Systems and methods for managing medical information
First Claim
1. A method of managing activities for a medical service provider comprising:
- accessing and displaying a plurality of queues and a count of prescriptions in each queue, wherein each queue represents a step in a process of dispensing medication to a patient;
determining, via a processor, productivity data including at least one user name and a number of prescriptions handled over a predetermined period of time by each user and displaying the productivity data;
interfacing with at least one independently operable automation unit and displaying a list of each interfacing automation unit; and
calculating profitability information including amounts paid for prescriptions and amounts approved for payment and displaying the profitability information.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing medical information for medical service providers are provided. Personnel are able to manage and track workflow operations, evaluate profitability, and maintain records in an integrated and streamlined manner by executing various modules of a software application. A Dashboard module provides a unitary display of information regarding employee efficiency and operational profitability; a Virtual Will Call module allows for the virtual placement of items in storage areas reflecting the corresponding physical will call storage locations; an Rx Tracker module provides information regarding the status of prescriptions as they go through the process from ordered to dispensed; the Maintenance module allows personnel to define customized delivery methods; and the Archive Viewer module provides a way for personnel to archive images in any accessible drive or memory device, including portable storage media, and to view such images independently of the module using an archive viewer executable.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of managing activities for a medical service provider comprising:
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accessing and displaying a plurality of queues and a count of prescriptions in each queue, wherein each queue represents a step in a process of dispensing medication to a patient; determining, via a processor, productivity data including at least one user name and a number of prescriptions handled over a predetermined period of time by each user and displaying the productivity data; interfacing with at least one independently operable automation unit and displaying a list of each interfacing automation unit; and calculating profitability information including amounts paid for prescriptions and amounts approved for payment and displaying the profitability information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code portions stored therein, the computer-executable program code portions comprising program code instructions for:
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accessing and displaying a plurality of queues and a count of prescriptions in each queue, wherein each queue represents a step in a process of dispensing medication to a patient; determining productivity data including at least one user name and a number of prescriptions handled over a predetermined period of time by each user and displaying the productivity data; interfacing with at least one independently operable automation unit and displaying a list of each interfacing automation unit; and calculating profitability information including amounts paid for prescriptions and amounts approved for payment and displaying the profitability information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for managing activities for a medical service provider comprising:
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a user workstation configured to access information, display the information to a user, and receive user input; at least one independently operable automation unit; and a server in communication with the at least one automation unit and the user workstation, wherein the server is configured to provide information to the user workstation for display in response to the user input received via the user workstation, wherein the user workstation is configured to; access and display a plurality of queues and a count of prescriptions in each queue, wherein each queue represents a step in a process of dispensing medication to a patient; determine productivity data including at least one user name and a number of prescriptions handled over a predetermined period of time by each user and display the productivity data; interface with the at least one independently operable automated unit and display a list of each automation unit in communication with the server; and calculate profitability information including amounts paid for prescriptions and amounts approved for payment and display the profitability information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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