Patents by Inventor Katherine Harini Sundararaman

Katherine Harini Sundararaman 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).

  • Patent number: 10235729
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing pricing guarantees for prescription drugs are described. In one embodiment, a designation of a pharmacy within a pharmacy network may be received as a preferred pharmacy designation. The preferred pharmacy designation may be associated with a member. A set of preferred pharmacy benefits may be associated with the member and the preferred pharmacy designation. A pharmacy claim associated with the preferred pharmacy designation for a prescription for the member may be adjudicated based on the set of preferred pharmacy benefits. Other methods and systems are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Jon Cedergreen, Katherine Harini Sundararaman, Christopher Ray Fowler
  • Patent number: 9852261
    Abstract: Methods and systems for graphical medicine display are described. In one embodiment, prescription drug data associated with a prescription drug is accessed. The prescription drug is associated with a member. The prescription drug data includes prescription name data, prescription packaging data, prescription pill data, and dosage data. A prescription pill indicator and a prescription package indicator based on the prescription drug data are determined. A medicine display based on the prescription drug data associated with the prescription drug is generated. The medicine display includes the prescription pill indicator in association with the prescription package indicator, a prescription name indicator, and a dosage indicator. The prescription name data, the prescription packaging data, and the prescription pill data are associated with the prescription drug and the dosage data is associated with the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ross Havard, Timothy Andrew Cox, Grant Paris Miller, Katherine Harini Sundararaman
  • Publication number: 20150032465
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving therapy adherence are described. In an embodiment, a disease state associated with a member is identified. A member classification of the member is determined. The member classification may be based on past therapy the member received to treat a condition associated with the disease state. A diagnostic loop is selected based on the disease state associated with the member and the member classification. The diagnostic loop may include a plurality of operations. At least one of the plurality of operations of the diagnostic loop is performed. Other methods and systems are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Heather D. Sundar, David A. Tomala, Tina Lynn Bauman Butcher, Krista Lynn Theby, Robert F. Nease, JR., Katherine Harini Sundararaman
  • Patent number: 8799204
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving therapy adherence are described. In an embodiment, a disease state associated with a member is identified. A member classification of the member is determined. The member classification may be based on past therapy the member received to treat a condition associated with the disease state. A diagnostic loop is selected based on the disease state associated with the member and the member classification. The diagnostic loop may include a plurality of operations. At least one of the plurality of operations of the diagnostic loop is performed. Other methods and systems are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Express Scripts, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Nease, Jr., Katherine Harini Sundararaman, Heather D. Sundar, Krista Lynn Theby, Tina Lynn Bauman Butcher
  • Patent number: 8682704
    Abstract: Methods and systems for scheduling wellness based meetings are described. In one embodiment, meeting data associated with a meeting is accessed. A meeting type designation is received. The meeting type designation designates the meeting as a walking meeting, a standing meeting, or a sitting meeting. Updated meeting data based on the meeting data and the meeting type designation is stored. Other methods and systems are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Express Scripts, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Nease, Jr., Katherine Harini Sundararaman, John T. Reid
  • Publication number: 20120173263
    Abstract: Methods and systems for implementation of therapy programs are described. In one embodiment, it is determined that a member is enrolled in a drug benefit program. It is determined that a decision deadline has occurred for continuing an aspect of a benefit of the drug benefit program. It is determined that a decision response has not been received from the member. A suspension of the aspect of the benefit of the drug benefit program is generated based on the determination that the decision response has not been received from the member. Other methods and systems are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: ROBERT F. NEASE, JR., Katherine Harini Sundararaman, Mark Alan Engel, Kevin C. Cohan
  • Publication number: 20120173298
    Abstract: Methods and systems for scheduling wellness based meetings are described. In one embodiment, meeting data associated with a meeting is accessed. A meeting type designation is received. The meeting type designation designates the meeting as a walking meeting, a standing meeting, or a sitting meeting. Updated meeting data based on the meeting data and the meeting type designation is stored. Other methods and systems are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Express Scripts, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Nease, JR., Katherine Harini Sundararaman, John T. Reid