SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC SCHEDULE AGGREGATION
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1. A healthcare scheduling system, comprising:
- a computer system;
a scheduling interface that is part of the computer system and exchanges a plurality of pieces of data from a plurality of schedulers wherein each scheduler has its own application programming interface and data format;
a scheduling system that is part of the computer system and schedules an appointment with a particular one of the plurality of schedulers; and
wherein the scheduling system generate an appointment request for the appointment, converts the appointment request into a request for the particular one of the plurality of schedulers, the request conforming to the application programming interface and data format of the particular one of the schedulers.
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Abstract
A scheduling system and method are provided. The system and method provide a mechanism for a customer to schedule appointments directly with healthcare providers which is not presently possible since each healthcare provider may use a different practice management system that has different formats and protocols.
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1. A healthcare scheduling system, comprising:
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a computer system; a scheduling interface that is part of the computer system and exchanges a plurality of pieces of data from a plurality of schedulers wherein each scheduler has its own application programming interface and data format; a scheduling system that is part of the computer system and schedules an appointment with a particular one of the plurality of schedulers; and wherein the scheduling system generate an appointment request for the appointment, converts the appointment request into a request for the particular one of the plurality of schedulers, the request conforming to the application programming interface and data format of the particular one of the schedulers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A healthcare method for scheduling an appointment using a computer system, the method comprising:
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exchanging, using a scheduling interface that is part of the computer system, a plurality of pieces of data from a plurality of schedulers wherein each scheduler has its own application programming interface and data format; scheduling, using a scheduling system that is part of the computer system, an appointment with a particular one of the schedulers; generating, by the scheduling system, an appointment request for the appointment; and converting the appointment request into a request for the particular one of the plurality of schedulers, the request conforming to the application programming interface and data format of the particular one of the schedulers. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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