Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method for managing a medical practice. The disclosed method includes establishing a practice profile having at least one of an administrative parameter, a patient requirement parameter, and a surgeon identifier. The method further includes establishing at least one patient profile corresponding to a patient, wherein the patient profile includes at least one of a patient identifier, a patient requirement parameter, a patient requirement parameter due date, and a surgery identifier. A patient requirement completion date is received and stores, and is compared to the patient requirement parameter due date. A pathway to surgery document that includes the patient requirement parameter due date and the patient requirement completion date is automatically generated and electronically delivered to the patient.

Abstract: A system and method of distributing health information through a portal passes through several stages associated with the patients, their ailments and treatments. First, contact and diagnostic data is obtained from the patient, including medical diagnosis, or other information descriptive of the patient's condition. Next, educational information is provided to the patients. Each patient is also asked to identify the treatment his has been prescribed and receives motivational information to induce the patient to either start or continue treatment. Finally, the system also gets involved actively in the treatment by sending messages to the patient requiring certain activities, such as going to see a doctor, exercising, and so forth.