Automated will call system
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1. A method of providing filled prescriptions for specific patients, comprising:
- receiving at a pharmacy a plurality of filled prescriptions for specific patients from a central fill location that is remotely located from the pharmacy;
entering identifying information for each of the filled prescriptions into a controller associated with an automated will call system;
loading each of the filled prescriptions into a storage location in the automated will call system; and
tracking the storage location of each filled prescription with the controller.
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Abstract
A will call system for automating the management of storage and retrieval of items, preferably medical prescriptions. The automated system provides informational control of all items in the system. The automated will call monitors the length of time an item remains in the system, and into which location an item is placed. An article sensor provides absolute confirmation that an item has been placed or removed from a designated location in the storage unites. The automated will call system uses a controller to permit users to monitor and optimize the storage and retrieval procedures.
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1. A method of providing filled prescriptions for specific patients, comprising:
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receiving at a pharmacy a plurality of filled prescriptions for specific patients from a central fill location that is remotely located from the pharmacy; entering identifying information for each of the filled prescriptions into a controller associated with an automated will call system; loading each of the filled prescriptions into a storage location in the automated will call system; and tracking the storage location of each filled prescription with the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of filling prescriptions for specific patients, comprising:
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collecting information for a plurality of prescriptions at a central fill location; filling the prescriptions at the central fill location based on the collected information; transporting the filled prescriptions from the central fill location to at least one automated will call system located at a pharmacy, wherein the central fill location is remotely located from the pharmacy; and loading at least a portion of the filled prescriptions into the at least one automated will call system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of providing filled prescriptions for specific patients, comprising:
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receiving at a pharmacy a plurality of filled prescriptions for specific patients from a central fill location; entering identifying information for each of the filled prescriptions into a controller associated with an automated will call system; loading each of the filled prescriptions into a storage location in the automated will call system; tracking the storage location of each filled prescription with the controller; receiving information input by a pharmacy customer into the automated will call system, the received information identifying at least one of the customer and a filled prescription for a specific patient, the customer having authorization to retrieve the filled prescription; and providing the customer access to the storage location containing the filled prescription for the specific patient.
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