Medicine preparation management system, medicine preparation management method, and medicine preparation management program

Abstract

To provide a medicine preparation management system, a medicine preparation management method, and a medicine preparation management program that can efficiently manage medicine preparation recording and allow easy check of necessary information during medicine preparation.SOLUTION: An acquisition processing unit 111 acquires, from each of a plurality of medicine preparation apparatuses 3 that prepare medicine, journal image data generated in each of the medicine preparation apparatuses 3. A display processing unit 113 displays a journal image corresponding to the journal image data acquired by the acquisition processing unit 111.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a drug dispensing management system, a drug dispensing management method, and a drug dispensing management program for managing drug dispensing records. [Background technology]

[0002] In medical institutions such as pharmacies and hospitals, a system is known for managing information such as drug prescription history based on prescription data for each patient (see, for example, Patent Document 1). By managing the medical history, it becomes possible to check the prescription contents for each patient. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-102707 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, when a medical institution dispenses a drug included in a prescription, the medical institution manages dispensing record data such as the name of the patient for whom the prescription was prescribed, the name of the dispensing staff who dispensed the drug, and the quantity of the drug dispensed, and it is possible to check the information at the time of dispensing on the display screen of the dispensing record. In addition, by storing a slip (journal) that records detailed information at the time of dispensing, it is also possible to check the detailed record at the time of dispensing. However, in the current operation of medical institutions, journals are printed and stored, which makes it time-consuming to search for the desired journal. In addition, there are cases where the required information cannot be obtained from the displayed contents of the dispensing record alone.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a prescription management system, a prescription management method, and a prescription management program that efficiently manage prescription records and easily check information required at the time of prescription. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a dispensing management system includes an acquisition processor and an output processor. The acquisition processor acquires form data of a dispensing record created by each of a plurality of dispensing devices that dispenses medicines. The output processor outputs a form image corresponding to the form data acquired by the acquisition processor.

[0007] A dispensing management method according to another aspect of the present invention is a method executed by one or more processors to acquire form data for dispensing records created by each of a plurality of dispensing devices that dispenses medicines, and to output a form image corresponding to the acquired form data.

[0008] A dispensing management program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing one or more processors to acquire form data of dispensing records created by each of a plurality of dispensing devices that dispenses medicines, and output a form image corresponding to the acquired form data. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a dispensing management system, a dispensing management method, and a dispensing management program that efficiently manage dispensing records and enable easy confirmation of information required at the time of dispensing. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a dispensing management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2A] FIG. 2A is a diagram showing an example of a journal output in the dispensing device (sheet dispensing device) according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2B] FIG. 2B is a diagram showing an example of a journal output in the dispensing device (powdered medicine packing device) according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2C]FIG. 2C is a diagram showing an example of a journal output in a dispensing device (liquid medication dispensing machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2D] FIG. 2D is a diagram showing an example of a journal output in the dispensing device (inspection system integrated with electronic balance) according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2E] FIG. 2E is a diagram showing an example of a journal output in a dispensing device (tablet packaging device) according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2F] FIG. 2F is a diagram showing an example of a journal output in the dispensing device (picking device) according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of dispensing record data used in the dispensing management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of journal image data used in the dispensing management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a prescription record management screen displayed in the prescription management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a dispensing record screen displayed in the dispensing management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a dispensing record screen displayed in the dispensing management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a dispensing record screen displayed in the dispensing management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a dispensing record screen displayed in the dispensing management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a dispensing record screen displayed in the dispensing management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a dispensing record screen displayed in the dispensing management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12]FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a journal image screen displayed in the dispensing management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a dispensing output process executed in the dispensing management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a dispensing management process executed in the dispensing management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings to facilitate understanding of the present invention. Note that the following embodiment is an example of the present invention and is not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention. In addition, the configurations and processing functions described in the following embodiment can be selected and combined as desired.

[0012] [Pharmacy Management System 10] As shown in FIG. 1, a dispensing management system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a server 1, a client terminal 2, a dispensing device 3, and a printer 4. The server 1, the client terminal 2, the dispensing device 3, and the printer 4 are connected to each other via a communication network N1 so as to be able to communicate with each other wirelessly or via a wire. The communication network N1 includes a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), the Internet, an intranet, and the like. A higher-level system 5 is connected to the server 1 via the communication network N1. The dispensing management system 10 may include a plurality of at least one of the server 1, the client terminal 2, the dispensing device 3, and the printer 4.

[0013] The users of the dispensing management system 10 are, for example, pharmacists, doctors, nurses, medical staff, or facility managers in medical institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes for the elderly, or pharmacies. In the present embodiment, as an example, the dispensing management system 10 is used in a hospital, and the users of the dispensing management system 10 are pharmacists (hospital pharmacists) in the hospital.

[0014] The dispensing management system 10 has a function of managing information related to dispensing of medicines (dispensing records), information related to prescriptions of dispensed medicines, etc. In particular, in this embodiment, the dispensing management system 10 is used to manage dispensing records of prescribed medicines for each patient. That is, the dispensing management system 10 according to this embodiment is a management system for managing information on dispensing and prescription of medicines, and has a function of managing dispensing records for each patient as one of its functions.

[0015] In this embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the "medicines" to be managed by the dispensing management system 10 include one or more types of medicines including oral medications.

[0016] In the dispensing management system 10, the server 1 can display dispensing records (dispensing history) for each patient on the client terminal 2 in response to an operation of the client terminal 2 by a user. The client terminal 2 controls the display screen based on display data transmitted from the server 1, or controls the display screen by referring to various data stored in the server 1. The server 1 can also accept operation input to the client terminal 2 by a user.

[0017] Specifically, in this embodiment, a server-client system is configured by a server 1 and a client terminal 2, and a case will be described in which the server 1 executes various processes such as display and printing in response to user operations of the client terminal 2. Therefore, in this embodiment, the "display," "operation," "selection," "input," and the like described below will be described as being performed using the client terminal 2. Note that similar displays and operations may also be performed by the server 1.

[0018] The upper system 5 is a medical-related system such as an electronic medical record system or a regimen ordering system. The upper system 5 is a system separate from the dispensing management system 10, and it is sufficient that the upper system 5 can communicate with the dispensing management system 10, and it is not essential that the upper system 5 is in a "higher" relationship with respect to the dispensing management system 10. The upper system 5 can receive inputs of prescription data related to the prescription or use of medicines for patients, and test data related to the results of various tests performed on patients. The upper system 5 inputs the prescription data and the test data to the server 1 in response to a user operation, or automatically inputs the data to the server 1 at a predetermined timing such as a preset closing time. The server 1 may also be configured to actively read out the prescription data and the test data from the upper system 5. A plurality of upper systems 5 may be provided, and the plurality of upper systems 5 may include different types of systems. At least one of the prescription data and the test data may be directly input to the dispensing management system 10 by a user operation on the client terminal 2 or the server 1.

[0019] Here, the prescription data includes information such as patient data, prescription number, drug name, date of use, date of prescription, amount of use, usage, doctor in charge, pharmacist in charge, medical department, and ward. The prescription data may further include information such as preparation date and start date of use. The patient data includes various information related to the patient, such as patient identification information for identifying an individual patient, such as a patient ID or patient name (first and last name), as well as the patient's age, sex, medical history, prescription drug history, whether or not the patient drinks alcohol, whether or not the patient smokes, family information, and physical information such as the patient's height, weight, and body surface area. The date of use indicates the date on which the drug is used based on the prescription data. The amount of use indicates the amount of the drug used based on the prescription data.

[0020] Incidentally, when a medical institution dispenses a drug included in a prescription, the medical institution manages dispensing record data such as the name of the patient for whom the prescription was prescribed, the name of the dispensing staff who dispensed the drug, and the quantity of the drug dispensed, and it is possible to check the information at the time of dispensing on the display screen of the dispensing record. In addition, by storing a slip (journal) that records detailed information at the time of dispensing, it is also possible to check the detailed record at the time of dispensing. However, in the current operation of medical institutions, journals are printed and stored, which makes it time-consuming to search for the desired journal. In addition, there are cases where the required information cannot be obtained from the displayed contents of the dispensing record alone.

[0021] In consideration of such circumstances, the dispensing management system 10 according to the present embodiment has a configuration that efficiently manages dispensing records and allows easy confirmation of necessary information at the time of dispensing. Specifically, the dispensing management system 10 has a registration processing unit 112 that registers dispensing records (dispensing history) and a display processing unit 113 that displays images of dispensing records corresponding to a search target patient and journals corresponding to the dispensing records. The functions of the registration processing unit 112 and the display processing unit 113 will be described in detail later.

[0022] [Pharmacy equipment 3] The dispensing device 3 is a device used when dispensing medicines based on the prescription data. The dispensing devices 3 include a tablet packaging device, a sheet dispensing device, a powdered medicine packaging device, a liquid medicine dispensing machine, a picking device, an electronic balance integrated inspection system, and the like. In the dispensing management system 10, one dispensing device 3 may be provided, or multiple dispensing devices 3 may be provided. In addition, in the dispensing management system 10, multiple dispensing devices 3 of the same type may be provided, or multiple dispensing devices 3 of different types may be provided.

