Methods and systems for facilitating purchase of a health-related product
US11257578B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H10/60
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In particular, systems and methods for facilitating the purchase of health-related items such as durable medical equipment are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises: responsive to a selection of a health-related product input by a user, automatically determining if the health-related product is a qualified healthcare expense; calculating an out-of-pocket cost to the user of the healthcare product based on a health insurance plan of the user; and generating a coupon for the health-related product that discounts a retail cost of the health-related product to the out-of-pocket cost responsive to a merchant accepting the coupon. In this way, a healthcare consumer may utilize their healthcare insurance benefits to purchase health-related products such as durable medical equipment from retail merchants.
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