Patents by Inventor J. Christopher Barrett

J. Christopher Barrett 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: 20080120136
    Abstract: The present invention involves a health care reimbursement method and server for a manufacturer of a product fulfilling an order to health care provider. The method involves purchasing an order from a manufacturer for a predetermined price, for example via a computer server. The method further involves receiving utilization data from a payor; and reconciling the order with the utilization data, both of which may be done by a server. The method may further involve preparing an invoice for the order; and submitting the invoice to the payor, such as by a server. The method may still further involve preparing a second invoice for at least a portion of the order; and submitting the second invoice to a patient, which may be implemented by a server. Further aspects of the method involve receiving payment from the patient; and forwarding the payment to the payor, one or both of which may be done by a server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: CENTRIC HEALTH FINANCE
    Inventor: J. Christopher Barrett
  • Publication number: 20080103826
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of health care reimbursement, and more particularly to valuing claims generated by a health care provider for purposes of underwriting and accelerating such health care provider's reimbursement from a variety of payors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Centric Health Finance
    Inventor: J. Christopher Barrett