Method and system for delivering to a customer a plurality of prescriptions having aligned refill dates
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1. A method for aligning a plurality of pharmaceutical prescriptions, the method comprising:
- receiving a selection of a plurality of prescriptions to align;
determining, for each of the plurality of selected prescriptions, a next fill date, wherein the next fill date is the date the prescription was last filled, incremented by a pre-alignment day supply for the prescription;
computing, using a computing device, at least one alignment date corresponding to at least one of a quickest alignment option, a lowest cost alignment option, or a medication status alignment option, wherein the medication status alignment option is based on the status of at least one medication as a generic medication or a brand name medication;
computing, using a computing device, an alignment cost for at least one of the quickest alignment option, the lowest cost alignment option, the medication status alignment option, or a custom alignment option;
receiving, via a computing device, an alignment date selection corresponding to one of the quickest alignment option, the lowest cost alignment option, the medication status alignment option, or the custom alignment option; and
receiving a selection indicating a preferred method of receiving the plurality of aligned prescriptions, wherein the preferred method of receiving the plurality of aligned prescriptions is one of delivery or pick-up.
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Abstract
The method and system allows alignment of refill dates associated with a plurality of prescriptions, such that the plurality of prescriptions all require refills on the same date, thus limiting the number of occasions on which a customer must visit the pharmacy to retrieve refills of the aligned prescriptions, and increasing the likelihood that the customer will comply with the recommended medication regimen. Further, the method and system provides various methods of delivery to the customer of the plurality of aligned prescriptions on the refill dates.
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1. A method for aligning a plurality of pharmaceutical prescriptions, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of a plurality of prescriptions to align; determining, for each of the plurality of selected prescriptions, a next fill date, wherein the next fill date is the date the prescription was last filled, incremented by a pre-alignment day supply for the prescription; computing, using a computing device, at least one alignment date corresponding to at least one of a quickest alignment option, a lowest cost alignment option, or a medication status alignment option, wherein the medication status alignment option is based on the status of at least one medication as a generic medication or a brand name medication; computing, using a computing device, an alignment cost for at least one of the quickest alignment option, the lowest cost alignment option, the medication status alignment option, or a custom alignment option; receiving, via a computing device, an alignment date selection corresponding to one of the quickest alignment option, the lowest cost alignment option, the medication status alignment option, or the custom alignment option; and receiving a selection indicating a preferred method of receiving the plurality of aligned prescriptions, wherein the preferred method of receiving the plurality of aligned prescriptions is one of delivery or pick-up. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system for aligning a plurality of pharmaceutical prescriptions, the system comprising:
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storage means, associated with at least one of the one or more computing devices, for maintaining a plurality of customer records, the plurality of customer records each including at least a customer identifier indicative of a customer, and one or more prescriptions; means for receiving a selection of a plurality of prescriptions to align; means for determining, for each of the plurality of selected prescriptions, a next fill date, wherein the next fill date is the date the prescription was last filled, incremented by a pre-alignment day supply for the prescription; means for computing at least one alignment date corresponding to at least one of a quickest alignment option, a lowest cost alignment option, or a medication status alignment option, wherein the medication status alignment option is based on the status of at least one medication as a generic medication or a brand name medication; means for computing an alignment cost for at least one of the quickest alignment option, the lowest cost alignment option, the medication status alignment option, or a custom alignment option; means for receiving an alignment date selection corresponding to one of the quickest alignment option, the lowest cost alignment option, the medication status alignment option, or the custom alignment option; and means for receiving a selection indicating a preferred method of receiving the plurality of aligned prescriptions, wherein the preferred method of receiving the plurality of aligned prescriptions is one of delivery or pick-up. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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