Methods for reducing fraud in healthcare programs using a smart card
First Claim
1. A method for reducing fraud in a prescription healthcare program comprising:
- a. registering a service provider with a prescription healthcare provider and issuing a service provider identification code to the service provider;
b. registering an item of the service provider with the prescription healthcare provider to create a registered item and identifying a claim code for each registered item, wherein each registered item is selected from the group consisting of at least one service, at least one good and combinations thereof;
c. issuing a smart card to a first person related to the prescription healthcare program, wherein the smart card has a smart card identification feature to identify the person;
d. using the smart card to determine if a second person;
i. is an authorized bearer of the smart card; and
ii. is eligible for a proposed item from the prescription healthcare program, wherein the proposed item is a registered item;
e. using the smart card to facilitate a first transmission from the service provider to the prescription healthcare provider, wherein the first transmission comprises;
i. the service provider identification code;
ii. a personal identification code;
iii. proposed item information selected from the group consisting of proposed item information for the second person, corresponding claim codes for the proposed item, a statement stating that the proposed item is available to be provided to the second person upon receipt of a second transmission and combinations thereof; and
iv. a confirmation request, wherein the confirmation request comprises;
1. a first query on whether the second person is eligible for the proposed item under the prescription healthcare program;
2. a second query for a validation that the proposed item is approved for the second person;
3. a third query on whether the service provider is eligible to render services or provide goods under the prescription healthcare program; and
4. a request to participate in an accelerated payment program for the proposed item;
iv. a claim codes list for proposed items to be rendered; and
vi. an accelerated payment request by the service provider to the prescription healthcare provider. f. using the smart card to facilitate the second transmission from the prescription healthcare provider to the service provider, wherein the second transmission consists of;
i. whether the second person is eligible for the proposed item under the prescription healthcare program;
ii. the validation on whether the proposed item is approved for the second person;
iii. whether the service provider is eligible to render services under the prescription healthcare program;
iv. a determination on whether the accelerated payment program is available and, if available, an authorization for accelerated payment;
v. an authorization code to provide the proposed item;
vi. a first acknowledgement by the second person that information on the proposed item was provided to the second person by the service provider, wherein the information includes instructions on use of the proposed item; and
vii. a second acknowledgement that the proposed item has been received by the second person from the service provider.
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Abstract
Methods for reducing fraud in a prescription healthcare program are described herein. The methods generally include registering a service provider with a prescription healthcare provider and issuing a service provider identification code to the service provider and registering an item of the service provider with the prescription healthcare provider to create a registered item and identifying a claim code for each registered item. The item can include at least one service, at least one good and combinations thereof. The method further includes issuing a smart card to an person related to the prescription healthcare program, wherein the smart card has a smart card identification feature to identify the person and using the smart card to determine if the person is the authorized bearer of the smart card and is eligible for benefits from the prescription healthcare program. The method further includes using the smart card- to facilitate a first transmission from the service provider to the prescription healthcare provider. The method further includes using the smart card to facilitate the second transmission from the prescription healthcare provider to the service provider. In one embodiment, the method includes using the smart card to facilitate a second transmission from the service provider to the prescription healthcare provider.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for reducing fraud in a prescription healthcare program comprising:
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a. registering a service provider with a prescription healthcare provider and issuing a service provider identification code to the service provider;
b. registering an item of the service provider with the prescription healthcare provider to create a registered item and identifying a claim code for each registered item, wherein each registered item is selected from the group consisting of at least one service, at least one good and combinations thereof;
c. issuing a smart card to a first person related to the prescription healthcare program, wherein the smart card has a smart card identification feature to identify the person;
d. using the smart card to determine if a second person;
i. is an authorized bearer of the smart card; and
ii. is eligible for a proposed item from the prescription healthcare program, wherein the proposed item is a registered item;
e. using the smart card to facilitate a first transmission from the service provider to the prescription healthcare provider, wherein the first transmission comprises;
i. the service provider identification code;
ii. a personal identification code;
iii. proposed item information selected from the group consisting of proposed item information for the second person, corresponding claim codes for the proposed item, a statement stating that the proposed item is available to be provided to the second person upon receipt of a second transmission and combinations thereof; and
iv. a confirmation request, wherein the confirmation request comprises;
1. a first query on whether the second person is eligible for the proposed item under the prescription healthcare program;
2. a second query for a validation that the proposed item is approved for the second person;
3. a third query on whether the service provider is eligible to render services or provide goods under the prescription healthcare program; and
4. a request to participate in an accelerated payment program for the proposed item;
iv. a claim codes list for proposed items to be rendered; and
vi. an accelerated payment request by the service provider to the prescription healthcare provider. f. using the smart card to facilitate the second transmission from the prescription healthcare provider to the service provider, wherein the second transmission consists of;
i. whether the second person is eligible for the proposed item under the prescription healthcare program;
ii. the validation on whether the proposed item is approved for the second person;
iii. whether the service provider is eligible to render services under the prescription healthcare program;
iv. a determination on whether the accelerated payment program is available and, if available, an authorization for accelerated payment;
v. an authorization code to provide the proposed item;
vi. a first acknowledgement by the second person that information on the proposed item was provided to the second person by the service provider, wherein the information includes instructions on use of the proposed item; and
vii. a second acknowledgement that the proposed item has been received by the second person from the service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for reducing fraud in a prescription healthcare program comprising:
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a. registering a service provider with a prescription healthcare provider and issuing a service provider identification code;
b. registering at least service or good of the service provider with the prescription healthcare provider and identifying a claim code for each registered service or registered good;
c. issuing a smart card to a person related to the prescription healthcare program, wherein the smart card has a smart card identification feature to identify the person;
d. using the smart card to determine if the person;
i. is an authorized bearer of the card; and
ii. is eligible for a proposed service or good from the prescription healthcare program;
e. using the smart card to facilitate a first transmission from the service provider to the prescription healthcare provider, wherein the first transmission comprises;
i. a service provider identification code;
ii. a personal identification code;
iii. proposed service information selected from the group consisting of proposed product information for the person;
proposed service information for the person;
corresponding claim codes for the proposed product; and
corresponding claim codes for the proposed service; and
iv. a confirmation request, wherein the confirmation request comprises;
1. a first query on the person'"'"'s eligibility for the proposed good or service under the prescription healthcare program;
2. a second query for a validation that the proposed good or service is approved for the person;
3. a third query on the service provider'"'"'s eligibility to render services or provide goods under the prescription healthcare program; and
4. an optional request to participate in an accelerated payment program for the proposed good or the proposed service;
f. using the smart card to facilitate a second transmission from the prescription healthcare provider to the service provider, wherein the second transmission consists of;
i. the person'"'"'s eligibility for benefits under the prescription healthcare program;
ii. a validation that the proposed good or proposed service is approved for the person;
iii. a validation of the service provider'"'"'s eligibility to render services under the prescription healthcare program;
iv. an optional confirmation that an accelerated payment program is available; and
v. an authorization code to provide the proposed product and/or proposed service;
g. using the smart card to facilitate a third transmission from the service provider to the prescription healthcare provider, wherein the third transmission comprises;
i. a claim codes list for services rendered;
ii. acknowledgement by the person that service information on the product and/or service was provided to the person;
iv. acknowledgement that the product or service has been received from the service provider; and
v. a request for accelerated payment by the private healthcare provider to the service provider.
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