FREDERICK HOWE
Pilots in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
License number
California A4652873
Issued Date
May 2016
Expiration Date
May 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
PO Box 1027, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Professional information
Method For Improving Pharmaceutical Selection Ratios In Pharmacy Implementation Of Prescription Medication Dispensing Plans
US Patent:
8069059, Nov 29, 2011
Filed:
Mar 12, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/403139
Inventors:
Frederick Howe - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
William J. Barre - Escondido CA, US
Michael W. Lyon - Olivenhain CA, US
William J. Barre - Escondido CA, US
Michael W. Lyon - Olivenhain CA, US
Assignee:
Medimpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - San Diego CA
International Classification:
G06Q 50/00, G06Q 30/00
US Classification:
705 2, 705 3
Abstract:
A method is disclosed by which pharmacies and physicians are encouraged to select appropriate and effective medications but dissuaded from selecting higher priced medications where more economical versions are available as alternatives, but where physicians and patients can also select such higher priced medications if they so choose and are prepared to pay that higher price. Under this system a single representative price (capitation rate) is calculated by a prescription payment plan manager for a group of related medications, usually including both branded and generic, and that price is paid to a pharmacy for all prescriptions of that group of medications fulfilled under the plan. The representative prices for different groups, including their minimum levels, are periodically reviewed and updated as appropriate.
System For Pre-Processing Drug Benefit Claims According To Processed Drug Lists
US Patent:
8265950, Sep 11, 2012
Filed:
Dec 18, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/338993
Inventors:
Frederick Howe - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
Paul M. Momita - San Diego CA, US
Paul M. Momita - San Diego CA, US
Assignee:
MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - San Diego CA
International Classification:
G06Q 10/00, G06Q 50/00
US Classification:
705 2
Abstract:
A method of processing drug claims, by: (a) receiving a claim; (b) sorting the claim for processing by determining which processed drug list the claim belongs with; and then (c) processing the claim according to the particular processed drug list to which the claim belongs. A hierarchy of drug lists are used in a preferred order. If the drug is found on the first drug list, the system then moves directly to the processing stage. However, if the drug is not found on the first list, the system checks whether the drug is on the second drug list. If the drug is found on the second drug list, the system then moves directly to the processing stage, etc. Preferably, the drug list hierarchy is as follows: (i) home infusion drug list; (ii) drug only listed as a Medicare Part B drug list; (iii) drug listed as either Medicare Part B or D drug list; (iv) required special class drug list; (v) nebulized drug list; (vi) over the counter drug list; (vii) Medicare statutorily excluded non-Part D drug list; (viii) enhanced benefit system drug list; (ix) Medicare Part D or Medicare Part D covered under an enhanced benefit drug list, and (x) a vaccine drug list.
System For Processing Retail Clinic Claims
US Patent:
2010021, Aug 26, 2010
Filed:
Feb 23, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/390790
Inventors:
Dale R. Brown - Poway CA, US
William J. Barre - Escondido CA, US
Frederick Howe - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
William J. Barre - Escondido CA, US
Frederick Howe - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
International Classification:
G06Q 50/00, G06Q 10/00, G06Q 40/00, G06F 17/30, G06F 15/16, G06F 3/048, G06Q 20/00, G06F 17/40
US Classification:
705 3, 705 2, 705 4, 709206, 715760, 707E17044
Abstract:
A method for electronically determining patient medical treatment eligibility, coverage, copayment amount and insurer billing, by: (a) a patient requesting medical treatment at a retail clinic; (b) the patient presenting a health insurance card at the retail clinic; (c) the retail clinic transmitting patient health insurance card information to a centralized adjudication facility; (d) the retail clinic transmitting medical treatment information to the centralized adjudication facility; (e) the centralized adjudication facility determining patient medical treatment coverage, eligibility and copayment amount (f) transmitting the patient medical treatment coverage, eligibility and copayment amount from the centralized adjudication facility to the retail clinic; (g) the patient purchasing the medical treatment by paying the retail clinic the copayment amount, (h) transmitting a bill to the health care insurance provider; and (i) thereby informing the retail clinic clinician to sell the medical treatment to the patient. By simultaneously billing the patient and the insurer, the present invention provides a system that processes the sale of the medical treatment as a sales transaction.
Virtual Health Care Needs Fulfillment System
US Patent:
2010005, Mar 4, 2010
Filed:
Sep 3, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/203785
Inventors:
Frederick Howe - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
Gregory G. Watanabe - Poway CA, US
Gregory G. Watanabe - Poway CA, US
International Classification:
G06Q 50/00, G06Q 40/00
US Classification:
705 2, 705 40
Abstract:
A method of operating a health care needs fulfillment system, by: (a) a PBM contracting with a plurality of health care suppliers to fulfill a plurality of health care needs requests; (b) end users sending individual health care needs requests to the PBM; (c) the PBM selecting the health care suppliers to supply each of the end users' individual health care needs requests; and (d) the PBM alerting the selected health care suppliers to fulfill the end users' individual health care needs requests.