Provisioning medical resources triggered by a lifecycle event
US11170423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H20/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and associated methods related to determining medical services appropriate to a patient in response to a patient lifecycle event: presenting the medical services to the patient for selection; optionally scheduling the selected medical services; and automatically presenting the selected services for prepayment. The patient lifecycle event may be, for example, a doctor's order, diagnosis, condition change, payment, admission, or discharge. The services presented to the patient may be determined in response to, and as a function of, the lifecycle event. For example, the services presented may include procedures determined after the lifecycle event, in view of patient medical history. In an illustrative example, the services presented may be based on medical indication, contraindication, provider or facility availability, or patient scheduling preference, advantageously permitting more medically relevant, beneficial, convenient, or cost-effective services. Various examples may advantageously provide a discount for a service bundle provided at a particular time or facility or by an affiliated physician or medical group.
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