Novel Methods And Systems For Prescribing Sample Prescriptions
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for providing sample prescriptions electronically and creating a complete data set of information regarding the life-cycle of the sample prescription. In one embodiment, a sample prescription system comprises a management module that stores files corresponding to sample prescriptions. Each corresponding file is linked to a unique sample code. The sample code and linked file together comprise an electronic history of the sample'"'"'s life-cycle, which is built dynamically over time into a comprehensive code containing all information relevant to a prescribed sample and it'"'"'s path to consumption.
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44. A method of managing and tracking sample pharmaceutical products comprising:
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creating an aggregate code, wherein the aggregate code comprises a tracking code and an electronic prescription data file. storing the aggregate code in a database; assigning sample pharmaceutical product information to the electronic prescription data file which corresponds to the tracking code; distributing the tracking code to a prescriber; receiving prescription information into the electronic prescription data file; prior to dispensing a sample pharmaceutical product to a patient, performing a verification process; and populating the electronic prescription data file with prescription tracking information. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A prescription tracking and management system, comprising:
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a management module comprising a storage device, wherein the management module transmits information to and receives information from remote communication modules and wherein the management module processes the transmitted and received information; and a plurality of aggregate codes stored in the storage device, each one of the plurality of aggregate codes being associated with one of a plurality of tracking codes and one of a plurality of electronic prescription data files wherein; the plurality of electronic prescription data files comprises data related to a prescription of a sample pharmaceutical product; each one of the plurality of tracking codes is associated with one of the plurality of electronic prescription data files; and the management module tracks and manages movement of the sample pharmaceutical product among prescribes, pharmacies and patients by associating the sample pharmaceutical product with its aggregate code. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53)
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54. A method for managing and tracking sample pharmaceutical products, comprising:
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a management module receiving a request from a pharmaceutical module for a plurality of aggregate codes; the pharmaceutical module providing the plurality of aggregate codes to a prescribing module; the prescribing module prescribing a sample pharmaceutical product to a patient by associating patient information with one of the plurality of aggregate codes and transmitting a prescription and the one of the plurality of aggregate codes to a pharmacy module; and the pharmacy module dispensing the sample pharmaceutical product to the patient, wherein each of the steps of receiving, providing, prescribing and dispensing further includes a step of submitting sample pharmaceutical product tracking information to the management module. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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