From 73e24fd1b20886d5ebb3e4a77a099b6f937e4cd8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Kesterson Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:38:03 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 76dd105..0da9a4a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,3 +2,25 @@ mercy ===== Mercy is a web application designed to facilitate payments between people who need prescriptions but can't afford them, and charitable people who can afford them + +The Idea +======== + +* Patient: "Here's my prescription, Mr Pharmacist" +* Pharmacist: "Sure thing. That'll be $150 USD." +* Patient: "I can't afford that! Can you submit it to Mercy for me?" +* Pharmacist: "Sure thing. We'll call you when it gets filled." + +... Meanwhile, back at stately Charitable Person Manor ... + +* Charitable Person's Phone: *DING* +* Charitable Person: "Huh? Oh! Mercy is telling me there's a new prescription I can pay for. I love helping people!" +* Charitable person clicks some buttons +* Charitable Person: "*CLICK* Paid! Enjoy some good health, stranger. Now to post it on my facebook wall and collect the new achievement for buying my first Leukemia drug..." + +... Back at the pharmacy ... + +* Pharmacist : "Hello, Patient? I just wanted to let you know that your prescription is filled and has been paid in full." +* Patient: "That's so great! I'll come pick it up right away. Now I won't die because my medication is too *!#&$# expensive!" + +Then everyone rides dinosaurs into the sunset, happy and healthy. It's pretty awesome.