Patents by Inventor Wayne Gowdy

Wayne Gowdy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140142964
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing consumers with access to the discounted rates for health care procedures provided by dentists, primary care physicians, specialist physicians and facilities. Fee information for contracted providers is stored in a database and is accessible to consumers via an online interface. Dentists or health care providers can receive payment from a customer's pre-funded account in exchange for health/dental services provided to a customer, through the use of a health/dental care card. The card is issued to the customer by a health plan organization and is linked to a pre-funded account for that customer. The health care provider is under contract with the organization to offer a predetermined fee structure for covered services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Aetna Inc.
    Inventors: Lauren LANG, Wayne GOWDY, Karen RUTKOWSKI, Daniel FISHBEIN, Marcia VANNUCCINI
  • Publication number: 20140088986
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing consumers with access to the discounted rates for health care procedures provided by primary care physicians, specialist physicians and facilities. Fee information for contracted providers is stored in a database and is accessible to consumers via an online interface. Consumers select query criteria for providers and are presented with actual cost information pertaining to procedures prospectively rendered by providers. Additional information, such as quality or efficiency of providers, can also be presented. Information on multiple providers can be obtained and presented in a comparative arrangement. The presented information can be limited to providers within a geographic region, within a cost range, within a quality range, or other criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Aetna Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Gowdy, Roberta Downey, Ronald A. Williams
  • Patent number: 8510124
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing consumers with access to the discounted rates for health care procedures provided by primary care physicians, specialist physicians and facilities. Fee information for contracted providers is stored in a database and is accessible to consumers via an online interface. Consumers select query criteria for providers and are presented with actual cost information pertaining to procedures prospectively rendered by providers. Additional information, such as quality or efficiency of providers, can also be presented. Information on multiple providers can be obtained and presented in a comparative arrangement. The presented information can be limited to providers within a geographic region, within a cost range, within a quality range, or other criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Aetna Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Gowdy, Roberta Downey, Ronald A. Williams
  • Publication number: 20080015892
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing consumers with access to the discounted rates for health care procedures provided by primary care physicians, specialist physicians and facilities. Fee information for contracted providers is stored in a database and is accessible to consumers via an online interface. Consumers select query criteria for providers and are presented with actual cost information pertaining to procedures prospectively rendered by providers. Additional information, such as quality or efficiency of providers, can also be presented. Information on multiple providers can be obtained and presented in a comparative arrangement. The presented information can be limited to providers within a geographic region, within a cost range, within a quality range, or other criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Aetna Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Gowdy, Roberta Downey, Ronald A. Williams