Patents by Inventor Ann R. Martin

Ann R. Martin 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).

  • System and method for encrypting provider identifiers on medical service claim transactions
    Patent number: 9141758
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for collecting and providing reports of activities of medical service providers, while encrypting confidential information. Specifically, the present invention provides systems and methods for collecting and providing information from medical claim transactions without information for specifically identifying the particular medical service provider. The present invention also allows for correlation of medical claim transactions with providers' information without using information that can be used to specifically identify the particular medical service provider (provider identifier).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: IMS Health Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrew E. Kress, Steve E. Stevens, Ann R. Martin
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCRYPTING PROVIDER IDENTIFIERS ON MEDICAL SERVICE CLAIM TRANSACTIONS
    Publication number: 20100217973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for collecting and providing reports of activities of medical service providers, while encrypting confidential information. Specifically, the present invention provides systems and methods for collecting and providing information from medical claim transactions without information for specifically identifying the particular medical service provider. The present invention also allows for correlation of medical claim transactions with providers' information without using information that can be used to specifically identify the particular medical service provider (provider identifier).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew E. Kress, Steve E. Stevens, Ann R. Martin