Sodium dodecyl sulfate, synonymously sodium lauryl sulfate (or laurilsulfate; SDS or SLS, respectively), is a synthetic organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)11SO4Na. It is an anionic surfactant used in many cleaning and hygiene products. The sodium salt is of an organosulfate class of organics. It consists of a 12-carbon tail attached to a sulfate group, i.e., it is the sodium salt of dodecyl hydrogen sulfate, the ester of dodecyl alcohol and sulfuric acid.
Third-Party Transaction. What is a 'Third-Party Transaction'. A third-party transaction is a business deal involving a buyer, a seller and a third party. The third party's involvement varies with the type of business transaction. For example, an online payment portal, such as PayPal, acts as a third party in a retail transaction.
Episode-based payments cover an episode of illness or medical condition, such as a heart attack, hip replacement or diabetes. The term global payment includes capitation, most frequently used to pay health maintenance organizations (HMOs) on a per-member, per-month basis for all care covered by the HMO plan. Some important differences exist between the current concept of global payments and traditional capitation, how-ever.