PETER MCANDREW
Nursing at Dogwood Dr, Centerbrook, CT

License number

Connecticut R35609

Issued Date

Jun 29, 1982

Expiration Date

Mar 31, 2017

Professional information

Expert System For Providing Interactive Assistance In Solving Problems Such As Health Care Management

US Patent:

5517405, May 14, 1996

Filed:

Oct 14, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/136649

Inventors:

Peter D. McAndrew - Centerbrook CT
David L. Potash - Glastonbury CT
Brian Higgins - East Haven CT
Jeff Wayand - Granby CT
Joe Held - West Hartford CT

Assignee:

AETNA Life and Casualty Company - Hartford CT

International Classification:

G06F15900, G06F 1760

US Classification:

364401

Abstract:

A problem solving expert system is provided which is particularly useful in managing the health care of individual patients. A description of a problem (e. g. , medical condition) and a proposed solution therefor (e. g. , medical procedure) is entered via a user interface. A topical library is searched to identify information relevant to the problem and proposed solution. Access to the identified information is available in either a full text or synopsis format, to assist a user in assessing the appropriateness of the proposed solution. An inference engine provides a recommendation to the user as to the appropriateness of the proposed solution based on information entered via the user interface and rules associated with the inference engine. A user can interact with the inference engine in either a structured or guided mode. The structured mode is directed to inexperienced users and dynamically generates questions in response to previous answers provided by the user to enable the inference engine to make its recommendation.