Patents by Inventor Guy M. Shivitz

Guy M. Shivitz 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: 20120239463
    Abstract: Systems and methods for refining repetitive purchases using historical feedback and contractual data are disclosed. For example, parties to a pharmaceutical purchase transaction typically include one or more of a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), vendor or manufacturing drug company, wholesaler, and a purchaser, such as a hospital or hospital group. In a typical pharmaceutical purchase transaction, several (possibly inconsistent) agreements can be in place between the parties to the transaction. Disclosed are methods and systems to collect, from a plurality of data sources, information pertaining to negotiated contract prices of pharmaceutical and surgical supplies. Also disclosed is a periodic process to provide purchasing suggestions and receive further feedback from purchasers and suppliers to refine the activities of the purchaser and/or supplier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: S/T Health Group Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: David Wertz, Richard Tulio, Guy M. Shivitz