Method and system for electronic assistance in dispensing pharmaceuticals
First Claim
1. A method for electronically assisting in dispensing pharmaceuticals, said method comprising the steps of:
- configuring a system;
entering data, pertaining to a prescription order, into fields of said system;
using said system to perform checks on said data entered into said fields;
verifying said prescription order is correct; and
monitoring said prescription order being processed through said system.
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Abstract
A system and method for electronic assistance in dispensing pharmaceuticals, utilizing software, hardware and barcode technology to yield error free, clinically correct, adjudicated prescriptions. The system is adaptive to the preferences of an authorized user, by being configurable on the basis of when and what type of warnings are given in particular circumstances, based on entries in a field, and whether the order can proceed. Additionally, the invention allows for automated and electronically assisted refilling of orders. The invention allows for tracking and monitoring of prescription orders through barcode labeling and scanning
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16 Claims
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1. A method for electronically assisting in dispensing pharmaceuticals, said method comprising the steps of:
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configuring a system;
entering data, pertaining to a prescription order, into fields of said system;
using said system to perform checks on said data entered into said fields;
verifying said prescription order is correct; and
monitoring said prescription order being processed through said system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for electronically assisting in dispensing pharmaceuticals comprising the steps of:
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configuring a computer system with an authorized user;
entering data, relating to a prescription order, into fields of said computer system;
determining whether a check is to be performed on said data entered in to said fields;
generating a warning to said user if said system determines a check is to be performed and said data entered into said field requires said warning;
verifying a prescription order by a pharmacist;
determining if a payor is available for said prescription order;
adjudicating said prescription order by sending said prescription order to a billing queue;
generating a prescription label associated with said item and said prescription order;
pulling said item from a stock location;
labeling said item with said prescription label;
verifying that said item matches said prescription order;
verifying that said prescription order matches a delivery tote;
generating a packing list of all items in said delivery tote;
delivering said item. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A method for electronically assisting in dispensing prescriptions comprising the steps of:
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entering a prescription number of a prescription order to be refilled into a system;
performing checks on said prescription order and determining if any warnings or an interventions are required;
determining a course of action to be taken with assistance of said system if said warnings or said interventions are required; and
refilling said prescription order to be refilled, and storing information pertaining to said prescription order to be refilled into said system, and adjusting number of fills field in said system if no said warnings or interventions are required. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for electronic assistance in dispensing prescriptions comprising the steps of:
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entering a prescription number of a prescription order to be refilled into a system;
performing checks on said prescription order and determining if any warnings or interventions are required;
putting said prescription order to be refilled on hold if said warnings or said interventions are required; and
automatically refilling said prescription order to be refilled, and storing information pertaining to said prescription order to be refilled, and adjusting number of fills field in said system if no said warnings or interventions are required. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for electronically assisting in dispensing prescriptions comprising the steps of:
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establishing an automatic refill date for a prescription order;
automatically entering data for said prescription order on said automatic refill date by said system;
automatically performing checks on said data entered for said prescription order and determining if any warnings or an interventions are required on said automatic refill date by said system;
automatically generating a report listing all prescription orders said system selects to fill;
automatically generating a report listing all prescription orders that did not pass all checks;
allowing a user to reprocess and edit said reports so that the list of prescription orders contained therein are selected to be filled by said system;
indicating to said system, by said user, that said list of prescription orders is ready to be refilled; and
automatically refilling said prescription orders on said list, and storing information pertaining to said prescription orders, and displaying next time said prescription orders are due to be refilled.
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