Patents by Inventor Lay K. Kay

Lay K. Kay 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: 20140244310
    Abstract: A system for assisting medical evidence collection for adjudication of a medical disability request includes a computer-readable library and a processor. The computer-readable library stores an inference rule associated with at least one claimable medical disability condition. The processor is configured to identify and locate, based on the inference rule, evidence in an electronic medical record of a patient that tends to confirm or disconfirm an existence of the claimable medical disability condition in the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: QTC Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Lay K. KAY
  • Publication number: 20140234818
    Abstract: A system for determining a psychiatric status of a person is described, the system including an activity module that outputs first data indicative of the person's activities of daily living, a social module that outputs second data indicative of the person's social functioning in a work-like setting, a persistence module that outputs third data indicative of the person's concentration persistence, a stress module that outputs fourth data indicative of the person's ability to tolerate stress, and a processing module that outputs fifth data indicative of a psychiatric disability determination based on outputs from said activity module, said social module, said persistence module, and said stress module. In certain embodiments, at least one of the activity module, the social module, the persistence module, and the stress module comprises computer executable instructions. The system may also feature a user interface configured to display the psychiatric disability determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: QTC MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Lay K. KAY
  • Patent number: 8725538
    Abstract: A machine-implemented method of assisting medical evidence collection for adjudication of a medical disability request is described. In some embodiments, the method includes providing an electronic medical record of a patient, the electronic medical record includes evidence of at least one claimable medical disability condition and locating in the electronic medical record at least one keyword associated with the at least one claimable medical disability condition. In some embodiments, the method further includes processing an inference rule associated with the at least one claimable medical disability condition, such that the evidence of the at least one claimable medical disability condition is identified in the electronic medical record and outputting, to a computer-readable medium, information indicative of (1) the evidence of the at least one claimable medical disability condition, and (2) a location of the evidence in the electronic medical record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: QTC Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Lay K. Kay
  • Patent number: 8566275
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automated processing of medical information for employment determinations. Based on an employment screening procedure for an applicant, medical information queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical information is collected according to the queries, the medical information and related requirements codes are displayed to program administrative personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making an employment determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: QTC Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Lay K. Kay
  • Patent number: 8527303
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automated processing of medical data for insurance and disability determinations. Based on medical conditions claimed by the claimant, medical evidence queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical evidence is collected according to the queries, the medical evidence and related rating codes and decisions are displayed to rating personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making a rating decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: QTC Management Inc.
    Inventor: Lay K. Kay
  • Patent number: 7949550
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automated processing of medical data for insurance and disability determinations. Based on medical conditions claimed by the claimant, medical evidence queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical evidence is collected according to the queries, the medical evidence and related rating codes and decisions are displayed to rating personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making a rating decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: QTC Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Lay K. Kay
  • Publication number: 20110106848
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automated processing of medical information for employment determinations. Based on an employment screening procedure for an applicant, medical information queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical information is collected according to the queries, the medical information and related requirements codes are displayed to program administrative personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making an employment determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: QTC MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Lay K. KAY
  • Publication number: 20110077981
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automated processing of medical data for insurance and disability determinations. Based on medical conditions claimed by a claimant, medical evidence queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical evidence is collected according to the queries, the medical evidence and related rating codes and decisions are displayed to rating personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making a rating decision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: QTC MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Lay K. KAY
  • Publication number: 20110077980
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automated processing of medical data for insurance and disability determinations. Based on medical conditions claimed by a claimant, medical evidence queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical evidence is collected according to the queries, the medical evidence and related rating codes and decisions are displayed to rating personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making a rating decision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: QTC MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Lay K. KAY
  • Publication number: 20110054947
    Abstract: A machine-implemented method of assisting medical evidence collection for adjudication of a medical disability request is described. In some embodiments, the method includes providing an electronic medical record of a patient, the electronic medical record includes evidence of at least one claimable medical disability condition and locating in the electronic medical record at least one keyword associated with the at least one claimable medical disability condition. In some embodiments, the method further includes processing an inference rule associated with the at least one claimable medical disability condition, such that the evidence of the at least one claimable medical disability condition is identified in the electronic medical record and outputting, to a computer-readable medium, information indicative of (1) the evidence of the at least one claimable medical disability condition, and (2) a location of the evidence in the electronic medical record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: QTC MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Lay K. KAY