[0023] The tablet packaging device has a plurality of tablet cassettes containing a plurality of types of tablets, and automatically packages and dispenses a predetermined amount of tablets contained in the tablet cassettes according to the prescription data. The tablet packaging device also packages and dispenses tablets that a dispensing staff manually distributes (sets) on a medicine tray while checking an instruction sheet. The sheet dispensing device automatically dispenses a predetermined amount of PTP sheets from a plurality of sheet cassettes containing PTP sheets in which tablets are prepackaged according to the prescription data. The powdered medicine packaging device has a plurality of powdered medicine cassettes containing a plurality of types of powdered medicine, and automatically packages and dispenses a predetermined amount of powdered medicine contained in the powdered medicine cassettes according to the prescription data. The liquid medicine dispensing machine has a plurality of medicine bottles containing a plurality of types of liquid medicine, and dispenses a required amount of liquid medicine from the medicine bottles according to the prescription data. The picking device is used when a pharmacist manually dispenses medicine, reads the name of the medicine from identification information (such as a barcode) attached to a medicine shelf or a medicine bottle, and compares the read name of the medicine with the name of the medicine included in the prescription data. The inspection system with integrated electronic balance is used when a pharmacist manually dispenses and inspects medicine, for example, the pharmacist manually weighs the medicine.

[0024] A dispensing device 3 that dispenses medicines is filled with one or more types of medicines, and the dispensing device 3 dispenses a required amount of one or more types of medicines according to the prescription data from the filled medicines. When the medicines are filled into the dispensing device 3, information about the medicines is registered in a storage unit (drug master) of the dispensing device 3. The drug master includes, for example, information corresponding to each medicine, such as a drug ID (including YJ code, etc.), drug code, drug name, JAN code, RSS code, lot number, expiration date, use by date, dosage form, unit, specific gravity, compounding change, excipient drug, cautions, allergy information, and package insert information. These information may be included in an identification code (barcode, GS1 code, etc.) given to the medicine or packaging material received from a pharmaceutical manufacturer. For example, in a drug filling operation in the dispensing device 3, a barcode reader reads a barcode given to the medicine, and the information is associated with the medicine ID and registered in the drug master. The expiration date and the use by date are set corresponding to the lot number. The expiration date is a date by which the effectiveness of a medicine is guaranteed, and the use-by date is a date by which the quality of an unopened medicine is guaranteed under specified storage conditions.

[0025] Furthermore, when dispensing is completed, each dispensing device 3 outputs dispensing record data (dispensing history data) including information related to dispensing (information related to dispensed medicine, information related to the dispensing device 3, information related to the prescription data, etc.) to the server 1. For example, the dispensing record data includes information such as data ID, model type, model number, prescription number, order number, prescription category, dispensing date and time, patient ID, patient name, medicine name, usage, dosage, total amount used, dispensing person, inspector, and image ID. The dispensing record data may also include detailed medicine information such as medicine code, YJ code, lot number, expiration date, and use by date. In the following description, the dispensing record data generated by one dispensing device 3 is referred to as "device-specific dispensing record data" as necessary.

[0026] Further, the dispensing device 3 prints a journal (document) in which the dispensing record is printed on a predetermined paper (journal paper). For example, the dispensing device 3 is provided with a journal printer (document printer) and causes the journal printer to print the journal. The dispensing record items printed (described) in the journal are items included in the dispensing record data output to the server 1. Note that a dispensing device 3 may output all of the dispensing record data generated by the dispensing device 3 to the server 1, or may output a part of the dispensing record data (a part of items set in advance) to the server 1. A dispensing device 3 prints a journal for items set by a user in the dispensing device 3. For this reason, the items printed in the journal printed by the dispensing device 3 may include items that are not output to the server 1. Furthermore, the dispensing record items described in the journal may differ for each dispensing device 3. Furthermore, the display mode (printing mode) of the dispensing record described in the journal may differ for each dispensing device 3. Specific examples of journals will be described below.

[0027] Fig. 2A shows an example of a journal that prints a dispensing record when dispensing (dispensing a sheet) is performed by a sheet dispensing device. The journal of the dispensing record of the sheet dispensing device displays (prints) information such as the dispensing date, patient information (patient ID, patient name), drug name, and dispensed amount. After dispensing the drug, the dispensing staff checks the drug by comparing it with the information printed in the journal. In the journal of the sheet dispensing device, the type of drug and the dispensed amount are important items.

[0028] FIG. 2B shows an example of a journal that prints a dispensing record when a medicine is dispensed by a powder medicine packaging device. The journal of the dispensing record of the powder medicine packaging device displays (prints) information such as the dispensing date and time (start time, end time), patient information (patient name), drug name, weighing value, and target value. After packaging the medicine, the dispensing staff checks the medicine by comparing it with the information printed in the journal. In the journal of the powder medicine packaging device, the type of medicine and the weighing value relative to the target value are important items.

[0029] FIG. 2C shows an example of a journal that prints a dispensing record when a liquid medication is dispensed by a liquid medication dispensing machine. The journal of the dispensing record of a liquid medication dispensing machine displays (prints) information such as the dispensing date, patient information (patient ID, patient name), dispensing staff name, drug name, target amount, and actual amount. After dispensing the drug, the dispensing staff checks the drug by comparing it with the information printed in the journal. In the liquid medication dispensing machine journal, the type of drug and the actual amount compared to the target amount are important items.

[0030] FIG. 2D shows an example of a journal that prints a dispensing record when a drug is dispensed using an inspection system with an integrated electronic balance. The journal of the dispensing record of the inspection system with an integrated electronic balance displays (prints) information such as the dispensing date, patient information (patient ID, patient name), name of the dispensing staff member, drug name, theoretical value (prescribed amount), and calculated value (weighed value). After manually weighing the drug, the dispensing staff member checks the drug by comparing it with the information printed in the journal. In the journal of the inspection system with an integrated electronic balance, the type of drug and the calculated value (weighed value) against the theoretical value (prescribed amount) are important items.

[0031] FIG. 2E shows an example of a journal that prints a dispensing record (instructions) when medicine is dispensed by a tablet packaging device. The journal of instructions for the tablet packaging device displays (prints) information such as the dispensing date and time, patient information (patient name), drug name, and quantity. The dispensing staff manually distributes (sets) the medicines on the medicine tray while checking the instructions. The instructions can be used as a dispensing record.

[0032] FIG. 2F shows an example of a journal that prints a dispensing record when a drug is dispensed by a picking device. The journal of the picking device's dispensing record displays (prints) information such as the name of the dispensing staff, dispensing date and time, patient information (patient name), drug name, target amount, and actual amount. After picking a drug, the dispensing staff checks the drug by comparing it with the information printed in the journal. In the picking device's journal, the type of drug and the actual amount compared to the target amount are important items.

[0033] In this way, each dispensing device 3 can print a journal containing a dispensing record when dispensing is completed. Each dispensing device 3 prints items set in the dispensing device 3 in the journal as a dispensing record. Each dispensing device 3 also prints items (important items) set in advance in the journal. The important items include time information related to the dispensing date (or dispensing date and time).

[0034] Furthermore, the dispensing device 3 can display a journal image on a display unit of the main body or on a device connected to the dispensing device 3. Furthermore, the dispensing device 3 prints the journal when a print instruction from the user is received. Furthermore, the dispensing device 3 prints the journal according to an output mode (form format) set in the dispensing device 3. For example, the dispensing device 3 prints the journal in a print layout and print font that are set in advance or by the user. Note that the dispensing device 3 may only display the journal without printing it, or may only transmit dispensing record data without printing the journal.

[0035] Furthermore, the dispensing device 3 outputs image data of the journal image to the server 1. For example, when the dispensing device 3 receives an instruction to output a journal image from a user, it outputs image data of the journal image to the server 1. Furthermore, each dispensing device 3 outputs image data of the journal according to the output mode (form format) set in the dispensing device 3 to the server 1. That is, each dispensing device 3 outputs image data (image file) of the journal image having the same appearance (output layout, output font, etc.) as the journal printed or displayed on the screen to the server 1. In other words, each dispensing device 3 outputs image data of an image that represents the appearance of the journal to be printed as is without changing its appearance to the server 1.

[0036] As described above, each dispensing device 3 outputs the dispensing record data (device-specific dispensing record data) and the journal image data to the server 1 every time dispensing of one prescription data is completed. As another embodiment, each dispensing device 3 may output the dispensing record data (device-specific dispensing record data) and the journal image data to the server 1 at a predetermined timing such as a preset closing processing time, or may output the dispensing record data (device-specific dispensing record data) and the journal image data to the server 1 in response to a user operation.

[0037] As described above, the dispensing record data includes drug identification information (drug code, drug name, YJ code) and lot number acquired when a drug is filled into the dispensing device 3, and patient information included in the prescription data corresponding to the drug input to the dispensing device 3. The dispensing record data also includes information on each item printed in the journal.

