| abstract |
A computer-implemented method, apparatus, and system for servicing the needs of customers with a particular disease or disorder. A catalog of specialty items relevant to the needs of individual customers at a given stage of the disease or disorder or treatment cycle may be provided. Secure personal registries of items selected from the catalog by a customer may be provided. Experts and other third parties may recommend items for inclusion in the personal registry of the customer. Experts, customers, and/or third-parties may recommend additional items for inclusion into the catalog of specialty items. The catalog may also be updated based on sales information. Third parties may make a financial contribution or an in-kind contribution to the customer's registry. The relationship between the catalog of specialty items, recommenders, and customers, may be managed by the system while the privacy of personal customer data may be maintained. |