangenetic based disorders, traits and conditions.

24. The computer based method of claim 1, wherein the identities of the consumers are masked or anonymized.

25. The computer based method of claim 1, wherein the pangenetic data associated with the consumers is accessed through at least one data source selected from the group consisting of an electronic medical record, an electronic health record, and a personal health record.

26. The computer based method of claim 1, wherein the service is selected from the group consisting of a healthcare service, a non-healthcare service, a clinical service, a medical procedure and a surgical procedure.

27. A computer based method for profiling services, comprising:

a) accessing outcome data and pangenetic data associated with a plurality of consumers that received a service;

b) generating, based on the outcome data and the pangenetic data, a pangenetic profile containing pangenetic data correlated with outcomes experienced by the consumers with respect to the service;

c) accessing a plurality of pangenetic based profiles associated with a plurality of services; and

d) ranking one or more of the services based on a comparison of the pangenetic profile with the plurality of pangenetic based profiles.

28. A computer based method for profiling services, comprising:

a) receiving a request for recommendation of a service for a consumer;

b) accessing pangenetic data associated with the consumer;

c) accessing outcome data and pangenetic data associated with a plurality of consumers that received a service;

d) generating, based on the outcome data and the pangenetic data associated with the plurality of consumers, a pangenetic profile containing pangenetic data correlated with positive outcomes experienced by the consumers with respect to the service;

e) determining the correlation between the pangenetic data associated with the consumer and the pangenetic data contained in the pangenetic profile; and

f) transmitting an indication that the service is recommended for the consumer when the correlation exceeds a predetermined threshold.

29. A program storage device readable by a machine and containing a set of instructions which, when read by the machine, causes execution of a method for profiling services, comprising:

a) accessing a set of outcome data and a plurality of pangenetic data masks for a plurality of consumers that received a service;

b) generating a consensus pangenetic data mask based on the plurality of pangenetic data masks;

c) accessing pangenetic data associated with the plurality of consumers in accordance with the consensus pangenetic data mask;

d) generating, based on the outcome data and the pangenetic data, a pangenetic profile containing pangenetic data correlated with outcomes experienced by the consumers with respect to the service; and

e) transmitting the pangenetic profile in association with an identifier of the service to provide a pangenetic based profile of the service.