All care health management system

Claim 2

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) input means for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons; (b) a data bank memory interconnected with said input means, said data bank memory including an identification of predetermined procedures requiring utilization review; (c) payment means; and (d) means in communication with said input means responsive to input of data through said input means symbolic of symptoms of one of said predetermined plurality of persons for tentatively identifying a proposed mode of treatment for said one of said predetermined plurality of persons and, when said proposed mode of treatment includes one of said predetermined procedures requiring utilization review, for producing indicia indicative thereof and for preventing payment therefor by said payment means until said utilization review has been obtained and data indicative thereof has been entered in said system.

Claim 3

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 1 in which said means responsive to the input of data symbolic of patient symptoms for tentatively identifying a proposed mode of treatment include means effective when said proposed mode of treatment includes an ancillary service, for producing indicia indicative thereof and for providing said ancillary service.

Claim 4

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 1 in which said means responsive to the input of data symbolic of symptoms includes means for tentatively identifying preventive health routines for addressing each of any identified plurality of potentially health-destructive conditions including excessive weight, high blood pressure, smoking, and insufficient exercise.

Claim 5

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) input means for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons and for entering data symbolic of patient symptoms; (b) a first data bank memory interconnected with said input means, said first data bank memory containing predetermined items of medical history for said predetermined plurality of persons; (c) another data bank memory interconnected with said first data bank memory, said another data bank memory including an identification of predetermined procedures requiring utilization review; (d) payment means; and (e) means interconnected with said payment means responsive to input to said system of said data symbolic of patient symptoms for tentatively identifying a proposed mode of treatment and, when said proposed mode of treatment includes one of said predetermined procedures requiring utilization review, for producing indicia indicative thereof and for preventing payment therefor by said payment means until said utilization review has been obtained and data indicative thereof has been entered in said system.

Claim 6

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) input means for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons and for entering data symbolic of patient symptoms; (b) a first data bank memory interconnected with said input means, said first data bank memory containing predetermined items of medical history for said predetermined plurality of persons; (c) another data bank memory interconnected with said first data bank memory, said another data bank memory including an identification of predetermined procedures requiring utilization review; (d) payment means; and (e) means interconnected with said payment means responsive to input to said system of said data symbolic of patient symptoms for tentatively identifying a proposed mode of treatment and, when said proposed mode of treatment includes one of said predetermined procedures requiring utilization review, for producing indicia indicative thereof and for preventing payment therefor by said payment means until said utilization review has been obtained and data indicative thereof has been entered in said system.

Claim 7

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 4 in which said predetermined items of medical history include physical profiles of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 8

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 4 in which said input means further includes a data input terminal for entering into said system said predetermined items of medical history.

Claim 9

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 4 in which said data input terminal is responsive to inputs thereto to enter into one of said data banks data severally identifying said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 10

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 7 further including means for verifying authenticity of identifications of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 11

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 8 further including means for verifying eligibility for treatment of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 12

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 9 wherein said means for verifying the eligibility for treatment of said predetermined plurality of persons further includes means for identifying preselected classes of treatments to be pre-certified for authorized treatment and payment.

Claim 13

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 4 in which said data input terminal includes provision for data entry from a magnetically-encoded medium.

Claim 14

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 4 in which said data input terminal includes provision for data entry from a manual keyboard.

Claim 15

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 2 in which one of said data bank memories includes identification of symptoms for diagnosis of each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 16

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 2 in which one of said data bank memories includes data representing treatment for each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 17

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 13 in which one of said data bank memories includes data representing treatment for each of said predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 18

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) input means for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons; (b) a data bank memory interconnected with said input means, said data bank memory including an identification of predetermined procedures requiring second options; (c) payment means; and (d) means in communication with said input means responsive to input of data through said input means symbolic of symptoms of one of said predetermined plurality of persons for tentatively identifying a proposed mode of treatment for said one of said predetermined plurality of persons and, when said proposed mode of treatment includes one of said predetermined procedures requiring a second opinion, for producing indicia indicative thereof and for preventing payment therefor by said payment means until a second opinion has been obtained.

Claim 19

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) input means for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons; (b) a data bank memory interconnected with said input means, said data bank memory including an identification of predetermined procedures requiring second options; (c) payment means; and (d) means in communication with said input means responsive to input of data through said input means symbolic of symptoms of one of said predetermined plurality of persons for tentatively identifying a proposed mode of treatment for said one of said predetermined plurality of persons and, when said proposed mode of treatment includes one of said predetermined procedures requiring a second opinion, for producing indicia indicative thereof and for preventing payment therefor by said payment means until a second opinion has been obtained.

