Unified Secure Network Connection for Patient Program Enrollment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems for enrolling patients in community-based organization programs require multiple network connections, leading to inefficiencies and increased security risks due to the need for repeated data entry and potential exposure of sensitive information.

Innovation Solution

A single secure network connection is established to compare patient attributes with eligibility requirements across multiple programs, reducing the need for multiple data entries and enhancing security by minimizing opportunities for data exposure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple network connections are established to enroll patients in community-based organization programs, then patients can access multiple programs, but the system complexity and security risks increase due to repeated data entry and multiple exposure points

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprogram enrollment capabilityVSAvoidnetwork connection structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple separate network connections into a single unified secure connection. The server consolidates program enrollment for multiple community-based organizations through one network interface, eliminating the need for patients to establish separate connections with each organization while maintaining access to all programs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The single secure network connection serves multiple functions simultaneously: it transmits patient attributes, receives program recommendations, and enables enrollment in multiple programs across different organizations. This multi-functional approach replaces the traditional model where each organization required its own dedicated connection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple network connections are used for patient enrollment, then program access is enabled, but security risks increase due to multiple opportunities for data exposure

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprogram enrollment capabilityVSAvoiddata security

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

By consolidating multiple data transmission channels into a single secure network connection, the patent reduces the number of potential security vulnerabilities. Instead of multiple separate connections each with its own authentication and data transmission, there is one unified secure channel that minimizes exposure points for potential data breaches.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Manufacturing precision

If patients complete needs surveys for multiple programs separately, then program-specific information is accurate, but time and effort are wasted due to repeated data entry

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveeligibility assessment accuracyVSAvoiddata entry time

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary processing of patient attributes through a single needs survey, then reuses this information across multiple program eligibility assessments. The server compares the patient's attributes against eligibility requirements for multiple programs simultaneously, eliminating the need for patients to complete separate surveys for each program while maintaining assessment accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Reliability

If a single secure network connection is used, then security is improved by reducing data exposure points, but the system must handle multiple program data through one channel

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata securityVSAvoiddata processing load

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The server acts as an intermediary that receives patient attributes through a single secure connection, processes the data against multiple program eligibility requirements, and returns program recommendations. This intermediary approach simplifies the network architecture while the server's processing capabilities handle the complexity of comparing patient data against multiple programs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250022594A1Dynamic program recommendation with reduced network connections

Publication Date: 2025.01.16 XANTHOSHEALTH INC

AI summary

A method includes receiving patient attributes of a patient through a single secure network connection and comparing the patient attributes received through the single secure network connection to eligibility requirements of multiple community-based organization programs to identify a plurality of community-based organization programs that the patient qualifies for enrollment in. A first community-based organization provides a first community-based organization program of the plurality of community-based organization programs and a second community-based organization provides a second community-based organization program of the plurality of community-based organization programs. The plurality of community-based organization programs that the patient qualifies for enrollment in are returned through one or both of the single secure network connection and a second secure network connection.