Abstract: A healthcare management system and method identify individuals at risk of high near-term healthcare use. On step of the method includes collecting information from an individual for a predetermined set of predictive factors. Another step of the method includes assigning, based upon the information from the individual, a separate value to each predictive factor of the predetermined set of predictive factors. The method further includes the step of generating, based upon a predetermined predictive model and the separate values assigned to the predetermined set of predictive factors, a risk level of the individual utilizing healthcare services at a predetermined level within a prospective time span.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 8, 2000
Date of Patent:
June 2, 2009
Assignee:
CareGuide, Inc.
Inventors:
Julie A. Meek, Brenda L. Lyon, Wendy D. Lynch
Abstract: A method and system for performing intermittent male catheterization by a patient, a patient's caregiver, or a health care provider are revealed. The system contains apparatus for at least one intermittent male catheterization and includes at least one male catheter, antibacterial soap, a lubricant, step-by step-instructions, and a container, where the above named items are positioned inside the container. The method includes self-care documentation for a medical professional to instruct a user in the use of the system and to keep a record that the instruction of the patient was performed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 12, 2001
Date of Patent:
November 4, 2003
Assignee:
CareGuide, Inc.
Inventors:
Judith Franks-Farah, Shirley P. Grey, Sylvia D. Aruffo, Carol A. Outland