Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Providing transparent health care information to consumers
- Patent Title (中): 向消费者提供透明的保健信息
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Application No.: US11457449Application Date: 2006-07-13
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Publication No.: US08510124B2Publication Date: 2013-08-13
- Inventor: Wayne Gowdy , Roberta Downey , Ronald A. Williams
- Applicant: Wayne Gowdy , Roberta Downey , Ronald A. Williams
- Applicant Address: US CT Hartford
- Assignee: Aetna Inc.
- Current Assignee: Aetna Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Hartford
- Agency: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd
- Main IPC: G06Q10/00
- IPC: G06Q10/00 ; G06Q50/00

Abstract:
Systems and methods are described for providing consumers with access to the discounted rates for health care procedures provided by primary care physicians, specialist physicians and facilities. Fee information for contracted providers is stored in a database and is accessible to consumers via an online interface. Consumers select query criteria for providers and are presented with actual cost information pertaining to procedures prospectively rendered by providers. Additional information, such as quality or efficiency of providers, can also be presented. Information on multiple providers can be obtained and presented in a comparative arrangement. The presented information can be limited to providers within a geographic region, within a cost range, within a quality range, or other criteria.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080015892A1 Providing Transparent Health Care Information to Consumers Public/Granted day:2008-01-17
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