Patents Assigned to Matria Healthcare, Inc.
  • System and method for predictive modeling in disease management
    Patent number: 7877277
    Abstract: A method and system for administering a disease management program to improve healthcare quality, reduce healthcare costs, and optimize delivery of healthcare services. A multi-condition risk assessment is conducted for all or a substantial portion of a population of program participants, and collected multi-condition risk assessment data are combined with claims data for predictive modeling of future healthcare risk and expense. Participants are risk-stratified into one or more classifications of future healthcare cost risk, and appropriate intervention or delivery of healthcare services is made based on the risk classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Matria Healthcare, Inc.
    Inventors: Parker H. Petit, Martin L. Olson
  • Predictive modeling system and method for disease management
    Patent number: 7685000
    Abstract: A method and system for administering a disease management program to improve healthcare quality, reduce healthcare costs, and optimize delivery of healthcare services. A multi-condition risk assessment is conducted for all or a substantial portion of a population of program participants, and collected multi-condition risk assessment data are combined with claims data for predictive modeling of future healthcare risk and expense. Participants are risk-stratified into one or more classifications of future healthcare cost risk, and appropriate intervention or delivery of healthcare services is made based on the risk classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Matria Healthcare, Inc.
    Inventors: Parker H. Petit, Martin L. Olson
  • Microporous membrane sheet plasma extraction catheter
    Patent number: 5968004
    Abstract: An assembly for being implanted in a blood vessel for carrying out in vivo plasma separation incorporates a plasma extraction capsule formed of a microporous polymeric membrane sheet having a pore size capable of allowing diffusion of plasma, the capsule having one or more interior plasma flow channels and a catheter secured to the capsule and having at least one lumen in fluid communication with the one or more interior capsule channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Matria Healthcare, Inc.
    Inventor: Reynolds G. Gorsuch
  • Fiber assembly for in vivo plasma separation
    Patent number: 5735809
    Abstract: An improved plasma extraction element for being implanted in a blood vessel for carrying out in vivo plasma separation comprises an elongated catheter having a fan-like assembly of elongated hollow microporous polymeric fibers loops spaced apart along the outer catheter surface. According to the invention the catheter is made from a plurality of elongated arc-shaped segments, a helically wrapped elongated polymer ribbon, a flexible polymer sheet and a plurality of polymer washers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Matria Healthcare, Inc.
    Inventor: Reynolds Gorsuch