Computer Readable Database Method for Efficient and Effective Delivery of Health Care Products and Services

摘要

A method is disclosed for improved the targeting of health care services to selected subpopulations. A user accesses a computer readable database which has data generated from a Bayesian model that predicts prevalence values for various diseases and socio-economic conditions. These data are processed and configured such that prevalence values can be obtained for an array of parameters including both geographic region parameters and demographic characteristics parameters. Due to the statistical analysis, reliable values can be provided for relatively small geographic regions, such as the area bounded by a single zip code. These prevalence values are used in many ways: to target health care services to a selected populations, to assess effects of different interventions, or a single intervention over an extended period of time, and to help efficiently design and locate health care deliver services.