Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and system for prioritizing communication of a health risk
- Patent Title (中): 优先考虑健康风险沟通的方法和系统
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Application No.: US11896385Application Date: 2007-08-31
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Publication No.: US08260636B2Publication Date: 2012-09-04
- Inventor: Anthony J. Grichnik , Michael L. Taylor
- Applicant: Anthony J. Grichnik , Michael L. Taylor
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Agency: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q50/00
- IPC: G06Q50/00

Abstract:
System and methods are provided for prioritizing communication of a health risk. The method may include obtaining health information for individuals and determining, based on the health information, a risk of each individual contracting each of plurality of diseases. The method may also include calculating, based on the risks, an average risk of each individual contracting the diseases and selecting a subset of the individuals based on the average risks. Further, the method may include calculating an improved risk by making lifestyle changes for the subset of the individuals and communicating the health risks and the lifestyle changes to individuals in the subset based on the amount of improved risk.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090062621A1 Method and system for prioritizing communication of a health risk Public/Granted day:2009-03-05
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