Claim 20

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 16 in which said means responsive to the input of data symbolic of symptoms for tentatively identifying a proposed mode of treatment include means effective when said proposed mode of treatment includes an ancillary service, for producing indicia indicative thereof and for providing said ancillary service.

Claim 21

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 16 in which said means responsive to the input of data symbolic of symptoms includes means for tentatively identifying preventive health routines for addressing each of any identified plurality of potentially health-destructive conditions including excessive weight, high blood pressure, smoking, and insufficient exercise.

Claim 22

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) input means for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons and for entering data symbolic of patient symptoms; (b) a first data bank memory interconnected with said input means, said data bank memory containing predetermined items of medical history for said predetermined plurality of persons; (c) another data bank memory interconnecting with said first data bank memory, said another data bank memory including an identification of predetermined procedures requiring second opinions; (d) payment means; and (e) means interconnected with said payment means responsive to the input to said system of said data symbolic of patient symptoms for tentatively identifying a proposed mode of treatment and, when said proposed mode of treatment includes one of said predetermined procedures requiring a second opinion, for producing indicia indicative thereof and for preventing payment therefor by said payment means until a second opinion has been obtained.

Claim 23

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) input means for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons and for entering data symbolic of patient symptoms; (b) a first data bank memory interconnected with said input means, said data bank memory containing predetermined items of medical history for said predetermined plurality of persons; (c) another data bank memory interconnecting with said first data bank memory, said another data bank memory including an identification of predetermined procedures requiring second opinions; (d) payment means; and (e) means interconnected with said payment means responsive to the input to said system of said data symbolic of patient symptoms for tentatively identifying a proposed mode of treatment and, when said proposed mode of treatment includes one of said predetermined procedures requiring a second opinion, for producing indicia indicative thereof and for preventing payment therefor by said payment means until a second opinion has been obtained.

Claim 24

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 19 in which said predetermined items of medical history include physical profiles of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 25

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 19 in which said input means further includes a data input terminal for entering into said system said predetermined items of medical history.

Claim 26

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 19 in which said data input terminal is responsive to inputs thereto to enter into one of said data banks data severally identifying said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 27

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 22 further including means for verifying authenticity of identifications of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 28

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 23 further including means for verifying eligibility for treatment of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 29

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 24 wherein said means for verifying eligibility for treatment of said predetermined plurality of persons further includes means for identifying pre-selected classes of treatments to be pre-certified for authorized treatment and payment.

Claim 30

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 19 in which said input means includes provision for data entry from a magnetically-encoded medium.

Claim 31

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 19 in which said input means includes provision for data entry from a manual keyboard.

Claim 32

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 17 in which one of said data bank memories include identification of symptoms for diagnosis of each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 33

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 17 in which one of said data bank memories include data representing treatment for each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 34

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 28 in which one of said data bank memories include data representing treatment for each of said predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 35

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) a data input terminal for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons being on a payroll of an organization; (b) a data bank memory containing predetermined items of medical history for said predetermined plurality of persons; (c) payroll deduction means for providing payment for said predetermined plurality of persons; (d) another data bank memory including an identification of predetermined medical procedures and pre-approved levels of payments for said predetermined medical procedures; and (e) means responsive to input of data indicative of performance of one of said predetermined medical procedures for one of said predetermined plurality of persons for examining a level of charge made by a provider of medical services for the performed procedure and, if said level of charge exceeds the pre-approved level of payment for said procedure, for causing said payroll deduction means to pay the exceeded amount by payroll deduction.

Claim 36

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) a data input terminal for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons being on a payroll of an organization; (b) a data bank memory containing predetermined items of medical history for said predetermined plurality of persons; (c) payroll deduction means for providing payment for said predetermined plurality of persons; (d) another data bank memory including an identification of predetermined medical procedures and pre-approved levels of payments for said predetermined medical procedures; and (e) means responsive to input of data indicative of performance of one of said predetermined medical procedures for one of said predetermined plurality of persons for examining a level of charge made by a provider of medical services for the performed procedure and, if said level of charge exceeds the pre-approved level of payment for said procedure, for causing said payroll deduction means to pay the exceeded amount by payroll deduction.

