System and process for prescribing medications through the internet

• US 20060064326A1
• Filed: 06/08/2005
• Published: 03/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jeff Tucker
• Original Assignee: Jeff Tucker
• Inventors: Tucker, Jeff
• Application Number:
  US11/148,102
• Publication Number:
  US 20060064326A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/40 relating to drugs, e.g. their side effects or intended usage

Abstract

A centralized system and process for prescribing medications through the Internet comprising a secured, interactive website with a unique URL address for entering and retrieving medical prescriptions via the Internet by a general use computer. The website is secured by encryption and by limiting access to medical and pharmaceutical personnel having authorized I.D. A dedicated central remote server is accessed through the website with access limited to authorized users. The remote server comprises computer hardware capable of data storage for system data for the website. A high security Internet service provider connected to the remote server provides access to the website by authorized personnel. The process can create a patient file with patient identifying information, if necessary. The system further comprises means for entering patient prescription information into patient file, for retrieving patient prescription information from patient file and for entering data regarding filling of prescription in patient file.

Claims

9. A process for prescribing medications through the Internet comprising:

(a) providing a secure website for subscribers for entering and retrieving medical prescriptions stored on one dedicated remote server;

(b) providing a unique URL address for accessing the website so that the website is accessed by a general use computer connected to the Internet;

(c) securing the website of step (a) by encryption and further securing the website of step (a) by limiting access to medical personnel having an authorized I.D. and pharmaceutical personnel having authorized I.D.;

(d) storing active patient data in the dedicated remote server, the patient data entered and retrieved via the website of step (a);

(e) accessing a patient file, if available;

(f) entering a prescription into patient file; and

(g) retrieving the prescription entered into patient file by pharmacy personnel.

10. The process of claim 10 further comprising the step of creating a patient file, if not available according to step (f), the patient file comprising patient identifying information, the identifying information selected from a group comprising:

patient name, patient social security number, patient driver'"'"'s license, patient I.D. code or a combination thereof.

11. The process of claim 10 further comprising the step of logging off patient file screen to secure patient information.

12-1. The system of claim 12 wherein the website provided in (a) further comprises Internet links to one or more drug information databases comprising drug history, adverse reactions to drugs, interactions between two or more prescribed medications.