Patent ID: 8670993

Claim:
A computer implemented method for providing comparative pricing information and conducting negotiations and/or transactions for services between consumers and licensed/professional service providers of medical, veterinary and/or other healthcare services via the Internet, comprising: providing a computerized transaction system having one or more web-site servers in communication with the Internet, the servers comprising a pricing and fee negotiations arbitration engine for managing on-line posting and auctioning of medical, healthcare and/or veterinary services/procedures by one or more licensed/professional service providers, the transaction system further comprising one or more databases for storing credentials/accreditations and/or professional licensing information and/or background information of each professional service provider registered to use the transaction system; using the transaction system to provide an Internet accessible web-site that functions as a medical/healthcare services market exchange for conducting on-line negotiations and/or transactions between one or more prospective patients/consumers and one or more licensed/professional service providers of medical, veterinary and/or other healthcare services over the Internet, wherein the Internet accessible web-site presents on-line offerings and bids for animal medical/healthcare services via said website, and wherein the server automatically researches, verifies and updates the professional licensing information/credentials, of each professional service provider transparently to on-line users and makes that information available to prospective registered bidders online.