Patents by Inventor Wayne Gattinella

Wayne Gattinella 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: 7433828
    Abstract: A software-based, integrated member decision support system provides a method for corporations, insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, physicians, physician groups, or other clients to efficiently provide medical, pharmaceutical, and health benefit advice and information for an enrolled population. The system contains one or more databases which include member profiles, clinical information and guidelines, pharmaceutical information and guidelines, health benefit information, and optional additional information. A caller establishes communication with the system, which directs the caller to an operator who provides the caller with medical, pharmaceutical, and/or health benefit advice based on an inquiry from the caller and the information stored on the system. The system may automatically alert the caller or the operator of important medical or pharmaceutical information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Brinkman, Wayne Gattinella, William Kleinfelter, Glen D. Stettin, David Angaran, J. Russell Teagarden
  • Publication number: 20070203752
    Abstract: A software-based, integrated member decision support system provides a method for corporations, insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, physicians, physician groups, or other clients to efficiently provide medical, pharmaceutical, and health benefit advice and information for an enrolled population. The system contains one or more databases which include member profiles, clinical information and guidelines, pharmaceutical information and guidelines, health benefit information, and optional additional information. A caller establishes communication with the system, which directs the caller to an operator who provides the caller with medical, pharmaceutical, and/or health benefit advice based on an inquiry from the caller and the information stored on the system. The system may automatically alert the caller or the operator of important medical or pharmaceutical information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Brinkman, Wayne Gattinella, William Kleinfelter, Glen Stettin, David Angaran, J. Teagarden
  • Patent number: 7216084
    Abstract: A software-based, integrated member decision support system provides a method for corporations, insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, physicians, physician groups, or other clients to efficiently provide medical, pharmaceutical, and health benefit advice and information for an enrolled population. A caller is, for example, directed to an operator who provides the caller with medical, pharmaceutical, and/or health benefit advice based on an inquiry from the caller and the information stored on the system. The system may automatically alert the caller or the operator of important medical or pharmaceutical information. At the conclusion of the call, the system or the system with the operator's input, may updated the caller's member profile, request written materials, generate referrals, order prescriptions, or generate reports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Brinkman, Wayne Gattinella, William Kleinfelter, Glen Stettin, David Angaran, J. Russel Teagarden
  • Publication number: 20050065818
    Abstract: A software-based, integrated member decision support system provides a method for corporations, insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, physicians, physician groups, or other clients to efficiently provide medical, pharmaceutical, and health benefit advice and information for an enrolled population. The system contains one or more databases which include member profiles, clinical information and guidelines, pharmaceutical information and guidelines, health benefit information, and optional additional information. A caller establishes communication with the system, which directs the caller to an operator who provides the caller with medical, pharmaceutical, and/or health benefit advice based on an inquiry from the caller and the information stored on the system. The system may automatically alert the caller or the operator of important medical or pharmaceutical information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Brinkman, Wayne Gattinella, William Kleinfelter, Glen Stettin, David Angaran, J. Teagarden
  • Patent number: 6697783
    Abstract: A software-based, integrated member decision support system provides a method for corporations, insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, physicians, physician groups, or other clients to efficiently provide medical, pharmaceutical, and health benefit advice and information for an enrolled population. The system contains one or more databases which include member profiles, clinical information and guidelines, pharmaceutical information and guidelines, health benefit information, and optional additional information. A caller establishes communication with the system, which directs the caller to an operator who provides the caller with medical, pharmaceutical, and/or health benefit advice based on an inquiry from the caller and the information stored on the system. The system may automatically alert the caller or the operator of important medical or pharmaceutical information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Brinkman, Wayne Gattinella, William Kleinfelter, Glen Stettin, David Angaran, J. Russel Teagarden