  • Patent number: 7870011
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automated processing of medical data for insurance and disability determinations. Based on medical conditions claimed by a claimant, medical evidence queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical evidence is collected according to the queries, the medical evidence and related rating codes and decisions are displayed to rating personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making a rating decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: QTC Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Lay K. Kay
  • Patent number: 7853459
    Abstract: A machine-implemented method of assisting medical evidence collection for adjudication of a medical disability request is described. In some embodiments, the method includes providing an electronic medical record of a patient, the electronic medical record includes evidence of at least one claimable medical disability condition and locating in the electronic medical record at least one keyword associated with the at least one claimable medical disability condition. In some embodiments, the method further includes processing an inference rule associated with the at least one claimable medical disability condition, such that the evidence of the at least one claimable medical disability condition is identified in the electronic medical record and outputting, to a computer-readable medium, information indicative of (1) the evidence of the at least one claimable medical disability condition, and (2) a location of the evidence in the electronic medical record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: QTC Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Lay K. Kay
  • Patent number: 7818339
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automated processing of medical information for employment determinations. Based on an employment screening procedure for an applicant, medical information queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical information is collected according to the queries, the medical information and related requirements codes are displayed to program administrative personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making an employment determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: QTC Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Lay K. Kay
  • Publication number: 20100217624
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automated processing of medical data for insurance and disability determinations. Based on medical conditions claimed by a claimant, medical evidence queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical evidence is collected according to the queries, the medical evidence and related rating codes and decisions are displayed to rating personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making a rating decision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: QTC MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Lay K. KAY
  • Publication number: 20100106526
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automated processing of medical data for insurance and disability determinations. Based on medical conditions claimed by the claimant, medical evidence queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical evidence is collected according to the queries, the medical evidence and related rating codes and decisions are displayed to rating personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making a rating decision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: QTC MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Lay K. KAY
  • Publication number: 20100106520
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automated processing of medical data for insurance and disability determinations. Based on medical conditions claimed by the claimant, medical evidence queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical evidence is collected according to the queries, the medical evidence and related rating codes and decisions are displayed to rating personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making a rating decision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: QTC MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Lay K. KAY
  • Patent number: 7707046
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automated processing of medical data for insurance and disability determinations. Based on medical conditions claimed by a claimant, medical evidence queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical evidence is collected according to the queries, the medical evidence and related rating codes and decisions are displayed to rating personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making a rating decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: QTC Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Lay K. Kay
  • Publication number: 20100042435
    Abstract: A machine-implemented method of assisting medical evidence collection for adjudication of a medical disability request is described. In some embodiments, the method includes providing an electronic medical record of a patient, the electronic medical record includes evidence of at least one claimable medical disability condition and locating in the electronic medical record at least one keyword associated with the at least one claimable medical disability condition. In some embodiments, the method further includes processing an inference rule associated with the at least one claimable medical disability condition, such that the evidence of the at least one claimable medical disability condition is identified in the electronic medical record and outputting, to a computer-readable medium, information indicative of (1) the evidence of the at least one claimable medical disability condition, and (2) a location of the evidence in the electronic medical record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: QTC MANAGEMENT, INC. A California Corporation
    Inventor: Lay K. KAY
  • Patent number: 7630913
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automated processing of medical data for insurance and disability determinations. Based on medical conditions claimed by the claimant, medical evidence queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical evidence is collected according to the queries, the medical evidence and related rating codes and decisions are displayed to rating personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making a rating decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: QTC Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Lay K. Kay
  • Patent number: 7630911
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for automated processing of medical data for insurance and disability determinations. Based on medical conditions claimed by the claimant, medical evidence queries are automatically generated to provide instructions to medical providers for conducting physical exams and laboratory tests and for retrieving medical records. After medical evidence is collected according to the queries, the medical evidence and related rating codes are displayed to rating personnel in a user-friendly format to assist in making a rating decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: QTC Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Lay K. Kay