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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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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