[0038] The drug code, drug name, YJ code, lot number, expiry date, and expiration date included in the dispensing record data correspond to the information registered in the drug master. The model classification is information indicating the type (model) of the dispensing device 3, such as a tablet packaging device, a sheet dispensing device, a powdered medicine packaging device, a liquid medicine dispensing device, a picking device, etc.

[0039] Each dispensing device 3 generates one dispensing record data for one piece of prescription data, for example, and outputs it to the server 1. Therefore, when one prescription data includes multiple types of medicines, one dispensing record data includes information corresponding to each of the multiple types of medicines. Also, when one prescription data includes medicines dispensed by multiple dispensing devices 3 of different types, multiple dispensing record data corresponding to the prescription data and multiple journal image data corresponding to each dispensing record data are input to the server 1 from each of the multiple dispensing devices 3.

[0040] [Client terminal 2] The client terminal 2 is a personal computer including a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication I / F 23, a display unit 24, and an operation unit 25. The client terminal 2 is an operation terminal that is placed in a medical institution (such as a hospital or a pharmacy) where the dispensing management system 10 is used, and is operated by a user. For example, the client terminal 2 is used by a pharmacist who prepares medicines prescribed for patients at the medical institution. The client terminal 2 may be a portable information processing device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, or a laptop computer.

[0041] The control unit 21 has control devices such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an EEPROM (registered trademark). The CPU is a processor that executes various arithmetic operations. The ROM is a non-volatile storage unit in which information such as a control program for causing the CPU to execute various operations is stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile storage unit, and the EEPROM is a non-volatile storage unit. The RAM and the EEPROM are used as temporary storage memories (work areas) for the various operations executed by the CPU. Then, the control unit 21 uses the CPU to execute various operations in accordance with the various control programs stored in advance in the ROM, the EEPROM, or the storage unit 22.

[0042] The storage unit 22 is a non-volatile storage unit such as a hard disk or SSD (Solid State Drive) in which various control programs and various data executed by the control unit 21 are stored. Specifically, the storage unit 22 includes a program storage unit in which an operating system (OS) and application programs such as browser software are stored. The browser software is application software for displaying various operation screens and the like on the display unit 24 by accessing the server 1 via the communication network N1, and for transmitting input operations on the operation screen using the operation unit 25 to the server 1. For example, when address information such as a URL (Universal Resource Locator) corresponding to the server 1 is input at a predetermined position on the operation screen displayed by the browser software, the control unit 21 accesses the server 1 based on the address information.

[0043] The communication I / F 23 is a communication interface having a network card or the like that executes wireless or wired data communication in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol between the server 1 and external devices such as the printer 4 via the communication network N1.

[0044] The display unit 24 is a device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display that displays various information in accordance with control instructions from the control unit 21. For example, the control unit 21 executes various processes in accordance with the browser software, thereby causing the display unit 24 to display various information based on the display data received from the server 1.

[0045] The operation unit 25 is a device operated by a user to input various information to the client terminal 2. Specifically, the operation unit 25 includes a keyboard and a pointing device (mouse, etc.) that accept input operations on various operation screens displayed on the display unit 24. The operation unit 25 may also include a touch panel that accepts touch operations on various operation screens displayed on the display unit 24, or a voice input device that accepts input of various information by voice recognition. The control unit 21 then executes various processes in accordance with the browser software to accept user operations on the operation unit 25 and inputs the contents of the user operations to the server 1.

[0046] Specifically, the server 1 transmits data described in a Web page description language such as HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) to the client terminal 2, thereby causing the display unit 24 of the client terminal 2 to display various screens. In addition, the control unit 21 of the client terminal 2 transmits an operation signal to the server 1 in response to an operation input to the operation unit 25.

[0047] [Printer 4] The printer 4 is an image forming device such as a color printer or a monochrome printer capable of executing a printing process for recording information contained in print data input from the server 1 or the client terminal 2 via the communication network N1 on a sheet of paper or the like. For example, at the medical institution, a prescription based on the prescription data may be printed by the printer 4. The printer 4 is also used to print a journal image P1 (see FIGS. 7, 8, and 10) described below in the dispensing management system 10.

[0048] [Server 1] 1, the server 1 is a computer including a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication I / F 13, a display unit 14, an operation unit 15, and a drive device 16. The server 1 may be provided outside the medical institution such as a hospital or a pharmacy where the dispensing management system 10 is used. The server 1 may also be an information processing device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a laptop computer.

[0049] The control unit 11 has a similar configuration to the control unit 21, and has control devices such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and EEPROM, and uses the CPU to execute various processes in accordance with various control programs pre-stored in the ROM, the EEPROM, or the memory unit 12.

[0050] The storage unit 12 is a non-volatile storage unit such as a hard disk or SSD that stores various control programs and various data executed by the control unit 11. The storage unit 12 also includes a program storage unit 121, a master storage unit 122, and an information storage unit 123.

[0051] The program storage unit 121 is a storage area in which a dispensing management program for causing the control unit 11 to execute various processes related to a dispensing management method described later and the like are stored. The program storage unit 121 also stores programs such as an operating system (OS).

[0052] The master storage unit 122 is a storage area in which various master information such as a patient master, a medicine master, and a dispensing record search master is stored. The patient master includes information corresponding to each patient, such as a patient ID, a patient name, an age, a sex, a medical history, a prescription drug history, whether or not drinking is done, whether or not smoking is done, family information, a medical department, a ward, a hospital room, and a doctor in charge. The medicine master includes information corresponding to each medicine, such as a medicine ID (including a YJ code, etc.), a medicine code, a medicine name, a JAN code, an RSS code, a lot number, an expiration date, an expiration date, a dosage form, a unit, a specific gravity, a compounding change, an excipient medicine, a caution, an allergy information, and package insert information. The medicine master also stores information on all medicines dispensed by each of the multiple dispensing devices 3 included in the dispensing management system 10. The dispensing record search master stores information on search items included in the search conditions described below (see Figure 5), such as dispensing date, inpatient / outpatient classification, prescription classification (regular, outpatient, temporary, emergency, etc.), medical department, ward, patient ID, order number, etc.

[0053] The master information stored in the master storage unit 122 is read from a computer-readable recording medium 161 by the drive device 16, for example, and stored in the storage unit 12. The various pieces of master information may be stored in advance in the storage unit 12, or the server 1 may receive the master information from an external device via the communication network N1. The control unit 11 can update the various pieces of master information stored in the master storage unit 122 at any time based on information acquired from the higher-level system 5 or other systems, or information read from a recording medium using the drive device 16. The control unit 11 can also edit the various pieces of master information in response to a user operation using the server 1 or the client terminal 2.

[0054] The information storage unit 123 is a storage area in which various information such as the prescription data, dispensing record data D1, and journal image data D2 are stored in association with each prescription or each patient. The control unit 11 accumulates and stores the prescription data input from the upper system 5 in the information storage unit 123 in association with each patient. The control unit 11 also aggregates the device-specific dispensing record data input from each dispensing device 3, generates one dispensing record data D1 (see FIG. 3) corresponding to the prescription data, and stores it in the information storage unit 123. The control unit 11 also aggregates journal image data D2 (see FIG. 4) input from each dispensing device 3, associates it with the prescription data, and stores it in the information storage unit 123.

[0055] For example, FIG. 3 illustrates dispensing record data D1 corresponding to prescription number "101". Data IDs "0001" to "0005" corresponding to prescription number "101" indicate device-specific dispensing record data input from each of a plurality of dispensing devices 3 of different types (powdered medicine packaging device, tablet packaging device, liquid medicine dispensing device, picking device, sheet dispensing device). Each device-specific dispensing record data in the dispensing record data D1 includes a data ID, a model classification, a prescription number, dispensing date and time, a patient ID, and dispensing information (medicine name, usage, dosage, total amount used, dispensing person, inspector, etc.). The dispensing information includes information specific to the dispensing device 3. In addition, identification information (image ID) of journal image data D2 is associated with each device-specific dispensing record data and registered.

[0056] Moreover, each journal image data D2 (see FIG. 4) is associated with an image ID and stored in the information storage unit 123. As another embodiment, each journal image data D2 may be associated with a prescription number and a patient ID.

[0057] The control unit 11 updates the prescription data in the information storage unit 123 based on information acquired from the higher-level system 5 or other systems, or information read from a recording medium by the server 1 or the client terminal 2. Furthermore, the control unit 11 can update the prescription data based on data directly input to the dispensing management system 10 by a user's operation on the client terminal 2 or the server 1.

[0058] The control unit 11 also updates the dispensing record data D1 and journal image data D2 in the information storage unit 123 based on information (device-specific dispensing record data, journal image data) acquired from the dispensing device 3. Furthermore, the control unit 11 can update the dispensing record data D1 and journal image data D2 based on data directly input to the dispensing management system 10 by a user's operation on the client terminal 2 or the server 1.

[0059] The control unit 11 updates various data in the information storage unit 123, for example, when new data occurs in the upper system 5, the dispensing equipment 3, etc., when a preset time arrives, when a preset time interval has elapsed, or when an update operation is performed by the user.

