Full cycle remote pharmacy
First Claim
1. A method of tracking, dispensing, and retrieving medical supplies comprising the steps of:
- providing a user with a personal identification indicator;
providing a medical supply dispensing and retrieving station, wherein the medical supply dispensing station comprises;
a user validation device for validating the personal identification indicator;
a medical supply dispenser, wherein the medical supply dispenser comprises a first plurality of compartments, wherein the first plurality of compartments stores at least one medical supply, wherein the at least one medical supply is tagged with a medical supply code, and wherein the medical supply code is unique each of the at least one medical supply;
a medical supply receptacle, comprising a second plurality of compartments for storing the at the least one medical supply upon its return;
a controller;
at least one biometric measuring device;
a scale, wherein the scale is positioned to measure a weight of the at least one medical supply;
a code scanner, wherein the code scanner is positioned to scan the medical supply code as the at least one medical supply enters or leaves the medical supply dispensing and retrieving station; and
at least one communication port for sending and receiving user and prescription information;
receiving the at least one medical supply into the medical supply receptacle, wherein the at least one medical supply was previously dispensed by the medical supply dispenser;
scanning the medical supply code with the code scanner;
collecting a biometric measurement of the user with the at least one biometric measuring device;
providing a prescription for a different dosing schedule of at least one of the at least one medical supply in the event that the biometric measurement of the user is outside of a defined range; and
dispensing the at least one medical supply from the medical supply receptacle and an instruction for the different dosing schedule.
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Abstract
We disclose a telemedicine device for tracking, dispensing, and retrieving medical supplies as well as methods of its use. The device includes a medical supply dispensing and retrieving station which includes a medical supply dispenser and medical supply receptacle. Both the medical supply dispenser and medical supply receptacle may include multiple compartments which house medical supplies. The device may include a communication port for receiving prescription information. The device includes a personal identification indicator which verifies the identity of the user and links the identity to the user'"'"'s prescription information. The device may include medical devices. The medical devices may conduct measurements to confirm efficacy of a medical supply or screen for side effects. The device may confirm proper usage of a medical supply by weighing an unused portion of the medical supply and comparing it to the weight expected for the amount that should be remaining.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of tracking, dispensing, and retrieving medical supplies comprising the steps of:
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providing a user with a personal identification indicator; providing a medical supply dispensing and retrieving station, wherein the medical supply dispensing station comprises; a user validation device for validating the personal identification indicator; a medical supply dispenser, wherein the medical supply dispenser comprises a first plurality of compartments, wherein the first plurality of compartments stores at least one medical supply, wherein the at least one medical supply is tagged with a medical supply code, and wherein the medical supply code is unique each of the at least one medical supply; a medical supply receptacle, comprising a second plurality of compartments for storing the at the least one medical supply upon its return; a controller; at least one biometric measuring device; a scale, wherein the scale is positioned to measure a weight of the at least one medical supply; a code scanner, wherein the code scanner is positioned to scan the medical supply code as the at least one medical supply enters or leaves the medical supply dispensing and retrieving station; and at least one communication port for sending and receiving user and prescription information; receiving the at least one medical supply into the medical supply receptacle, wherein the at least one medical supply was previously dispensed by the medical supply dispenser; scanning the medical supply code with the code scanner; collecting a biometric measurement of the user with the at least one biometric measuring device; providing a prescription for a different dosing schedule of at least one of the at least one medical supply in the event that the biometric measurement of the user is outside of a defined range; and dispensing the at least one medical supply from the medical supply receptacle and an instruction for the different dosing schedule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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