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Systems and methods for processing benefits

  • US 7,865,437 B2
  • Filed: 06/30/2010
  • Issued: 01/04/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for managing benefits, comprising:

  • providing a web browser based administrative terminal to at least one benefits administrator for managing at least one type of benefit;

    creating an account for at least one customer using the web browser based administrative terminal;

    issuing a benefit token to the at least one customer for at least one type of service;

    receiving a transaction record, the transaction record including at least a start time, an end time, and an amount due for service at a service provider for the at least one customer;

    calculating a benefits payment based on the start time, the end time, and the at least one type of benefit; and

    determining, by a processor, if there is a discrepancy between the calculated benefits payment and the amount due;

    auditing the service provider if there is a discrepancy between the calculated benefits payment and the amount due; and

    providing the calculated benefits payment to the service provider based on the service if there is no discrepancy.

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