IP Library Granted Patent US 8,638,924
Granted Patent B2
US 8,638,924 · App. 12/247,247 · Granted Jan 28, 2014

Methods, systems, and products for exchanging health care communications

Inventors: David L. Wellons (Marietta, GA); Diane Brown Turcan (Smyrna, GA)
Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
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Patent No.
US 8,638,924
App. No.
12/247,247
Granted
Jan 28, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for exchanging healthcare communications. An electronic healthcare communication is received and categorized. The electronic healthcare communication is processed according to the categorization of the electronic healthcare communication. A transaction reply is selected when the categorization applies a sender rule. The transaction reply is routed to a non-participant communication device.

Claims (43)

1. A method, comprising:

receiving an electronic healthcare communication associated with an origination address and a termination address;

comparing the origination address and the termination address to addresses associated with a private data network;

routing the electronic healthcare communication entirely within the private data network when both the origination address and the termination address match the addresses associated with the private data network;

categorizing the electronic healthcare communication in a category;

processing the electronic healthcare communication according to the category;

selecting a transaction reply based on the category; and

routing the transaction reply to a device identified by the origination address.

2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising converting the electronic healthcare communication from a first data format to a second data format.

3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising billing for the electronic healthcare communication.

4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising associating the origination address and the termination address to a list of health care participant addresses.

5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising sending the electronic healthcare communication to a rule-based engine when both the origination address and the termination address are matched to the addresses associated with the private data network.

6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining that one of the origination address and the termination address fails to match the addresses associated with the private data network.

7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising receiving an attached object with the electronic healthcare communication.

8. The method according to claim 7 , further comprising associating the attached object with a sender's system.

9. The method according to claim 8 , further comprising categorizing the attached object in a second category.

10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein based on the second category of the electronic healthcare communication, then further comprising converting the attached object from a first data format associated with the sender's system to a second data format compatible with a receiver's system.

11. The method according to claim 10 , further comprising processing a converted object according to the second category.

12. The method according to claim 10 , further comprising receiving a user's control that postpones conversion of the attached object.

13. The method according to claim 10 , further comprising automatically accepting a conversion of the attached object into the second data format.

14. The method according to claim 10 , further comprising integrating telephony events.

15. The method according to claim 10 , further comprising automatically defaulting to convert the attached object.

16. A system, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory that stores code, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising:

receiving an electronic healthcare communication associated with an origination address and a termination address;

comparing the origination address and the termination address to addresses associated with a private data network;

routing the electronic healthcare communication entirely within the private data network when both the origination address and the termination address match the addresses associated with the private data network;

categorizing the electronic healthcare communication in a category;

processing the electronic healthcare communication according to the category;

selecting a transaction reply based on the category; and

routing the transaction reply to the origination address.

17. The system according to claim 16 , wherein the code further causes the processor to associate the origination address and the termination address to a list of health care participant addresses.

18. The system according to claim 17 , wherein the code further causes the processor to send the electronic healthcare communication to a rule-based engine when both the origination address and the termination address are matched to the list of health care participant addresses.

19. The system according to claim 17 , wherein the code further causes the processor to determine one of the origination address and the termination address fails to match the addresses associated with the private data network.

20. A memory storing instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:

receiving an electronic healthcare communication associated with an origination address and a termination address;

comparing the origination address and the termination address to addresses associated with a private data network;

routing the electronic healthcare communication entirely within the private data network when both the origination address and the termination address match the addresses associated with the private data network;

categorizing the electronic healthcare communication in a category;

processing the electronic healthcare communication according to the category;

selecting a transaction reply based on the category; and

routing the transaction reply to the origination address.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2019
From: AT&T DELAWARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
To: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
Reel/Frame 051307/0240 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CORRECT ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 021653 FRAME: 0551. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 16, 2019
From: TURCAN, DIANE BROWN; WELLONS, DAVID L.
To: BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 051305/0805 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 13, 2019
From: BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION
To: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
Reel/Frame 051289/0267 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 13, 2019
From: AT&T BLS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
To: AT&T DELAWARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
Reel/Frame 051289/0313 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 13, 2019
From: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
To: AT&T BLS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
Reel/Frame 051289/0344 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2008
From: TURCAN, DIANE BROWN; WELLONS, DAVID L.
To: BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION (NOW DOING BUSINESS AS AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.)
Reel/Frame 021653/0551 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 10353126 · Jan 27, 2003
Related Publication 20090074175A1 · Mar 19, 2009