METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRESCRIPTION REVIEW TO IDENTIFY SUBSTITUTIONS

• US 20070226009A1
• Filed: 03/26/2007
• Published: 09/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: H Hicks
• Original Assignee: H Hicks
• Inventors: Hicks, H.
• Application Number:
  US11/691,228
• Publication Number:
  US 20070226009A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance
• 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

Provided are methods and systems for prescription review and substitution. Embodiments can allow for selecting a more cost favorable pharmaceutical regime.

Claims

1. A method for providing an alternative prescription comprising:

receiving current prescription information for a patient wherein the current prescription information comprises a drug, a dosage for the drug, and a frequency for the drug;

receiving health insurance information for the patient;

identifying alternative prescriptions based on the current prescription information and the health insurance information;

providing the identified alternative prescriptions to the patient;

receiving approval of the identified alternatives from the patient;

generating a prescription for the identified alternatives wherein the prescription comprises a current drug used and a specific drug change option;

transmitting the prescription to a physician of the patient for approval; and

providing the prescription to the patient.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the current prescription information comprises a plurality of drugs currently prescribed to the patient.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying alternative prescriptions based on the current prescription information and the health insurance information comprises determining an alternative drug for a current prescription.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying alternative prescriptions based on the current prescription information and the health insurance information comprises determining an alternative dosage for a current prescription.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying alternative prescriptions based on the current prescription information and the health insurance information comprises determining an alternative frequency for a current prescription.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying alternative prescriptions based on the current prescription information and the health insurance information comprises determining an alternative dosage and frequency for a current prescription.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying alternative prescriptions based on the current prescription information and the health insurance information comprises determining an alternative drug, dosage and frequency for a current prescription.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying alternative prescriptions based on the current prescription information and the health insurance information comprises determining an alternative drug and frequency for a current prescription.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying alternative prescriptions based on the current prescription information and the health insurance information comprises determining an alternative drug and dosage for a current prescription.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying alternative prescriptions based on the current prescription information and the health insurance information comprises determining a less expensive prescription option that achieves a similar health effect as a current prescription.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the less expensive prescription option is less expensive for at least one of the patient, an insurance company, and an employer of the patient.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the specific drug change option comprises a specific drug, a dose, a frequency, and an amount of monetary savings.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting the prescription to a physician of the patient for approval further comprises permitting the physician to alter the prescription.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising filling the prescription for the patient.

15. A system for providing an alternative prescription comprising:

a memory configured for storing data related to a prescription;

a processor, coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured for performing the steps comprising;

receiving current prescription information for a patient wherein the current prescription information comprises a drug, a dosage for the drug, and a frequency for the drug;

receiving health insurance information for the patient;

identifying alternative prescriptions based on the current prescription information and the health insurance information;

providing the identified alternative prescriptions to the patient;

receiving approval of the identified alternatives from the patient;

generating a prescription for the identified alternatives wherein the prescription comprises a current drug used and a specific drug change option;

transmitting the prescription to a physician of the patient for approval; and

providing the prescription to the patient.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the current prescription information comprises a plurality of drugs currently prescribed to the patient.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein identifying alternative prescriptions based on the current prescription information and the health insurance information comprises determining an alternative drug, dosage and frequency for a current prescription.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the specific drug change option comprises a specific drug, a dose, a frequency, and an amount of monetary savings

19. The system of claim 15, wherein transmitting the prescription to a physician of the patient for approval further comprises permitting the physician to alter the prescription.

20. A computer readable medium with computer executable instructions embodied thereon for providing an alternative prescription comprising:

receiving current prescription information for a patient wherein the current prescription information comprises a drug, a dosage for the drug, and a frequency for the drug;

receiving health insurance information for the patient;

identifying alternative prescriptions based on the current prescription information and the health insurance information;

providing the identified alternative prescriptions to the patient;

receiving approval of the identified alternatives from the patient;

generating a prescription for the identified alternatives wherein the prescription comprises a current drug used and a specific drug change option;

transmitting the prescription to a physician of the patient for approval; and

providing the prescription to the patient.