Patent ID: 8638228

Claim:
A recovery evaluation system for use in managing an insurance-related process, comprising: at least one sensor configured to monitor movement of an individual associated with and distinct from an insured entity; a data store storing at least one recovery guideline associated with the individual, the recovery guideline comprising at least one movement guideline; a movement evaluation module configured to: collect data from the at least one sensor; analyze the collected data to determine movement characteristics of the individual; and output a recovery evaluation based on the movement characteristics and the at least one stored recovery guideline; an output device configured to provide feedback to at least one of the insured entity and a healthcare provider that is based at least in part on the recovery evaluation; a communications module for communicating at least one of the collected data and the recovery evaluation to a server operated by an insurance company insuring the entity; and a business logic processor configured to adjust a term of an insurance policy covering the insured entity based on the recovery evaluation, wherein the business logic processor is configured to adjust the term so as to provide an adjustment favorable to the insured entity responsive to the recovery evaluation being indicative of adherence to the recovery guideline.