A system, method, and apparatus for observing member behavior and managing a care gap associated with the member are provided that include: determining a current gap-in-care for the member by: receiving an electronic record associated with the member that describes a current health-related behavior of the member; receiving guideline behavior for the member supported by a professional clinical recommendation; and determining a difference between the current health-related behavior of the member and the guideline behavior for the member. Some examples of the system, method, and apparatus may include determining, for a current gap-in-care for the member, actions that, if followed, are capable of at least partially closing the current gap-in-care within a clinically-defined period of time for the member; determining an impact associated with at least partially closing the current gap-in-care for the member according to the actions; and providing a communication to the member that describes the actions.
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16B 50/30 - Data warehousing; Computing architectures
G16H 50/70 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data mining; ICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
A modular dispenser includes a cartridge configured to hold a plurality of pills. The cartridge includes an opening through which the at least one pill is configured to pass under an influence of gravity. A dispensing base is configured to removably receive the cartridge. The dispensing base includes a funnel with a funnel inlet proximate the opening of the cartridge and a funnel outlet spaced apart from the funnel inlet. A dispensing assembly is rotatably coupled to the dispensing base. The dispensing base also includes at least one catch configured to receive the at least one pill when the at least one catch is proximate the funnel outlet and to rotate the at least one catch away from the funnel outlet to a position from which the at least one pill is retrievable by a user.
A61J 7/00 - Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
A modular dispenser includes a cartridge configured to hold a plurality of pills. A dispensing base is configured to removably receive the cartridge. The dispensing base includes a funnel with a funnel inlet proximate the opening of the cartridge and a funnel outlet spaced apart from the funnel inlet. A drawer is configured to receive the at least one pill from the funnel outlet in a well and is configured to be slidably received within the dispensing base. A metering flap may be movably positioned between the funnel outlet and the well of the drawer. The metering flap is pivotably coupled to at least one of the funnel and the dispensing base and may be configured to one of a) at least partially block and b) fully block the funnel outlet when the drawer is slidably extended away from the dispensing base.
A61J 7/00 - Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
The techniques described in this disclosure relate to methods and systems for generating a model profile to identify opportunities to, for example, initiate dialogue between a pharmacy and a patient. The techniques include a method comprising generating a model profile to identify at least one discrete opportunity to initiate dialogue with a patient; analyzing a patient profile associated with a patient to determine whether the patient profile fits the model profile; determining that the patient profile fits the model profile; and sending a message to the patient.
G16H 80/00 - ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring
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INTELLIGENT PRE-PROCESSING OF AND FULFILLMENT OF MIXED ORDERS
A pre-processing and fulfillment system and method are described. In some implementations, the method may include receiving an order containing a retail component and a pharmacy component, processing the order for the pharmacy component and the retail component, and generating a tracking token identifying the order and authorizing a party to receive a component of the order. The method may include transmitting fulfillment instructions to a fulfillment system based on processed information for the order, and transmitting the tracking token to a computing device of the authorized party. Some implementations may also include receiving a signal indicating receipt of the tracking token and an authorized transfer of the component, and updating a status of the order based on the received signal.
The technology described herein improves presentation of data housed in large data stores (e.g., an enterprise data warehouse) by providing digital reporting tools (e.g., specific computer systems and software) to easily present analysis data to users. Further, the technology described herein allows for data analysis dashboards to provide dynamic manipulation of the underlying data without requiring significant computing resources and a connection to the data stores. Additionally, the technology described herein generates a portable dataset that contains only the relevant data to the request provided by a user, thus alleviating the concern for inadvertently exposing sensitive data.
A pharmacy container (10) comprising a bottle (12) and a closure (14, 16) is disclosed herein. The bottle includes a body (20), a neck (22), stops (86b, 88b) on the neck defining a lug retention area (92b). The body (20) defines a storage chamber therein. The neck extends away from the body and defines an opening to the chamber of the body. The neck includes threads (84) extending around an outside surface of the neck. The stops extend from a bottom of a first thread toward the body, the stops defining the lug retention area. The closure is secured over the opening and around the neck. The closure includes a lug (144) configured to interface with the thread and engage with the lug retention area to retain the closure in place over the opening. Other labels, bottles, associated combinations, and associated methods are also disclosed.
