Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Patent
1996-12-31
1998-07-21
Shah, Alpesh M.
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
39580036, 395883, 395885, 707522, 707523, 707524, 707908, G06F 706
Patent
active
057846359
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for rationalizing physician data in which source data is collected from source computers located at, for example, physicians' offices, hospitals, testing laboratories and pharmacies. Source data is expected to be in diverse formats and syntax, according to the particular hardware/software/operating system configuration of the source computer. Source data is converted to a common format, advantageously ASCII text, and is parsed and binned into a standard data element "layout." Source data is then cross-referenced and cleaned against standard data resources such as Medicare UPIN tables and AMA ICD9 tables. In this way, analogous data elements acquire a common alphanumeric syntax. Keying errors may also be corrected and missing information may be supplied. Source data is then ready to be accumulated into a standard database of universal format. The database may be processed in various ways to provide reports to physician groups and Independent Practice Associations ("IPAs") to support critical information systems.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4965763 (1990-10-01), Zamora
patent: 5235654 (1993-08-01), Anderson et al.
patent: 5537586 (1996-07-01), Amram et al.
patent: 5557780 (1996-09-01), Edwards et al.
patent: 5608874 (1997-03-01), Ogawa et al.
patent: 5704371 (1998-01-01), Shepard
Internet -DataBridge software product description; located at website: www.hcia.com/products/databridge/product.html.
Internet -HCLA Products and Services; located at website: www.hcia.com/products/.
Internet -1996 Annual Report -Implementation Team Translates Information into Substainable Cost Savings; located at website: www.hcia.com/investor/annual96/imp.html.
Internet -1996 Annual Report -Actionable Information Begins With Standardized Data; located at website: www.hcia.com/investor/annual96/data.html.
Internet -1996 Annual Report -Discussion and Analysis; located at website: www.hcia.com/investor/annual96/overview.html#forward.
Internet -SoleSource; located at website: www.hcia.com/products/solesource.
Internet -Provider Insider -Ambulatory Surgery Database First of Its Kind; located at website: www.hcia.com
ewsletters/provider/volliss3/ambuldb.html.
Internet -1995 Annual Report -A Letter to the Shareholders; located at website: www.hcia.com/investor/annual/its.html.
Internet -1995 Annual Report -Corporate Profile; located at website: www.hcia.com/investor/annual/profile.html#products.
Internet -News Release -Oct. 23, 1995; "Transition Systems to Offer Clinical Activity and Cost Benchmarks with HCIA"; located at website: www.hcia.com/investor
ews/
r102395.html.
Internet -News Release -Nov. 10, 1995; "HCIA to Acquire Health Care Database Assets From William M. Mercer: Companies to Forge Strategic Alliance"; located at website: www.hcia.com/investor
ews
r111095.html.
Internet -News Release -May 15, 1996; "HCIA Acquires Clinical Outcomes Data Company for $6.2 Million in Cash", located at website: www.hcia.com/investor
ews
r051596.html.
Internet -News Release -Jul. 22, 1996; "HCIA Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire LBA Health Care Management for $130 Million"; located website: www.hcia.com/investor
ews
r072296.html.
Internet -News Release -Aug. 15, 1996; "Cerner Forms Strategic Relationship with HCIA to Support Outcomes Measurement"; located at website: www.hcia.com/investor
ews
r081596.html.
Internet -News Release -Oct. 10, 1996; "HealthGate Data Corp. Announces Agreement with HCIA to Create Internet Information Products"; located at website: www.hcia.com/investor
ews
r101096.html.
Internet -News Release -Nov. 21, 1996; "Equifax Sells to HCIA its Health Analytical Services Unit"; located at website: www.hcia.com/investor
ews
r112196.html.
Integration Concepts, Inc.
Nguyen Dzung C.
Shah Alpesh M.
LandOfFree
System and method for the rationalization of physician data does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with System and method for the rationalization of physician data, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and System and method for the rationalization of physician data will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1657704