Patents by Inventor Tina Lynn Bauman Butcher

Tina Lynn Bauman Butcher 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEMBER MESSAGING
    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
  • Methods and systems for member messaging
    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