Karl J. Ulfers - Minneapolis MN, US Imad Ahmed - North Oaks MN, US Lauri R. Middleton - Cape Neddick ME, US
Assignee:
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated - Minnetonka MN
International Classification:
G06F 19/00 G06Q 50/22
US Classification:
705 3
Abstract:
Consumer healthcare decisions are facilitated using systems, methods and computer program products configured to generate healthcare path recommendations based a consumer engagement with a consumer interface in which consumer-reported information related to a consumer health condition is received and used to generate healthcare path recommendations. The healthcare path recommendations are customized for the consumer based on the consumer's personalized information including the consumer's engagement with the consumer interface. The customized healthcare paths include treatment options for addressing the health of the consumer and may include cost-effective providers.
System, Method And Computer Program Product For Enabling A Customer To Select A Care Path For Treatment Of A Medical Indication, To Select Providers Based On Quality And Cost And To Estimate Medical Costs
Godofredo T. Camacho - St. Paul MN, US Karl J. Ulfers - Minneapolis MN, US Imad Ahmed - North Oaks MN, US Lauri R. Middleton - Cape Neddick ME, US
International Classification:
G06Q 50/22
US Classification:
705 2
Abstract:
In one embodiment, disclosed herein is a method for selecting a treatment care path. The method includes receiving identification of a health condition and at least one medical outcome after treatment of the health condition. Further, the method includes identifying at least one medical treatment to achieve the medical outcome, the treatment care path including the at least one or medical treatment. Additionally, the method includes identifying one or more treatment options for each of the at least one medical treatment; and providing a cost estimate for each of the one or more treatment options. Finally, the method includes optimizing the treatment care path by, for each of the at least one medical treatments, selecting one or more treatment options based on the cost estimate thereof.