Method and system for providing low cost, readily accessible healthcare
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1. A method for providing low cost, readily accessible healthcare, the method comprising:
- providing a healthcare clinic, wherein the healthcare clinic is a location at which a medical service is provided to patients during a visit to the healthcare clinic;
receiving patient information from the patient, wherein the patient information does not include insurance information;
providing the medical service to the patient; and
requiring, during the visit to the healthcare clinic, the patient to pay an inclusive service fee in return for the medical service, wherein the service fee is the same regardless of the medical service provided.
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Abstract
A method for providing low cost, readily accessible healthcare includes providing a healthcare clinic at which a medical service is provided to patients during a visit to the healthcare clinic, receiving patient information from the patient where the patient information does not include insurance information, providing the medical service to the patient, and requiring, during the visit to the healthcare clinic, the patient to pay an inclusive service fee in return for the medical service, where the service fee is the same regardless of the medical service provided.
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1. A method for providing low cost, readily accessible healthcare, the method comprising:
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providing a healthcare clinic, wherein the healthcare clinic is a location at which a medical service is provided to patients during a visit to the healthcare clinic;
receiving patient information from the patient, wherein the patient information does not include insurance information;
providing the medical service to the patient; and
requiring, during the visit to the healthcare clinic, the patient to pay an inclusive service fee in return for the medical service, wherein the service fee is the same regardless of the medical service provided. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for providing low cost, readily accessible healthcare, the system comprising:
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a healthcare clinic, wherein the healthcare clinic provides medical services to patients regardless of whether the patient has insurance;
a patient information database, wherein the patient information database stores patient information for purposes of recording and identification; and
a payment apparatus, wherein the payment apparatus accepts a fee from the patient in payment for a medical service and issues a receipt to the patient upon a patient'"'"'s request wherein the fee is a flat fee regardless of the medical service provided. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for providing low cost, readily accessible healthcare, the method comprising:
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obtaining patient information relating to a patient, wherein the patient information does not include health insurance information;
receiving payment for a medical service performed for the patient after registration to receive the medical service; and
providing the medical service, wherein the medical service comprises one or more of a plurality of primary care services and wherein the payment for the medical service is the same regardless of the medical service provided. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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35. A system of providing low cost, readily accessible healthcare, the system comprising:
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a database including patient information relating to a patient, wherein the patient information does not include health insurance information; and
a payment apparatus that accepts payment in cash and using a card with a magnetic strip containing identification information, the payment apparatus being located in a healthcare facility and being configured to receive payment for a medical service performed for the patient after registration to receive the medical service, wherein the medical service comprises one or more of a plurality of primary care services and wherein the payment for the medical service is the same regardless of the medical service provided.
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