Patents by Inventor Michael D. Samms

Michael D. Samms 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: 20150248531
    Abstract: A third party scoring entity establishes a market-based scoring system which can be used to generate a supply efficiency score to be assigned to a service provider seeking to begin providing a service in a territory. The supply efficiency score is indicative of the need for additional capacity to supply the service. The supply efficiency score is supplied to payers designated by the service provider and the payers will use the score to determine a reimbursement rate for the professional services provided based upon existing market saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: ENABLE QUALITY HEALTH, LLC
    Inventor: Michael D. Samms
  • Publication number: 20140188560
    Abstract: A third party scoring entity establishes a market-based scoring system which can be used to generate a supply efficiency score to be assigned to a service provider seeking to begin providing a service in a territory. The supply efficiency score is indicative of the need for additional capacity to supply the service. The supply efficiency score is supplied to payers designated by the service provider and the payers will use the score to determine a reimbursement rate for the professional services provided based upon existing market saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: ENABLE QUALITY HEALTH, LLC
    Inventor: Michael D. Samms
  • Patent number: 8694338
    Abstract: A third party scoring entity establishes a market-based scoring system which can be used to generate a supply efficiency score to be assigned to a service provider seeking to begin providing a service in a territory. The supply efficiency score is indicative of the need for additional capacity to supply the service. The supply efficiency score is supplied to payers designated by the service provider and the payers will use the score to determine a reimbursement rate for the professional services provided based upon existing market saturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Enable Quality Health, LLC
    Inventor: Michael D. Samms