Claim 37

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) a first data input terminal at the location of a medical services provider for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons being on a payroll of an organization; (b) a second data terminal at the location of said organization; (c) a first data bank memory containing predetermined items of medical history for said predetermined plurality of persons; (d) another data bank memory including an identification of predetermined medical procedures and pre-approved levels of payments for said predetermined medical procedures; and (e) means responsive to input of data indicative of performance of one of said predetermined medical procedures for one of said predetermined plurality of persons and for examining a level of charge made by a provider of medical services for the performed procedure and, if said level of charge exceeds the pre-approved level of payment, for producing at the location of said second data terminal indicia indicative thereof and for permitting authorization for the excess to be made by said organization.

Claim 38

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) a first data input terminal at the location of a medical services provider for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons being on a payroll of an organization; (b) a second data terminal at the location of said organization; (c) a first data bank memory containing predetermined items of medical history for said predetermined plurality of persons; (d) another data bank memory including an identification of predetermined medical procedures and pre-approved levels of payments for said predetermined medical procedures; and (e) means responsive to input of data indicative of performance of one of said predetermined medical procedures for one of said predetermined plurality of persons and for examining a level of charge made by a provider of medical services for the performed procedure and, if said level of charge exceeds the pre-approved level of payment, for producing at the location of said second data terminal indicia indicative thereof and for permitting authorization for the excess to be made by said organization.

Claim 39

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) a data input terminal for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons being subject to workmen's compensation; (b) a data bank memory including an identification of predetermined medical procedures and pre-approved levels of workmen's compensation payments for said predetermined medical procedures; and (c) means responsive to the input of data to said system indicative of the desirability of performance of one of said predetermined medical procedures for one of said predetermined plurality of persons for examining a level of charge made by a provider of medical services for the performed procedure and, if said level of charge exceeds the pre-approved

Claim 40

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) a data input terminal for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons being subject to workmen's compensation; (b) a data bank memory including an identification of predetermined medical procedures and pre-approved levels of workmen's compensation payments for said predetermined medical procedures; and (c) means responsive to the input of data to said system indicative of the desirability of performance of one of said predetermined medical procedures for one of said predetermined plurality of persons for examining a level of charge made by a provider of medical services for the performed procedure and, if said level of charge exceeds the pre-approved

Claim 41

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) input means for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons and for entering data symbolic of patient symptoms; (b) a first data bank memory interconnected with said input means, said first data bank memory containing predetermined items of medical history for each of said predetermined plurality of persons; (c) another data bank memory interconnected with said first data bank memory, said another data bank memory including an identification of predetermined procedures requiring ancillary services; and (d) means interconnected with said another data bank memory and responsive to the input to said system of said data symbolic of patient symptoms for tentatively identifying a proposed mode of treatment and, when said proposed mode of treatment includes one of said ancillary services, for producing indicia indicative thereof and for providing said one of said ancillary services.

Claim 42

A comprehensive health care management system comprising: (a) input means for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons and for entering data symbolic of patient symptoms; (b) a first data bank memory interconnected with said input means, said first data bank memory containing predetermined items of medical history for each of said predetermined plurality of persons; (c) another data bank memory interconnected with said first data bank memory, said another data bank memory including an identification of predetermined procedures requiring ancillary services; and (d) means interconnected with said another data bank memory and responsive to the input to said system of said data symbolic of patient symptoms for tentatively identifying a proposed mode of treatment and, when said proposed mode of treatment includes one of said ancillary services, for producing indicia indicative thereof and for providing said one of said ancillary services.

Claim 43

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 34 in which said predetermined items of medical history include physical profiles of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 44

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 34 in which said input means further includes a data input terminal for entering into said system said predetermined items of medical history.

Claim 45

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 34 in which said input means includes a data input terminal responsive to inputs thereto to enter into one of said data banks data severally identifying said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 46

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 34 further including means for verifying authenticity of identifications of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 47

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 34 further including means for verifying eligibility for treatment of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 48

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 39 wherein said means for verifying the eligibility for treatment of said predetermined plurality of persons further includes means for identifying pre-selected classes of treatments to be pre-certified for authorized treatment and payment.

Claim 49

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 34 in which said means responsive to the input of data symbolic of patient symptoms includes means for tentatively identifying preventive health routines for addressing each of any identified plurality of potentially health-destructive conditions including excessive weight, high blood pressure, smoking, and insufficient exercise.

Claim 50

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 37 in which said data input terminal includes provision for data entry from a magnetically-encoded medium.