[0060] In another embodiment, a part or all of the information such as the dispensing record data D1 and the journal image data D2 may be stored in a data server accessible from the server 1. In this case, the control unit 11 of the server 1 may acquire the information from the data server and execute each process such as a dispensing management process (see FIG. 14) described later.

[0061] The communication I / F 13 has a similar configuration to the communication I / F 23, and executes data communication with the client terminal 2 and external devices such as the printer 4 via the communication network N1. The communication I / F 13 also executes data communication with the upper system 5.

[0062] The display unit 14 is a device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display that displays various information according to control instructions from the control unit 11. The operation unit 15 has a configuration similar to that of the operation unit 25, and is a device operated by a user to input various information to the server 1. The control unit 11 accepts a user operation on the operation unit 15, and executes processing according to the content of the user operation.

[0063] The drive device 16 is a device that reads the dispensing management program from a computer-readable recording medium 161 on which the dispensing management program is non-temporarily recorded. Then, in the server 1, the control unit 11 installs the dispensing management program read from the recording medium 161 using the drive device 16 into the program storage unit 121 of the storage unit 12. Note that the dispensing management program may be stored in the storage unit 12 in advance, or the server 1 may receive it from an external device via the communication network N1.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 11 of the server 1 includes an acquisition processing unit 111, a registration processing unit 112, a display processing unit 113, a search processing unit 114, and an output processing unit 115. Specifically, the control unit 11 executes various processes related to the dispensing management method described below according to the dispensing management program, thereby functioning as various processing units such as the acquisition processing unit 111, the registration processing unit 112, the display processing unit 113, the search processing unit 114, and the output processing unit 115. That is, in this embodiment, the server 1 embodies the main functions of the dispensing management system 10. In other words, the dispensing management system 10 according to this embodiment only needs to include the server 1, and may not include the client terminal 2, the dispensing device 3, the printer 4, and the like as components. The control unit 11 may include multiple processors, and any of the multiple processors may function as the various processing units. In addition, a part or all of the various processing units may be configured with an electronic circuit.

[0065] In addition, as another embodiment, a part or all of the functions of the server 1 may be provided in the client terminal 2. For example, a part or all of the dispensing management program may be installed in the client terminal 2, and the control unit 21 of the client terminal 2 may acquire necessary information from the server 1 as appropriate and execute various processes related to the dispensing management method described below. In this case, the client terminal 2 embodies the main functions of the dispensing management system 10. Furthermore, in the dispensing management system 10, the server 1 and the client terminal 2 may cooperate to execute various processes related to the dispensing management method described below.

[0066] The acquisition processing unit 111 acquires the prescription data. The prescription data is at least data related to prescriptions of medicines to be managed by the dispensing management system 10. The acquisition processing unit 111 can acquire one or more pieces of prescription data for one or more patients. Specifically, the acquisition processing unit 111 acquires the prescription data by reading it from the information storage unit 123. That is, the acquisition processing unit 111 acquires, from the information storage unit 123, the prescription data that is input to the server 1 from the higher-level system 5 and stored in the information storage unit 123 of the storage unit 12, for example.

[0067] The acquisition processing unit 111 also acquires, from each of the multiple dispensing devices 3 that dispense medicines, a dispensing record (device-specific dispensing record data) and a journal image (form image) (journal image data) corresponding to the journal (form) of the dispensing record. Specifically, when the dispensing management system 10 includes multiple dispensing devices 3, the acquisition processing unit 111 acquires the device-specific dispensing record data and the journal image data from each dispensing device 3. The acquisition processing unit 111 also acquires, from each of the multiple dispensing devices 3, journal image data and output setting information related to the output layout (display layout, print layout, etc.) and output font (display font, print font, etc.) of the journal. The journal image data is an example of form data of the present invention.

[0068] The registration processing unit 112 registers the dispensing record data D1 and the journal image data D2 in the information storage unit 123. Specifically, the registration processing unit 112 generates dispensing record data D1 (see FIG. 3) based on the device-specific dispensing record data acquired from the dispensing device 3, and stores the data in the information storage unit 123. The registration processing unit 112 also stores journal image data D2 (see FIG. 4) in the information storage unit 123 in association with the dispensing record data D1.

[0069] For example, when device-specific dispensing record data for a prescription drug with prescription number "101" is input to server 1 from each of the powder medicine packaging device, tablet packaging device, liquid medicine dispensing device, picking device, and sheet dispensing device, and acquisition processing unit 111 acquires each device-specific dispensing record data, registration processing unit 112 generates dispensing record data D1 that aggregates each device-specific dispensing record data corresponding to prescription number "101." That is, dispensing record data D1 includes one or more device-specific dispensing record data. Information of one data ID shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to one device-specific dispensing record data.

[0070] Furthermore, the registration processing unit 112 assigns identification information (image ID) of the corresponding journal image data D2 to each device-specific dispensing record data in the dispensing record data D1. The image ID may include information (path) indicating a storage location of the journal image data D2 and a file name.

[0071] The registration processing unit 112 associates each journal image data D2 with the image ID and stores it in the information storage unit 123. The registration processing unit 112 may also associate each journal image data D2 with a prescription number and a patient ID and store it in the information storage unit 123. The file attribute information of each journal image data D2 stored in the information storage unit 123 includes information such as a path and a file name.

[0072] In this way, the registration processing unit 112 generates and registers dispensing record data D1 for each of the prescription data and each patient based on the device-specific dispensing record data input from the dispensing device 3 (see FIG. 3), and also registers journal image data D2 input from the dispensing device 3 in association with the device-specific dispensing record data (see FIG. 4).

[0073] The display processing unit 113 displays a management screen (prescription record management screen G1) for managing dispensing records (dispensing history) on the client terminal 2. FIG. 5 shows an example of the dispensing record management screen G1. When users at a medical institution, such as pharmacists, doctors, nurses, medical staff, and facility managers, check past dispensing records (dispensing history), they input predetermined search items on the dispensing record management screen G1. The dispensing record management screen G1 includes input fields for search items such as "dispensing date," "inpatient / outpatient classification," "prescription classification," "department," "ward," "patient ID," and "order number."

[0074] The search processing unit 114 executes a search process to search for dispensing records. Specifically, when a user inputs a search item and presses a search button K1 on the dispensing record management screen G1 shown in Fig. 5, the search processing unit 114 accepts the user operation and searches for dispensing record information that matches the search conditions. In addition, the search processing unit 114 refers to the dispensing record data D1 (see Fig. 3) to search for information that matches the search item.

[0075] For example, when the user inputs a specified date (specified period) in "dispensing date", selects "hospitalization" and "outpatient" and presses the search button K1, the search processing unit 114 searches for dispensing records in which prescription drugs were dispensed for "hospitalized" and "outpatient" patients among the dispensing records in which dispensing was performed during the inputted specified period. Specifically, the search processing unit 114 searches for dispensing record data D1 that satisfies the search conditions from the multiple dispensing record data D1 (see FIG. 3) stored in the information storage unit 123.

[0076] The output processing unit 115 outputs the results of the search process (search result) by the search processing unit 114. For example, as shown in Fig. 5, the output processing unit 115 causes the search result F1 to be displayed on the dispensing record management screen G1. The output processing unit 115 may also cause the printer 4 to execute printing processing of the search result F1. This allows information on dispensing records (dispensing history) dispensed during a specified period to be displayed in a list, allowing the user to easily check the dispensing records for the specified period.

[0077] When the user wants to check detailed information on a dispensing record, the user selects the prescription (record) to be checked from the search result F1 displayed on the dispensing record management screen G1. The display processing unit 113 causes the client terminal 2 to display a dispensing record screen G2 including detailed information on the dispensing record data D1 associated with the prescription number, patient ID, etc. of the prescription selected by the user. Fig. 6 shows an example of the display content of the dispensing record screen G2 when the user selects a prescription with prescription number "101".

[0078] The display processing unit 113 displays, on the dispensing record screen G2, patient information (patient ID, patient name, etc.), management information such as prescription classification, order number, dispensing date, prescription number, medical department, ward, and dispensing information (dispensing record) such as drug name, dosage, total amount, dispenser, inspector, etc. in Rp units. The dispensing information is displayed for each drug (Rp) in the dispensing record display field G22. Furthermore, the display processing unit 113 displays a thumbnail image Sp of the journal image data D2 in the image display field G21 on the dispensing record screen G2 (see FIG. 6). Specifically, the display processing unit 113 acquires the journal image data D2 corresponding to the image ID associated with the prescription number of the prescription selected by the user from the information storage unit 123 (see FIG. 4), generates a thumbnail image Sp of the acquired journal image data D2, and displays it in the image display field G21. For example, the display processing unit 113 displays a thumbnail image Sp corresponding to the journal image data D2 for each Rp in the image display field G21. In addition, "Rp" may be assigned to each prescription for each dispensing device 3, or may be assigned to each package even when dispensing is performed using the same dispensing device 3. For example, when a "morning" package and a "afternoon" package are included even when dispensing (packaging) is performed using the same dispensing device 3, "Rp1" is assigned to the "morning" package and "Rp2" is assigned to the "afternoon" package. In this embodiment, the journal image data D2 and thumbnail images Sp are linked to each other on an Rp basis. In this manner, the display processing unit 113 displays, on one display screen (dispensing record screen G2) of the client terminal 2, a plurality of dispensing records (device-specific dispensing record data) corresponding to the target prescription and a plurality of thumbnail images Sp corresponding to each of the plurality of journal images P1 side by side.

