Rebate calculator

• US 20010047299A1
• Filed: 04/10/2001
• Published: 11/29/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Smithkline Beecham Corporation (GlaxoSmithKline PLC)
• Original Assignee: Smithkline Beecham Corporation (GlaxoSmithKline PLC)
• Inventors: Brewer, Sherran Irene, Sabatelli, Mark A., Marburger, Kim I., Stafford, Wilbur Randolph
• Application Number:
  US09/829,656
• Publication Number:
  US 20010047299A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0211 Determining the effectiveness of discounts or incentives
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0225 Avoiding frauds

Abstract

A method and system for analyzing at least one of (1) a compliance of a party with a contract and (2) potential rebate opportunities. In the environment of a drug rebate program, a manufacturer may award rebates for utilization of a predetermined amount of a drug, either in absolute terms or in terms of a market share. By allowing purchasers to see how close they are to achieving goals, purchasers may elect to increase the amount of goods purchased.

Claims

1. A computer program product, comprising:

a computer storage medium and a computer program code mechanism embedded in the computer storage medium for causing a computer to control an analysis of compliance with a contract, the computer program code mechanism comprising;

a first computer code device configured to read in rules associated with a contract;

a second computer code device configured to read in performance milestones associated with the rules of the contract; and

a third computer code device configured to compare the performance milestones against the rules of the contract.

2. The computer program product as claimed in

claim 1

, wherein the third computer code device comprises a fourth computer code device configured to measure if a participant is entitled to a rebate.

3. The computer program product as claimed in

claim 1

, wherein the third computer code device comprises a fourth computer code device configured to measure if a participant is in breach of a contract sales amount.

4. The computer program product as claimed in

claim 1

, wherein the third computer code device comprises a fourth computer code device configured to measure if a participant is within a predetermined amount of achieving a next milestone.

5. The computer program product as claimed in

claim 4

, wherein the fourth computer code device comprises a fifth computer code device configured to send a notification to a sales representative if a participant is within a predetermined amount of achieving a next milestone.

6. A computer-implemented method comprising:

reading in rules associated with a contract;

reading in performance milestones associated with the rules of the contract; and

comparing the performance milestones against the rules of the contract to determine contract compliance.

7. The computer-implemented method as claimed in

claim 6

, wherein the comparing step comprises measuring if a participant is entitled to a rebate.

8. The computer-implemented method as claimed in

claim 6

, wherein the comparing step comprises measuring if a participant is in breach of a contract sales amount.

9. The computer-implemented method as claimed in

claim 6

, wherein the comparing step comprises measuring if a participant is within a predetermined amount of achieving a next milestone.

10. The computer-implemented method as claimed in

claim 9

, wherein the measuring step comprises sending a notification to a sales representative if a participant is within a predetermined amount of achieving a next milestone.

11. The computer-implemented method as claimed in

claim 9

, wherein the measuring step comprises sending a notification to a participant if a participant is within a predetermined amount of achieving a next milestone.

12. A computer-implemented method comprising:

reading in rules associated with a contract;

reading in performance milestones associated with the rules of the contract;

measuring if a participant is within a predetermined amount of achieving a next milestone; and

notifying at least one of a participant and a contract manager of an amount needed to achieve the next milestone.

13. The computer-implemented method as claimed in

claim 12

, further comprising:

measuring if a purchasing behavior is modified based on the step of notifying.

14. A computer-implemented method comprising:

reading in rules associated with a contract;

reading in performance milestones associated with the rules of the contract;

reading in a current compliance level with the contract;

displaying the current compliance level with the contract;

simulating a change in the current compliance level to a modified compliance level;

displaying a rebate opportunity associated with the modified compliance level.

15. The computer-implemented method as claimed in

claim 14

, wherein the step of simulating comprises simulating a change by decreasing an amount of purchases.

16. The computer-implemented method as claimed in

claim 14

, wherein the step of simulating comprises simulating a change by increasing an amount of purchases.