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Forecasting consequences of healthcare utilization choices

US8041580B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2008
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H50/30
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A computer system implemented method and process for forecasting the consequences of healthcare utilization choices whereby health data associated with a user is obtained and analyzed to determine disease risk factors. Any determined disease risk factors present in the healthcare data are then used to generate a healthcare utilization consequences report based on various user actions/inactions. The healthcare utilization consequences report can include healthcare recommendations, economic information, actuarial information and comparisons between implementing/not implementing the healthcare recommendations.

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