METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF VACCINE
First Claim
1. A method of distributing a vaccine, comprising the steps of:
- providing a supplier, the supplier having an inventory of the vaccine;
providing a provider, the provider capable of administering the vaccine and having a pool of available appointments;
providing a patient, the patient having a need for the vaccine;
exchanging information between the administrator and the supplier, the provider and the patient via a wide area network;
scheduling an appointment for the patient with a provider via the wide area network;
requesting the inventory of the vaccine be transferred from the supplier to the provider via the wide area network; and
, administering the vaccine to the patient by the provider.
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Abstract
According to a computer-implemented approach for scheduling and administering a vaccine to a patient, the patient submits information to an administrator. The administrator arranges a convenient appointment for the patient at a local medical provider to receive a vaccine. Provided that the patient is eligible and inventory of vaccine is available, the vaccine is administered to the patient at the pre-arranged appointment. According to another approach, a medical provider submits information to an administrator and if eligible, offers locations and appointments to provide vaccination services to a patient via the administrator. According to yet another approach, a supplier of vaccine submits information to an administrator and if eligible, offers inventory of vaccine to healthcare providers via the administrator. The patient, provider and supplier approaches may be used together or separately with a variety of vaccine distribution methodologies. Apparatus and computer-readable mediums implementing the above aspects are disclosed.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of distributing a vaccine, comprising the steps of:
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providing a supplier, the supplier having an inventory of the vaccine;
providing a provider, the provider capable of administering the vaccine and having a pool of available appointments;
providing a patient, the patient having a need for the vaccine;
exchanging information between the administrator and the supplier, the provider and the patient via a wide area network;
scheduling an appointment for the patient with a provider via the wide area network;
requesting the inventory of the vaccine be transferred from the supplier to the provider via the wide area network; and
,administering the vaccine to the patient by the provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of providing vaccine to a patient, comprising the steps of:
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exchanging information with an administrator via a wide area network;
scheduling an appointment with a provider via a wide area network; and
attending the appointment, whereby the vaccine is provided to the patient by the provider. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method of providing vaccination services by a provider, comprising the steps of:
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exchanging information with an administrator via a wide area network;
receiving a reservation for an appointment with a patient via a wide area network; and
attending the appointment, whereby the vaccine is provided to the patient by the provider. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method of supplying vaccine to a provider, comprising the steps of:
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exchanging information with an administrator via a wide area network;
receiving a request to supply vaccine to a provider via a wide area network; and
transferring possession of the vaccine to the provider. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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