STATUS DESIGNATION FOR DISPENSING DEVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A system of dispensing devices, the system comprising:
- a plurality of dispensing devices for medications, wherein at least a subset of the plurality of dispensing devices include one or more patient-specific bins; and
a central server computer system, communicatively coupled to the at least a subset of the plurality of dispensing devices, and configured to;
identify a first dispensing device of the plurality of dispensing devices, the first dispensing device serving a first location associated with a patient;
designate a first status to the first dispensing device, the first status identifying a first set of services which are allowed for the patient at the first dispensing device;
identify a second dispensing device of the plurality of dispensing devices, the second dispensing device serving a second location associated with the patient; and
designate a second status to the second dispensing device, the second status identifying a second set of services which are allowed for the patient at the second dispensing device, wherein at least a subset of the second set of services are not included in the first set of services.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices are described related to the assignment and management of patient-specific bins. A dispensing device at a healthcare facility includes a number of bins for storage of medical supplies, with some of the bins designated as patient-specific bins allocated to be assigned to patients for storage of their medications or certain other supplies. A central server computer system, in communication with a computer of the dispensing device, may monitor and assign current and future patient-specific use of the bins for the dispensing device. The assignment and management of patient-specific bins may be performed by devices distributed through the system.
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25 Claims
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1. A system of dispensing devices, the system comprising:
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a plurality of dispensing devices for medications, wherein at least a subset of the plurality of dispensing devices include one or more patient-specific bins; and a central server computer system, communicatively coupled to the at least a subset of the plurality of dispensing devices, and configured to; identify a first dispensing device of the plurality of dispensing devices, the first dispensing device serving a first location associated with a patient; designate a first status to the first dispensing device, the first status identifying a first set of services which are allowed for the patient at the first dispensing device; identify a second dispensing device of the plurality of dispensing devices, the second dispensing device serving a second location associated with the patient; and designate a second status to the second dispensing device, the second status identifying a second set of services which are allowed for the patient at the second dispensing device, wherein at least a subset of the second set of services are not included in the first set of services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of dispensing medications, the method comprising:
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identifying a first dispensing device serving a first location associated with a patient; designating a first status to the first dispensing device, the first status identifying a first set of services which are allowed for the patient at the first dispensing device; identifying a second dispensing device serving a second location associated with the patient; and designating a second status to the second dispensing device, the second status identifying a second set of services which are allowed for the patient at the second dispensing device, wherein at least a subset of the second set of services are not included in the first set of services. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for dispensing medications, the system comprising:
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a dispensing device for medications including one or more patient-specific bins; and a central server computer system, communicatively coupled to the dispensing devices, and configured to; identify the dispensing device as a dispensing device serving a first location associated with a patient; designate a status for the dispensing device limiting a set of services which are allowed for the patient at the dispensing device; and changing the designated status for the dispensing device based at least in part on receiving information confirming a physical change of location by the patient. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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