Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database and file access – Post processing of search results
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-22
2011-11-15
Boccio, Vincent (Department: 2158)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database and file access
Post processing of search results
C707S725000, C707S732000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08060500
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for selecting a healthcare provider includes a process for selecting a healthcare provider whereby healthcare provider list data is obtained, along with various data regarding the healthcare providers on the healthcare provider list, and the data is stored in a healthcare provider database. When a healthcare consumer initiates a healthcare provider search request, one or more healthcare consumer criteria for acceptable/desired healthcare providers and/or healthcare services needed is obtained and used to search the healthcare provider database to identify one or more healthcare providers most closely meeting the healthcare consumer's criteria. The availability of appointments and/or estimated wait times for the identified one or more healthcare providers are then obtained. The healthcare consumer is then provided information regarding the one or more identified healthcare providers along with the available appointments and/or estimated office wait times for the one or more identified healthcare providers.
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Fitch Todd M.
Frasher Thomas Anthony
Lewis Sean P.
Sholtis Steven
Boccio Vincent
Gunnison McKay & Hodgson, L.L.P.
Intuit Inc.
McKay Philip
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