Patent ID: 8126727
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: G06Q,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method for obtaining and maintaining patient health care benefits comprising the following steps: a. receiving patient data in a computer, the patient data relating to a patient and including demographic data, health data and financial data; b. based upon the patient data, applying health care benefits program coverage criteria for one or more health care benefits programs to the patient data within the computer, wherein the health care benefits program coverage criteria include enrollment eligibility conditions for each health care benefit program; c. within the computer, identifying: d. for any identified health care benefits programs for which the patient is currently eligible for enrollment: e. for any identified health care benefits programs for which the patient is almost eligible for enrollment, identifying the health care benefits program coverage criteria that must be met by the patient to attain eligibility for enrollment; f. obtaining updated patient data; g. after obtaining updated patient data, dynamically providing a report identifying: h. providing a change event status notification, the notification identifying an actual or potential change event that alters benefits coverage based upon the patient data and health care benefits program coverage criteria.