MEDICATION REFILL ADVISOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A medication refill advisor system comprising:
- a. a computer device arranged to execute computer-executable instructions;
b. a medication information database accessible through the computer device;
c. a medication information input function executable on the computer device and arranged to gather medication information and transfer it to the database;
d. a patient information input function executable on the computer device and arranged to gather patient information and transfer it to the database;
e. a refill protocol determination function executable on the computer device and arranged to gather medication prescription and refill guideline information and transfer it to the database; and
f. a refill analysis function executable on the computer device and arranged to receive medication refill requests and to correlate medication information and patient information refill guideline information and generate one or more of one or more refill protocol recommendations and one or more follow-up patient questions.
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Abstract
A system and method for automated medication refill are provided, wherein the system and method reduce the time spent on, and potential for error in, accommodating medication refill requests. In one embodiment, the system includes a computer device for executing a medication information input function, a patient information input function, a refill protocol determination function, a refill analysis function, and an automated refill advisory output function. In a preferred embodiment, the system also executes an automatic pharmacy refill authorization function. The system includes a database incorporated therein or in electronic communication therewith. The system and method of the present invention provide a mechanism for medication refill protocols that provides specific patient care guidance for prescribed medications.
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1. A medication refill advisor system comprising:
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a. a computer device arranged to execute computer-executable instructions; b. a medication information database accessible through the computer device; c. a medication information input function executable on the computer device and arranged to gather medication information and transfer it to the database; d. a patient information input function executable on the computer device and arranged to gather patient information and transfer it to the database; e. a refill protocol determination function executable on the computer device and arranged to gather medication prescription and refill guideline information and transfer it to the database; and f. a refill analysis function executable on the computer device and arranged to receive medication refill requests and to correlate medication information and patient information refill guideline information and generate one or more of one or more refill protocol recommendations and one or more follow-up patient questions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented method of outputting one or more medication refill advisory protocols, the computer-implemented method using a computer device having (i) a plurality of computer-implemented functions, and (ii) a database, the computer-implemented method comprising the steps of:
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a. executing a medication information input function of the computer device that gathers medication information and transfers it to the database; b. executing a patient information input function that gathers patient information and transfers it to the database; c. executing a refill protocol determination function that gathers medication prescription and refill guideline information and transfers it to the database; and d. executing a refill analysis function that; i. receives medication refill requests; ii. correlates medication information and patient information refill guideline information; and iii. generates one or more of one or more refill protocol recommendations and one or more follow-up patient questions in response to each of the medication refill requests. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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