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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2000
Julian L. Henley, Guilford, CT (US);
Julian L. Henley, Guilford, CT (US);
PriceDoc, Inc., Solana Beach, CA (US);
Abstract
Transactional costs associated with providing professional services are reduced by allowing prospective patients/clients (bidders) and professional service providers to negotiate competitively for desired fees for proffered services through an interactive on-line communications network such as the Internet. A transaction system server handles online communications and procedures for conducting auctions for delivery of proffered services and maintains a registration database of service providers and bidders. An authentication/qualifier engine automatically researches and verifies service provider credentials and background information upon registration of a service provider with the system. A service feedback interface and database are provided for handling online feedback information and comments from patients/clients and providers regarding the complexity and quality of services received or provided.