Patents by Inventor David M. Eddy

David M. Eddy 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).

  • Healthcare quality measurement
    Patent number: 8538773
    Abstract: A method of determining a quality of care provided by a healthcare provider to individuals in a population is provided. A data processing apparatus that has one or more processors is disclosed. Data representing biomarkers for individuals in a population is received. Baseline and present risks are determined. Risk reduction values are determined. Based on the current risk reduction, a quality score is determined. A scale is created, and the quality score is mapped to the scale. The global quality score of the disclosure provides numerous benefits over past performance measures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Archimedes, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Eddy, Joshua Adler, Macdonald Scott Morris
  • HEALTHCARE QUALITY MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20100305964
    Abstract: A method of determining a quality of care provided by a healthcare provider to individuals in a population is provided. A data processing apparatus that has one or more processors is disclosed. Data representing biomarkers for individuals in a population is received. Baseline and present risks are determined. Risk reduction values are determined. Based on the current risk reduction, a quality score is determined. A scale is created, and the quality score is mapped to the scale. The global quality score of the disclosure provides numerous benefits over past performance measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: David M. Eddy, Joshua Adler, MacDonald Scott Morris