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Method for renewing medical prescriptions

  • US 7,286,996 B1
  • Filed: 08/22/2000
  • Issued: 10/23/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for renewing a prescription for a pharmaceutical via an electronic network, comprising the steps of:

  • computer monitoring of an expiration date of a prescription at a renewal server by periodically determining whether a predetermined time period before said expiration date has been reached;

    computer generating a prescription renewal request at said renewal server for renewal of said prescription prior to said expiration date based on said computer monitoring, where said generating occurs without human intervention;

    transmitting said prescription renewal request via said electronic network from said renewal server to a handheld computing device associated with a prescriber having authority to authorize a dispenser to dispense said prescription,receiving a renewal prescription at said renewal server, in response to said prescription renewal request, from the handheld computing device associated with said prescriber; and

    said renewal server notifying said dispenser to fill said renewal prescription, wherein said dispenser comprises a pharmacy or a pharmacy benefit management organization.

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