Claim 51

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 37 in which said data input terminal includes provision for data entry from a manual keyboard.

Claim 52

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 34 in which one of said data bank memories includes identification of symptoms for diagnosis of each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 53

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 34 in which one of said data bank memories includes data representing treatment for each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 54

A comprehensive health care management system according to claim 44 in which one of said data bank memories includes data representing treatment for each of said predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 55

An integrated health care management system comprising: (a) a data input terminal for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons; (b) a data bank memory containing predetermined items of medical history including physical profile data for said predetermined plurality of persons; (c) health regimen recommendation means responsive to said physical profile data for said predetermined plurality of persons for generating individualized preventive health regimen recommendations for said predetermined plurality of persons including diet and exercise; (d) symptom recording means including said data bank memory for recording symptoms associated with each of a predetermined plurality of health problems; (e) recommend treatment means including said data bank memory for recording recommended treatment for each of said predetermined plurality of health problems; (f) utilization review means including said data bank memory for selecting and recording identification of treatments selected for utilization review; (g) symptom input means for inputting descriptions of patients' symptoms into said system; (h) means responsive to input of said patients' symptoms for displaying recommended treatments, for identifying recommended treatments which are selected for utilization review and for displaying indicia identifying said recommended treatments which are selected for utilization review, said means responsive to input of said patients' symptoms being further effective to identify recommended treatments for which ancillary services are indicated; (i) means responsive to identification of said recommended treatments for identifying payor-approved charges for said treatments; (j) means for comparing said payor-approved charges for said treatments with corresponding actual charges assessed by a proposed health care provider and for identifying any insufficiency of payor-approved charges compared to said actual charges; (k) means for supplying said insufficiency by payroll deduction for patients that are paid on organization payrolls; (l) means including said utilization review means for providing medical care quality control; (m) means for providing both in-patient and out-patient care; and (n) means including said data bank memory for preparing recommended post-treatment routines.

Claim 56

An integrated health care management system comprising: (a) a data input terminal for entering data identifying each of a predetermined plurality of persons; (b) a data bank memory containing predetermined items of medical history including physical profile data for said predetermined plurality of persons; (c) health regimen recommendation means responsive to said physical profile data for said predetermined plurality of persons for generating individualized preventive health regimen recommendations for said predetermined plurality of persons including diet and exercise; (d) symptom recording means including said data bank memory for recording symptoms associated with each of a predetermined plurality of health problems; (e) recommend treatment means including said data bank memory for recording recommended treatment for each of said predetermined plurality of health problems; (f) utilization review means including said data bank memory for selecting and recording identification of treatments selected for utilization review; (g) symptom input means for inputting descriptions of patients' symptoms into said system; (h) means responsive to input of said patients' symptoms for displaying recommended treatments, for identifying recommended treatments which are selected for utilization review and for displaying indicia identifying said recommended treatments which are selected for utilization review, said means responsive to input of said patients' symptoms being further effective to identify recommended treatments for which ancillary services are indicated; (i) means responsive to identification of said recommended treatments for identifying payor-approved charges for said treatments; (j) means for comparing said payor-approved charges for said treatments with corresponding actual charges assessed by a proposed health care provider and for identifying any insufficiency of payor-approved charges compared to said actual charges; (k) means for supplying said insufficiency by payroll deduction for patients that are paid on organization payrolls; (l) means including said utilization review means for providing medical care quality control; (m) means for providing both in-patient and out-patient care; and (n) means including said data bank memory for preparing recommended post-treatment routines.

Claim 57

An integrated health care management system according to claim 47 wherein when one of said recommended treatments is selected for utilization review, payment approval is withheld until data is entered into said system confirming completion of said utilization review.

Claim 58

An integrated health care management system according to claim 47 wherein said physical profile data include physical examination results.

Claim 59

An integrated health care management system according to claim 47 wherein said utilization review means includes second opinion means.

Claim 60

An integrated health care management system according to claim 47 wherein said physical profile data include physical examination results and wherein said utilization review means includes second opinion means.

Claim 63

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 52 in which the step of tentatively identifying a proposed mode of treatment further includes checking said proposed mode of treatment and when said proposed mode of treatment includes an ancillary service, producing indicia indicative thereof and providing said ancillary service.

Claim 64

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 52 in which the step of tentatively identifying a proposed mode of treatment further includes the step of tentatively identifying preventive health routines for addressing each of any identified plurality of potentially health-destructive conditions including excessive weight, high blood pressure, smoking, and insufficient exercise.

