SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICATION DOSAGE RANGE DETERMINATION AND VERIFICATION BASED ON PATIENT TEST RESULTS

• US 20160292385A1
• Filed: 03/31/2015
• Published: 10/06/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: McKesson Corp.
• Original Assignee: McKesson Corp.
• Inventors: Lekander, Christine, Welsh, Helen, Wunderlich, David A.
• Application Number:
  US14/675,027
• Publication Number:
  US 20160292385A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/40 for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
• 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 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/40 relating to drugs, e.g. their side effects or intended usage

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for determining and verifying dosage levels for patient medications based on medical test results. Patient medical test results can be received and can include a patient identifier identifying the patient, a medical testing date identifying a date a medical test was administered to the patient, and medical test result data. Test result ranges can be identified for comparison to the medical test result data. The medical test result data can be compared to the test result ranges to determine which of the test result ranges the medical test result data falls within. Based on the determination, a medication dosage range associated with the test result range that the medical test result data falls within can be identified. The medication dosage range can be set as the determined and/or suggested medication dosage range for the particular medication for the patient.

Claims

1. A system, comprising;

at least one memory operable to store computer-executable instructions; and

at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to;

receive a medical test result for a patient, wherein the medical test result comprises a patient identifier identifying the patient, a medical testing date identifying a date a medical test was administered to the patient, and at least one test result for the medical test administered to the patient;

identify a plurality of potential test result categories for comparison to the at least one test result;

compare the at least one test result to the plurality of potential test result categories;

determine, based at least in part on the comparison, one of the plurality of potential test result categories that the at least one test result is within;

identify a dosage range associated with the determined one of the plurality of potential test result categories that the at least one test result is within; and

store the identified dosage range as a determined dosage range for a medication for the patient;

receive a healthcare claim transaction from a pharmacy computer for a pharmacy, wherein the healthcare claim transaction comprises a medication identifier identifying the medication prescribed to the patient, a dosage level for the medication, the patient identifier, and a date of service;

compare the dosage level to the identified dosage range to determine if the dosage level is within the identified dosage range; and

direct communication of the healthcare claim transaction to a claims processor computer associated with a claims processor for adjudication based at least in part on a determination that the dosage level is within the identified dosage range.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to:

generate a rejection of the healthcare claim transaction based at least in part on a determination that the dosage level is not within the identified dosage range; and

direct communication of the rejection of the healthcare claim transaction to the pharmacy computer.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to:

direct communication of the identified dosage range to a prescriber computer for a prescriber of the medication;

receive, from the prescriber computer, a dosage range override response, the dosage range override response comprising an override rationale and an override dosage range; and

updating the stored identified dosage range to equal the override dosage range.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to:

identify an upper threshold time period;

determine a length of time for which the patient has received the medication;

determine that the length of time for which the patient has received the medication is greater than the upper threshold time period;

compare the at least one test result to a range of test result data indicative of a normal test result;

determine, based on the comparison, that the at least one test result is within the range of test result data indicative of the normal test result; and

set a medical test frequency period for the patient to a least frequent medical testing period for the medication based at least in part on the determination that the length of time for which the patient has received the medication is greater than the upper threshold time period and that the at least one test result is within the range of test result data indicative of the normal test result.

5. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving, by a service provider computer comprising at least one processor, a medical test result for a patient, wherein the medical test result comprises a patient identifier identifying the patient, a medical testing date identifying a date a medical test was administered to the patient, and at least one test result for the medical test administered to the patient;

identifying, by the service provider computer, a first test result range and a second test result range for comparison to the at least one test result;

comparing, by the service provider computer, the at least one test result to the first test result range and the second test result range;

determining, by the service provider computer and based at least in part on the comparison, that the at least one test result is within the first test result range;

identifying, by the service provider computer and based at least in part on the determination, a medication dosage range associated with the first test result range; and

setting, by the service provider computer, a determined medication dosage range equal to the identified medication dosage range.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 5, further comprising determining, by the service provider computer, a medical test frequency period based at least in part on the at least one test result for the patient.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6, wherein determining the medical test frequency period comprises:

identifying, by the service provider computer, an upper threshold time period;

determining, by the service provider computer, a length of time for which the patient has received the medication;

comparing, by the service provider computer, the length of time for which the patient has received the medication to the upper threshold time period;

determining, by the service provider computer and based at least in part on the comparison, that the length of time for which the patient has received the medication is greater than the upper threshold time period;

comparing, by the service provider computer, the at least one test result to a range of test result data indicative of a normal test result;

determining, by the service provider computer and based at least in part on the comparison, that the at least one test result is within the range of test result data indicative of the normal test result; and

setting, by the service provider computer, a medical test frequency period for the patient to a least frequent medical testing period for the medication based at least in part on the determination that the length of time for which the patient has received the medication is greater than the upper threshold time period and that the at least one test result is within the range of test result data indicative of the normal test result.