B65D 50/04 - Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one
A cap for a child resistant and senior friendly dispenser which can be used to hold or retain medicine such as, for example, pills. The dispenser can include a bottle and a bottle cap. The cap can restrict access to the contents of the bottle based on one or more incorporated child resistant features. The cap includes a base (104) and a lid (106). The base can be coupled to a top portion or neck of the bottle to secure the cap to the bottle. The lid includes one or more snaps (118, 120, 122) for securing to the base when in a closed positioned. The base includes one or more corresponding recesses or slots (128) for accepting and securing the snaps.
B65D 47/08 - Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
B65D 50/04 - Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one
An electronic image of a paper prescription is received; prescription information is extracted from the image, and a communication is sent to the prescribing physician for approval. If approval is received, shipment of the medication to the patient is approved.
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
Given information identifying a user who is not logged into a system, the user is provided a guest order status of one or more pharmacy orders; the guest order status masks sensitive information of the user.
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
A mobile device and a server exchange information in response to the mobile device detecting a proximity beacon. Upon detecting the proximity beacon, the mobile device initiates a web service call to the server. A mobile device user will indicate a choice whether to opt-in upon registration. If the user has opted in, the server will retrieve additional information about the user including prescription information. The server will transmit prescription information and other marketing information to the mobile device. The server may be configured to receive additional information from the mobile device, for example, a request for a prescription to be refilled.
An automatic prescription medication scheduling system and process provide for generating a medication schedule for a patient, the medication schedule having at least two time slots, each time slot allocated to a different medication event, a medication event comprising a medication and a dosage; determining whether two medication events in the medication conflict; and reallocating a medication event from one time slot to a second time slot to reduce the total number of time slots in the medication schedule that have an allocated medication event.
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
The present invention provides a pill tray that allows a user to efficiently and reliably verify the contents of an automatically filled prescription. Design features that avoid the presence of sharp edges and allow visualization of the entire surface of the pill tray help reduce and/or eliminate the risk of commingling of pills between separate prescriptions.
A method of verifying the authenticity of an identification card, including capturing, with a point-of-sale scanner, a first image of the identification card, configuring an ultraviolet filter mounted within the point-of-sale scanner to allow the passage of ultraviolet light within, illuminating the identification card with ultraviolet light, capturing, with the point-of-sale scanner, a second image of the identification card, and determining if the identification card is authentic by analyzing the first and second images.
G07D 7/12 - Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
G07F 7/08 - Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card
A smartphone adapter for redirecting light to a camera mounted on a smartphone includes a housing, which includes (i) an aperture for receiving light reflected from a scannable symbol and (ii) a reflective surface for redirecting light received through the aperture to the smartphone camera, and a member for mechanically affixing the smartphone adapter to the smartphone.
A method for managing workflow in a pharmacy includes receiving a pharmaceutical prescription and assigning to it a priority and a time at which the prescription is to be filled. The prescription and assigned information are entered into a first "triage queue"; high-priority prescriptions are selected from this queue for filling. These prescriptions may then be entered into a second "production queue."
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
A system for navigating products and services presented via a computer interface. The system may include a three-dimensional isometric view of a virtual store that may be displayed on a computer touchscreen. The displayed virtual store may include at least one internal wall of the virtual store, a plurality of virtual rows of shelves, each shelf containing virtual products, and a plurality of icons that, when selected, allow entry into at least one sub-store.
A smartphone or tablet or in store kiosk application allows a user to input information related to a pharmaceutical product and, in response, displays a list of interactions related to the pharmaceutical product and at least one other product. The application may also check for interactions based on medical conditions.
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
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