PETER O MCANDREW
Nursing at Dogwood Dr, Centerbrook, CT
License number
Connecticut RN20230
Issued Date
Sep 7, 1977
Expiration Date
Mar 1, 2018
Category
Nursing
Type
Registered Nurse
Address
Address
20 Dogwood Dr, Centerbrook, CT 06409
Phone
(860) 767-2155 (Work)
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
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.