8. The computer implemented method of claim 6, wherein determining the medical test frequency period comprises:

identifying, by the service provider computer, a lower threshold time period;

determining, by the service provider computer, a length of time for which the patient has received the medication;

comparing, by the service provider computer, the length of time the patient has received the medication to the lower threshold time period;

determining, by the service provider computer and based at least in part on the determination that the length of time the patient has received the medication is less than the lower threshold time period; and

setting, by the service provider computer, a medical test frequency period for the patient to a most frequent medical testing period for the medication based at least in part on the determination that the length of time the patient has received the medication is less than the lower threshold time period.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 5, further comprising:

receiving, by the service provider computer from a pharmacy computer for a pharmacy, a healthcare claim transaction, wherein the healthcare claim transaction comprises a medication identifier identifying the medication prescribed to the patient, a dosage level for the medication, the patient identifier, and a date of service;

comparing, by the service provider computer, the dosage level to the identified dosage range to determine if the dosage level is within the identified dosage range; and

transmitting, by the service provider computer and based at least in part on a determination that the dosage level is within the identified dosage range, the healthcare claim transaction to a claims processor computer associated with a claims processor for adjudication;

or

generating, by the service provider computer and based at least in part on a determination that the dosage level is not within the identified dosage range a rejection of the healthcare claim transaction and transmitting the rejected healthcare claim transaction to the pharmacy computer.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 9, further comprising:

identifying, by the service provider computer and based at least in part on the medication identifier, the medication identified in the healthcare transaction;

receiving, by the service provider computer, a medication history record for the patient;

comparing, by the service provider computer, the medication identifier to the medication history record for the patient to determine if the medication history identifier matches an identifier for medication in the medication history record;

determining, by the service provider computer and based at least in part on the determination that the medication history identifier does not match the identifier for the medication in the medication history record, that this is a first time the patient is prescribed the medication; and

storing, by the service provider computer, a current date as a medication start date for the medication for the patient.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 5, further comprising:

transmitting, by the service provider computer to a prescriber computer for a prescriber of the medication, the identified dosage range;

receiving, by the service provider computer from the prescriber computer, a dosage range override response, the dosage range override response comprising an override rationale and an override dosage range; and

updating, by the service provider computer, the stored identified dosage range to equal the override dosage range.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 11, further comprising:

determining, by the service provider computer and based at least in part on the override rationale that the dosage range override response is based on a patient demographic for the patient; and

generating, by the service provider computer, an override check reminder a predetermined time in the future.

13. A system, comprising;

at least one memory operable to store computer-executable instructions; and

at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to;

receive a medical test result for a patient, wherein the medical test result comprises a patient identifier identifying the patient, a medical testing date identifying a date a medical test was administered to the patient, and at least one test result for the medical test administered to the patient;

identify a first test result range and a second test result range for comparison to the at least one test result;

compare the at least one test result to the first test result range and the second test result range;

determine, based at least in part on the comparison, that the at least one test result is within the first test result range;

identify, based at least in part on the determination, a medication dosage range associated with the first test result range; and

set a determined medication dosage range equal to the identified medication dosage range.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to:

determine a medical test frequency period based at least in part on the at least one test result for the patient.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to determine the medical test frequency period by accessing the at least one memory and executing the computer-executable instructions to:

identify an upper threshold time period;

determine a length of time for which the patient has received the medication;

compare the length of time for which the patient has received the medication to the upper threshold time period;

determine, based at least in part on the comparison, that the length of time for which the patient has received the medication is greater than the upper threshold time period;

compare the at least one test result to a range of test result data indicative of a normal test result;

determine, based at least in part on the comparison, that the at least one test result is within the range of test result data indicative of the normal test result; and

set a medical test frequency period for the patient to a least frequent medical testing period for the medication based at least in part on the determination that the length of time for which the patient has received the medication is greater than the upper threshold time period and that the at least one test result is within the range of test result data indicative of the normal test result.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to determine the medical test frequency period by accessing the at least one memory and executing the computer-executable instructions to:

identify a lower threshold time period;

determine a length of time the patient has received the medication;

compare the length of time the patient has received the medication to the lower threshold time period;

determine, based at least in part on the determination that the length of time the patient has received the medication is less than the lower threshold time period; and

set a medical test frequency period for the patient to a most frequent medical testing period for the medication based at least in part on the determination that the length of time the patient has received the medication is less than the lower threshold time period.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to:

receive, from a pharmacy computer for a pharmacy, a healthcare claim transaction, wherein the healthcare claim transaction comprises a medication identifier identifying the medication prescribed to the patient, a dosage level for the medication, the patient identifier, and a date of service;

compare the dosage level to the identified dosage range to determine if the dosage level is within the identified dosage range; and

direct, based at least in part on a determination that the dosage level is within the identified dosage range, communication of the healthcare claim transaction to a claims processor computer associated with a claims processor for adjudication;

or

generate, by the service provider computer and based at least in part on a determination that the dosage level is not within the identified dosage range a rejection of the healthcare claim transaction and direct communication of the rejected healthcare claim transaction to the pharmacy computer.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to:

identify, based at least in part on the medication identifier, the medication identified in the healthcare transaction;

receive a medication history record for the patient;

compare the medication identifier to the medication history record for the patient to determine if the medication history identifier matches an identifier for medication in the medication history record;

determine, based at least in part on the determination that the medication history identifier does not match the identifier for the medication in the medication history record, that this is a first time the patient is prescribed the medication; and

store a current date as a medication start date for the medication for the patient.

19. The system of claim 13, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to:

direct, to a prescriber computer for a prescriber of the medication, communication of the identified dosage range;

receive, from the prescriber computer, a dosage range override response, the dosage range override response comprising an override rationale and an override dosage range; and

update the stored identified dosage range to equal the override dosage range.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to:

determine, based at least in part on the override rationale that the dosage range override response is based on a patient demographic for the patient; and

generate an override check reminder a predetermined time in the future.