Health-related product discount system and method
A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for receiving a query for a health-related product from a user; processing the query to identify providers from which the health-related product may be purchased; and rendering a multi-item result set for the user, wherein each item in the multi-item result set is associated with a provider name, a health-related product cost and a geographic proximity between the user and the provider.
1. A computer-implemented method, executed on a computing device, comprising:
receiving a query for a health-related product from a user;
processing the query to identify providers from which the health-related product is available for purchase;
generating a real-time geographic location of the user using a GPS chipset associated with the user;
rendering a multi-item result set for the user on a user interface, wherein each item in the multi-item result set is associated with a provider name, a health-related product cost and a geographic proximity between the user and the provider, wherein rendering the multi-item result set for user includes rendering a map that visually locates each provider of each of the health-related product in the multi-item set with respect to the real-time geographic location of the user, wherein rendering the multi-item result set for the user includes rendering one or more items within the multi-item result set that have a lowest health-related product cost with a distinct icon adjacent to each of the one or more items, and wherein rendering the multi-item result set for the user includes rendering one or more items within the multi-item result set that have a best health-related product cost with a distinct text color compared to other items in the multi-item result set;
identifying a portion of the health-related product cost for a target organization, thus defining a donation portion; and
in response to determining that the user purchases the health-related product, providing the donation portion to the target organization.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:
providing health-related product information to the user concerning the health-related product defined within the query.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:
enabling the user to sort the multi-item result set based upon one or more of the provider name, the health-related product cost and the geographic proximity between the user and the provider.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:
enabling the user to obtain a coupon to purchase the health-related product from a selected provider defined within the multi-item result set for the mediation cost associated with the selected provider.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein rendering a multi-item result set for the user includes:
presorting the items within the multi-item result set based upon geographic proximity between the user and the provider.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein rendering a multi-item result set for the user includes:
enabling the user to refine the multi-item result set based upon one or more of:
a health-related product name;
a health-related product form;
a health-related product dosage; and
a health-related product quantity.
7. A computer program product residing on a non-transitory computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
receiving a query for a health-related product from a user;
processing the query to identify providers from which the health-related product is available for purchase; and
generating a real-time geographic location of the user using a GPS chipset associated with the user;
rendering a multi-item result set for the user on a user interface, wherein each item in the multi-item result set is associated with a provider name, a health-related product cost and a geographic proximity between the user and the provider, wherein rendering the multi-item result set for user includes rendering a map that visually locates each provider of each of the health-related product in the multi-item set with respect to the real-time geographic location of the user, wherein rendering the multi-item result set for the user includes rendering one or more items within the multi-item result set that have a lowest health-related product cost with a distinct icon adjacent to each of the one or more items, and wherein rendering the multi-item result set for the user includes rendering one or more items within the multi-item result set that have a best health-related product cost with a distinct text color compared to other items in the multi-item result set;
identifying a portion of the health-related product cost for a target organization, thus defining a donation portion; and
in response to determining that the user purchases the health-related product, providing the donation portion to the target organization.
8. The computer program product of claim 7 further comprising:
providing health-related product information to the user concerning the health-related product defined within the query.
9. The computer program product of claim 7 further comprising:
enabling the user to sort the multi-item result set based upon one or more of the provider name, the health-related product cost and the geographic proximity between the user and the provider.
10. The computer program product of claim 7 further comprising:
enabling the user to obtain a coupon to purchase the health-related product from a selected provider defined within the multi-item result set for the mediation cost associated with the selected provider.
11. The computer program product of claim 7 wherein rendering a multi-item result set for the user includes:
presorting the items within the multi-item result set based upon geographic proximity between the user and the provider.
12. The computer program product of claim 7 wherein rendering a multi-item result set for the user includes:
enabling the user to refine the multi-item result set based upon one or more of:
a health-related product name;
a health-related product form;
a health-related product dosage; and
a health-related product quantity.
13. A computing system including a processor and memory configured to perform operations comprising:
receiving a query for a health-related product from a user;
processing the query to identify providers from which the health-related product is available for purchase; and
generating a real-time geographic location of the user using a GPS chipset associated with the user;
rendering a multi-item result set for the user on a user interface, wherein each item in the multi-item result set is associated with a provider name, a health-related product cost and a geographic proximity between the user and the provider, wherein rendering the multi-item result set for user includes rendering a map that visually locates each provider of each of the health-related product in the multi-item set with respect to the real-time geographic location of the user, wherein rendering the multi-item result set for the user includes rendering one or more items within the multi-item result set that have a lowest health-related product cost with a distinct icon adjacent to each of the one or more items, and wherein rendering the multi-item result set for the user includes rendering one or more items within the multi-item result set that have a best health-related product cost with a distinct text color compared to other items in the multi-item result set;
identifying a portion of the health-related product cost for a target organization, thus defining a donation portion; and
in response to determining that the user purchases the health-related product, providing the donation portion to the target organization.
14. The computing system of claim 13 further comprising:
providing health-related product information to the user concerning the health-related product defined within the query.
15. The computing system of claim 13 further comprising:
enabling the user to sort the multi-item result set based upon one or more of the provider name, the health-related product cost and the geographic proximity between the user and the provider.
16. The computing system of claim 13 further comprising:
enabling the user to obtain a coupon to purchase the health-related product from a selected provider defined within the multi-item result set for the mediation cost associated with the selected provider.
17. The computing system of claim 13 wherein rendering a multi-item result set for the user includes:
presorting the items within the multi-item result set based upon geographic proximity between the user and the provider.
18. The computing system of claim 13 wherein rendering a multi-item result set for the user includes:
enabling the user to refine the multi-item result set based upon one or more of:
a health-related product name;
a health-related product form;
a health-related product dosage; and
a health-related product quantity.