Susan Sunny Cooper
Massage Therapy in Saint Paul, MN
License number
Utah 270188-4701
Issued Date
Dec 22, 1993
Expiration Date
May 31, 2013
Category
Massage
Type
Massage Therapist
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Address
Saint Paul, MN
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Method And Computer Program Product For Measuring And Utilizing Efficiency Of Medical Resource And Services Providers
Method And Computer Program Product For Measuring And Utilizing Efficiency Of Medical Resource And Services Providers
US Patent:
8332235, Dec 11, 2012
Filed:
Jan 8, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/684421
Inventors:
Tammie J. Lindquist - Plymouth MN, US
Robert P. Power - St. Paul MN, US
Gary J. Kitching - Prescott WI, US
Susan L. Cooper - Eagan MN, US
Chad C. Heim - Farmington MN, US
Richard R. Paskach - Eagan MN, US
Robert P. Power - St. Paul MN, US
Gary J. Kitching - Prescott WI, US
Susan L. Cooper - Eagan MN, US
Chad C. Heim - Farmington MN, US
Richard R. Paskach - Eagan MN, US
Assignee:
Group Health Plan, Inc. - Bloomington MN
International Classification:
G06Q 10/00, G06Q 50/00, A61B 5/00, G06F 19/00
US Classification:
705 2, 705 3
Abstract:
A method and computer program product is provided that, in various embodiments, may provide a measure of efficiency of resources used in medical treatment plan options. A normalized Relative Resource Value (RRV) may be obtained that measures the level of resources required to satisfy a “normal” case for a particular aspect of medical care. Applying this value against actual costs allows ranking and/or comparison of health care providers relative to one another on the basis of the price or resources applied or utilized. Moreover, applying the RRV against the quality of outcome allows comparison and ranking of providers on overall value. The invention may be applied to the components of medical care comprising, inter alia, acute inpatient, non-acute inpatient, outpatient, professional office-based care including scheduled outpatient, and pharmacy/prescriptions. The normalized RRV obtained under various embodiments of the invention may measure resource use for medical treatment plan options/resources independent of price. The RRV may be relative across, as well as within, each of the components of medical care.
Method And Computer Program Product For Measuring And Utilizing Efficiency Of Medical Resource And Services Providers
Method And Computer Program Product For Measuring And Utilizing Efficiency Of Medical Resource And Services Providers
US Patent:
7831443, Nov 9, 2010
Filed:
Dec 16, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/303615
Inventors:
Tammie J. Lindquist - Plymouth MN, US
Robert P. Power - St. Paul MN, US
Gary J. Kitching - Prescott WI, US
Susan L. Cooper - Eagan MN, US
Chad C. Heim - Farmington MN, US
Richard R. Paskach - Eagan MN, US
Robert P. Power - St. Paul MN, US
Gary J. Kitching - Prescott WI, US
Susan L. Cooper - Eagan MN, US
Chad C. Heim - Farmington MN, US
Richard R. Paskach - Eagan MN, US
Assignee:
Group Health Plan, Inc. - Bloomington MN
International Classification:
G06Q 100/00, G06Q 50/00, A61B 5/00, G06F 19/00
US Classification:
705 2, 705 3
Abstract:
A method and computer program product is provided that, in various embodiments, may provide a measure of efficiency of resources used in medical treatment plan options. A normalized Relative Resource Value (RRV) may be obtained that measures the level of resources required to satisfy a “normal” case for a particular aspect of medical care. Applying this value against actual costs allows ranking and/or comparison of health care providers relative to one another on the basis of the price or resources applied or utilized. Moreover, applying the RRV against the quality of outcome allows comparison and ranking of providers on overall value. The invention may be applied to the components of medical care comprising, inter alia, acute inpatient, non-acute inpatient, outpatient, professional office-based care including scheduled outpatient, and pharmacy/prescriptions. The normalized RRV obtained under various embodiments of the invention may measure resource use for medical treatment plan options/resources independent of price. The RRV may be relative across, as well as within, each of the components of medical care.