Abstract: A method is provided for obtaining payment for services provided to a patient by a healthcare service provider. The method includes receiving a description (203) of the healthcare services to be provided to the patient by the healthcare service provider; obtaining a cost estimate (205) for the patient responsibility portion of the cost of the healthcare services; and receiving payment authorization (207) from the patient in the amount of the cost estimate along with the payment method information. The payment authorization includes authorization to withdraw funds in the estimated amount from an account associated with the patient. After the healthcare services have been provided to the patient or after all claims relating to the healthcare services have been adjudicated, funds are withdrawn (215) from the account in the authorized amount.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 9, 2013
Date of Patent:
July 21, 2020
Assignee:
ZirMed, Inc.
Inventors:
James Scott Lacy, Douglas Roy Fielding, Christopher Lawrence Schremser
Abstract: A method for normalizing messages received in response to transaction submissions is provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of messages regarding the outcome of transaction submissions; normalizing each received message; linking the normalized message to an internal message that reflects the meaning of the received message; and retaining the transaction-specific elements of the received message in a separate, distinct location.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 13, 2013
Publication date:
February 13, 2014
Applicant:
ZIRMED, INC.
Inventors:
Douglas Roy Fielding, James Scott Lacy, Christopher Lawrence Schremser, Bryan Lee Cruise, Robin Sue Harrison
Abstract: A method is provided for obtaining payment for services provided to a patient by a healthcare service provider. The method includes receiving a description (203) of the healthcare services to be provided to the patient by the healthcare service provider; obtaining a cost estimate (205) for the patient responsibility portion of the cost of the healthcare services; and receiving payment authorization (207) from the patient in the amount of the cost estimate along with the payment method information. The payment authorization includes authorization to withdraw funds in the estimated amount from an account associated with the patient. After the healthcare services have been provided to the patient or after all claims relating to the healthcare services have been adjudicated, funds are withdrawn (215) from the account in the authorized amount.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 9, 2013
Publication date:
February 13, 2014
Applicant:
ZirMed, Inc.
Inventors:
James Scott Lacy, Douglas Roy Fielding, Christopher Lawrence Schremser