SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REVERSE AUCTIONING OR BIDDING ON HEALTHCARE SERVICES

摘要

A method and system for reverse auctioning or bidding by user (s) or patient(s) on healthcare services or medical facilities or medical products. Wherein, a user (s) or patient (s) can submit information on a particular disease or symptom, procedure or any health related facilities, product and an input price variable willing to pay for these services and products. This allows the user (s) or patient(s) to initiate a bid by providing specific price as a primary input along with restrictions and conditions, which are forwarded to the plurality of the healthcare service providers and allowing the service providers to confirm the bid.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method for providing healthcare services to user(s) or patient(s) by reverse auctioning or bidding system, the method comprising of:
receiving at least an input or a request for a service (s) from user(s) or patient(s), said the input or request containing at least one user defined condition including price; verifying legality of the input or request and user (s) or patient (s); identifying at least a provider of the service (s) based on the input or request of the user (s) or patient (s); transmitting the input or request to the provider (s); option to accept or deny the input or request by the provider(s); receiving acknowledgement from the provider (s), if the provider (s) accepts said the input or request; option to accept or deny the acknowledgement by the user (s) or patient(s); making payment by the user (s) or patient(s); deducting the payment from user (s) or patient (s) account; crediting the payment to the provider's account after confirmation of completion of the service (s); and allowing system administrator to deduct commission on each transaction.