Patent ID: 6078890
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method for automated collection and processing of health care rate, quality, and coverage information as part of an overall rate renewal process comprising:generating a base electronic request form having a plurality of locked and embedded data input prompts for all potential rate, quality and coverage information of interest;receiving a request to negotiate from a particular health care provider;accessing a database to determine which of the plurality of data input prompts are relevant to the requesting provider;customizing the basic electronic request form to include only the relevant locked and embedded data input prompts, wherein the relevant locked and embedded data input prompts are selected based on the type of provider requesting negotiation;sending the customized electronic form to the requesting provider for input and storage of the relevant data in the electronic form; andreading the electronic form for automated compiling and storing into a database all data input into the electronic form after return submission of the electronic form from the provider, wherein the stored data is available for subsequent rate renewal analysis.