Patents by Inventor Duane Brookhart

Duane Brookhart 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).

  • Publication number: 20150019249
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a methods and systems for quantification of medical services production that recognizes both Independent Production Inputs and Collaborative Production Inputs for multiple Practitioner efforts. Inputs are represented in terms of standardized Relative Value Units, with Practitioner production contributions determined by Enterprise-determined Production Allocation appropriate to Service, Location of Service, Practitioner, Collaborator, Payer or other factors. The results of these processes are represented in various Reports, Tables and Graphs 50. The quantification of Practitioner medical services production inputs provides improved determination of inputs for multiple Practitioner medical services production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Duane Brookhart
  • Patent number: 8484043
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for performing activity-based costing and procedure margin analysis for medical practices. Medical practice costs are allocated across relevant production activity based on procedure-specific, location-specific, modifier-adjusted Relative Value Units. Procedure production volumes, production costs and Payer fees are integrated and analyzed to determine such values as Procedure volumes, Procedure costs, Procedure Margins, Payer Margins and Percent Payer Margins. The results are presented in meaningful reports, tables and graphs, including representations by Practice, Provider, Procedure, and Payer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Duane Brookhart
  • Publication number: 20070067247
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for performing activity-based costing and procedure margin analysis for medical practices. Medical practice costs are allocated across relevant production activity based on procedure-specific, location-specific, modifier-adjusted Relative Value Units. Procedure production volumes, production costs and Payer fees are integrated and analyzed to determine such values as Procedure volumes, Procedure costs, Procedure Margins, Payer Margins and Percent Payer Margins. The results are presented in meaningful reports, tables and graphs, including representations by Practice, Provider, Procedure, and Payer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventor: Duane Brookhart