Patents by Inventor David Angaran

David Angaran 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).

  • Patent number: 7433828
    Abstract: A software-based, integrated member decision support system provides a method for corporations, insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, physicians, physician groups, or other clients to efficiently provide medical, pharmaceutical, and health benefit advice and information for an enrolled population. The system contains one or more databases which include member profiles, clinical information and guidelines, pharmaceutical information and guidelines, health benefit information, and optional additional information. A caller establishes communication with the system, which directs the caller to an operator who provides the caller with medical, pharmaceutical, and/or health benefit advice based on an inquiry from the caller and the information stored on the system. The system may automatically alert the caller or the operator of important medical or pharmaceutical information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Brinkman, Wayne Gattinella, William Kleinfelter, Glen D. Stettin, David Angaran, J. Russell Teagarden
  • Publication number: 20070203752
    Abstract: A software-based, integrated member decision support system provides a method for corporations, insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, physicians, physician groups, or other clients to efficiently provide medical, pharmaceutical, and health benefit advice and information for an enrolled population. The system contains one or more databases which include member profiles, clinical information and guidelines, pharmaceutical information and guidelines, health benefit information, and optional additional information. A caller establishes communication with the system, which directs the caller to an operator who provides the caller with medical, pharmaceutical, and/or health benefit advice based on an inquiry from the caller and the information stored on the system. The system may automatically alert the caller or the operator of important medical or pharmaceutical information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Brinkman, Wayne Gattinella, William Kleinfelter, Glen Stettin, David Angaran, J. Teagarden
  • Patent number: 7216084
    Abstract: A software-based, integrated member decision support system provides a method for corporations, insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, physicians, physician groups, or other clients to efficiently provide medical, pharmaceutical, and health benefit advice and information for an enrolled population. A caller is, for example, directed to an operator who provides the caller with medical, pharmaceutical, and/or health benefit advice based on an inquiry from the caller and the information stored on the system. The system may automatically alert the caller or the operator of important medical or pharmaceutical information. At the conclusion of the call, the system or the system with the operator's input, may updated the caller's member profile, request written materials, generate referrals, order prescriptions, or generate reports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Brinkman, Wayne Gattinella, William Kleinfelter, Glen Stettin, David Angaran, J. Russel Teagarden
  • Publication number: 20050065818
    Abstract: A software-based, integrated member decision support system provides a method for corporations, insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, physicians, physician groups, or other clients to efficiently provide medical, pharmaceutical, and health benefit advice and information for an enrolled population. The system contains one or more databases which include member profiles, clinical information and guidelines, pharmaceutical information and guidelines, health benefit information, and optional additional information. A caller establishes communication with the system, which directs the caller to an operator who provides the caller with medical, pharmaceutical, and/or health benefit advice based on an inquiry from the caller and the information stored on the system. The system may automatically alert the caller or the operator of important medical or pharmaceutical information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Brinkman, Wayne Gattinella, William Kleinfelter, Glen Stettin, David Angaran, J. Teagarden
  • Patent number: 6697783
    Abstract: A software-based, integrated member decision support system provides a method for corporations, insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, physicians, physician groups, or other clients to efficiently provide medical, pharmaceutical, and health benefit advice and information for an enrolled population. The system contains one or more databases which include member profiles, clinical information and guidelines, pharmaceutical information and guidelines, health benefit information, and optional additional information. A caller establishes communication with the system, which directs the caller to an operator who provides the caller with medical, pharmaceutical, and/or health benefit advice based on an inquiry from the caller and the information stored on the system. The system may automatically alert the caller or the operator of important medical or pharmaceutical information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Brinkman, Wayne Gattinella, William Kleinfelter, Glen Stettin, David Angaran, J. Russel Teagarden
  • Patent number: 6694298
    Abstract: An interactive computer assisted method reviews, and analyzes, a patient one or more medications using a computer and a user associated therewith. The method includes the steps of pre-selecting patients to obtain a preliminary set of patients eligible for the interactive computer assisted method responsive to first predetermined criteria, and filtering the preliminary set of patients to identify and form a secondary set of patients from the preliminary set of patients having a greater likelihood of benefiting from the interactive computer assisted method responsive to second predetermined criteria. The method also includes the steps of enrolling a patient from the secondary set of patients, and communicating with the patient to obtain information to assist the user in determining whether therapy and/or medication issues are relevant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Russel Teagarden, Michael Clotz, David Angaran, Charlotte Kenreigh
  • Patent number: 6356873
    Abstract: An interactive computer assisted method reviews, and analyzes, a patient one or more medications using a computer and a user associated therewith. The method includes the steps of pre-selecting patients to obtain a preliminary set of patients eligible for the interactive computer assisted method responsive to first predetermined criteria, and filtering the preliminary set of patients to identify and form a secondary set of patients from the preliminary set of patients having a greater likelihood of benefiting from the interactive computer assisted method responsive to second predetermined criteria. The method also includes the steps of enrolling a patient from the secondary set of patients, and communicating with the patient to obtain information to assist the user in determining whether therapy and/or medication issues are relevant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Merck-Medco Managed Care, LLC
    Inventors: J. Russel Teagarden, Michael Clotz, David Angaran, Charlotte Kenreigh
  • Patent number: 6014631
    Abstract: An interactive computer assisted method reviews, and analyzes, a patient who needs one or more medications using a computer and a user associated therewith. The method includes the steps of pre-selecting patients to obtain a preliminary set of patients eligible for the interactive computer assisted method responsive to first predetermined criteria, and filtering the preliminary set of patients to identify and form a secondary set of patients from the preliminary set of patients having a greater likelihood of benefiting from the interactive computer assisted method responsive to second predetermined criteria. The method also includes the steps of enrolling a patient from the secondary set of patients, and communicating with the patient to obtain information to assist the user in determining whether therapy and/or medication issues are relevant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Merck-Medco Managed Care, LLC
    Inventors: J. Russel Teagarden, Michael Clotz, David Angaran, Charlotte Kenreigh