UPDATING SUPPLY INVENTORY DATA TO REFLECT THE USE OF A MEDICAL SUPPLY ITEM FOR A PATIENT
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1. A computerized method for updating supply inventory data to reflect the use of a medical supply item, the method comprising:
- receiving a patient identifier identifying a patient;
receiving a scanned supply item identifier identifying a supply item for use for the patient; and
indicating use of the scanned supply item in a supply item inventory database.
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Abstract
A system and method in a computerized healthcare environment for updating supply inventory data to reflect the use of a medical supply item is provided. A patient identifier identifying a patient and a scanned supply item identifier identifying a supply item for use for the patient are received. Use of the scanned supply item in a supply item is indicated in an inventory database.
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1. A computerized method for updating supply inventory data to reflect the use of a medical supply item, the method comprising:
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receiving a patient identifier identifying a patient; receiving a scanned supply item identifier identifying a supply item for use for the patient; and indicating use of the scanned supply item in a supply item inventory database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computerized system for managing supply inventory in healthcare environment, the system comprising:
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a central information system having a database including a supply item inventory database; a patient identifier for identifying a patient; a supply item identifier for identifying a supply item for use for the patient; and a portable information device having tools for reading the supply item identifier, wherein the central information system includes an application for indicating use of the scanned supply item in a supply item inventory database upon obtaining the patient identifier and the scanned supply item identifier. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of determining whether a scanned supply item is appropriate for use for a patient in a healthcare environment, the method comprising:
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receiving a patient identifier to identify a patient; accessing patient data from the patient'"'"'s electronic medical record; receiving a scanned medical supply item identifier identifying one or more non-pharmaceutical medical supply items; accessing data for the scanned supply item; and utilizing the patient data and supply item data to determine whether the supply item is appropriate for use for the patient. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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