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Interactive medication ordering system
Assignee: PRESQRIBER LLC
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Filing: 1995-02-24
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Granted: 1998-05-26
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Expires: 2015-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for ordering and prescribing drugs for a patient. This system includes an improved process for facilitating and automating the process of drug order entry. The user may interact with the system in a variety of ways such as keyboard, mouse, pen-base entry or voice entry. The system includes a database containing medical prescribing and drug information which is both general and patient-specific. The system also permits the user to view current and previously prescribed medications for any patient. The system can alert the user to potentially adverse situations as a result of the prescribed medication based on information in the database. The system also can automatically determine product selection based on descriptions and can automatically communicate the order to a pharmacy. Further, the system includes a means for automatically displaying messages to the user relating to predetermined situations. For example, such situations may include a medication which is not available in the formulary or the prescription of a non-recommended medication. The system streamlines the order entry process and makes information important to the drug ordering process easily available.
Inventors
- 👤 David Albaum
- 👤 Jeff Inokuchi
- 👤 Denis Kitayama
- 👤 Glen Wada
- 👤 Ray Wong
- 👤 Brian Komoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G16; G16H; G16H10/00; G16H10/60; G16H20/00; G16H20/10; G16H70/00; G16H70/40; G16H80/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A system for prescribing medication for a patient, said system comprising: means for permitting a user to identify said patient; database containing health and medication information regarding said patient; means for automatically accessing said database and displaying to said user a list of all of the currently prescribed medications for said patient; means for accepting and processing information regarding said medication prescriptions for said patient from the user including interpreter and reformatter means for processing said information received in a random sequence, wherein said information is received in a random sequence, and wherein said information includes at least one medication identifier and information selected from the group consisting of: recognition of medication ordered, recognition of medication dosage, recognition of medication route, recognition of medication frequency, recognition of medication duration, recognition of medication quantity, formulary drug items, non-formulary drug items, restrictions on prescriptions, dosage availability, maximum dosage recommended for said patient, dosage frequency, and drug use evaluations; and means for communicating said medication prescription to a pharmacy.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
A system for prescribing medication for a patient, said system comprising: means for permitting a user to identify said patient; database containing health and medication information regarding said patient; means for automatically accessing said database and displaying to said user a list of all of the currently prescribed medications for said patient; means for accepting and processing information regarding said medication prescriptions for said patient from the user including interpreter and reformatter means for processing said information received in a random sequence, wherein said information is received in a random sequence, and wherein said information includes at least one medication identifier and information selected from the group consisting of: recognition of medication ordered, recognition of medication dosage, recognition of medication route, recognition of medication frequency, recognition of medication duration, recognition of medication quantity, formulary drug items, non-formulary drug items, restrictions on prescriptions, dosage availability, maximum dosage recommended for said patient, dosage frequency, and drug use evaluations; and means for communicating said medication prescription to a pharmacy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising means for receiving and storing messages relating to said patient, said messages being automatically displayed to said user upon the identification of said patient by said user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 2 further comprising means for permitting medical personnel to enter messages to said user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said means for permitting a user to identify a patient includes search assisting means for permitting the user to search for said patient by a plurality of identifiers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said identifier is the patient's name.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said identifier is the patient's location or ID number.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said means for accepting and processing medication prescriptions comprises a computer display screen having a field for entering information regarding the prescribed medications.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said prescribed medication can be selected by one of a plurality of descriptions including, brand or generic names or abbreviations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said means for accepting and processing medication prescription further comprises means for modifying previous medication prescriptions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising voice recognition unit for permitting said user to communicate with said system by means of verbal inputs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising pen interface for permitting said user to communicate with said system by writing on said screen with a pen.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said information is received by more than one of the following means: voice, keyboard, pen and mouse.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising: database containing health and medication information regarding medications and said patient; and means for alerting said user to potentially adverse situations as a result of said prescribed medications, based on information in said database.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said adverse situation is an allergic reaction to said prescribed medication.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said adverse reaction is an interaction between two or more prescribed medications.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising: said medication prescriptions comprising a description of a product, dosage and route of administration; means for automatically determining product formulation and compounding based on said descriptions; and means for communicating said prescription to a pharmacy.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said means for automatically determining product formulation further comprises means of processing complex orders.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 17 wherein said complex orders comprise a medication taper.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 16 further comprising means for calculating pharmacokinetics dosing based on said medication prescription.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
55 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising: database for storing information relating to a plurality of patients; administration interface means for receiving and storing administrative messages relating to predetermined situations; and means for automatically displaying one of said messages to said user when said medication prescription represents the occurrence of one of said predetermined situations.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said predetermined situation is the prescribing of medication which is not in the available formulary.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said predetermined situation is the prescribing of a medication which is not recommended.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 22 further comprising means for displaying alternatives to the non-recommended medication.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said database includes ongoing lab data with respect to said patient and further wherein said messages include recommended drug changes based on said ongoing lab data.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
61 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising: an interactive environment for facilitating a user in prescribing said medications and said patient from said user; output means for communicating to said user relevant information relating to said prescribed medications and said patients; and means for permitting said user to modify said prescribed medications based on said information received from said output means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 25 wherein said output means communicates to said user messages regarding said prescribed medication and potential adverse reactions.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 25 further comprising table/file maintenance means for permitting the updating of information communicated by said output means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 1 or claim 13 or claim 16 or claim 20 or claim 25 wherein said interpreter and reformatter means for processing said information received in a random sequence includes means for receiving said information as a single input.
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