Electronic medication order transfer and processing methods and apparatus
First Claim
1. A pharmacy system for the automated transfer and processing of electronic medication order information to and from a computerized patient care system associated with a healthcare facility, the system comprising:
- a pharmacy HL7 interface configured toreceive a first HL7 message including information relating to an electronic medication order for a medication that is to be prepared for intravenous administration to a patient, andtransmit a second HL7 message including information relating to preparation of the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order, the information from the second HL7 message being used to bill for the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order;
a pharmacy computer communicatively coupled to the pharmacy HL7 interface and configured toprocess the electronic medication order, including accessing electronically at least one medication database or file using information included with the electronic medication order to identify one or more ingredients required to prepare the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order, andtransmit the information, the information including data indicative of the identified one or more ingredients relating to the preparation of the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order; and
a pharmacy workstation located at least in part within an environment suitable for preparing intravenously administered medications and communicatively coupled to the pharmacy computer, the pharmacy workstation configured toprovide instructions for preparing the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order, andcapture the information relating to preparation of the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order.
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Abstract
A pharmacy system for the automated transfer and processing of electronic medication order information to and from a computerized patient care system associated with a healthcare facility includes a pharmacy engine configured to receive a first HL7 message including information relating to an electronic medication order for a medication that is to be prepared for intravenous administration to a patient, and transmit a second HL7 message including information relating to preparation of the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order, the information from the second HL7 message being used to bill for the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order. The pharmacy system also includes a pharmacy computer configured to process the electronic medication order, including identifying one or more ingredients required to prepare the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order and a pharmacy workstation configured to provide instructions for preparing the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order.
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1. A pharmacy system for the automated transfer and processing of electronic medication order information to and from a computerized patient care system associated with a healthcare facility, the system comprising:
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a pharmacy HL7 interface configured to receive a first HL7 message including information relating to an electronic medication order for a medication that is to be prepared for intravenous administration to a patient, and transmit a second HL7 message including information relating to preparation of the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order, the information from the second HL7 message being used to bill for the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order; a pharmacy computer communicatively coupled to the pharmacy HL7 interface and configured to process the electronic medication order, including accessing electronically at least one medication database or file using information included with the electronic medication order to identify one or more ingredients required to prepare the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order, and transmit the information, the information including data indicative of the identified one or more ingredients relating to the preparation of the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order; and a pharmacy workstation located at least in part within an environment suitable for preparing intravenously administered medications and communicatively coupled to the pharmacy computer, the pharmacy workstation configured to provide instructions for preparing the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order, and capture the information relating to preparation of the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A pharmacy system for the automated transfer and processing of electronic medication order information to and from a computerized patient care system associated with a healthcare facility, the system comprising:
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a pharmacy HL7 interface configured to receive a first HL7 message including information relating to an electronic medication order for a medication that is to be prepared for intravenous administration to a patient, receive information relating to preparation of the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order, generate a second HL7 message including the information relating to the preparation of the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order, and transmit the second HL7 message, the information from the second HL7 message being used to bill for the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order; and a pharmacy computer communicatively coupled to the pharmacy HL7 interface and configured to process electronically the electronic medication order, including accessing at least one medication database or file using information included with the electronic medication order to identify one or more ingredients required to prepare the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order, transmit the information, the information including data indicative of the identified one or more ingredients relating to the preparation of the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order to a pharmacy workstation for preparing the medication, receive a message including information relating to an administration of the medication to the patient, and responsive to receiving the message, transmitting to the pharmacy HL7 interface the information related to the preparation of the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order to generate the second HL7 message for billing for the medication. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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