Method and apparatus for integrated management of pharmaceutical and healthcare services
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1. A data processing method for managing delivery of healthcare services comprising the steps of:
- executing a first process in a specially programmed data processing system having an electronic memory for recording a plurality of predefined data items obtained from an outside source, the data items associated with dispensing pharmaceutical drugs in a prescription-based transaction;
determining whether a trigger stored in the electronic memory of the data processing system is associated with the plurality of data items in response to using the prescription-based transaction; and
executing a second data process for use in connection with providing a healthcare-related action that improves an effectiveness of a drug therapy, the healthcare-related action identified by the trigger.
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Abstract
A computer-based pharmaceutical practice management system and a healthcare management system for use by a pharmacy includes a processes by which health conditions of a patient, drugs taken the patient and other information gathered by the pharmacist with the practice management system in connection with dispensing the will automatically initiate related actions handled by processes of the healthcare management system.
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1. A data processing method for managing delivery of healthcare services comprising the steps of:
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executing a first process in a specially programmed data processing system having an electronic memory for recording a plurality of predefined data items obtained from an outside source, the data items associated with dispensing pharmaceutical drugs in a prescription-based transaction; determining whether a trigger stored in the electronic memory of the data processing system is associated with the plurality of data items in response to using the prescription-based transaction; and executing a second data process for use in connection with providing a healthcare-related action that improves an effectiveness of a drug therapy, the healthcare-related action identified by the trigger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A data processing method for managing delivery of healthcare services comprising the steps of:
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executing a first process in a specially programmed data processing system having an electronic memory for recording a plurality of predefined data items obtained from an outside source, the data items associated with dispensing pharmaceutical drugs in a prescription-based transaction; determining whether a trigger stored in the electronic memory of the data processing system is associated with the plurality of data items in response to using the prescription-based transaction; and executing a second data process for use in connection with providing a healthcare-related action that improves an effectiveness of a drug therapy, the healthcare-related action identified by the trigger, and the second data process prompting a user to engage the healthcare-related action. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system for managing delivery of healthcare services comprising:
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means for recording a plurality of predefined data items from an outside source, said plurality of predefined data items associated with dispensing pharmaceutical drugs in a prescription-based transaction; means for determining whether a trigger stored in the computer system is associated with said plurality of predefined data items in response to using said prescription-based transaction; and means for responding to said trigger with a healthcare-related action that improves an effectiveness of a drug therapy. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for improving the effectiveness of a drug therapy, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a pharmacy practice management system executable on a computer, the pharmacy practice management system having at least one set of predefined data items associated with a patient, the at least one set of predefined data items being associated with dispensing pharmaceutical drugs in a prescription-based transaction; triggering a care service process with respect to an interaction of a prescription with the at least one set of predefined data items associated with the patient, the care service process providing an increased effectiveness of the prescription in treating the patient; and administering the care service process on behalf of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. Apparatus for improving the effectiveness of a drug therapy comprising:
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a computer system having a pharmacy practice management system executable on said computer system, said pharmacy practice management system having at least one set of predefined data items associated with a patient, said at least one set of predefined data items being associated with dispensing pharmaceutical drugs in a prescription-based transaction; and a care service process linked with said pharmacy practice management system and executable on said computer system, said care service process triggered in response to an interaction of a prescription with said at least one set of predefined data items associated with the patient, said care service process providing an increased effectiveness of the prescription in treating the patient by providing an additional treatment complementary to said prescription.
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