Method and apparatus for prescription processing
First Claim
1. A method for processing an order for a prescription, the method implemented by a computer apparatus programmed to perform the method, the method comprising:
- generating by the computer apparatus a scheduled delivery time for the prescription order, the scheduled delivery time being a time when the prescription associated with the prescription order is estimated to be ready for delivery to the patient and being based on information received from the patient;
printing a prescription label for the prescription order, the prescription label being printed according to the prescription order'"'"'s priority among one or more other prescription orders, the priority based on at least the scheduled delivery time such that a first prescription label having an earlier scheduled delivery time is printed before a second prescription label having a later scheduled delivery time;
providing to pharmacy personnel an indication of each prescription order'"'"'s priority among all of the prescription orders;
generating by the computer apparatus, based on the prescription label, a plurality of graphical verification displays to facilitate verification of the prescription order by the pharmacy personnel;
generating by the computer apparatus a plurality of statistics, the statistics displayed as one or more graphs and providing information related to a number of prescription orders entered into the system, a number of prescription labels printed, a number of prescriptions ready for delivery, a number of prescriptions sold, a number of prescription orders entered but for which labels have not been printed, or a number of prescription orders for which labels have been printed and orders filled but which have not been verified; and
notifying the patient of the status of the prescription associated with the prescription order based on the displayed statistics.
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus for processing a prescription order are described herein. A prescription label for the prescription order may be generated in response to receipt of the prescription order. The prescription label being generated in a priority order based on a plurality of pharmacy factors. The prescription order may be filled according to the priority order based on the plurality of pharmacy factors. Based on the prescription label, a plurality of graphic displays may be generated to verify the prescription order. The patient may be notified of the status of the prescription associated with the prescription order based on the plurality of graphic displays.
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1. A method for processing an order for a prescription, the method implemented by a computer apparatus programmed to perform the method, the method comprising:
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generating by the computer apparatus a scheduled delivery time for the prescription order, the scheduled delivery time being a time when the prescription associated with the prescription order is estimated to be ready for delivery to the patient and being based on information received from the patient; printing a prescription label for the prescription order, the prescription label being printed according to the prescription order'"'"'s priority among one or more other prescription orders, the priority based on at least the scheduled delivery time such that a first prescription label having an earlier scheduled delivery time is printed before a second prescription label having a later scheduled delivery time; providing to pharmacy personnel an indication of each prescription order'"'"'s priority among all of the prescription orders; generating by the computer apparatus, based on the prescription label, a plurality of graphical verification displays to facilitate verification of the prescription order by the pharmacy personnel; generating by the computer apparatus a plurality of statistics, the statistics displayed as one or more graphs and providing information related to a number of prescription orders entered into the system, a number of prescription labels printed, a number of prescriptions ready for delivery, a number of prescriptions sold, a number of prescription orders entered but for which labels have not been printed, or a number of prescription orders for which labels have been printed and orders filled but which have not been verified; and notifying the patient of the status of the prescription associated with the prescription order based on the displayed statistics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In a system having a computer operating in accordance with a computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium for processing a prescription order, wherein the computer includes a memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory, the computer program comprising:
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a first routine that directs the processor to generate a scheduled delivery time for the prescription order, the scheduled delivery time being a time when the prescription associated with the prescription order is estimated to be ready for delivery to the patient and being based on information received from the patient; a second routine that directs the processor to print a prescription label for the prescription order, the prescription label being printed according to the prescription order'"'"'s priority among one or more other prescription orders, the priority based on at least the scheduled delivery time such that a first prescription label having an earlier scheduled delivery time is printed before a second prescription label having a later scheduled delivery time; a third routine that directs the processor to generate a plurality of graphical verification displays to facilitate verification of the prescription order by pharmacy personnel after the prescription order is filled; a fourth routine that directs the processor to generate a plurality of statistics, the statistics displayed as one or more graphs and providing information related to a number of prescription orders entered into the system, a number of prescription labels printed, a number of prescriptions ready for delivery to the patient, a number of prescriptions sold, a number of prescription orders entered but for which labels have not been printed, or a number of prescription orders for which labels have been printed and orders filled but which have not been verified; and a fifth routine that directs the processor to notify the patient of the status of the prescription associated with the prescription order based on the displayed statistics. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for processing a prescription order, the system comprising:
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a workstation having a user interface, the user interface configured to generate a graphical display; a printing device configured to generate a prescription label; and a controller operatively coupled to the workstation and the printing device, the controller having a memory and a processor, the processor operatively coupled to the memory, the controller being programmed to; generate a scheduled delivery time for the prescription order, the scheduled delivery time being a time when the prescription associated with the prescription order is estimated to be ready for delivery to the patient and being based on information received from the patient; print a prescription label for a prescription order, according to the prescription order'"'"'s priority among one or more other prescription orders, the priority based on at least the scheduled delivery time such that a first prescription label having an earlier scheduled delivery time is printed before a second prescription label having a later scheduled delivery time; generate, via the user interface, a plurality of graphical verification displays to facilitate verification of the prescription order by pharmacy personnel after the prescription order is filled; generate a plurality of statistics, the statistics displayed as one or more graphs and providing information related to a number of prescription orders entered into the system, a number of prescription labels printed, a number of prescriptions ready for delivery to the patient, a number of prescriptions sold, a number of prescription orders entered but for which labels have not been printed, or a number of prescription orders for which labels have been printed and orders filled but which have not been verified; and notify the patient of the status of the prescription associated with the prescription order based on the displayed statistics. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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