Edward Royce Gilbert

US Patent:

6381576, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

Dec 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/212521

Inventors:

Edward Howard Gilbert - Plano TX 75093

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 2, 600300

Abstract:

A diagnostic and treatment information data structure encapsulates, with or without identifying a specific patient, information regarding a particular diagnosis-treatment cycle for an individual patient. The diagnostic and treatment information data structures for a number of diagnosis-treatment cycle may be combined within a database for analysis in outcomes or cost effectiveness studies. A relational database which assists the health care provider in formulating the diagnostic and treatment information data structure for a specific diagnosis-treatment cycle can, within a user interface, display information determined during the outcomes or cost effectiveness studies to influence the health care provider at the point of decision. Effective analyses of diagnostic, treatment, and outcomes information and guidance for health care professionals based on such analyses is thus facilitated. An Internet/intranet database program employing the diagnostic and treatment information data structure contains both clinical and financial information permitting effective filtering and analysis of CPT codes as to accuracy and appropriateness.

US Patent:

20020087358, Jul 4, 2002

Filed:

Oct 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/973216

Inventors:

Edward Gilbert - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/002000, 705/003000

Abstract:

A computer-assisted system and method that guides health-care providers through a diagnostic decision-making process, including giving the providers guidance as to a treatment program which conforms to medically-accepted practice and health industry insurance practices. The preferred embodiment guides the health care provider in entering protocol, diagnostic, and treatment choices in a natural manner that corresponds to a mental diagnostic and treatment process, and also checks diagnoses and treatments against appropriateness rules according to protocol choices and test results entered for each patient. The data entered is processed to process and audit clinical procedures and costs.