Diabetes onset and progression prediction using a computerized model

Abstract

The disclosed computerized system and method facilitates predicting the onset of diabetes or symptom progression in those patients already suffering from the disease. The computerized system and method applies steps to segment the population by predefined member characteristics. Once segmented, the computerized system and method applies a plurality of prediction models to the segmented population data to provide a ranking of members of the population that indicates the likelihood of onset or progression of diabetes for each member.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 079,962, filed Nov. 14, 2014, the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The world health organization estimates that the incidence of diabetes in the United States will almost double during the time period of 2000-2030. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that in 2010 there were 26 million people in the United States that had diabetes with greater than 25 percent of that number being undiagnosed. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse has estimated that diabetes costs in the United States are $132 billion a year.

[0004] As noted above, it has been estimated that greater than 25 percent of those with diabetes in the United States are unaware of their condition. Patients who are unaware of their diabetes are at greater risk for a worsening of the disease or other hea...

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[0017]Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, specific details such as detailed configuration and components are merely provided to assist the overall understanding of these embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications of the embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions are omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0018]In an example embodiment, a model to predict the likelihood of the onset of diabetes is integrated into a software application that may be used by a health insurance provider to predict such a likelihood within a covered patient-member population. As described herein, a model to predict the onset of diabetes may retrieve and analyze data ...

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 079,962, filed Nov. 14, 2014, the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The world health organization estimates that the incidence of diabetes in the United States will almost double during the time period of 2000-2030. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that in 2010 there were 26 million people in the United States that had diabetes with greater than 25 percent of that number being undiagnosed. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse has estimated that diabetes costs in the United States are $132 billion a year.

[0004] As noted above, it has been estimated that greater than 25 percent of those with diabetes in the United States are unaware of their condition. Patients who are unaware of their diabetes are at greater risk for a worsening of the disease or other hea...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

)

[0017]Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, specific details such as detailed configuration and components are merely provided to assist the overall understanding of these embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications of the embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions are omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0018]In an example embodiment, a model to predict the likelihood of the onset of diabetes is integrated into a software application that may be used by a health insurance provider to predict such a likelihood within a covered patient-member population. As described herein, a model to predict the onset of diabetes may retrieve and analyze data ...

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