Claim 67

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 55 in which the step of entering into one of said data bank memories an identification of predetermined items of medical

Claim 68

A method of managing a health care management system according claim 55 in which said input means further includes a data input terminal and in which the method further includes the step of entering into said data input terminal of said system said predetermined items of medical history.

Claim 69

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 55 further including the step of storing within said one of said data bank memories information individually relating to each of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 70

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 58 further including the step of verifying authenticity of identifications of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 71

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 59 further including the step of verifying eligibility for treatment of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 72

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 60 wherein the step of verifying the eligibility for treatment of said predetermined plurality of persons further includes the step of identifying pre-selected classes of treatments pre-certified for authorized treatment and payment.

Claim 73

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 57 further including the step of entering data into said data input terminal from a magnetically-encoded medium.

Claim 74

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 57 further including the step of manually entering data input into said data terminal through a manual keyboard.

Claim 75

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 55 further including the step of accessing one of said data bank memories to identify symptoms for diagnosis of each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 76

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 55 further including the step of accessing said data symbolic of patient symptoms and identifying a proposed mode of treatment for each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 77

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 64 further including the step of accessing said data symbolic of patient symptoms and identifying a proposed mode of treatment for each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 80

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 67 wherein when said proposed mode of treatment includes an ancillary service, the additional step of producing indicia indicative thereof and for providing said ancillary service.

Claim 81

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 67 further including the step of tentatively identifying preventive health routines for addressing each of any identified plurality of potentially health-destructive conditions including excessive weight, high blood pressure, smoking, and insufficient exercises.

Claim 84

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 70 in which the step of entering into said first system data bank memory predetermined items of medical history includes step of including physical profiles of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 85

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 70 further including the step of accessing said predetermined items of medical history.

Claim 86

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 70 wherein the step of entering into said first system data bank memory predetermined items of medical history further includes the step of entering into one of said data banks data designating the identity of the payor for health care for each of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 87

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 73 further including means for verifying the authenticity of identifications of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 88

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 74 further including the step of verifying eligibility for treatment of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 89

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 75 further including the step of verifying the eligibility for treatment of said predetermined plurality of persons and identifying pre-selected classes of treatments pre-certified for authorized treatment and payment.

Claim 90

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 72 further including the step of entering data into said system from a magnetically-encoded medium.

Claim 91

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 72 further including the step of entering data into said system from a manual keyboard.

Claim 92

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 70 further including the step of accessing one of said data bank memories to identify symptoms for diagnosis of each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 93

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 70 further including the step of entering into one of said data bank memories data representing treatment for each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 94

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 79 further including the step of entering into one of said data bank memories data representing treatment for each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 103

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 85 in which said predetermined items of medical history include physical profiles of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 104

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 85 in which said system further includes the step of entering into said system said predetermined items of medical history through said data input terminal.

Claim 105

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 87 further including the step of verifying authenticity of identifications of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 106

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 88 further including the step of verifying eligibility for treatment of said predetermined plurality of persons.

Claim 107

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 89 further including the step of identifying pre-selected classes of treatments pre-certification for authorized treatment and payment.

Claim 108

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 85 further including the step of tentatively identifying preventive health routines for addressing each of a plurality of potentially health-destructive conditions including excessive weight, high blood pressure, smoking, insufficient and exercise.

Claim 109

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 87 further including the step of entering data into said system from a magnetically-encoded medium.

Claim 110

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 87 further including the step of entering data into said system through a manual keyboard.

Claim 111

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 85 including the step of entering into said data bank memory an identification of symptoms for diagnosis of each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 112

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 85 further including the step of entering into said data bank memory data representing treatment for each of a predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 113

A method of managing a health care management system according to claim 94 further including the step of introducing into said data bank memory data representing treatment for each of said predetermined plurality of illnesses.

Claim 116

A method of managing an integrated health care management system according to claim 97 further including the step of withholding payment approval for one of said treatments selected for utilization review, until data is entered into said system confirming completion of said utilization review.

Claim 117

A method of managing an integrated health care management system according to claim 97 further including the step of storing in said data bank memory physical examination results.

Claim 118

A method of managing an integrated health care management system according to claim 97 further including the step of identifying selected procedures for second opinions and wherein said utilization review includes providing second opinions.

Claim 119

A method of managing an integrated health care management system according to claim 97 further including the steps of storing examination results in said data bank memory and identifying selected procedures for second opinions.