System and Method for Providing Pharmacy Services
First Claim
1. A web-enabled system for remote provision of services related to pharmacy ordering comprising at least one computer configured to:
- a) accept patient data and prescription data;
b) accept patient-specific images related to said prescription;
c) retrieve information from one or more databases comprising information about drug interactions with said prescription, side effects of said prescription, directions for use of said prescription, and a plurality of images each associated with at least one identifier of the prescription;
d) form a patient data set comprising said accepted patient and prescription data and said retrieved information and images; and
e) facilitate communications between a patient and a remote pharmacist regarding at least some of the patient data set.
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Abstract
The comprehensive and controlled web-based system facilitates provision of pharmaceutical care and dispensing of medications to patients. The system includes multiple retail or pharmacy outlets whose prescription filling activities are supervised and verified by pharmacists at remote sites. The supervision includes visual confirmation by images for the prescription and the drug dispensed and systematic provision of information pertaining to drug interactions and instructions with affirmative patient confirmation. The system ensures patient safety and education, prescription accuracy, and reduction of expense while assisting rural or economically challenged areas to retain local access to pharmacy services.
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12 Claims
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1. A web-enabled system for remote provision of services related to pharmacy ordering comprising at least one computer configured to:
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a) accept patient data and prescription data; b) accept patient-specific images related to said prescription; c) retrieve information from one or more databases comprising information about drug interactions with said prescription, side effects of said prescription, directions for use of said prescription, and a plurality of images each associated with at least one identifier of the prescription; d) form a patient data set comprising said accepted patient and prescription data and said retrieved information and images; and e) facilitate communications between a patient and a remote pharmacist regarding at least some of the patient data set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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- 8. A method for remote provision of pharmacy ordering services comprising a) a first location b) a competent review of an electronically presented plurality of data related to a prescription performed at said first location, c) a second location remote from said first location, d) delivery of at least a portion of said electronically presented plurality of data to said second location, e) an electronic confirmation of delivery comprising an electronically transmitted indicator of affirmation of understanding of said at least a portion of said data delivered to said second location.
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