System and method for scheduling pharmaceutical prescriptions

• US 20040243445A1
• Filed: 06/01/2004
• Published: 12/02/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Astrid I.-S. Keene
• Original Assignee: Astrid I.-S. Keene
• Inventors: Keene, Astrid I.-S.
• Application Number:
  US10/858,923
• Publication Number:
  US 20040243445A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0092 for assembling and dispensing of pharmaceutical articles medical dispensers for private use, A61J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/02 Forms or constructions layered products B32B
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/40 relating to drugs, e.g. their side effects or intended usage

Abstract

The present invention provides a system and method for scheduling pharmaceutical prescriptions. In accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, a schedule module compiles data and creates a customized medication schedule for each patient which is easy to understand. The data used to create the schedule include patient personal profile data, medication and food supplement data, and personal administrative data.

Claims

1. A system for generating a medication provider schedule comprising:

a processor;

a profile data unit configured for managing personal data for a patient;

a medication and food supplement data unit configured for managing medication or food supplement data for the patient; and

a schedule module configured to generate a schedule based on the personal data and medication or food supplement data.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising a crossover/allergic reaction test (DUR) module configured for determining if a medication or food supplement has an adverse effect on any other medication or food supplement.

3. The system of claim 1 further comprising a medication reference and picture library configured for storing and providing information regarding medications and food supplements.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein the information are graphical representations, pictograms, or illustrations.

5. The system of claim 1 further comprising an administrative data unit configured for managing administrative data related to prescriptions and refills.

6. The system of claim 1 further comprising a database configured for storing patient data.

7. The system of claim 1 further comprising a network databank configured for providing data from a central databank.

8. The system of claim 1 further comprising a display for viewing patient data and the schedule.

9. A system for generating a medication provider schedule comprising:

a computing system configured for use by a participant or a patient for generating a schedule;

a databank server coupled in communication with the computing system, the databank server further comprising

a databank configured for storing patient data and schedule generating modules; and

a security unit configured for allowing and recording access to the databank server.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein the schedule generating modules are copied from the databank to the computing system for local operation.

11. The system of claim 9 wherein the security unit further comprises a registration module configured for registering participants or patients and verifying registered participants or registered patients.

12. The system of claim 9 wherein the security unit further comprises a logbook configured for recording access to the databank server by the participant or the patient.

13. The system of claim 9 wherein updates for the schedule generating modules are transmitted from the databank to the computing system.

14. A computer readable medium having embodied thereon a program, the program being executable by a machine to perform a method for generating a medication provider schedule comprising:

accessing patient personal profile data for a patient;

accessing medication or food supplement data for the patient; and

generating a schedule based on the patient personal profile data and the medication or food supplement data.

15. The computer readable medium of claim 14 wherein the method further comprises applying a crossover/allergic reaction test to the medication or food supplement data to determine if any adverse reactions will occur between any two medications or food supplements.

16. The computer readable medium of claim 15 wherein a warning is given if an adverse reaction will occur, and a participant is prompted to either replace or refuse a medication or food supplement.

17. The computer readable medium of claim 14 wherein the method further comprises creating personal administrative data related to a medication or food supplement for the patient.

18. The computer readable medium of claim 14 wherein the method further comprises obtaining patient data from a central databank server.

19. The computer readable medium of claim 18 wherein the method further comprises providing a valid login to the central databank server.

20. The computer readable medium of claim 14 wherein accessing patient personal profile data further comprises generating the patient personal profile data.

21. The computer readable medium of claim 14 wherein accessing medication and food supplement data further comprises generating or updating the medication and food supplement data.

22. The computer readable medium of claim 14 wherein the method further comprises translating the schedule according to the patient'"'"'s or caregiver'"'"'s needs.

23. The computer readable medium of claim 22 wherein the translating comprises translating the schedule into Braille.

24. The computer readable medium of claim 22 wherein the translating comprises translating the schedule into another language.

25. The computer readable medium of claim 22 wherein translating the schedule further comprises utilizing pictograms, graphical representations, or illustrations.

26. The computer readable medium of claim 14 wherein generating the schedule further comprises utilizing pictograms and graphical representations.

27. A method for generating a medication provider schedule comprising:

accessing patient personal profile data for a patient;

accessing medication or food supplement data for the patient; and

generating a schedule based on the patient personal profile data and the medication or food supplement data.

28. The method of claim 27 wherein the method further comprises applying a crossover/allergic reaction test to the medication or food supplement data to determine if any adverse reactions will occur between any two medications or food supplements.

29. A method for generating a medication provider schedule comprising:

accessing patient personal profile data for a patient;

accessing medication or food supplement data for the patient;

applying a crossover/allergic reaction test to the created medication or food supplement data to determine if an adverse reaction may result from two or more medications or food supplements;

if an adverse reaction results, replacing or refusing at least one medication of the two or more medications or food supplements which causes the adverse reaction; and

generating a schedule based on the patient personal profile data and the medication or food supplement data.

30. A generated prescription schedule comprising:

at least one image of a medication or food supplement arranged on the schedule according to when the medication or food supplement should be taken.

31. The schedule of claim 30 further comprising at least one pictogram for providing visual directions for taking at least one of the medication or food supplements.