METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEDICATION SAFETY

• US 20110180441A1
• Filed: 08/25/2010
• Published: 07/28/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Susan L. Bach
• Original Assignee: Susan L. Bach
• Inventors: Bach, Susan L.
• Application Number:
  US12/868,118
• Publication Number:
  US 20110180441A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/459.5
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

The present invention provides systems, services, and tools for the optimal reduction of medication errors and an increase in the medication adherence for the widest possible audience. In addition, the present invention provides convenient, secure, and fair access to the best possible medication information options. The present invention provides a website that contains multiple video monographs, a suite of other medication safety solutions, including redesigned pharmacy bottles, pharmacy, bags, DVD'"'"'s, CMI sheets, and the like. In embodiments, the multiple video monographs, a suite of other medication safety solutions, including redesigned pharmacy bottles, pharmacy, bags, DVD'"'"'s, CMI sheets, and the like may be provided separately.

Claims

1. A video monograph delivery system, comprising:

a server adapted to store, deliver, and play a video monograph,

wherein the video monograph is accessible via a unique indicator.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is at least one of mobile, desktop, a kiosk, OnDemand, a DVD, a Memory facility, a TV channel, and a digital storage device attached to a bottle.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the indicator is at least one of a unique code, a bar code, a URL, directions for OnDemand access, an RFID tag, a pill marking, a pill shape, and a pill color.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the video monograph relates to at least one of a pharmaceutical, a veterinary product, a foodstuff, a cosmetic, a cosmeceutical, and a medical device.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the system further comprises an electronic medical records facility, wherein when the video monograph is accessed by a user, the user'"'"'s electronic medical records are updated with a drug prescription.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the system further comprises a drug interactions database, wherein a user is alerted to a potential drug interaction with other prescriptions stored in the user'"'"'s electronic medical records.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the system further comprises an update module, wherein the update module receives monograph updates from a monograph database.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein when the updated module receives an update, an alert is transmitted to a user.

9. A drug video monograph delivery system, comprising:

a server adapted to store, deliver, and play a drug video monograph,

wherein the drug video monograph is accessible via a unique indicator.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the system is at least one of mobile, desktop, kiosk, OnDemand, DVD, a Memory facility, a TV channel, and a digital storage device attached to a bottle.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the indicator is at least one of a unique code, a bar code, a URL, directions for OnDemand access, an RFID tag, a pill marking, a pill shape, and a pill color.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the system further comprises an electronic medical records facility, wherein when the drug video monograph is accessed by a user, the user'"'"'s electronic medical records are updated with a drug prescription.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the system further comprises a drug interactions database, wherein a user is alerted to a potential drug interaction with other prescriptions stored in the user'"'"'s electronic medical records.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the system further comprises an update module, wherein the update module receives monograph updates from a monograph database.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein when the updated module receives an update, an alert is transmitted to a user.

16. A housing for an article of manufacture, comprising:

at least one chamber of the housing adapted to store and dispense the article of manufacture; and

a digital recording storage facility attached to the housing, wherein the digital recording storage facility is adapted to play a digital recording of information related to the article of manufacture.

17. The housing of claim 16, wherein the article of manufacture is a pharmaceutical, a veterinary product, a foodstuff, a cosmetic, a cosmeceutical, and a medical device.

18. The housing of claim 16, wherein the digital recording storage facility can also record audio.

19. A housing for a pharmaceutical product, comprising:

at least one chamber of the housing adapted to store and dispense the pharmaceutical product; and

a digital recording storage facility attached to the housing, wherein the digital recording storage facility is adapted to play a digital recording of consumer medication information (CMI) related to the pharmaceutical product.

20. The housing of claim 19, wherein the digital recording storage facility can also record audio.