Systems and methods for dispensing medical products
First Claim
1. A system for dispensing of a medical product, comprising:
- a dispensing node to dispense the medical product at a first location, the dispensing node being connected to a network to conduct utilization review, the system performing utilization review and dispensing the medical product in less than one minute from receipt of a dispense command.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and methods for the remote dispensing of packaged and non-packaged medical products using networked communications systems. A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a network to provide for the secure delivery of confidential patient information and the sending of dispense instructions to a remote dispensing station. A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to systems and methods of dispensing samples of drugs or other medical products. Another preferred embodiment of the invention provides a system and method for dispensing non-prescription medications.
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46 Claims
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1. A system for dispensing of a medical product, comprising:
a dispensing node to dispense the medical product at a first location, the dispensing node being connected to a network to conduct utilization review, the system performing utilization review and dispensing the medical product in less than one minute from receipt of a dispense command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for dispensing of a medical product comprising:
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selecting an expedited dispense function using a graphical user interface;
scanning a pharmacy prescription label;
dispensing the medical product from a dispenser housing at the second location, the dispenser housing including a touch activated graphical display, and a dispenser having a plurality of bins and a code reader; and
scanning in a transaction identifier affixed on the medical product. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. In a computer network formed of a communication channel and a plurality of digital data processors coupled to the communication channel for communication thereon and a computer apparatus dispensing a medical product comprising:
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an authorizing data processor at a first location to authorize the dispensing of the medical product;
a plurality of dispensing data processors at a plurality of locations, each dispensing data processor being connected to a housing having a plurality of medical products and in communication with a server; and
a controlling data processor which is in communication with the authorizing and dispensing data processors to control the dispense of the medical product when authorized. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system for automated dispensing of pharmaceuticals comprising:
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a housing having a plurality of dispensers for holding packages of pharmaceuticals;
a computer that controls dispensing of packages;
an electronic controller within the housing that generates a dispense signal in response to a request signal from the computer; and
an environmental control unit in the housing for controlling at least the temperature of packages in the dispensers. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A system for automated dispensing of pharmaceuticals comprising:
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a dispenser housing having a plurality of bins, each bin storing a plurality of packages containing pharmaceuticals;
a computer that controls dispensing of packages;
an electronic controller within the housing that generates a dispense signal in response to a request signal from the computer;
at least one dispenser associated with the bins that controls dispensing of packaged pharmaceuticals from one of the bins; and
a label writing system carried within the dispenser housing for printing a label on the dispensed packaged pharmaceutical. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45)
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46. A method of printing a label on a dispensed packaged pharmaceutical within a housing having a plurality of pharmaceuticals, the method comprising the steps of:
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locating an orientation marker on the packaged pharmaceutical; and
projecting a beam at a label on the packaged pharmaceutical to create an image.
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