Patent ID: 8306829

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for identifying and applying for benefits for a patient, comprising the steps of: receiving a referral from a medical facility for a patient and receiving initial patient information, at at least one of a workstation and a server; based on the initial patient information, the at least one of the workstation and the server making an initial determination as to whether it is likely that benefits can be obtained for the patient under an assistance program; if the initial determination is that it is unlikely that benefits can be obtained then rejecting the referral; if the initial determination is that it is likely that benefits can be obtained for the patient, then receiving additional patient information, at the at least one of the workstation and the server; based on the additional patient information, the at least one of the workstation and the server making a second determination as to whether it is likely that benefits can be obtained for the patient under the assistance program; if the second determination is that it is likely that benefits can be obtained, then the at least one of the workstation and the server providing an application for the assistance program; and the at least one of the workstation and the server undertaking to perform at least one of submitting a completed application to the assistance program and providing a copy of the completed application for submission to the assistance program.