SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND PHARMA COMPANIES

摘要

A system and method for managing interactions between healthcare providers (10) and pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical supply, lab and other healthcare supply and service companies ("Pharma") (12) . The system and method incorporates a model of fair market compensation (36) for healthcare providers for professional time spent with members of Pharma and Pharma sales professionals, including but not limited to face-to-face interactions and appointment management. Preferably, the invention enables provider to select days and times (18) to meet with Pharma representatives which are most convenient to the providers and non-disruptive to their patient-practice flow. Conversely, the system and method provides cost-efficient means by which Pharma and Pharma sales professionals have greater access and more meaningful time (24) with providers while decreasing the costs associated with accessing providers.