Prescription dispensing system
First Claim
1. A prescription dispensing system comprising:
- a dispensing station for holding an inventory of prescription medications;
a secure internet connection to the dispensing station for access by a potential prescription medication recipient, by healthcare personnel in a physician office and by pharmacy personnel at the pharmacy distribution center in a remote location;
at least two webcams for visual and auditory communication between the location of the dispensing station and the pharmacy personnel via the internet to allow identification of the correct medication, identification and communication with the correct potential prescription medication recipient, and visual validation and recording of all documentation from the physician'"'"'s office or potential prescription medication recipient;
a biometric reader disposed at the dispensing station for identifying a potential prescription medication recipient, said biometric reader being connected via the secure internet connection to the remote location, wherein the dispensing station is located in a physician office and the dispensing station inventory matches a profile of usually dispensed medications for said office.
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Abstract
A prescription dispensing system having a dispensing station for holding an inventory of prescription medications, a secure internet connection to the dispensing station for access by a potential prescription medication recipient, by healthcare personnel in a physician office and by pharmacy personnel at the pharmacy distribution center in a remote location, at least two webcams for visual and auditory communication between the location of the dispensing station and the pharmacy personnel via the internet to allow identification of the correct medication, identification and communication with the correct potential prescription medication recipient, and visual validation and recording of all documentation from the physician'"'"'s office or potential prescription medication recipient, and a biometric reader disposed at the dispensing station for identifying a potential prescription medication recipient. The system may include various enhancements to allow accurate dispensing of the proper medication and direct secure internet communication between the pharmacist and the authorized recipient of the medication.
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46 Claims
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1. A prescription dispensing system comprising:
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a dispensing station for holding an inventory of prescription medications; a secure internet connection to the dispensing station for access by a potential prescription medication recipient, by healthcare personnel in a physician office and by pharmacy personnel at the pharmacy distribution center in a remote location; at least two webcams for visual and auditory communication between the location of the dispensing station and the pharmacy personnel via the internet to allow identification of the correct medication, identification and communication with the correct potential prescription medication recipient, and visual validation and recording of all documentation from the physician'"'"'s office or potential prescription medication recipient; a biometric reader disposed at the dispensing station for identifying a potential prescription medication recipient, said biometric reader being connected via the secure internet connection to the remote location, wherein the dispensing station is located in a physician office and the dispensing station inventory matches a profile of usually dispensed medications for said office. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A prescription dispensing system comprising:
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a dispensing station for holding an inventory of prescription medications; a secure internet connection to the dispensing station for access by a potential prescription medication recipient, by healthcare personnel in a physician office and by pharmacy personnel at the pharmacy distribution center in a remote location; at least two webcams for visual and auditory communication between the location of the dispensing station and the pharmacy personnel via the internet to allow identification of the correct medication, identification and communication with the correct potential prescription medication recipient, and visual validation and recording of all documentation from the physician'"'"'s office or potential prescription medication recipient; a biometric reader disposed at the dispensing station for identifying a potential prescription medication recipient, said biometric reader being connected via the secure internet connection to the remote location, wherein the dispensing station inventory of prescription medications is held in a removable module, said module being refillable at a central pharmacy location.
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46. A prescription dispensing system comprising:
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a dispensing station for holding an inventory of prescription medications; a secure internet connection to the dispensing station for access by a potential prescription medication recipient, by healthcare personnel in a physician office and by pharmacy personnel at the pharmacy distribution center in a remote location; at least two webcams for visual and auditory communication between the location of the dispensing station and the pharmacy personnel via the internet to allow identification of the correct medication, identification and communication with the correct potential prescription medication recipient, and visual validation and recording of all documentation from the physician'"'"'s office or potential prescription medication recipient; a biometric reader disposed at the dispensing station for identifying a potential prescription medication recipient, said biometric reader being connected via the secure internet connection to the remote location, wherein the healthcare personnel introduces the potential prescription medication recipient to the pharmacist via the secure internet connection, at least one of said webcams being usable by the pharmacist to allow identification of the person at the dispensing station wherein at least one of the webcams is disposed in the physician office for use in transmitting an official copy of the written prescription.
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