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Pharmaceutical order verification for an automated pharmacy system

  • US 9,922,171 B2
  • Filed: 08/06/2014
  • Issued: 03/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computerized method for processing vials on an automated dispensing line comprising:

  • (a) assigning at a server to an automated tablet counter (ATC) identifier;

    (1) an ATC barcode; and

    (2) drug identifying data for a drug dispensed from said ATC said drug identifying data comprises a drug code and a drug dosage;

    (b) assigning at said server to a drug canister identifier a drug canister barcode;

    (c) assigning at said server to a canister security tag a security tag barcode;

    (d) receiving at said server a replenishment request comprising said ATC identifier;

    (e) transmitting a notification to a pharmacist requesting the pharmacist to verify the contents of the drug canister associated with the drug canister identifier;

    (1) displaying the notification to the pharmacist requesting the pharmacist to verify the contents of the drug canister on a pharmacist verification software module; and

    (2) displaying an image of a drug associated with the drug canister;

    (f) receiving at said server a pharmacist verification approval for said replenishment request confirming contents of said drug canister matches said drug identifying data;

    (g) receiving at said server barcode scan data for a scanned ATC, a scanned drug canister, and a scanned security tag;

    (h) confirming at said server said barcode scan data matches said ATC barcode, said drug canister barcode, and said security tag barcode;

    (i) receiving at said server filled prescription order data for a plurality of vials filled at said ATC;

    (j) transmitting a request to verify said order data and vial contents to a pharmacist, said request comprising filled prescription order data and an image of the contents of at least one of said plurality of vials; and

    (k) receiving at said server pharmacist order verification status for a specified number of said plurality of vials.

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