[0079] Furthermore, the display processing unit 113 displays a file name for each thumbnail image Sp. The file name may be a name related to the dispensing content, a name related to the dispensing device 3, or a name related to the drug name. The file name may be given to the journal image data in the dispensing device 3, or may be given by the control unit 11 of the server 1. The user may be able to set and change the file name in the client terminal 2.

[0080] The thumbnail image Sp is displayed in the image display field G21 so that the user can select it. The display processing unit 113 displays the journal image P1 corresponding to the thumbnail image Sp selected by the user from among the multiple thumbnail images Sp on the client terminal 2. For example, when the user selects an arbitrary thumbnail image Sp, the display processing unit 113 displays the journal image P1 corresponding to the thumbnail image Sp on the dispensing record screen G2 as shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 7 shows a journal image P1 of a journal in which a dispensing record (weighing result) in which dispensing was performed in an electronic balance integrated inspection system is printed. The journal image P1 displays setting items (important items) preset for each dispensing device 3. That is, when outputting multiple items included in the dispensing record, the display processing unit 113 outputs the important items (one example of the setting items of the present invention) preset among the multiple items in the dispensing record in the same output mode as the output mode of the important items when the dispensing device 3 outputs the journal.

[0081] Here, the display processing unit 113 displays the journal image P1 in the client terminal 2 in the same layout as the output layout when the dispensing device 3 outputs the journal. Specifically, the display processing unit 113 displays the journal image P1 in the same appearance (output layout, output font, etc.) as the appearance of the journal printed or displayed on the screen in the dispensing device 3. In addition, the display processing unit 113 displays the journal image P1 in the client terminal 2 based on the output setting information (output layout, output font, etc.) acquired by the acquisition processing unit 111 from the dispensing device 3.

[0082] For example, the display processing unit 113 displays the journal image P1 in the same layout and font as the print layout and print font when the journal is printed from the dispensing device 3. In other words, the display processing unit 113 displays, on the client terminal 2, an image that represents the journal printed on the dispensing device 3 without changing its appearance. In addition, the display processing unit 113 displays the journal image P1 superimposed on the dispensing record display field G22 on the dispensing record screen G2.

[0083] According to the above configuration, the user can check the journal image P1 on the client terminal 2 in the same appearance as when it is printed out from the dispensing device 3, so that the user can intuitively understand the dispensing record and easily recall his / her own memories of dispensing. In particular, since the important items are displayed in the same format as the journal that the user is accustomed to seeing when dispensing medicine, the user can easily understand the important items.

[0084] When the user selects multiple thumbnail images Sp in the image display field G21, the display processing unit 113 may display the selected multiple journal images P1 side by side on the dispensing record screen G2. That is, the display processing unit 113 may be capable of displaying multiple journal images P1 on the dispensing record screen G2.

[0085] The display processing unit 113 may also display a print button K2 that accepts a print instruction for the journal image P1 (see FIG. 7). When the user presses the print button K2, the output processing unit 115 causes the printer 4 to print the journal image P1. In this case, the output processing unit 115 causes the printer 4 to print the journal image P1 with the same print layout and print font as when the journal is printed from the dispensing device 3.

[0086] The user can select the thumbnail images Sp in order on the prescription record screen G2 to display the journal image P1. This allows the user to check the journal image P1 while checking the information of each prescription record in the prescription record display field G22.

[0087] In this way, the control unit 11 causes the client terminal 2 capable of displaying a list of multiple dispensing records (device-specific dispensing record data) corresponding to the target prescription to output (display or print) multiple journal images P1 corresponding to each of the multiple dispensing records in the same manner as the output manner when the dispensing device 3 outputs a journal. As another embodiment, the control unit 11 may transmit multiple journal images P1 corresponding to each of the multiple dispensing records in the same manner as the manner when the dispensing device 3 transmits a journal. The display processing unit 113 and the output processing unit 115 are examples of the output processing unit of the present invention.

[0088] As another embodiment, when the user selects a thumbnail image Sp, the display processing unit 113 may display a journal image P1 instead of the thumbnail image Sp in the image display field G21 as shown in Fig. 8. This allows the dispensing record (dispensing record display field G22) and the journal image P1 to be displayed side by side on the dispensing record screen G2.

[0089] As another embodiment, the display processing unit 113 may display an icon image Ip instead of the thumbnail image Sp (see FIG. 6) in the image display field G21. That is, the display processing unit 113 may display a plurality of dispensing records (apparatus-specific dispensing record data) corresponding to the target prescription and a plurality of icon images Ip corresponding to each of the plurality of journal images side by side on the display screen (dispensing record screen G2) of the client terminal 2. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the display processing unit 113 may display an icon image Ip corresponding to the journal image data D2 for each Rp in the image display field G21. The icon image Ip is configured to be selectable by the user, similar to the thumbnail image Sp, and the display processing unit 113 displays a file name corresponding to each icon image Ip. The display processing unit 113 also displays on the client terminal 2 a journal image P1 corresponding to the icon image Ip selected by the user from among the plurality of icon images Ip. For example, when the user selects an arbitrary icon image Ip, the display processing unit 113 displays a journal image P1 corresponding to the icon image Ip on the dispensing record screen G2, as shown in FIG.

[0090] As another embodiment, the display processing unit 113 may display a plurality of dispensing records (device-specific dispensing record data) corresponding to a target prescription and a plurality of journal images P1 side by side on one display screen (dispensing record screen G2) of the client terminal 2. For example, when the prescription contains a small number of types of medicines, the display processing unit 113 may display the journal images P1 side by side in the dispensing record display field G22 without displaying the thumbnail image Sp or the icon image Ip.

[0091] In another embodiment, the display processing unit 113 may display the journal image P1 on a screen different from the dispensing record screen G2. For example, when the user selects a thumbnail image Sp, the display processing unit 113 may switch the display page from the dispensing record screen G2 to another page and display the journal image P1 on that page.

[0092] As another embodiment, the display processing unit 113 may display a switch button K3 on the dispensing record screen G2, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, for switching between a screen displaying a dispensing record and a screen displaying a journal image P1. When the user presses the switch button K3 on the dispensing record screen G2 shown in FIG. 11, the display processing unit 113 displays a journal image screen G3 shown in FIG. 12. The display processing unit 113 displays a list of all journal images P1 corresponding to the prescription selected by the user on the journal image screen G3. When the user presses the switch button K3 on the journal image screen G3 shown in FIG. 12, the display processing unit 113 displays the dispensing record screen G2 shown in FIG. 11.

[0093] As described above, the control unit 11 is configured to acquire journal image data (document data) created by each of the multiple dispensing devices 3 that dispense medicines, and output (display, print) a journal image (document image) corresponding to the acquired journal image data. The control unit 11 also acquires a dispensing record (dispensing record data) from each of the multiple dispensing devices 3, and output the journal image and the dispensing record. The control unit 11 also has a configuration to output, when outputting a plurality of items included in the dispensing record, preset setting items (important items) among the plurality of items in the same output mode as the output mode of the setting items when the dispensing device 3 outputs the document of the dispensing record. The control unit 11 also acquires from each of the multiple dispensing devices 3 a dispensing record (dispensing record data) and a journal image (form image) corresponding to the dispensing record journal (form), and is configured to output (display, print) the multiple journal images corresponding to each of the multiple dispensing records in the same output mode (print mode, display mode) as when the dispensing device 3 outputs the journal on a display device (client terminal 2) capable of displaying a list of the multiple dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription.

[0094] [Prescription management method] Hereinafter, an example of the dispensing management method executed mainly by the control unit 11 of the server 1 will be described. The control unit 11 executes various processes related to the dispensing management method when a preset specific start operation for executing the dispensing management program is performed on the client terminal 2. When a specific start operation is performed on a plurality of client terminals 2, the control unit 11 can execute the dispensing management method substantially in parallel for each of the client terminals 2. The dispensing management method may be terminated in response to a specific end operation on the client terminal 2 even during execution of the dispensing management method. The present invention may be understood as an invention of a method (dispensing management method) for executing part or all of the processes of the dispensing management method by a computer such as the server 1.

[0095] Here, the start operation includes connection of the client terminal 2 to the server 1 (launch of application software) and login involving input of a user ID and password, while the end operation includes logout and disconnection between the server 1 and the client terminal 2.

[0096] In this embodiment, when dispensing of medicine according to the prescription data is performed, the dispensing device 3 executes a process (dispensing output process in FIG. 13) of generating data related to the dispensing record (device-specific dispensing record data) and a journal image and outputting them to the server 1. Furthermore, the control unit 11 of the server 1 executes a process of registering various information related to the dispensing record when acquiring the dispensing record data (device-specific dispensing record data) and the journal image data from the dispensing device 3, a process of searching for information (patient information) according to predetermined search conditions from the registered dispensing record information, and a process of displaying the dispensing record and journal image as search results.

