Medication Management System

• US 20130151268A1
• Filed: 12/09/2011
• Published: 06/13/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Xerox Business Services, LLC (Conduent, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Affiliated Computer Systems, Inc. (Conduent, Inc.)
• Inventors: Fletcher, Denise L.
• Application Number:
  US13/316,138
• Publication Number:
  US 20130151268A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• 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

Abstract

An apparatus comprising an input interface configured to obtain information regarding a plurality of medications associated with a patient, and a processor coupled to the receiver and configured to determine whether any of the medications interact with each other. An apparatus comprising a processor configured to associate with a pharmacy or a doctor'"'"'s office, obtain information regarding a medication for a patient, and send the information regarding the medication to a mobile device associated with the patient. A medication management application comprising instructions that cause a mobile device to obtain information regarding a medication associated with a patient, and display the information regarding the medication on a display screen on the mobile device.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

an input interface configured to obtain information regarding a plurality of medications associated with a patient; and

a processor coupled to the receiver and configured to determine whether any of the medications interact with each other.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the input interface comprises a keyboard or a touch screen, and wherein the keyboard or the touch screen is configured to obtain the information regarding the plurality of medications by manual input from a user.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the input interface comprises a wireless interface, and wherein the wireless interface is configured to obtain the information regarding the plurality of medications from a doctor'"'"'s office or a pharmacy.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the input interface comprises a wireless interface, and wherein the wireless interface is configured to obtain the information regarding the plurality of medications from a medication management database.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the input interface comprises a camera, and wherein the camera is configured to obtain the information regarding the plurality of medications directly from medication packages or bottles using the camera.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the camera is further configured to capture biometric data from a user, and wherein the processor is configured to authenticate the user using the biometric data.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the input interface comprises a wireless interface, and wherein the wireless interface is configured to obtain the information regarding the plurality of medications directly from medication packages or bottles using radio frequency identifier (RFID) tags.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a microphone coupled to the processor and configured to capture voice data from a user, and wherein the processor is configured to authenticate the user using the voice data.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to send the information regarding the plurality of medications and/or the determination as to whether any of the medications interact with each other to a doctor'"'"'s office or a pharmacy.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a display screen coupled to the processor and configured to display the information regarding the plurality of medications and the determination as to whether any of the medications interact with each other, and wherein the apparatus is a mobile telephone.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the processor is further configured to filter the displayed information regarding the plurality of medications and/or the determination as to whether any of the medications interact with each other using a word spotter.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the medications comprise prescription medications, non-prescription medications, and supplemental products, and wherein the information regarding the plurality of medications comprises a medication name, a dosage level, a dosage frequency, refilling information, and an expiration date.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 further comprising:

a display screen coupled to the processor and configured to display dispensing information including the medication name at the dosage frequency; and

a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to send a refill request for one of the medications to a doctor'"'"'s office or a pharmacy.

14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiver is further configured to obtain patient information associated with the information regarding the plurality of medications, and wherein the patient information includes a name, an address, and a phone number.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the receiver is further configured to obtain healthcare insurance information associated with the and medication information, and wherein the healthcare insurance information includes a patient health care insurance number and pricing information for the plurality of medications.

16. An apparatus comprising a processor configured to:

associate with a pharmacy or a doctor'"'"'s office;

obtain information regarding a medication for a patient; and

send the information regarding the medication to a mobile device associated with the patient.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processor is further configured to determine whether any of a plurality of the medications associated with the patient interact with each other.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the apparatus is configured to communicate with a second pharmacy or a second doctor'"'"'s office via a network, and wherein the apparatus is configured to send the information regarding the medication to the second pharmacy or the second doctor'"'"'s office.

19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the apparatus is configured to communicate with a medication management database via a network, and wherein the apparatus is configured to send the information regarding the medication to the medication management database.

20. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processor is further configured to authenticate the mobile device prior to sending the information regarding the medication.

21. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the information regarding the medication is sent to the mobile device via an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 802.11 compliant wireless link, a cellular link, or an Internet.

22. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the information regarding the medication is sent to the mobile device via a Bluetooth link, a near field communication (NFC) link, or an Infrared Data Association (IrDa) interface.

23. A medication management application comprising instructions that cause a mobile device to:

obtain information regarding a medication associated with a patient; and

display the information regarding the medication on a display screen on the mobile device.

24. The medication management application of claim 23, wherein the medications comprise prescription medications, non-prescription medications, and supplemental products, and wherein the instructions further cause the mobile device to determine whether any of a plurality of the medications interact with each other.

25. The medication management application of claim 23, wherein the instructions further cause the mobile device to remind the patient to take the medication.

26. The medication management application of claim 23, wherein the instructions further cause the mobile device to notify the patient when the medication has expired.

27. The medication management application of claim 23, wherein the instructions further cause the mobile device to request a refill of the medication from a pharmacy or doctor'"'"'s office.

28. The medication management application of claim 23, wherein the instructions further cause the mobile device to receive a notification that the medication has been refilled by a pharmacy or a doctor'"'"'s office.

29. The medication management application of claim 23, wherein the instructions further cause the mobile device to send the information regarding the medication to a doctor'"'"'s office or a pharmacy, and wherein the doctor'"'"'s office or pharmacy did not prescribe or dispense the medication.

30. The medication management application of claim 23, wherein the information regarding the medication is obtained from a pharmacy or a doctor'"'"'s office.

31. The medication management application of claim 23, wherein the information regarding the medication is obtained from a medication management database.