Auctioning provider prices

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2011-02-22

2011-02-22

O'Connor, Gerald J. (Department: 3686)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Health care management

C705S002000, C705S026640, C705S037000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07895061

ABSTRACT:
A computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a computer-based system for connecting consumers with providers in real time over the Internet, requested compensation amounts from a plurality of providers. The method also includes displaying a price associated with consulting with a particular provider to a consumer on a user interface, the price being based at least in part on the requested compensation amount received from the provider.

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