[0097] [Prescription output processing] Hereinafter, an example of a procedure of the processing of the dispensing device 3 relating to the dispensing output processing will be described with reference to FIG.

[0098] <Step S11> In step S11, the dispensing device 3 judges whether or not a dispensing instruction has been acquired. When the prescription data of the prescription target is input from the upper system 5 or the server 1 and the dispensing device 3 acquires a dispensing instruction for the prescription data (S11: Yes), the process proceeds to step S12. The dispensing device 3 waits until the dispensing instruction is acquired (S11: No).

[0099] <Step S12> In step S12, the dispensing device 3 executes dispensing processing. For example, when the dispensing device 3 is the tablet packaging device, the tablet packaging device automatically packages and dispenses a predetermined amount of tablets stored in the tablet cassette according to the prescription data. Also, for example, when the dispensing device 3 is the sheet dispensing device, the sheet dispensing device automatically dispenses a predetermined amount of PTP sheets from a plurality of sheet cassettes that contain PTP sheets in which tablets are prepackaged, according to the prescription data.

[0100] <Step S13> In step S13, the dispensing device 3 generates the dispensing record data (the device-specific dispensing record data) including information related to dispensing and the journal image data. Specifically, the dispensing device 3 generates the dispensing record data including information related to the results (history) of dispensing processing, such as data ID, model type, model number, prescription number, order number, prescription type, dispensing date and time, patient ID, patient name, drug name, usage, dosage, total amount used, dispensing person, inspector, and image ID, corresponding to the prescription data. The dispensing record data may include detailed drug information, such as drug code, YJ code, lot number, expiration date, and use-by date.

[0101] In addition, the dispensing device 3 generates image data of a journal (journal image data) according to a preset output mode (form format). The journal includes information on setting items (important items) preset for each dispensing device 3 among the dispensing record data of the dispensing device 3.

[0102] <Step S14> In step S14, the dispensing device 3 outputs the dispensing record data and the journal image data to the server 1. The dispensing device 3 may output the dispensing record data and the journal image data to the server 1 when dispensing is completed, or may output the dispensing record data and the journal image data to the server 1 when a preset time arrives.

[0103] As described above, when the dispensing corresponding to the prescription data is completed, the dispensing device 3 generates the dispensing record data (the device-specific dispensing record data) and the journal image data and outputs them to the server 1. The dispensing device 3 executes the dispensing output process every time it acquires the prescription data and the dispensing instruction. When the dispensing management system 10 includes a plurality of dispensing devices 3, each dispensing device 3 executes the dispensing output process in parallel.

[0104] [Pharmacy management processing] Hereinafter, an example of a procedure of the processing of the control unit 11 of the server 1 related to the dispensing management processing corresponding to the dispensing management method will be described with reference to Fig. 14. The control unit 11 aggregates the device-specific dispensing record data input from each dispensing device 3, generates one dispensing record data D1 (see Fig. 3) corresponding to the prescription data of the target prescription, and stores it in the information storage unit 123. In addition, the control unit 11 aggregates journal image data D2 (see Fig. 4) input from each dispensing device 3, associates it with the prescription data, and stores it in the information storage unit 123. When the control unit 11 receives an instruction to search for dispensing records from a user, it starts executing the dispensing management processing shown below.

[0105] <Step S21> In step S21, the control unit 11 determines whether or not to start a search process for dispensing records. For example, when a user starts an application (such as a Web application) for searching past dispensing records on the client terminal 2 and performs a login operation, the control unit 11 determines to start a search process for dispensing records (S21: Yes) and shifts the process to step S22. The control unit 11 waits until it accepts a login operation from the user (S21: No).

[0106] <Step S22> In step S22, the control unit 11 causes the client terminal 2 to display a dispensing record management screen G1 (see FIG. 5) including one or more dispensing records. For example, when a user sets search conditions in search items (such as "dispensing date," "inpatient / outpatient category," "prescription category," "medical department," "ward," "patient ID," and "order number") on the dispensing record management screen G1 and presses the search button K1, the control unit 11 refers to the dispensing record data D1 (see FIG. 3) and searches for dispensing record information that matches the search conditions. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 11 causes the dispensing record management screen G1 to display the results of the search process (search result F1).

[0107] <Step S23> In step S23, the control unit 11 judges whether the patient ID of the display target (confirmation target) has been acquired. When the user selects the prescription (record) of the display target from the search result F1 of the dispensing record management screen G1, the control unit 11 judges that the patient ID of the display target has been acquired (S23: Yes) and moves the process to step S24. The control unit 11 waits until the patient ID of the display target is acquired (S23: No).

[0108] <Step S24> In step S24, the control unit 11 displays detailed information of the dispensing record. Specifically, the control unit 11 causes the client terminal 2 to display a dispensing record screen G2 (see FIG. 6) including detailed information of the dispensing record data D1 associated with the prescription number, patient ID, etc. of the prescription (record) selected by the user on the dispensing record management screen G1. For example, the control unit 11 causes the dispensing record screen G2 to display patient information (patient ID, patient name, etc.), management information such as prescription category, order number, dispensing date, prescription number, medical department, ward, and dispensing information (dispensing record) such as drug name in Rp units, dosage, total amount, dispenser, inspector, etc.

[0109] <Step S25> In step S25, the control unit 11 displays a thumbnail image Sp of the journal image data D2 in the image display field G21 on the dispensing record screen G2. Specifically, the control unit 11 acquires the journal image data D2 corresponding to the image ID associated with the prescription number of the prescription selected by the user from the information storage unit 123 (see FIG. 4), generates a thumbnail image Sp of the acquired journal image data D2, and displays it in the image display field G21 (see FIG. 6). For example, the control unit 11 displays a thumbnail image Sp corresponding to the journal image data D2 for each Rp in the image display field G21. In addition, the control unit 11 displays the dispensing record data (dispensing record) and a plurality of thumbnail images Sp side by side on one display screen (dispensing record screen G2) of the client terminal 2.

[0110] As another embodiment, the control unit 11 may display an icon image Ip corresponding to the journal image data D2 in an image display field G21 on the dispensing record screen G2 as shown in FIG.

[0111] <Step S26> In step S26, the control unit 11 judges whether or not a selection operation of a thumbnail image Sp has been accepted from the user. For example, as shown in Fig. 7, when the user selects one thumbnail image Sp displayed in the image display field G21 of the dispensing record screen G2, the control unit 11 judges that a selection operation of the thumbnail image Sp has been accepted from the user (S26: Yes), and shifts the process to step S27. When the control unit 11 does not accept a selection operation of the thumbnail image Sp from the user (S26: No), the control unit 11 shifts the process to step S21.

[0112] <Step S27> In step S27, the control unit 11 causes the client terminal 2 to display a journal image P1 corresponding to the thumbnail image Sp selected by the user. For example, as shown in Fig. 7, the control unit 11 causes the client terminal 2 to display the journal image P1 corresponding to the thumbnail image Sp selected by the user superimposed on the dispensing record screen G2. As another embodiment, as shown in Fig. 8, the control unit 11 may display the journal image P1 in the image display field G21. Furthermore, the control unit 11 may display the journal image P1 on a screen (page) different from the dispensing record screen G2.

[0113] Here, the control unit 11 displays the journal image P1 on the client terminal 2 in the same layout as the print layout when the dispensing device 3 prints the journal. Specifically, the control unit 11 displays the journal image P1 in the same appearance (output layout, output font, etc.) as the journal printed or displayed on the screen on the dispensing device 3. For example, the control unit 11 displays the journal image P1 in the same layout and font as the print layout and print font when the journal is printed from the dispensing device 3. This allows the user to confirm on the client terminal 2 the journal image P1 that has the same appearance as the journal displayed or printed on the dispensing device 3.

[0114] <Step S28> In step S28, the control unit 11 judges whether or not a print instruction for the journal image P1 has been obtained from the user. For example, when the user presses the print button K2 for the journal image P1 on the dispensing record screen G2 shown in Fig. 7, the control unit 11 judges that a print instruction for the journal image P1 has been obtained from the user (S28: Yes), and shifts the process to step S29. If the control unit 11 does not obtain a print instruction for the journal image P1 from the user (S28: No), the control unit 11 shifts the process to step S21.

[0115] <Step S29> In step S29, the control unit 11 executes printing processing of the journal image P1. Specifically, the control unit 11 causes the printer 4 to execute printing processing of the journal image P1 in the same layout as the print layout when the dispensing device 3 prints the journal. Specifically, the control unit 11 causes the printer 4 to print the journal image P1 in the same layout and font as the appearance (print layout, print font, etc.) of the journal printed in the dispensing device 3.

[0116] In this manner, the control unit 11 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S21 to S29 described above. When the control unit 11 receives an end instruction from the user, it ends the dispensing management process.

