Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Biological or biochemical
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
Vo, Tim (Department: 2168)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Biological or biochemical
C707S793000, C702S022000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07124031
ABSTRACT:
A system is provided that integrates of records of clinical laboratory services into the assessment and optimization of patient health care and, in particular, regulation of the use of pharmaceuticals. Laboratory test result records are used in conjunction with other health care benefits records to monitor regulation of use of pharmaceuticals by patients. The incorporation of laboratory tests and results into such a utilization system allows improvement in the management of a patient's therapy based on a more precise picture of the patient's level of illness as revealed by the laboratory test results. The system of the present invention also allows optimization of the selection of laboratory tests to be performed, and also provides an outcome assessment of the risk of hospitalization due to pharmaceutical treatments resulting in physician intervention, leading to a change in physician prescribing behavior and, accordingly, a decrease in drug induced hospitalizations and improved quality of patient care and savings of health care costs.
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Hoffman Peter F.
Leroy Aida A.
Parr Monique
Donner, Esq. Irah H.
Ly Cheyne D.
Medco Health Solutions Inc.
Vo Tim
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
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