[0117] As described above, the dispensing management system 10 according to this embodiment acquires journal image data (document data) created by each of the multiple dispensing devices 3 that dispense medicines, and outputs (displays, prints) a journal image (document image) corresponding to the document data of the acquired journal image data. In addition, the control unit 11 acquires dispensing records (dispensing record data) from each of the multiple dispensing devices 3, and outputs the journal image and the dispensing record. With the above configuration, it becomes possible to easily check the necessary information at the time of dispensing in each dispensing device 3.

[0118] In addition, the dispensing management system 10 acquires dispensing records (dispensing record data) from each of the multiple dispensing devices 3, outputs the multiple dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription, and when outputting the multiple items included in the dispensing records, outputs preset setting items (important items) among the multiple items in the same output mode as the output mode of the setting items when the dispensing device 3 outputs the journal (document) of the dispensing record. According to the above configuration, the setting items included in the dispensing record are output separately from the dispensing record in the same output mode as the output mode of the setting items when the journal is output, so that the user can easily check the setting items, which are important information at the time of dispensing.

[0119] The dispensing management system 10 also acquires from each of the dispensing devices 3 a dispensing record and a journal image (document image) corresponding to the dispensing record journal (document), and outputs the journal images corresponding to each of the dispensing records in the same manner as the dispensing device 3 outputs the journal, on a client terminal 2 (display device) capable of displaying a list of the dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription. According to the above configuration, the image of the journal displayed or printed on the dispensing device 3 is displayed on the client terminal 2 in the same manner as when the dispensing device 3 outputs the journal. Therefore, the user can intuitively grasp the dispensing record on the client terminal 2. Therefore, the user can easily recall his / her own memories of dispensing. In addition, the journal image displays detailed information (such as information on important items) other than the information displayed on the dispensing record screen G2, so that the detailed record at the time of dispensing can be confirmed. In this way, the user can immediately grasp the necessary information by checking the journal image.

[0120] [Other embodiments] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. As another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 11 of the server 1 may display the journal image data D2 or the thumbnail image Sp in a different display area for each type of medicine (tablet, powder, liquid medicine, etc.) or each type of dispensing device in the image display field G21 of the dispensing record management screen G1.

[0121] In another embodiment of the present invention, the prescription record management screen G1 including the image display field G21 may be used for the inspection process. By displaying the prescription record management screen G1 on the inspection screen of the final inspection, the work efficiency of the inspection work can be improved.

[0122] In another embodiment of the present invention, for example, when a user selects a dispensing record of an arbitrary Rp in the dispensing record display field G22 of the dispensing record management screen G1, the control unit 11 of the server 1 may display the journal image data D2 or thumbnail image Sp corresponding to the selected Rp in the image display field G21.

[0123] As another embodiment of the present invention, for example, when a user selects a dispensing record of an arbitrary Rp in the dispensing record display field G22 of the dispensing record management screen G1, the control unit 11 of the server 1 may highlight and display (superimpose a frame image, change the background color, etc.) the journal image data D2 or thumbnail image Sp corresponding to the Rp selected by the user among the multiple journal image data D2 or thumbnail images Sp listed in the image display field G21. Also, for example, when a user selects an arbitrary journal image data D2 or thumbnail image Sp in the image display field G21 of the dispensing record management screen G1, the control unit 11 of the server 1 may highlight and display (superimpose a frame image, change the background color, etc.) the dispensing record corresponding to the journal image data D2 or thumbnail image Sp selected by the user among the multiple dispensing records listed in the dispensing record display field G22.

[0124] In another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 11 may output one preset setting item among multiple items included in the dispensing record in the same output format as the output format of the setting item when the dispensing device 3 outputs a journal (document) of the dispensing record.

[0125] In another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 11 may cause the first display device to display a list of dispensing records, and cause the second display device to display journal images, thumbnail images, or icon images.

[0126] In addition, the form image of the present invention is not limited to the journal image, and may be an image taken by the user. For example, when a user takes a photograph of a handwritten note or a work situation at the time of dispensing or inspection, the dispensing device 3 or the server 1 associates the photographed image with the prescription and stores it. The memo is, for example, a calculation method at the time of dispensing, a comment noticed at the time of dispensing, etc. In this case, when the control unit 11 of the server 1 acquires the photographed image, it displays a thumbnail image or an icon image of the photographed image in the image display field G21 of the dispensing record screen G2. In addition, the control unit 11 outputs the photographed image to the client terminal 2 in the same state (output layout, output font) as when the photograph was taken at the time of dispensing or inspection. According to the above configuration, it is possible to confirm information (handwritten memos, etc.) input by the user at the time of dispensing or inspection together with the dispensing record. In addition, when a prescription number or a barcode written on a prescription is read by a user terminal (for example, a PDA) capable of communicating (data communication) with the server 1, the user terminal associates the photographed memo image with the prescription. The user terminal transmits the linked information to the dispensing device 3 and the server 1. The user terminal can also take a picture of the journal (document) issued by the dispensing device 3. The user terminal may transmit the captured image of the journal to the server 1. At this time, the user terminal can also take a picture of the journal with notes written in it and transmit the image. Even if the dispensing device 3 that generates the journal does not have a function capable of transmitting the journal image to the server 1, there is an advantage that the prescription information is identified from the journal image and linked to the prescription information within the server 1 through communication between the user terminal that took the picture of the note and the server 1. Instead of identifying the prescription information from the journal image, the prescription information read from the prescription may be linked to the journal image as described above.

[0127] The dispensing management system 10 according to the present invention may have the following configuration.

[0128] [Caution when picking] In the process of picking medicines, mistakes such as picking the wrong medicine can occur. Conventionally, to prevent mistakes during picking, a method has been adopted in which a preset message is displayed to call attention, but this method is not sufficiently effective.

[0129] Therefore, the dispensing management system 10 may be configured to set conditions related to drugs (individual, highly toxic, etc.), period, number of NG attempts, user (occupation, individual), display period, etc. in advance, and automatically generate and display a message at the time of picking when the conditions are met. The drug conditions are conditions related to the type of drug, such as individual drug or highly toxic drug, and the user conditions are conditions related to attributes, such as occupation or individual. For example, if an assistant has mistakenly picked up "warfarin" twice in the past week, a warning message such as "Be careful not to pick up the wrong drug" will be displayed only to the assistant or to everyone for the next week when picking a prescription for "warfarin" without any settings in the upper system.

[0130] In the conventional method, a preset fixed message is always displayed, so the user gets used to the message and the effect of the warning is reduced, but with the above configuration, the warning message can be displayed for a certain period of time only when the match is actually NG, making it easier for the user to notice the message and increasing the effect of the warning. In particular, when picking without a prescription or order, it is not possible to judge whether the item is OK or NG, so applying the above configuration is effective.

[0131] [Reusing drug information in tablet packaging machines] The tablet packaging device has a function of inputting information about the drug (such as a serial number, a lot number, and an expiration date) when the drug is set in a drug tray, a tablet cassette, or the like. The lot number is a number given to a group of products manufactured at the same time, and the serial number is a number given to each product. The lot number can identify the manufacturing time, parts, and materials, but cannot identify individual products. On the other hand, the serial number is a number unique to the product, so it can identify each product. In the past, in the tablet packaging device, when the serial number and expiration date cannot be obtained from the barcode of the drug box or bottle when inputting information about the drug using a touch panel or the like, the information is manually input every time the drug is set (for example, manually distributed), which is time-consuming. In hospitals and pharmacies, drugs that are frequently used are purchased in bulk, so the same serial number and expiration date are often manually input. For example, if a drug containing 1,000 tablets is purchased and only 28 tablets are used for one patient, the same input work is required about 35 times. In some cases, even inputting the barcode is troublesome. The default is to use the previous lot number, or to use the previous lot number by pressing the "Previous button."

[0132] In order to reduce such workload, the dispensing management system 10 may have a function of reusing drug information at the next and subsequent dispensing times. For example, the upper system outputs the drug information input to the tablet dispensing device for the corresponding drug at the time of prescription registration, and makes the drug information available for reuse in the tablet dispensing device. This allows the user to select the desired input information from the input information for the past few cases, thereby reducing the number of times drug information is manually input. This reduces the workload and reduces the dispensing time. The above configuration is particularly effective for users who purchase drug boxes or bottles in bulk, especially when the serial number, expiration date, etc. cannot be read by the drug barcode.

[0133] In another embodiment of the present invention, the server 1 may be configured to acquire data from one dispensing device 3. Specifically, the server 1 acquires journal image data (document data) and dispensing record data created by the dispensing device 3 from the dispensing device 3, and displays a journal image corresponding to the acquired journal image data and a dispensing record of the dispensing record data on the display device (client terminal 2) (see FIG. 6). According to the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 6, dispensing records of multiple items are organized and displayed on the dispensing record screen G2. This has the advantage that the user can easily check the dispensing records of multiple items. In addition, although the contents of the dispensing records differ for each of the multiple dispensing devices 3, the server 1 organizes and displays only the items that have been determined as useful information among the dispensing records collected from each of the multiple dispensing devices 3. This has the disadvantage that the user may want to check an item that has not been determined, and the item of the desired information may not be displayed. In addition, as shown in Fig. 6, the dispensing record screen G2 displays the journal image acquired from the dispensing device 3 as is, which has the advantage that the user can check the same contents as the journal output by the dispensing device 3. On the other hand, there is a disadvantage that it takes time to check the information because information that the user does not want to check later is also displayed.

[0134] In this way, a configuration in which the dispensing records are organized and displayed has the disadvantage that the information items the user wants are not displayed, and a configuration in which the journal images are displayed as is has the disadvantage that it takes time to check the information. In this regard, according to the configuration shown in Figure 6, the server 1 organizes and displays the dispensing records, and also displays the journal images as is, so that the above-mentioned disadvantages can be offset. Specifically, the user can check the information items he wants from the journal images, and can quickly check the information from the organized dispensing records.

[0135] In the above-described embodiment, the server 1 is configured to acquire and display dispensing records and journal images corresponding to the journals (documents) of the dispensing records from each of the multiple dispensing devices 3, but in other embodiments, the host system 5 may acquire and display dispensing records and journal images from each of the multiple dispensing devices 3, or an apparatus having the functions of the server 1 and the host system 5 may acquire and display dispensing records and journal images from each of the multiple dispensing devices 3.

[0136] In another embodiment of the present invention, the dispensing device 3 may display its own dispensing record and journal image.

[0137] In addition, as another embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the multiple dispensing devices 3 may acquire and display dispensing records and journal images from each of the other multiple dispensing devices 3. That is, each dispensing device 3 may have a function of acquiring and displaying dispensing records and journal images from each of the other multiple dispensing devices 3. In addition, in each dispensing device 3, the user may be able to set whether to enable or disable the function.

[0138] That is, the dispensing management system of the present invention may be configured with the server 1 alone, may be configured with the host system 5 alone, may be configured with the dispensing device 3 alone, or may be configured with the client terminal 2 alone. In addition, the dispensing management system may be configured by combining at least any two of the server 1, the host system 5, the dispensing device 3, and the client terminal 2.

[0139] [Notes on the invention] The following will provide an overview of the invention extracted from the above-described embodiment. Note that the configurations and processing functions described in the following supplementary notes can be selected and combined as desired.

[0140] <Appendix 1> an acquisition processing unit that acquires form data created by each of a plurality of dispensing devices that dispense medicines; an output processing unit that outputs a form image corresponding to the form data acquired by the acquisition processing unit; A dispensing management system comprising:

[0141] <Appendix 2> The acquisition processing unit acquires, from each of the plurality of dispensing devices, a form image of a form created by each of the dispensing devices, The output processing unit outputs the form image acquired from the dispensing device in the same output format as an output format when the dispensing device outputs the form. 2. A pharmacy management system as described in appendix 1.

[0142] <Appendix 3> When outputting the form image, the output processing unit outputs preset setting items among the plurality of items included in the dispensing record in the same output mode as the output mode of the setting items when the dispensing device outputs the form. 3. The pharmacy management system according to claim 1 or 2.

[0143] <Appendix 4> The acquisition processing unit acquires a dispensing record from each of the plurality of dispensing devices, The output processing unit outputs the form image and the dispensing record. 4. The dispensing management system according to any one of appendices 1 to 3.

[0144] <Appendix 5> The output processing unit outputs the dispensing record related to a preset item among a plurality of items included in the dispensing record acquired from the dispensing device. 5. The dispensing management system according to any one of appendices 1 to 4.

[0145] <Appendix 6> The output processing unit displays a list of the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription on the display device, and displays the setting items included in the dispensing record corresponding to the target prescription in the same layout as an output layout of the setting items when the dispensing device outputs the form. 6. The dispensing management system according to any one of appendices 1 to 5.

[0146] <Appendix 7> The output processing unit displays a list of the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription on one display screen of the display device, and displays thumbnail images of form images corresponding to the forms of the dispensing records side by side with the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription on the one display screen. 7. The dispensing management system according to any one of appendices 1 to 6.

[0147] <Appendix 8> the output processing unit causes the display device to display the form image corresponding to the thumbnail image selected by a user from among the plurality of thumbnail images. 8. The dispensing management system according to any one of appendices 1 to 7.

[0148] <Appendix 9> The output processing unit displays a list of the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription on one display screen of the display device, and displays, on the one display screen, icon images of form images corresponding to the forms of the dispensing records, side by side with the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription. 9. The dispensing management system according to any one of appendices 1 to 8.

[0149] <Appendix 10> the output processing unit causes the display device to display the form image corresponding to the icon image selected by a user from among the plurality of icon images. 10. The pharmacy management system of claim 9.

[0150] <Appendix 11> The output processing unit displays a list of the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription on one display screen of the display device, and displays, on the one display screen, a form image corresponding to a form of the dispensing record, next to the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription. 11. The dispensing management system according to any one of appendices 1 to 10.

[0151] <Appendix 12> The setting items are preset for each of the dispensing devices. 12. The dispensing management system according to any one of appendices 1 to 11.

[0152] <Appendix 13> The acquisition processing unit acquires, from each of the plurality of dispensing devices, a form image corresponding to the form and output setting information regarding an output layout and an output font when the dispensing device outputs the form, the output processing unit outputs the form image including the setting items based on the output setting information. 13. The dispensing management system according to any one of appendices 1 to 12. [Explanation of symbols]

[0153] 1: Server 2: Client terminal 3: Pharmacy equipment 4: Printer 5: Upper system 10: Pharmacy management system 111: Acquisition processing unit 112: Registration processing unit 113: Display processing unit 114: Search processing unit 115: Output processing section 121: Program memory section 122: Master memory section 123: Information storage section D1: Dispensing record data D2: Journal image data F1 :Search results G1: Dispensing record management screen G2: Dispensing record screen G21: Image display field G22: Dispensing Record Display Column G3: Journal Image Screen P1: Journal image Sp : Thumbnail image Ip: Icon image

Claims

1. an acquisition processing unit that acquires form data created by each of a plurality of dispensing devices that dispense medicines; an output processing unit that outputs a form image corresponding to the form data acquired by the acquisition processing unit; A dispensing management system comprising:

2. The acquisition processing unit acquires, from each of the plurality of dispensing devices, a form image of a form created by each of the dispensing devices, The output processing unit outputs the form image acquired from the dispensing device in the same output format as an output format when the dispensing device outputs the form. The pharmacy management system of claim 1 .

3. The acquisition processing unit acquires a dispensing record from each of the plurality of dispensing devices, The output processing unit outputs the form image and the dispensing record. The pharmacy management system of claim 1 .

4. When outputting the form image, the output processing unit outputs preset setting items among the plurality of items included in the dispensing record in the same output mode as the output mode of the setting items when the dispensing device outputs the form. The dispensing management system according to claim 3 .

5. The output processing unit outputs the dispensing record related to a preset item among a plurality of items included in the dispensing record acquired from the dispensing device. The dispensing management system according to claim 4 .

6. The output processing unit displays a list of the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription on the display device, and displays the setting items included in the dispensing record corresponding to the target prescription in the same layout as an output layout of the setting items when the dispensing device outputs the form. The dispensing management system according to claim 4 .

7. The output processing unit displays a list of the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription on one display screen of the display device, and displays thumbnail images of form images corresponding to the forms of the dispensing records side by side with the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription on the one display screen. The dispensing management system according to claim 4 .

8. the output processing unit causes the display device to display the form image corresponding to the thumbnail image selected by a user from among the plurality of thumbnail images. The dispensing management system according to claim 7.

9. The output processing unit displays a list of the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription on one display screen of the display device, and displays, on the one display screen, icon images of form images corresponding to the forms of the dispensing records, side by side with the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription. The dispensing management system according to claim 4 .

10. the output processing unit causes the display device to display the form image corresponding to the icon image selected by a user from among the plurality of icon images. The pharmacy management system of claim 9.

11. The output processing unit displays a list of the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription on one display screen of the display device, and displays, on the one display screen, a form image corresponding to a form of the dispensing record, next to the plurality of dispensing records corresponding to the target prescription. The dispensing management system according to claim 4 .

12. The setting items are preset for each of the dispensing devices. The dispensing management system according to any one of claims 4 to 11.

13. The acquisition processing unit acquires, from each of the plurality of dispensing devices, a form image corresponding to the form and output setting information regarding an output layout and an output font when the dispensing device outputs the form, the output processing unit outputs the form image including the setting items based on the output setting information. The dispensing management system according to any one of claims 4 to 11.

14. an acquisition processing unit that acquires, from a dispensing device that dispenses medicines, form data and dispensing records created by the dispensing device; an output processing unit that displays, on a display device, a form image corresponding to the form data acquired by the acquisition processing unit and the dispensing record; A dispensing management system comprising:

15. Acquiring form data of a dispensing record created by each of a plurality of dispensing devices that dispenses medicines; outputting a form image corresponding to the acquired form data; A pharmacy management method executed by one or more processors.

16. Acquiring form data of a dispensing record created by each of a plurality of dispensing devices that dispenses medicines; outputting a form image corresponding to the acquired form data; A pharmacy management program for causing one or more processors to execute the above.

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